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Her One Mistake

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Was't quite sure what to expect, and it is a deep story. I can't imagine anting worse than feeling that you have utterly betrayed your best friend in the worst way imaginable. The guilt and horror, the vocal and silent accusations of other supposed friends compounds the misery.

Sure, I will watch the kids turns into a nightmare. But not the nightmare you would expect, but one of a very different nature, for all involved. It can be so awfully hard to admit things because we feel it will make us look bad, but the ways to avoid telling can make us look worse.

This is another book about a friendship that has gone awry and the repercussions of deadly secrets.
More psychology than action and the story wraps up pretty quickly.

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Harriet never lets her only child, Alice, out of her sight and has never been separated from her, except for school time. Harriet asks her friend Charlotte to look after Alice as she is starting a class in accounting. Charlotte takes Alice and her own children to a local fun fair and Alice disappears. The mystery and tension start to ramp up and just keeps building. The story is dark and twisted but I could not put it down!

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What begins as a story about a child who goes missing on a friend’s watch turns into a psychological thriller with many twists and turns. A highly enjoyable mysterious read!

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First, I want to thank Heidi Perks, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.

Heidi Perks just became my favorite Psychological Thriller Author after reading Her One Mistake!! Heidi brings you into the story, introduces you to the characters, makes you think what is going on, then the ball is totally dropped on the reader!! Be prepared to have your jaw drop and the story to be switched. You think you know how the story will end-but you have no clue!!

I was very impressed with Heidi with how she developed the characters into the storyline. How we didn’t learn all their secrets all at once. Once we found out their true colors I was shocked! She is truly a gifted

writer/storyteller who was passionate about this story. She definitely knows how to hook her readers into the story and not let go until the book is done.

The story was told in different perspectives from three different characters. Heidi also wrote in before the abduction and modern day. These two made the story very interesting.

Kudos to the graphic artist who did the cover of the book. I thought it was spot on to the theme of the book. Not to mention I really liked it.

There is one life lesson to take away from this book though. If you have kids and are out in public watch them and not your phone! Someone could snatch them while you are looking. Another thing is that Facebook and Social Media can be so cruel in situations like this. Talking bad about the person when you don’t know the truth or their side of the story. There are two sides to every story.

My heart broke for Harriet on so many occasions in this book. If anyone in this book needed a hug it would be her!! She was a strong woman through all of this!

Out of all the characters in this book Brian was the one I loathed the most. In the beginning of the book something was off about him. At the end of the book I was not a fan of all. Too many reasons why. You will have to read the book to find out why!

I loved how in the acknowledgements how she thanked her Mum. How ever since she was eight she told her she can write and she has never stopped supporting her since.

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Great psychological thriller! This one will be on the 'not-to-miss' list for 2019, or, if it's not, there are going to be a lot of great suspense/thrillers out next year, a win-win for us readers! What would you do if you were watching a friend's child along with your 3 at a fair and your friend's child goes missing? You lost your best friend's child? Your three children are fine? What kind of horrible person are you? Well, that's what Charlotte's friends are thinking when Charlotte loses Harriet's daughter, Alice, at the fair.

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This book, was one of those that really grabbed me from page one and did not let go until I was done. It was one of those that really had me gripping the edge of seat, holding my breath, and flipping pages like a mad woman, needing to know exactly what was going to happen and to who! And the end is AMAZING.
Will be highly recommending, using in daily challenge, and letting Chapter Chatter Pub know it's a must read.

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If you are looking for an anticipating and gripping novel to keep you entertained during the cold autumn nights - look no further.

Charlotte and Harriet have built a unique friendship over the years. Being complete opposites in every way, they bonded over one thing - they both grew up without fathers. Coming from different backgrounds was another reason that attracted both friends. However there was one difference - when open and carefree Charlotte didn't mind sharing her life and secrets with her friend, quiet and overprotective Harrier kept hers to herself.

Starting with the day that Harriet's daughter goes missing, we are starting to learn more details about Harriet's life behind the closed doors of the house that she shares with her husband.

Her One Mistake is a suspense novel about friendship, trust, and survival.

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One of the best books I've ever read, ha da down! Plus an ending that will leave you breathless

I don't want to do any spoilers, so I will just say this book had me from page one. Extremely well written, believable and mesmerizing. I was too tired to finish it in one sitting, but the minute I got up the next day I grabbed my iPad and devoured it. Ten stars to this author for plot, writing style, characterizations. And everything else! Highly recommend t!

