Stephanie Wrobel

Stephanie Wrobel’s top nonfiction picks for writers and readers preparing to dive deep into cults.

In “This Might Hurt” we meet first meet Natalie, an executive living in Boston. She focuses most of her energy on her career because she’s lonely and unfulfilled with her regimented life.

While her sister Nat is successfully climbing the corporate ladder in Boston, Kit has embraced life on a remote Maine island, where she enjoys the structure imposed by the leaders of Wisewood.

With a mysterious leader of a group that might not be so benevolent, multiple narrators and two different timelines, there’s a lot going on, but it all blends together well into a taut psychological thriller. It’s a concoction of cult of personality, secrets and lies. Wrobel can write a mind twister.

In Wrobel’s gripping new psychological thriller, sisters Natalie and Kit become estranged after their mother’s death – and after Kit disappears into the clutches of the cult-like Wisewood wellness retreat, which also has Natalie in its crosshairs.

Wrobel’s latest opens with a suspenseful bang and successfully leaves readers wondering what on earth is up with Wisewood. Natalie Collins’ younger sister has been missing for over a year…

I was a very enthusiastic fan of Wrobel’s first book, a very twisted and delightful tale of a mother and daughter with an unusual but undeniable bond: the mother had caused or helped her daughter fake illnesses for attention and sympathy.

February is finally here, and it’s bringing a truckload of must-read books with it. From highly-anticipated sequels to some of the year’s most notable debuts, these titles all deserve a spot on your bedside table.

Did you watch Yellowjackets and are now yearning for more brilliant thrillers? Then this book may be for you.

Once upon a time, there was a bookshelf just waiting to be filled… Sounds like the beginning of a great love story between you and some of February’s best new reads, right?

February brings a lineup of heartwarming romance novels, mesmerizing historical fiction, short stories inspired by the pandemic, and nostalgic non-fiction, all from a mix of debut authors and award-winning writers.

Another year, another round of books to read. I gotta say, if you’re thinking about making a goal to read a certain number of books in 2022, there is no shortage of good novels out there.

Sisters Natalie and Kit haven’t spoken in months, since Kit discovered Wisewood, a self-help group where guests commit to spending six months off the grid on a private island off the coast of Maine to become their “Maximized Selves.”

The mastermind behind last year’s Darling Rose Gold returns with a second, equally sinister feat. This Might Hurt starts as a slow burn that crackles with sinister energy as we’re brought to the serene, unplugged oasis of Wisewood.

This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel is a strange and twisty thriller that’s as unnerving as it is entertaining. In the aftermath of their mother’s death, Natalie and Kit drifted apart. For Kit, losing their mother left her craving a fresh start…

Anticipation, in the world of books, is part of the fun. Consider the feeling you get when you find out your favorite author has a new book coming out in a few months. It’s a day brightener, isn’t it? It makes the future a little easier to contemplate.

Press pause on reading this blog post and pre-order Stephanie Wrobel’s outstanding sophomore thriller THIS MIGHT HURT right now. I loved Stephanie’s debut thriller DARLING ROSE GOLD, but trust me when I tell you, she’s upped the ante on her own work in THIS MIGHT HURT.

A self-help cult focused on overcoming fear, an off-the-grid sojourn on the coast of Maine, two sisters and enough psychological twists and turns to keep you committed—welcome to This Might Hurt.

Stephanie Wrobel’s debut novel Darling Rose Gold was a smashing success. Now she’s back with a fictitious community called Wisewood, in which stays are mandatory for six months and all sorts of antics ensue.