IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU by Andrea Mara is a pulse- pounding 10-day thrill ride set in motion by a message mistakenly sent to a 300-member WhatsApp group. The message contains secrets that produce a chain reaction of events that include four deaths, an injured teenager, and several destroyed marriages.   Susan is adjusting to life with her new baby girl, Bella. Her world has changed, and her husband has grown distant. When she receives a snarky message on social media from a fellow suburban mother, Celeste Geary, Susan fires off an angry retort intended only for her sisters’ viewing, but the message goes to the entire neighborhood group. Now, Celeste Geary’s life and children are put on display for public comment and consumption. Yet, they are not the only ones affected, as three deaths are reported the next day, including a couple across town and a young woman at the same address as Susan’s but in a different neighborhood. Was Susan the intended target?  The threats keep coming - a brick through the window, ominous text messages, strange incidents with Bella, a mysterious bracelet, and a lying husband. As the destruction continues, Susan must find out the truth about her marriage, her sisters, and the person she enraged so much that they will stop at nothing to make her pay.    IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU is an exceptional thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats and quickly turning the pages. The texting mistake could happen to anyone, but the ramifications are profound and alter Susan’s life drastically in the 10-day fallout. The writing is crisp and addictive, told from multiple viewpoints, and in short chapters, fueling the momentum of the story. There is so much layering and so many well-done twists and turns that readers will wonder how this talented author kept it all straight. The characters are nuanced, and the teenagers are represented well in their ever-changing worlds of social media posts, peer influences, and self-doubt. The nail- biting ending showcases an impulsive, amoral villain who will stop at nothing to avenge a perceived wrong.  IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU takes readers on a relentless wild ride of epic proportions filled with suburban secrets, extramarital affairs, mistaken identities, and unforgivable actions.