After the Sleepover is the second in a series.

I really liked the first one with it's jaw dropping moments.

This one felt a little slower. Yes there were shocks in this one too, but it seemed to take forever to get there. I can't really say why it didn't grab me quite like the first one did. Maybe just the slower pace.

I liked the characters and was interested to see what would happen.

Thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for the arc.

I've read a couple of books by Kerry Wilkinson previously and enjoyed them, so I picked this one up because I recognized the author. This is the seond book in the Sleepover series and I had not read the first one, but it was easily read as a stand alone.

How three children can disappear at the same time seems strange, but for it to happen twice in the same town - almost unbelievable. This was told from the point of view of Leah who was with her three friends at a sleepover twenty-five years ago when it was her three friends who disappeared. Now she is pulled into the midst of the investigation when another three children disappar and one child with them did not. This time it's boys who were camping at the farm of one of their mothers. Red herrings abound in this mystery full of lies. A well written mystery for anyone who likes lots of twists and turns in a story.

Thanks to Bookouture through Netgalley for an advance copy.

Truly enjoying this Sleepover series! Kerry Wilkinson has a way of leaving mini cliffhangers at the end of most chapters that propel and compel you to keep reading. The first book seemed to end in a major cliffhanger, so I was very happy to read this one! Here's hoping there's a number 3!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

This was a bit of a letdown unfortunately. Very slow paced and it seemed everything was just revealed as Leah uncovered things and the ending felt incredibly rushed and anticlimactic. Only 250 pages but I feel like at the same time it was too long during the plot but then too short for the ending. 3.25 stars. If you like slow burners then this one is for you. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is quite intriguing. It keeps you guessing the whole way through and then when you do find out what you've been wondering, you want to know more. I felt a little bit frustrated that not all the puzzles were answered, I wanted to know more about what happened 25 years before but still, a good read.

Review After The Sleepover.
This is the follow on to night of the sleepover
25 years on....... Leah was at a sleepover when her friends disappeared, now 3 boys have disappeared after camping in the families field.. is this linked to what happened to leah and her friends all those years ago? Nobody knows what really happened that night, apart from one person. Jennifer was at school wit leah and her son is one of the boys that is missing , and knows what she went through., she asks for leah personally to be by her side, but does jennifer have an agenda and if so what is it? As i progressed through the book, i thought i had it sussed as to what had happened to find out i was nowhere near..... great read, edge of the seat stuff, i was engrossed to see what would happen next, definately recommend this book

Twenty-five years ago, Leah was a young girl at a sleepover. When she awoke, her three friends were missing. They were never found, and it’s haunted her for the past decades.

Leah is shaken when a former classmate’s teenage son, Dylan, and two friends go missing while sleeping out in tents in Dylan’s backyard. Leah has a son the same age, and comforts Dylan’s mother, Jennifer, as she deals with the agony of waiting. While Leah supports Jennifer, she also relives the anguish of the experience that has defined her for almost three decades.

There was a lot to enjoy in this twisty tale set in smalltown England. For me, however, the story slowed considerably in the middle, but then picked up at the end. When selecting this story, I did not know it was part of a series, and there were numerous mentions teased out about the resolved mystery from the kidnapping when Leah was a child, with no resolution by novel’s end. As a reader, I’m not fond of cliffhangers of this nature answered in previous or subsequent novels.

Despite that, it’s an enjoyable, slow burn psychological thriller. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy - all thoughts are my own.

Once again, Wilkinson has confirmed that they very much belong with the best of the thriller writers.

I wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy the book as I hate feeling like i've come in to the middle of a story (the three missing girls from 25 years ago), but I was pleasantly surprised. There's enough gradual exposition to not feel like you're in the dark, but still a satisfying enough reveal.

Stick with it if you're faltering at the end of the first 3rd or so, the slow burn and reveal is worth it (although perhaps a it slower than I'm used to!).

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this eCopy to review

Having read The Night of the Sleepover I was very excited to read this follow on novel After the Sleepover. Whilst it is not necessary to read the first book it makes it easier to follow if you have done.

