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On a Quiet Street

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Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 15th Jan 2024.

Wow Carla Kovach has done it again what a fantastic thriller full of secrets and deception, the plot is full of twists and turns which had me on the edge of my seat and made read well into the night!

The characters lives were full of complexities and my favourite one was Charlotte as I would always wonder what would happen next for her! Wow, what an ending didn’t see it coming.

Overall, a brilliant book with lots of suspense, deception and lots of compelling twists and turns!

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On a Quiet Street is a suburban psychological thriller. It is fast paced and demands of the reader that they devote time to finish it quickly.

Charlotte, a young woman claiming to be the daughter of a woman's husband shows up. Is the woman's husband full of secrets and lies? The plot thickens.
Charlotte turns out to know way too much about this couple and the wife has secrets of her own she needs to keep.

I recommend this book

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A stand-alone from one of my favourite authors and one to keep the reader guessing to the end. The second part was more fast paced as the first part was building up the story. Not that I’m ruining it for anyone but from the ending, I reckon perhaps we might see one or more of the characters in the future.

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

Leah is pretty confident her husband Cain is having another affair. When a girl claims to be her daughter she is confused. She never had a baby. But why is somebody stalking her?
And Angel isn’t adopted. She has living parents. So why is somebody telling her that Leah is her mum. And who is sending her nasty messages.
When will the truth come out?

Wow this was a page turner. Stupid sleep and work really got in the way of me finishing this. It’s told from Leah’s point of view to being, then the story is repeated from Angel’s prospective. So good. There is so much tension and you are just kept guessing over and over. And, just like you figure out who the stalker is, a massive twist of who they actually are comes into play. Could not get enough of this. An amazing book from an amazing author. 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I usually love this authors book. That said this one didn't hit the mark for me. I had a hard time getting into it. And just frustrated she was not leaving her husband. Not sure if she did in the end as I didn't get there sadly.
I think this book you will either love or be in the middle like me

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

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When a girl knocks on the door looking for her biological parents, Leah is determined to find out what is going on. A brilliant thriller full of secrets and suspense.

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This book had me hook, line and seeker. Such an interesting and compelling journey that one takes to find the truth about their biological mother. Had many twists and can not wait to read more from this author.

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I think people will like this if they like domestic thrillers. I just can't be bothered to read another book about a wife who won't leave her cheating husband. I just can't do it. I think this could be a solid three star thriller to add to my library, as this is a popular plot for a reason!

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My Review:
Wow, wow, and more wow!!!!! I couldn’t put this one down for the life of me. I read this in just a few sittings. I had to finish it and quick. I’m so glad I did. That ending was shocking and left me totally speechless with all the twists and turns it had. I thought my head was going to explode by the end. This was another fantastic read by this fantastic author. I just love her books so much. She does such a great job of keeping the reader gripped and on the edge of your seat throughout the entire book. I think it has a lot to do with all the well written characters in them. In this book each character had a purpose and each of them brought out different emotions. That made this one great. Now let’s talk plot. Secrets and lies, what could be more intriguing than that. Not much in my opinion. Last up is that heart attack of an ending. I couldn’t believe it. Never would I have ever guessed that in a million years. I knew something big was going on but OMG when I found out what it was. It all came full circle in the end. I will definitely be reading more by this author.

In conclusion, the plot, the characters and all the twists in this book made this book an enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend it and happily give it 5 Hearts❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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A great read and storyline with good characters.

I got into the book from the very first page and I thoroughly enjoyed this page turner.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture and I can thoroughly recommend.

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I don’t usually say this in my reviews but I am making an allowance for this story - WOW!

This story had me in complete turmoil, it was a difficult tale but I couldn’t stop reading.

The characters were believable as well as relatable. My heart went out to Leah, the writing was so good that I could feel her pain.

The storyline blew me away and certainly had me on the edge of my seat and my heart pounding.

This is a superb psychological thriller with many secrets and lies.

My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

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This is my first book of this author and I really loved the story/plot/twists. Even if it was a bit slow at first and I was irritated with one character not standing up for themselves, it did pick up in the second part ! I really loved the ending.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for access to this Arc in exchange for my honest review.

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First time reading this author and I had high hopes for the plot. The idea is great, but it was not hitting the mark for me.
I think it's lacking character definition and I'm unable to physically picture the story as I'm reading, making it difficult to follow or have any emotional ties.
Unfortunately, this one was just not for me.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity.

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I usually love Carla Kovach's books but this one was not for me. I struggled to feel anything for any of the characters and the plot jumped about and repeated so much I was totally confused by the end. I'm sorry but definitely not one I can recommend this time
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own.

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Captivating characters, twists and turns galore. This book touched every emotion. Who to trust? I had my suspicions, one i got completely wrong. Fab writing from this talented author. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy.. A very worthy five stars from me.

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This talented author has written a page turner. Mystery and intrigue with secrets and lies. The past meets the present. Marriage and children. Even the title is intriguing. A quiet street…realistic characters keep the story moving quickly. Finishing before stopping is necessary. Discovering the ending is not easy. Thanks Netgalley.

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