Wow what a cracking read ! the first book i have read from Chevy Stevens and what a brilliant twisty,taught psychological thriller it is . Lyndsey is married to Andrew and all is well but as the years pass by it becomes clear to Lyndsey that Andrew is far from the perfect husband,after years of bullying and abuse events take a turn and Andrew is jailed.On his release 10 years later he is a changed man, or is he ?? His daughter Sophie is sure he has but Lyndsey is not convinced.Throw in Marcus and Greg friends of Lyndsey and Jared and you get a superb thriller and one of the best psychological thrillers i have have read this year,if this is the genre you enjoy buy this book you will not be disappointed !

I thought this was an interesting reflection on domestic violence and captured the intensity of this type of relationship well as well as a childs desire to see her parent despite knowledge of their behaviour.. I enjoyed the twist at the end, although I did think it was obvious something was up with him as as he was too good to be true!

OMG. And breathe. Hadn't realised I was holding my breath whilst reading this superb psychological thriller. I have read several books by this author and knew I wouldn't be disappointed by this book. A gripping read from start to finish. The tension and intrigue throughout was heart stopping. I had no idea whatsoever as to what the outcome would be for Lyndsey, her possessive husband Andrew and daughter Sophie. There were many twists and turns . Highly recommend this book!

I felt like this book chewed me up and spat me back out. It played with my emotions and made me doubt myself. It's been a long time since a book has been able to do that.

Never Let Me Go opens on Lindsey, a single mother of 17 year old Sophie, who left her abusive husband 11 years ago. Learning that Andrew, her ex, has been recently released from prison following a terrible car accident on the night of her escape, Lindsey fears that Andrew will never let her go. As weird things start happening in her home, mysterious intrusions and mind games, Lindsey fears the worst - should she run?

The plot for this was intense from the get go. In the first part there is a mixture of flashbacks mingled in with the present day story, which helps fill in the gaps about Lindsey and her abusive relationship with Andrew. Some of these scenes were quite difficult to read, and I had to step away from the narrative on a number of occasions just to catch my breath. The author seemed to capture the absolute captivity and suffocation Lindsey experiences so well, and the mental abuse she suffers is despicable to read. There was one scene in particular, involving a dog, that I know will stay with me for a long time because of the absolute helplessness I felt in parallel with Lindsey. We also see .

I liked Lindsey as a main character. We see her change throughout the novel from a confident young woman, to a defenceless woman and mother trapped in a highly volatile environment. She's never presented as anything other than an average woman. A normal, vulnerable woman who can still be easily manipulated by a man she thought she'd never hear from again. Her paranoia is infectious, and I felt myself on edge whenever she experienced anything unsettling. I really felt for her character, and shared her hatred and mistrust about Andrew instantly.

The plot also uses narrative not only from Lindsey, but her 17 year old daughter Sophie. I thought this was a great addition to the novel, as it added another opinion to the mix. We see Sophie struggle with her guilt towards her mother as she gets to know her father, and the complex set of emotions she experiences as the story progresses which are easily mirrored in children from a similar domestic background. Love for her father cannot be completely undone by her mother's bias.

We also see Sophie's story start to mirror her mother's past - which I didn't expect. I became really invested in finding out how her relationship with Jared would develop, and how (or if) she would play it out any different to her mother had.

The only real let down, in my opinion, was the 'plot twist' which developed towards the conclusion of the novel. There are hints from about 70% of the way in that things were going to go down a certain path - which were confirmed to me at the conclusion. I liked the little hints, but I felt they were too much of a give away for me. I would have liked a bigger surprise. However, I will say Chevy Stevens did manage to change my opinion about characters that I thought would never have been possible to achieve. She brought a new perspective to my ideas, which I really appreciated, and I came away looking at things from a completely different angle.

I'd recommend this to anyone who likes their thrillers with a touch of anxiety, and a large emotional build up. Great read.