After the Sleepover was a gripping read, 3 boys go missing after a sleepover. Leah is summoned by one of the mothers, Jennifer to try and offer some comfort having gone through this experience herself. However, Leah is convinced that there is more to Jennifer and Dylan's story so she carries out her own investigation and uncovers a host of secrets and lies

A superb fast paced novel that had me guessing until the end

25 years after Leah’s three friends disappeared during a teenage sleepover, she is till the centre of town gossip after a documentary is premiered in her home town. The spotlight is shifted after three teen boys disappear while camping. Has there been a copycat killing or is there more to the story?

This is a fast paced thriller, in which people are not who they seem. I really enjoyed this one, there were definitely novel aspects to the plot, and I enjoyed the small town setting. I do wish I had read the first book in the series- you can definitely read this one as a standalone, but there are quite a few references to the initial crime form the first book and it’s never mentioned as to what actually happened (guess I will have to go back and read that one to find out!).

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advance copy!

4 stars

25 years ago Leah woke up to find her two best friends missing. Fast forward 25 years and it’s happened again, this time all three children have gone missing, and boys this time.

When this seems to be happening again, can Leah keep up with what happened all those years ago, what she thought was the case, could she be wrong?

This is quite a fast paced book that had my attention throughout. I’d highly recommend reading this book, great for keeping your interest sparked.

One day while making breakfast Lee’s son comes downstairs to tell her that three boys in this class Dylan Alfie and Mo are missing it seems they spent the night in the tent next to Dylan‘s house and when Dylan‘s mom woke up he was gone. The cops arrive soon after telling Lee that one of the moms Shannon whose house they slept that wanted to see her since she had been through it before. This will begin Lee’s new friendship with Shannon while Shannon and she tries to find the boys but things start to turn weird when one of them is returned and the culprit is someone Lee would’ve never thought it to be. This is the second book of the sleepover series it was way better than I thought it would be if you enjoy a book with twist interns then after the sleepover will definitely be one you would like. They have some big surprises but not bigger than the ending I truly enjoyed this book. I want to thank Bookoucher and Net Galley for my free Ark copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

25 years ago the sleepover from the best friends are missing
Then the 3 boys decided to camp in a field
It’s.was a brilliant story and it was a great ending
I had an ARC

This is the sequel to Wilkinson’s first book and it did not disappoint. I was glad I had read the other, because it really doesn’t provide all of the backstory. The writing was fabulous. Taking many directions and giving you false clues! I highly recommend!

As someone who just learned that this is actually a sequel, it's still an incredible read as a standalone! I really loved Wilkinson's writing style which was fast-paced with the perfect amount of suspense to have me finish this one in two sittings! I really loved Leah's character and her development throughout the story - that being said, this plot is every parent's worst nightmare. I've already checked out the first book from my local library and look forward to reading more from Wilkinson - thanks so much for the ARC!

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I've read a few books by this author now and really enjoy them. You could read this as a standalone book, but I would recommend reading The Night of the Sleepover first as that will give some important back story about Leah.

Although I had an inkling of where the book was going I still really enjoyed it. Four stars from me.

3.5 stars

25 years had passed since Leah's friends disappeared without a trace. Now, history seems to be repeating itself when three teenagers vanish from a camping sleepover. In the aftermath of the sleepover, Leah finds herself once again caught up in a mysterious disappearance.

With her own troubled past looming over her, Leah is determined to uncover the truth about what happened to Dylan, Alf, and Mo. As she delves deeper into the case, Jennifer, Dylan's devastated mother, reaches out to Leah for support, and they form an unlikely friendship. But as secrets are revealed, can Leah trust Jennifer?

The pieces of this puzzle don't quite fit together, and the search for answers uncovers some uncomfortable truths. Although the ending felt rushed, perhaps it leaves room for another installment in this gripping tale.

Thanks to Netgalley, and Bookouture for the ARC.

This was a great read! I didn’t realize this was a 2nd book but I read it anyways and now I will be reading the 1st book. I’m excited to read more books by this author, I really liked her writing style.

A great read and an excellent sequel to The Night Of The Sleepover (though you don't need to have read that to enjoy this). A brilliant look into the twisted minds of people and what they will do to protect their own.
As usual the author doesn’t disappoint and always manages to raise a wry smile with his observational writing style. I’m hoping that there will be more in this series as Leah and her secret’s have much more to give.

I really enjoyed this book, especially the twists and turns which added to the suspense throughout.