A creepy thriller that introduces two mothers who become friends and one of them is the killer and torturer of a fifteen year old girl. Part of the story is finding out which one of the women was involved in the killing when she was twenty. The actual trial is told in flashbacks from the perspective of the victim's daughter. The other part of the story is what happens when the true identity is revealed. A smart yet scary look at what it means to be safe and whether you really know who your friends are.

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Absolutely one of the best thrillers I have read all year. It was written so phenomenally. Characters done with such precision, you felt like you were living their life's and experiencing what they did. Full of excellent twists and turns and a complete psychological thriller! Hard to put down.,
Will be recommending highly in Chapter Chatter Pub, closer to the publish date!

This book is a completely engrossing story about inner demons, darkness, reckless behavior, and flawed, tortured characters. All of the characters in this story are unhappy and have dark secrets. They all have major issues. Each have unresolved conflict within themselves. There are no healthy relationships in this book. Each person is a lone sailor in the storm of life. Each is tortured by their past, which affects their present life and their ability to lead a normal existence.

I spent a lot of time thinking about these characters and how their storylines would eventually converge. I did guess some of it, and other twists were a surprise. I was bracing for murder, kidnapping, revenge, and violence, and held my breath waiting for this to happen, because each character was acting like a ticking time bomb and it was only a matter of time before someone exploded. I loved how the storylines came together, and all of the connections were revealed by the end. There was even some healing and coming to terms by the end, which makes this a great story.

The writing style is descriptive, engaging, and fast paced. Each chapter flew by, and this was a quick read for me. This is my first read of Robyn Harding's work, and I really enjoyed it. This book reminds me of Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier. If you like that book, you'll like this one too!

Her Pretty Face is our first book from author Robyn Harding. But we were quickly grabbed by this story; although we will admit, the cover is what first got us! What an amazing cover!!

This book is a dramatic story about two women whose deep friendship is threatened by dark, long-buried secret and lots of twists and turns to their story. We were literally on the edge of our seats while reading this book and it had us guessing what was going on, throughout the entire book.

We will keep our review to a minimum, to avoid spoilers, but man this book is filled with lies, deceit, and betrayal-- it will hold your interest for sure!

I read this book in one sitting..After the emotional few books I read last this was exactly what I needed to escape and get enthralled into a domestic suspense thriller.. I enjoyed Robyn 's characters and actually felt myself empathic to the cold disturbing Kate and wanting her to redeem herself . Not only did she create a book about motherhood that was filled with humor she created a creepy story that could happened in anywhere USA and the effects of secrets and family > great fast paced summer thriller

I read this book in a day. I really love this author. She makes reading fun. I liked Frances a lot and I also liked Kate. I loved Daisy though. I loved her resiliency. She was stronger than any of the other characters and I could really relate to her relationship with her mom. I had a lot of sympathy for Frances and the way she viewed herself throughout the book. I figured out a lot of stuff before the ending, but this did not take away from the journey and path that led to the conclusions. There were also things I was completely wrong about. I don't want to say too much because I hate people who spoil books, but I thought this was a great read. The cover is also gorgeous.
I want to talk about this following The Party. I liked The Party better, but I thought this one was darker and better written. I liked the focus on Marcus and his challenges. Many parents can relate to how overwhelmed Frances felt at times and many women can relate to the worry about not being as attractive as they once were. I give this 4 stars and i will read anything Robyn Harding writes. Thanks for the ARC!

Thank you to Gallery Books for the sending me an advanced copy of Her Pretty Face by Robyn Harding. First of all, can we talk about this cover?! Amazing! This was a very fast read for me. The story is told in three different POVs with short chapters which is always nice! Most of the chapters are in present time but we also have flashbacks.

Frances Metcalfe is a wife and a protective mother. Her son, Marcus, has just been accepted to the private Forrester School. Her awkward son is big and is being bullied right away. Frances can feel the judgey vibes coming from “the cool moms”. She feels like an outcast until she meets Kate.

Kate is everything! She’s beautiful, skinny and has a beautiful clean house. The two woman quickly become friends. It also helps that Kate’s son becomes friends with Marcus. Kate also has a daughter named Daisy. She’s in high school and goes through all the ups and downs of a teenage girl.

The flashback chapters are mostly from DJ. We learn that his sister was murdered. Everything about the crime was gruesome. I enjoyed the whole court setting and trying to figure out who “Amber” was.

As the two women get to know each other more, dark secrets from both of their pasts are close to being revealed and it will change their lives forever.

Lies, secrets, murder, betrayal ooo so good! I give this 4.5 stars! I definitely recommend!

Since I loved Harding's first novel, The Party, I was delighted to get approved for her second book and it did not disappoint! When Frances gets her troubled son into an elite school, she is desperate to make friends with the other mothers but is soon ostracized when her son acts out against another student. Then "cool mom" Kate befriends her and their sons bond as well. Everything seems perfect. But of course, nothing ever is as it seems, and dark secrets from each of their pasts threaten to disrupt their lives and change the course of their friendship. Lies, betrayals, deceptions all come to light as Harding weaves a tale of two families in turmoil because of the past. Can people ever change? And who is collateral damage when secrets come to light? This novel is a thrill ride up until the end, and Harding's writing is a delight to read as she knows teen angst as well as adult apprehension. I simply loved it!