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In “Her One Mistake” by Heidi Perks we are thrown into the story of four-year-old Alice. She goes missing at the school fair while her Moms best friend Charlotte was supposed to be watching her. What happens over the two weeks after Alice is taken will show how Alice’s mom, Harriett, definitely made more than one mistake.

Lies and secrets are revealed that will have devastating effects on a marriage, a friendship and all the lives of everyone Harriett has touched.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and this is my honest review.

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This book was good. There was a lot of crazy which usually allows for a twisty ride and this one had that. You get a clear picture of what’s going on, but halfway through there is a moment of wondering who and how that makes the book build back up speed and curiosity. I enjoyed it quite well and will read more by this author. Thanks to NetGalley for my copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Charlotte and Harriet are friends, probably best friends. Charlotte has lots of other friends, but she is drawn to quiet, loner, Harriet. Harriet's whole world revolves around her four year old daughter. She is extremely protective of the little girl. Never once left her in the care of a babysitter. Than, when the school fair is happening she entrusts Charlotte with taking her daughter for the day. That is the day Charlotte will never forget. Alice goes missing.
There are a lot of different situations happening in the story. Which makes it very entertaining and exciting. A lot of psychological mind twists and drama. I enjoyed reading this book. I highly recommend it.

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I have not finished reading this book yet. That whole life thing gets busy! However I have truly be enjoying this book and have a hard time putting it down. I could not imagine the heart ache of losing one of my friends children.. I will update on goodreads when I finish!

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It all started at the school fair...
Ask a mother- What would you do if you lost your friends child?

Then,
a single mother of 3 takes her friends child for a day of fun
and to give her friend a break, While kids are playing she looks at phone for a quick minute...then---
gone ---nowhere to be found.

Now,
13 days later ...
twists and turns arise
One is aching over loss of child - one is aching over a little mistake/her attention to social media for "1 min"
tick tock
tick tock

I become so invested in this book that I ignored everything around me and could not put it down.

I highly recommend!!

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This was a very quick and suspenseful story about a four year old girl who goes missing at a school fair with a twist I didn't see coming.

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I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. This book was amazing and I could not put it down. Harriet and Charlotte are best friends. Harriet has never left her four year old daughter, Alice, with anyone. She goes to a class and leaves her with Charlotte who takes Alice and her own children to a school event. All of the kids go on a ride and Alice does not come back with them and so begins the search of Alice.

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Her One Mistake by Heidi Perks takes the reader on a thrilling ride and has a killer twist I didn't see coming. As books often do, it fizzles out in the last few pages with an unsatisfying ending, but I did quite enjoy getting to that point.

Harriet is an overprotective parent who would never dream of leaving her little girl, Alice, with any babysitter. Her best friend, Charlotte, persuades Harriet to let her take care of her for a few hours so Harriet can take a bookkeeping class. In Charlotte's care, Alice disappears into thin air. While Harriet, her husband, and the police desperately search for the four-year-old, Charlotte cannot let her guilt be eased, wracking her brain for where she went so terribly wrong.

The reader will never see coming what really happened to Alice; the remainder of the book follows the repercussions of the reveal. The ending of Her One Mistake did not provide the closure I was hoping for and felt rushed, but with Perks's exciting writing, you can almost forgive her for it.

MY RATING - 3.5

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Four-year-old Alice goes missing at the school fair. Mom Harriet's best friend, Charlotte was supposed to be watching her but was momentarily distracted when the kids ran around the back of the ride to climb on. It's every mother's worst nightmare and when days go by with no word, both Harriet and Charlotte are devastated. Harriet's husband thinks she's confused and worries that she isn't thinking clearly because of the trauma. But what secrets lie beneath the surface of this marriage? And what will happen to the friendship between Charlotte and Harriet? And maybe, just maybe there is more than one mistake being made. This is a great thriller that you may need to read in one sitting!

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Her One Mistake was an easy read. It was well written, very suspenseful and kept me reading well into the night . I will look forward to reading more by Heidi perks as I enjoyed this book.

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What lengths would you go to in order to save yourself and your child? This is definitely one to read. Really enjoyed this one! I was hooked from the beginning.

Thank you #netgalley and #gallerythreshold for the eARC.

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Her One Mistake is about Charlotte who is watching Harriet’s 4 year old daughter at the school fair with Charlotte’s three children. While at the fair Harriet’s daughter Alice disappears. Both woman are devastated. But all isn’t want it seems Grest suspenseful book. .

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