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Something She's Not Telling Us

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Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ruth is the brand new girlfriend trying to impress her boyfriend, Rocco’s, family, only something is a little off. Charlotte, Rocco’s sister, can sense it and will stop at nothing to prevent Ruth from being a danger to the family.

This was a great thriller! The timeline jumped back and forth and switched perspectives forcing you to piece together bits of information to try and figure out what was happening. The entire time, I was trying to figure out if Ruth was a trustworthy narrator. This was filled with twists and turns, but I found it to be wrapped up too quickly. I was hoping for more explanation behind motivations and more resolution. Overall, it was a very intriguing thriller!

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This book was great. I really liked how in the beginning, i did not understand shy Charlotte was freaking out that ruth picked up daisy from school and why she was calling it a "kidnapping ". But as the story told on, you can see how unstable Ruth is and al her lies keep being uncovered. And although Charlotte is not a likeable character (in my eyes), i understood why she was scared for her daughters life.

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My first novel from this author having missed her big debut book. Ruth comes into the lives of Eli and Charlotte (and their young daughter Daisy) by dating Charlotte's somewhat loser brother. Who has the distracting habit of dating loser women, think crazies according to Charlotte., but Ruth is different! Hmmm. The premise is great, the execution needs a little work. While I can say the book held my attention, I was waiting for a big twist or a bigger ending. I like my villains bad, not forgiven, and I expected a darker conclusion that was hinted throughout. A 3.5 rounded up to 4 based on the first two-thirds which was really good

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Charlotte and Rocco had a rocky past with their mother. In the present, it seems that they've gotten their lives together. Charlotte's flower business is soaring in NY market and Rocco is a recovering alcoholic with a steady job in which he loves. He works on their old farm.

All is well until one day Rocco met Ruth. She seems nice enough if not a little eccentric. However, something just doesn't sit right with Charlotte regarding Ruth.

From the first paragraph, I was thrown into a maze. The story was never told in one person point of view but rather many. Each chapter is a different person point of view, which helps with the mystery and keeps me guessing. There were so many questions as was Ruth really crazy? Is Charlotte paranoid or is she the liar? Rocco, is he really recovering well or is he still living in the past? There was a point where I thought Charlotte's daughter, Daisy, really did not exist. However, the ending was not as great as the author's last book. It was disappointing that there was never a twist or bang at the end. It's still a must read.


Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this fabulous ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This is a must read for fans of a simple favor! The author does not disappoint! I couldn’t put it down.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this book!

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A great suspense story!

Charlotte and Eli have just returned from a trip to Mexico. Their daughter, Daisy, five years old, is going to school the following day. Back to Charlotte: she is a nervous wreck about everything, especially when it comes to Daisy - protective to the hilt. Their downstairs neighbors frighten Charlotte (for Daisy' safety). Eli s a bit less anxious and Charlotte feels that he leaves everything that needs to be done up to Charlotte. She runs a floral business and at times has trouble getting to pick up Daisy from school by 5PM.

On one of these occasions, a meeting time change forces Charlotte to run through the streets of New York afterward to get Daisy in time. However, Daisy had been picked up two hours ago by her "Aunt". Given that Daisy has no aunt, Charlotte suspects Ruth, her brother's girlfriend, of picking Daisy up. Since Ruth's name is still on the "pick up list" Charlotte cannot do anything about this at the school. There is something "off" about Ruth, Charlotte had always thought...

The story goes back and forth from 6 months ago to the present. A suspenseful read with characters who are too believable, A great plotline - rather than some of the regular "abduction" stories we see today.

A MUST READ!
Many Thanks to HarperCollins, Publisher and NetGalley for a wonderful read!

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When it comes to pacing, Darcey Bell is at the top of the class. As with A Simple Favor, once you get going on Something She’s Not Telling Us, it’s really, really tough to stop.

Though I wanted the villain to be more in the end than just a certifiable nut (which is less interesting than more nuanced reasons for criminal action), the sense of menace the villain exudes and the way it builds through the story is very well crafted.

As with A Simple Favor, it’s tough to truly like any of the characters, though that went down a bit easier in Favor than here because the tone of that book was so delightfully flippant. It seems like Bell was going for the same thing here, but it’s tough to do that with child kidnapping. We are all unapologetically on the mother’s side, even if she’s kind of irritating.

Still, the villain is a good one, and aside from the rather abrupt ending, the narrative is a fun, light read that’s sure to appeal to most domestic thriller fans.

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Charlotte is happy that her brother, Rocco, finally seems to have found a woman he’s serious about. Charlotte’s own family life is just about perfect, with a wonderful husband and an adorable five year old named Daisy. The only thing that worries Charlotte is Ruth’s apparent obsession with Daisy, and when the little girl is taken, Charlotte is sure Ruth is the culprit. From Ruth’s viewpoint, her future with Rocco seems almost perfect, the only thing standing between her and happiness is Charlotte, a cold and snobby woman. And she senses there is something off about Charlotte’s relationship with her daughter. Perhaps some time alone with Daisy will provide the answers Ruth is looking for. This is a twisted book that will keep readers guessing who to trust

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