I had a bit of a weird moment with this book, I was driving and passed a new shiny white truck, not all that unusual i know but i honestly thought i recognised it from somewhere. I was wracking my brain trying to work it out and it suddenly dawned on me that i recognised it from this book!!
My kids thought that was highly amusing but I guess that goes to show how much of an effect a book can have on you!

She thought she'd escaped him forever. But will he ever let her go?

The story switches between Lindsay's and her daughter Sophie's view points which brings it a nice almost dual layer feel to their story.
It starts out as a love story, a whirlwind romance between Lindsay and Andrew who marry quickly and then little Sophie comes along not long after.
The pregnancy was unexpected but both parents thrilled with the idea but it is from there things start to decline. Only little things in the beginning but the tale tale signs are there. From what maternity clothes Andrew feels are appropriate to what Lindsay does in her free time whilst he is at work soon escalate to physical as well as psychological domestic abuse.
I am sure there will be a lot of women who can relate to that part of the storyline and the subject is written really well along with the effects and the impact that abuse can leave behind on a person.
Lindsay's fear feels very real as well as her courage.
One night whilst her husband is passed out drunk she seizes her chance and escapes with her daughter, Fast forward 10 years, after moving from place to place they finally found a home that feels at least moderately safe from her now ex husband.
She has managed to make some good friends that she can trust, Sophie is doing well at school but their world is about to get turned upside down again.
Not long after Andrew, her ex husband gets released from jail things start to happen that leaves Lindsay fearing for her daughter's safety and fearing for her own life.
Andrew is adamant it isn't anything to do with him and that he is a changed man but can Sophie trust her father?
Is he telling the truth and the danger is from closer to home.
They story is really good and it is a book that isn't easy to put down once you start, my only slight criticism is that i had seen the twist coming but even that doesn't take away how compelling the story ends.
I have read all of Chevy Stevens books and each are equally as good but i think this is my favourite one by far.

I had heard many good things about this novel, and it did not disappoint. This is a gripping psychological thriller treading the domestic territory of fear and abuse. Lindsey Nash marries the good looking and charming Andrew, only to find herself trapped in a nightmare of a marriage. Andrew runs a construction company and his true self begins to be revealed. He is possessive, jealous, controlling, manipulative, abusive and he drinks. Lindsey puts up with him for the sake of her daughter, Sophie, whom she protects from knowing what is going on. However, things change when Andrew begins to draw in Sophie into his disturbing relationship with Lindsey. Lindsey takes Sophie and runs into the night, an inebriated Andrew gives chase but is involved in a fatality that results in him being imprisoned for 10 years. The story is given from the perspective of mother and daughter, Lindsey and Sophie, shifting from the past to the present.

Lindsey now lives in Dogwood Bay, having secured a new hard won life running a cleaning business, has a boyfriend and finds herself drawn to another man. She believes she is a significantly stronger woman than she used to be. Sophie is now 17, feeling bereft by the absence of her father, naively wants to believe the best of him and get to know him, and is unknowingly responsible for Andrew now turning up in their lives. Andrew claims to be a different man wanting to get to know Sophie. Can Lindsey believe him? Fear and dread return to haunt Lindsey's life as she finds herself being stalked, and aware that someone is entering her home. Who is behind these sinister acts? Is it Andrew or someone else?

Chevy Stevens has written a well plotted, twisted and atmospheric story that draws you into the dark, disturbing, and deeply unsettling narrative. It is highly readable, tense, and has you wondering if you can rely on Lindsey. It moves in unexpected directions and has some startling twists. This book focuses on the mother and daughter relationship, marriage, obsession, trust and manipulation. A novel that is much better than so many others that cover the domestic thriller market. An entertaining read that holds the readers attention with ease. Highly recommended! Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.

Never Let you go by Chevy Stevens is a psychological thriller that I did not want to put down. The story of Lindsey and her daughter running away from her abusive husband had me hooked from the beginning. It was an exciting read. I would like to thank NetGalley and The Little Brown Book Group UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.