What a bummer. I was really interested in this plot but my mind kept wandering while reading. I can’t put my finger in what it why I just couldn’t get into this story. I thank NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the chance to review this ARC though!

Apologoes for such a late review on this book.. a good story, bit predictable in places for me, didn't fully hold my attention a bit silly in places x

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.

Lucy and Adele have a secret. They've never revealed  the details of what happened at the reservoir that afternoon when they went out with another girl and only the two of  them made it back home. But that's not what this book is actually about, despite what the cover copy implies. The secret that Adele and Lucy share is important, but it pales in comparison to what Lucy is dealing with right now. 



The level of suspense in this one is high and I was holding my breath as the plot twisted and the situation got steadily worse. Lucy is in an abusive marriage and the details of her situation were hard to read about as it went from bad to worse. I went into this one expecting the focus to be on what Lucy and Adule had done as children, but that's revealed over the course of a few flashbacks.

I couldn't really get into this one. The story was ok, but it felt a little dull and predictable. Secrets between friends - but how far will those friends go to keep the secrets you hold dear? I was waiting for something heart-stopping and unbelievable to happen but  all of the story lines ended up ending exactly as I predicted them to. While I like being right, I don't love being right about books and how they are going to end. I love being surprised and I didn't think there were enough twists and turns in this one to keep me intrigued like I wanted to be. Thanks to Netgalley for my early copy.

Fantastic read full of tension and suspense! About friendship and secrets and all the stuff in between, I loved the secret and I loved the ending, the main characters were well rounded and I liked them, didn’t like her husband tho ☹️ Was a great little read and I’ll look out for more from the author.

Adele and Lucy form an unlikely friendship when in school when tragedy binds them together. Years later, Lucy seeks out Adele to help rescue her from the controlling life that imprisons her in her beautiful home and husband that rules her life.  Lucy was someone Adele could count on in the past and Lucy hopes Adele will now return the favor.  Adele's present life, however, is very different from Lucy's - it's been difficult and Adele has been involved with some shady characters.  Is Adele really the friend that Lucy can turn to for help?  

I enjoyed this book - it moves between the past and the present to tell the full story.  The characters were well developed and I really felt for Lucy, even though I times I wanted to shake her!!

Thanks to Alison James, Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC of this book! (3.5 stars)

I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author, publisher and Netgalley.com.  Thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own. 

This book was so unbelievably implausible that it became boring. Told in two timelines, the events were too over the top to even have the suspension of disbelief.

1 out of 5 stars.  Do not recommend.

This is the kind of thriller I’m always drawn to – a novel told in past and present about something that people did as children that has been kept secret until now! It seems Lucy has the perfect life – a happy marriage, a lovely house and good friends but all is not as it seems and she needs to get away. This leads her to being back in contact with her childhood best friend Adele. Adele has lived a tough life never having money or much stability so seems opposite to Lucy but the two share a secret about the death of a friend they had as pre-teens. This book gripped me from start to finish, it did require suspension of disbelief but that didn’t stop it being a really enjoyable read!

I am no longer interested in the content of this book. So, I'm DNF'ing this book for now. I may circle back around to this book one day.

Lucy and Adele were school friends from very different backgrounds.  Lucy's parents didn't approve of Adele and discouraged the friendship but they remained friends until tragedy struck and they drifted apart.

Now Lucy is trapped in an abusive marriage and Adele may be the one to help her but Adeles life has taken a very different turn to Lucy's.  She has lived a difficult life and been involved with some shady characters. Is she really the best person to turn to?

Lucy finds herself in more danger and her life falling apart.  

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book.  I thoroughly enjoyed the read!

#netgalley #TheFriendshipPact #AlisonJames

Didn't get this one unitl after it was archived so I was unable to download it. Sorry to not read it, have realized it is listed under a different title.

I huge Thank You to The author, The publisher and Netgalley for providing the e-arc in exchange for a unbiased review of these works 

a brilliant read that kept me hooked from the start though i was so frustrated by lucy at times, as i just wanted her to stand up for herself!

Overall I enjoyed this one. It gripped me from the very beginning and was full of suspense and tension. It’s not the best book I’ve read but it was enjoyable.

Loved this one! Kept my heart racing the whole time and on the edge of my seat! I was begging Lucy to go to the police! Fast paced and great twists!

This was hard to rate  it's a 3 to 3.5 for me. 
I was gripped to it, and enjoyed the ups and downs. 
However the wrapping up and loose ends doesn't sit well with me and I'm struggling to get over it. 

Why did Lucy not ring the police at the end?
Why did she not hire a lawyer when she had the money to?
Why did she not hire a PI, or fit security cameras or a body guard? 
Why was there no follow up from estate agents or banks?
What happened to the transferred money?
Was there no fingerprints on the murder weapon? 
Doesn't feel realistic to me .


I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I thought this book was overall, great. It had me hooked right from the first page! There were lots of unexpected twists and turns which I just love in this genre. Would definitely recommend to a friend!

I’m Lucy, and I have a secret. I have a beautiful home, that I’m desperate to escape. But that’s not my secret. I tell my friends I’ve never wanted children, when I always have. But that’s not my secret. My husband is a celebrated surgeon, who tries to control me. But that’s not my secret.

Adele knows. Once upon a time, I knew everything about her and she knew everything about me. Best friends forever. But now our secret is beginning to surface. I can trust her more than anyone. We made a pact. And she’s never do anything to hurt me. Would she?

If someone knew your deepest darkest secret would you ask them for help?  This is an excellent book, well written and at times heart stopping with its twists and turns.
I was gripped from the start and read the book in a couple of days.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review

This was in fact a book that kept me guessing. Different aspects are brought up in the book and I began to wonder why, but in the end it all made sense.  I would recommend this book

I received a copy of this book on Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
      This book was just okay for me. I couldn't really build a connection with a lot of the characters. At some points the story just felt silly to me. I liked where the story was trying to go, though.