A solid, drama-infused psychological thriller with some stylish flairs, Nightwatching is a very bingeable read—with my current reading rate, it has been a while since I manage finishing a book in less than 2 days; and this one had me hooked right from the start, and didn't let go until I turned the last page.

Setting the right expectation is critical, which is why I almost don't want to hype this up too much. Because at its core, Nightwatching plays it safe on thrill—other than some momentary sense of tension and danger, I would dare say there's practically no twist—so if it's unexpected reveal and shock you're seeking, this might not be the right novel to pick up. Instead, Nightwatching's strength lies in its depiction of the female experience: the gaslighting, the microaggression, the self-doubt, these psychological moments are vividly depicted, and are what's driving the reader's blood hot rather than some cunning misdirection.

Other than the raw, visceral writing, there are also additional stylish choices that give Nightwatching more of a literary feel than a standard thriller. I particularly like the choice of never giving the protagonist a name—so everything feels very 'in the moment' and her perspective becomes more of a shared perspective from a mother, rather than belonging to a specific individual.

Nightwatching is yet another novel that's blurring the label of what can be considered a 'thriller', because even though it has a suspenseful premise, what the story focuses on is more psychological than action-driven. I've seen people comparing this to Taylor Adams' novels (No Exit, The Last Word), which I think is definitely the wrong point of reference; as odd as this may sound, I can actually find more thematic overlaps here with Bright Young Women.