This followed two people, one a homeless person which really makes you think about the homeless. It was a good story but I had to concentrate as it flicked between the two. The husband had an affair and the wife looks after the grandson. Bit of a twist at the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this Arc.
This is a complex story about two women called Ellie and Jo. 
Their stories are everyone's nightmare!!
I have to say I found it hard to get into this book but I persevered and was so glad I did!!
A fantastic and sometimes heartbreaking story. I would definitely recommend it.

I found this book heart rendering but fascinating.  Ellie suffered greatly through her life with the manipulation of her stepmother and then her husband.  She leapt from one drama to another and her life was really sad with few good times except for her children who made her life bearable.  She started her early years in a very happy place but things changed with the passing of her mother.  The story also gives insight to the homeless situation and was dealt with so sensitively and really pulls on your heart strings. The book twisted backforwards and forwards and in between characters but that made it more enjoyable and I felt that added to the drama of the story.  I really enjoyed this book and as I have never read any of Jane Corey’s books before I will definitely read some more.  A lovely book albeit sad

This is the first book I've read by Jane Corry and I seriously wasn't disappointed. I loved it. So many twists and turns that I wasn't expecting. I'm more of a romance genre reader but I am definitely going to read more of Jane Corry's. So well written, I didn't want to put it down. Highly recommend!!!

I think this is my favourite Jane Corry novel to date. As with all Jane's novels, it is a plausible plot focusing on how life can change in an instant with a momentary lapse of concentration. Family relationships are also explored, how easily we are influenced from a young age, and how we are bought up defines our future.

The novel is told mainly from two perspectives, those of Ellie and Jo.

Ellie is determined to focus on the positives in her life, even after her husband's latest affair. She cannot let her family be torn apart. She has a charmed life otherwise, and she knows it, a lovely house, a beautiful grandson and two beautiful children.

Jo is living on the streets, living a polar opposite life to Ellie. She moves from city to city, seemingly determined to get away from someone, or something. Something terrible has happened in both Jo and Ellie's past, and we believe at first that this is the only thing connecting these two characters.

But their lives are connected in a way that you wouldn't think possible, until the final stages of the novel, when all becomes clear, and you wonder how you didn't see the connections before. I Looked Away feels very real, and is wonderfully written.

Jane Corry's writing style always has me gripped from the first page, and I Looked Away is no exception.

Firstly I'd lie to Thank Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book and all I can say is WOW!! I devoid it in two nights.

The story (chapters) jumps between two woman Ellie and Jo who are living two very different lives, but how different are they really? 

The book touches on two very prominent issues that are a big part of the world that we live in. Mental Health (in particular PTSD and psychosis) and Homelessness, each issues was written with sensitivity and compassion.

A thought provoking emotional read which I would have no hesitation in recommending.

I didn’t see that coming! Gripping, well written, compulsive reading .Recommended to reader of the psychological thriller genre .

I read this in one evening as once I started I couldn’t put it down.  

It’s very well written from the viewpoint of both Ellie and Jo, going back and forth between the two and this really had me intrigued to see what the connection was. When it came it was a complete surprise to me.

I felt this was an incredibly sad book in places and my heart went out to Ellie as a child.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for an honest and unbiased opinion.

An absolute masterclass in suspense and tension. This story swaps between two characters, Ellie and Jo, who have seemingly opposite lives. Ellie appears to have it all - the lovely house, a lecturer husband and a gorgeous grandson. Jo is living on the streets, and selling the Big Issue. Throughout the book we know that something terrible has happened, and the author slowly unpicks the layers of the story to reveal Ellie and Jo’s pasts and how that’s impacted on their presents. I really enjoyed this - it kept me hooked from beginning to end.

Without doubt one of my best reads this year - a real emotional rollercoaster and intriguing mystery. I found the two narratives equally compelling and authentic. Although I was confused in places at the start, it all began to make sense as the story unfolded.

Something a little different for me in reading genre , although that being said I've read other Jane Corry books. 
Well written, great storyline, very realistic and I found I couldn't put I looked away down half way through.

Excellent book!  Couldn't put this book down and at times it made me cry!    It concerns people who become homeless or leave home to live on the streets to escape their lives for one reason or another.

This book is totally intriguing. 
What did Ellie do? 
Who is jo? 
How are they connected? 
The characters are fascinating and I love the short chapters. 
If you want a book that keeps you up past your bedtime and keeps you guessing right to the end then this is the book for you!
Loved it.

Another great book from Jane Corry that tells the story of Ellie, a young girl whose new stepmother makes her life a misery once baby Michael arrives.  She tells her story of growing up and being responsible for looking after Michael and blamed for everything that goes wrong.  It also tells of her in adulthood and her new life with husband Roger and her own two children.
The story also tells of Jo, a homeless lady who moves from town to town and is clearly hiding from someone and convinced that people are after her.  
The two characters seemingly have no connection but as the tale unfolds it all becomes clear and keeps you turning the pages right up to the end.

This book certainly pulls at your heartstrings. You can not help but feel compassion for the main characters. 
Jane Corry certainly has a hit on her hands with I Looked Away.

I loved this book as it was so different. It kept me on the edge trying to resolve the issue of Jo and Ellie but the ending made everything so clear. The chapters are well labelled allowing the pathways of both these ladies in a clear and logical manner. The research and knowledge of the subject of homelessness, trauma and controlling people was clear throughout the book but the final letter to the reader from Jane firms the basis of this so well. Jane Corry is certainly an author to follow closely.

Another page turner from Jane Corry who, for me, delivers characters, plot and pace in spades.

There’s so much here that’s so plausible. Life can turn from one split second to another and it’s so easy to identify with the appalling consequences of that momentary lapse of attention. Most of us have been there, but usually without such devastating loss. And from that premise, the author takes it just one step further and leaves the reader wondering about the truth.  

Absolutely loved this. I’m only sorry I’ve finished it and gave to wait for another. My thanks to the publisher for a review copy via Netgalley.

Another brilliant book from Jane Corry  A well written story that pulls on your heart strings, great characters and a believable storyline.

This is a gripping story that draws the reader in from the very beginning, i found myself gripped right till the end, you do however have to keep focused as in some parts it get confusing,too much happening at once, but i did enjoy this book and will be checking out her other books

Life as grandparents is wonderful.  You have the time and wisdom that is a luxury years ago with your own children.  Ellie is no different as she loves the time she spends with 4-year-old Josh.  Her life then begins to unravel.

This is an exciting story with plenty of twists.  The ending is a surprise as well.

Ellie had a difficult childhood with her mother dying when she was 7 years old.  She and her father were close but both sad until next door neighbour Sheila begins to help with childcare and some cooking.  Ellie spends time with her and her mother after school and is surprised when her father says that they are to marry.  Life with Granny Greenway, Sheila, and her father is the start of something new.  The birth of brother Michael is what keeps her going.  She loves him.

After his birth life changes again.  Sheila is a nervous mother and finds her own mother very critical.  She gets moved to a home.  It is a great loss to Ellie, as they have become allies.

She marries Roger, has two children and feels complete.  She works for charities when the children grow up but Roger#s indiscretions keep coming back to her.  One person she sees regularly is a homeless woman, Jo, who sells the Big Issue.

Jo becomes not only homeless but traveling around.  She is on the move, looking over her shoulder, but meeting people along the way.

There are similarities between these women but that is not obvious until the conclusion.  It is fast-paced and exciting.  The final twist is well worth the read.

I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are all my own and completely unbiased.  My thanks to NetGalley for this opportunity.