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Never Have I Ever

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Sadly this book was not for me. This is no bearing on the author, it’s just that I personally could not get into the book.

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Full of twists and turns and the unexpected. How an accident as a youth can change the whole course of a life. Amy’s life is going well until that night of the book club meet. Everything that Amy has managed to achieved could come tumbling down if Roux gets her way.

Brilliant book which leaves you guessing

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I really don't want to be rude, but I didn't like this at all. Well, there was one saving grace and that was the very last part between Amy, Roux and Ezra - that was a bit suspenseful for sure. The rest of it though felt so immature and a complete mismatch of words. I didn't see the point of Davis' character, and Charlotte just felt like a punching bag. It wasn't for me in the slightest which is a shame, as I really liked the premise. It just didn't deliver.

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This had a lot of potential for me but unfortunately it fell a bit flat. It all felt very farfetched and unbelievable, even the ending disappointed me. Great writing style and characters but not my favourite sadly.

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I didn't love this book as much as I wanted to but it was a somewhat fun read. It just took me a while to get into it and I wasn't attached to any characters. Finished it quickly though.

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Omg......... this book was amazing I flew threw the pages with Olympic speed I was hooked from the very first page. I found it full of twists and turns threw out and it kept me on the edge of my seat all the way threw  I would defiantly recommend this book if you like a good book to keep you reading threw the night hopefully you enjoy it as much as I did

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It's great to be in a position to recommend much more diverse books to our young people at school. Building the senior school library as a place where students actually come and find books that they want to read as opposed to books that teachers think they ought to read is an important responsibility and one we take really seriously.
Books like this are such a positive move as they will appeal to a broader set of readers than we are usually attracting. Dealing with modern issues in a clear and captivating way with a strong narrative voice and characters that the students can relate to is critical as we move forwards. This book is both an intelligent and compelling read that will hold even the most reluctant reader's attention and keep them turning the pages long into the night. It keeps the reader on their toes and ensures that you give it your full attention too. I found myself thinking about its characters and events even when I wasn't reading it and looking forward to snatching kore time with it and I hope that my students feel the same. An accessible, gripping and engrossing read that I can't recommend highly enough. Will absolutely be buying a copy for the library and heartily recommending it to both staff and students.

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It took a short while to get into but I think if you push on it will be worth it.

The story had many twists and turns and after a few chapters it felt fast paced so I was able to finish this in a few days.

Deffo worth the read.

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I enjoyed this author, i just decided to read as the title intrigued me.


Will b looking for some this author.

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Enjoyed this book a lot. It took me a while to get into the first few chapters but I was hooked after that. It moved along at a nice pace and twisted a few times. Looking forward to reading more from the author!

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I was really looking forward to reading this book but I was very disappointed, there were so many plot holes. The overall premise was good but it just didn't carry through.

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An enjoyable - if rather silly - thriller which I found very readable, even though I didn't like most of the characters! The cat and mouse game between femme fatale Roux and seemingly perfect housewife Amy was a fun ride, and I liked the teenage Luca (about the only nice character in the novel!). A fun read.

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Plot: ''It starts with a game at a book club one night. Never Have I Ever done something I shouldn't...''

A very satisfying read, You get that ominous feeling from very early on & it remains throughout the cat-and-mouse game that follows.

People: Multi-layered characters. Amy is feisty but likable and Roux is the perfect villain of the story.

Pace: Fast-paced read, I could turn the pages fast enough - I needed to know what happened!

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Wow a real page turner. Absolutely loved this book and could not put this down. Some great little twists at the end that I did not see coming. Kept me on the edge of my seat.

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Unfortunately for me this was a book I had heard quite a bit about on YouTube and I did not get around to finishing however I may get back to this one at some other time, I feel its only fair to give it a middle of the road rating as I didn't complete reading it.

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Thankyou to NetGalley, Bloomsbury Publishing, Raven Books and the author, Joshilyn Jackson, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of Never Have I Ever in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion. Well. What can I say. I was extremely excited to read this story after reading an extract which had me well and truly hooked. I needed to see where the author was going to take me. I was definitely not disappointed.
The storyline was well written. The characters are interesting and very compelling. It keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end. 3.5 stars.
Well worth a read

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Amy Whey is proud of her ordinary life and the simple pleasures that come with it—teaching diving lessons, baking cookies for new neighbors, helping her best friend, Charlotte, run their local book club. Her greatest joy is her family: her devoted professor husband, her spirited fifteen-year-old stepdaughter, her adorable infant son. And, of course, the steadfast and supportive Charlotte. But Amy’s sweet, uncomplicated life begins to unravel when the mysterious and alluring Angelica Roux arrives on her doorstep one book club night.

This book is predictable and boring, I was sent this book by netgallery and the reason i applied for this book is because it was advertised as a thriller almost horror story, so i thought, "this definitely feels right up my alley!" And the beginning felt definitely thrillerish a group of woman in a book club in a basement, all are having a normal night when suddenly a haunting figure arrives and plays never have i ever and things get interesting ........... or so you are lead to believe, for me i believed the story would remain in this one room and as the night goes on and the alcohol spreads the woman will tell there deepest secrets and it would all be bitchy and murder and betrayal! ........ but nope all you get is basically blackmail, which yes is a scary thing to experience, but is was all handled boring, i struggled to read it after i found out this fact as it focused on 1 character and the twist and turns where obvious and yeah just boring for me. I want to say thank you from netgallery for the book, but for the average reader, I can only be honest and say this book was boring and really not worth your time or money.

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Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley.

I’m really sorry about this and hope that it won’t affect you allowing me to read and review your titles in the future.

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Natalie.

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A gripping psychological thriller, I read it with a knot in my stomach. Very good indeed, I will definitely read more by this author.

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This story has an element of past/present. There were great characters, superb plot, and twists that you never saw coming. I couldnt put this book down. I actually felt like I was watching a movie. I just wanted to know more and more. It mentioned places I have been so I just loved it. I had heard in my book clubs on how good it was I was pleasantly suprised to see that was right.!! Highly recommend.

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