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Who Did You Tell?

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Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

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A recovering alcoholic's dark secerts catch up with her in this gripping novel of psychological suspense from the internationally bestselling author of The Rumor.

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Unfortunately I couldn't finish this title, I found it very slow going, with the emphasis on the protagonists sobriety and little else.

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Thank you to the publisher for my eARC copy of this book. Unfortunately I didn’t love this book and therefore didn’t finish, I just didn’t connect with this one. Not for me, sorry.

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Unfortunately I have tried multiple times to read this book but just haven't been able to connect with it. Not really sure where it doesn't connect for me.

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This book deals with a difficult topic, namely alcoholism, but its done in a very endearing way, and you end up feeling sorry for the main character, and understanding her pain and suffering. This was well written, and Ms Kara will be one of my go-to authors now. Recommended.

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Lesley Kara is an absolutely amazing writer. I have read all of her books now enjoyed them all throughly., This one did not disappoint. This book tells the story of Astrid, a recovering alcoholic, with something to hide. Astrid has just moved back home with her mother while she recovers from her addiction. Astrid joins a local AA meeting, but it appears that the past is still going to haunt her. The author’s writing is fascinating. She knows how to end the chapters on a cliff hanger. Although the book is short in comparison to most books, the book was the right size and it did not fall short of suspense. Highly recommend this book

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This is a story of a woman with an addiction and lose memory of what happened when she was drunk. She is now changing her life but someone is following her. It was an okay story with some predictable twists and storyline. It tries at the romance but personally this could have been left out of the book altogether.

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I really enjoyed this author's first book The Rumour, particularly her refreshing writing style. Unfortunately while her style is still strong, i felt that this book was weaker and had a predictable outcome. While an unreliable narrator usually draws me in, this time I felt repelled by the story and had to really push myself to continue reading. Such a shame! 3* from me - some good parts but overall it didn't float my boat.

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Sometimes the plot can overshadow unlikable characters and I can enjoy a story with no one to root for. This one was not the case. The main character was not fun to read, her antics, beliefs, tantrums and selfish attitude was just rough and I couldn't really enjoy the mystery because I felt like I was concentrating on the main character too much and not all these odd older women in her life. Ugh, I wish I'd liked it more but this one just didn't click with me.

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What a great read. Gripped me straight away. At times finding myself wanting to shout out loud to the main character "No!". This is a definite must read and I will read more books by this author.

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This book gave a really good insight into addiction and the various things that can bring into your life - the positives of recovery and the negatives of the addiction in the first place.
The author had clearly done her research and whilst all ended well in the end, the twist was a little obvious.

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I found this book to be a real page turner and insightful on the subject of addiction. A thoroughly enjoyable book.

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An excellent follow up to The Rumour (I always imagine that the second book must be daunting for an author). The author ramps up the tension, and keeps us guessing until the end.

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I enjoyed the Rumour so I was really excited about reading Who Did You Tell? I was not disappointed.

Astrid is a recovering alcoholic living with her mother. She meets Rosie and Helen at a local AA group and that's where the troubles start. Astrid becomes increasingly paranoid and believes she's being stalked. An unreliable narrator, it isn't always clear whether you could trust Astrid, which made this all the more interesting.

I will say that you can spot the ending coming, but it's so well written, that doesn't really matter.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC without obligation.

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Who Did You Tell? by Lesley Kara was a excellent book and I was hooked at the very beginning of the book. This book is beautifully written and It's full of twists and turns throughout and I didnt want this book to finish and when it did - I felt a void! lol

I highly recommend "Who did you tell?" Fantastic read

5 star read! and great for a holiday read.

Big thank you to Random House UK, Transworld Publishing and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased

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A dark twisty thriller by Lesley Kara I couldn’t put down her first book and felt the same about this one,The author has an interesting style of storytelling and I am looking forward to reading more .#netgalley#randomhouseuk

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I’ve previously read and loved The Rumour by this author so was looking forward to this one, and I did really enjoy it. It follows Astrid who is a recovering alcoholic and as a result of her problems is back living with her mum. She joins a local AA meeting and there meets two women – Rosie and Helen. She hits it off with one but is quickly suspicious of the other. She also soon feels like she is being followed and watched. I do love an unreliable narrator so loved how I wasn’t always sure about whether Astrid was telling us the truth of what happened. I enjoyed seeing Astrid trying to make a new life for herself and felt for her when she agonised over how much of her past she should reveal, and when. I did see where this book was going from early on but it didn’t spoil my enjoyment as I was keen to know if Astrid was going to be okay in the end. Plus there was more than meets the eye when the denouement does come!

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I haven’t read anything by this author before but I really liked her writing style. I liked how it’s fluid and not forced, it flows unlike many other books I’ve read by other writers. I liked the characters and the storyline. The dialogue of the people conversing were just natural and felt real. This book had me hooked from the start.

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In this story we follow Astrid who has reluctantly returned home to live with her mother. All the while attempting to remain sober and try to keep her troubles at bay. However it really isn’t going to be that easy especially when the past simply refuses to let go. Someone knows all of her secrets and is determined to make her pay!

Well, it’s safe to say that I was taken on quite a twisty journey with Astrid. Even after finishing this book I still can’t quite make my mind up about her. Astrid is definitely weighed down by guilt and secrets from her past. There is a darkness that surrounds her and this adds an extra depth to the book. Especially as the reader gets to experience her life with addiction. Then add in the mystery over who could be behind everything and I found myself turning those pages determined to discover it all.

The pacing of Who Did You Tell? is pretty good and I definitely got a feel for Astrid’s deepening despair. Seeing the way her life is slowly but surely spiralling out of control. This in turn all brings a certain amount of tension because I really wasn’t quite sure what would happen next. There are a few characters I suspected and I kept chopping and changing my mind. So I definitely enjoyed the fact that I was kept on my toes.

Who Did You Tell? is a book that I could lose myself in. It is filled with secrets, a dark atmosphere and kept me guessing throughout!

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