I Become Her by Joe Hart

Item: I Become Her
Rating: 5
Author: BaronessMom

Posted November 21, 2025 by BaronessMom in Review, Thriller and Suspense / 0 Comments

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I Become Her

by Joe Hart

Published by Thomas & Mercer on August 26, 2025
Genres: Psychological Thrillers
Pages: 357
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A wife’s search for her husband’s true identity spirals into a nightmare of fear and paranoia in a twisting novel of psychological suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Or Else.

Only ten days into their marriage, Imogen and Lev Carmichael are on a honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean when Imogen suspects her husband of being unfaithful. Amid the recriminations, denials, and rage, Lev falls overboard into the water. It’s a miracle he’s found alive. And with no memory of what pushed him―and Imogen―over the edge.

Back home among family and friends, Imogen and Lev are finally starting to readjust. As terrified as Imogen is of Lev’s memories returning, it’s her suspicions of infidelity that get the best of her. Then, searching for clues, she discovers a woman from Lev’s past he never told her about…a woman who has been missing for years. More alarming is that Imogen soon has reason to believe that Lev remembers more than he’s letting on. But why would he lie?

The man Imogen loved, married, and trusted is a man she’s now beginning to fear. And she must decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth.

I Become Her by Joe Hart is magnificent! It had me reeling and trying to figure out what was happening from the beginning.

Will Imogen figure out what is going on with her husband before it is too late?

Imogen Carmichael

Our main character is Imogen. She is a risk management executive, a newlywed, a new homeowner, and a dog mom. However, she really has a lot going on. Imogen is juggling lots of things. Her mother is no help and causes lots of anxiety for Imogen. In fact, none of those close to her truly have Imogen’s best interests at heart. She has been told her whole life that she is weak, damaged, and really should be happy with her lot in life.

I was immediately drawn to Imogen and her intuition. Imogen truly changes throughout the story. I love how she finds her strength and builds a life for herself.

Lev Carmichael

Lev is Imogen’s husband. He is charismatic, full of energy, and knows how to sway people. In fact, that is what he does for a living. He is a campaign manager for a senator. However, Lev doesn’t like it when he isn’t in control. I did not care for him. He made the hair on my arms stand up.

Five Stars

My rating for I Become Her by Joe Hart is spectacular. Imogen’s story stuck with me, so that even when I wasn’t reading, she kept coming to mind. I loved the whole premise, and Mr. Hart executes the suspense perfectly. And for all you Thriller readers out there, I highly recommend this book. Now, I will be looking for more of Mr. Hart’s books.

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of I Become Her by Joe Hart.

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About Joe Hart

Joe Hart is the Edgar Award-winning and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of seventeen novels that include The River Is Dark, Obscura, The Last Girl, and Or Else. His work has been translated into eight languages and has been optioned for film. He lives with his family in Minnesota.

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