Well… I clearly need to stop thinking “I’ll just read a few chapters before bed” because apparently I have learned nothing. I received the book as an ARC after work and read it until I was finished well into the night. If you enjoy thrillers with complicated women, workplace drama, morally messy characters, romance, and enough twists to keep you suspicious of basically everyone, this is definitely one to add to the list.
Entrapment was such a fun surprise for me. I didn’t really know what to expect, and after the first three chapters I was expecting a corporate thriller, and while there is definitely plenty of corporate intrigue, there’s also a lot more going on underneath the surface. Power, ambition, control, relationships, secrets… basically, all the things that make a workplace extremely fun when you’re reading about it from the safety of your couch.
As someone who has spent years in the corporate world, I particularly enjoyed the office politics. The author really captures that strange ecosystem where everyone is smiling politely while simultaneously trying to figure out what everyone else knows. The subtle sexism, the power dynamics, the jockeying for position… it all felt very familiar.
The women in this book were definitely the highlight for me. Abigail is the kind of character you find yourself quietly rooting for, even when you’re occasionally yelling at her in your head. Watching her navigate her personal and professional life, and gradually figure out what she actually wants, was one of my favourite parts of the story.
Madison brings a completely different energy. She’s ambitious, complicated, and caught in situations where there aren’t many easy choices. I liked that neither woman felt perfectly put together. They make mistakes, they second-guess themselves, they want things they probably shouldn’t want… you know, actual people.
And then there is the thriller aspect.
Let’s just say that things escalate.
What starts with enough corporate intrigue to make you suspicious of everyone’s motives eventually becomes much more intense. There are twists, secrets, betrayals, and some genuinely tense moments, but the suspense works particularly well because the characters feel like real people with something to lose.
One thing I appreciated most is that Entrapment doesn’t make freedom look easy. It explores what happens when you’ve spent a long time feeling trapped—by circumstances, expectations, relationships, or even your own idea of who you’re supposed to be.
And honestly, there is something very satisfying about watching a woman slowly realize “Wait… I don’t actually have to live like this.” And I am ALWAYS here for a woman having a slow-burn “actually… screw this” moment.
Basically, Entrapment gave me:
corporate drama
complicated women
workplace politics
queer romance
questionable decisions
secrets upon secrets
“oh, this is about to get MUCH worse” energy
and the occasional urge to yell at the characters
If you like thrillers with a strong character-driven storyline and women who are figuring out how to take their power back, I think this one is worth picking up.
Also, maybe don’t read this while you’re already stressed about work.
Unless you enjoy making your work anxiety literary.
Because apparently I do.
Thank you to the Cannonball Read and the author for sending me a copy!
