With apologies I didn't finish this book I got to a quarter of the way through and just couldn't get into the storyline.

A gripping read by Jane Corry. Betty and Poppy’s stories are interwoven to explain the events that led to the court case. The characters were fascinating and none without fault. A great, enthralling read.

Alternating narrative between Poppy (an agent for extras) and Betty (her mother in law), this book runs the gamut of relationships, friendships, hardships and the way cultures shift over time.
I actually enjoyed Betty and her story more than Poppy- who to me came across a bit whiny and needy and never satisfied with her (altogether really quite lovely) life.
When an old flame catapults himself back into Poppy's life things start to go very wrong. The story, and the truth, unfolds in a series of letters from Betty to Poppy, written from prison.
A great premise and a great ending with good characterisation...I was rooting for Betty all along, less so Poppy!

I Made a Mistake is told from the points of view of Betty and Poppy. It's a blend of psychological thriller and family drama, with lots of emotional themes running through it like domestic abuse, stalking, rape, infidelity. I found Betty's story more engaging than Poppy's and at times I found the narrative was a bit slow and the descriptions of Poppy's domestic life seemed a little ordinary. Yet this aspect also works well when things happen that threaten that ordinary life because it makes it all the more real. The plot simmers to hold the suspense and the tension really builds up. I thought the twist was great and I wasn't expecting it to turn out the way it did. An enjoyable read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found myself looking forward to picking it up again after a hard day's work! The different character perspectives were excellent and tied together very well and I enjoyed the development of the story into a disturbing psychological thriller. Recommended.

A solid storyline that instantly hooked me in but then lost me towards the end with its drawn out conclusion. It very much felt like the novel should've ended after the resolution of the crime. Yes, it was nice to see how the characters moved on beyond the climactic close but for me it weakened the read and I found myself just skim reading the last few pages.

I thoroughly enjoyed this character-based domestic thriller. It opens with a shocking incident at a Tube station, which grabbed my interest and raised lots of questions that kept playing through my mind as I read.. The two narratives held my attention equally, and I loved the relationship between Poppy and mother-in-law Betty. In all, a compelling and entertaining story.

Poppy Page, once an aspiring actress, now runs a casting agency for extras; husband Stuart is a dentist. Also at home are teenage daughters Melissa and Daisy, and Betty, Poppy’s mother in law.

When Poppy meets an old flame, Matthew (who once played a handsome vicar in a popular TV series) at an event, the stage is set for a mistake which will have far reaching consequences for everyone.

Alongside Poppy’s narrative, we hear from Betty. Betty is a pretty amazing older lady with great joie de vivre (even if her penchant for purple berets does feel like it might be trying just a teeny bit too hard). But her life wasn’t always this way, as we learn when she narrates her story via letters to Poppy. Betty, too, has made her mistakes, but how do they connect to the present situation?

Jane Corry’s books are always compulsive reading and this was no exception; Betty’s story was particularly engaging. It was a gripping read for most of the story but went ever so slightly off the boil for me towards the end - I’m not even sure why. But overall, an excellent read.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I enjoyed this story very much and felt like I knew each character personally due to the description of them. I enjoyed the storyline. This is not my usual genre but in this instance I am extremely pleased and grateful for opening up my mind to something totally different. Thanks again.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I've really enjoyed Jane Corry's previous books so was pleased to be given an ARC of this one. It did not disappoint. The story was told from multiple perspectives (I particularly enjoyed Betty's) and introduced surprising and exciting twists right to the end. An unpredictable and enjoyable read, I look forward to the next one from Corry!

This book was an interesting read, really liked the alternate voices. Didn't really warm to Poppy Page as a character but I'm not sure you were meant too! A good read for a weekend curled up on the sofa!

This was a really great read and I raced through it , typical of Jane Corry full of drama and emotion .
The story is told in the present by Poppy and in the past in a series of letters from her mother in law Betty . It really is a tale of two marriages , Betty documents hers in the letters she sends to Poppy , I really felt for young Betty who fell head over heels with a good man who turns out to be anything but . Poppy's marriage is a bit stale and they both take each other for granted , leading busy lives with two teenage daughters . when Poppy has a one night stand with an old flame things get increasingly desperate for her as he starts hounding her .
As usual there are one or two twists to come , this was probably my favorite so far and can't wait for the next

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. I have tried and tried to get into Jane's books and I just can't do it. They are so slow and I have a hard time even finding a plot in most of them. I keep hoping I will like them but I end up just skimming. Just not for me.

When Matthew Gordon appears back in Poppy’s life after almost 20 years, Poppy is shocked to feel the same way she did as a teen. For Poppy, who is married to Stuart with two daughters, life had been muddling along, her agency doing well, Stuart’s dentistry practice thriving, the only issue is that neither seem to have time for each other.

For Poppy, there are two types of women in this world: those who are faithful to their husbands, and those who are not. Until now, Poppy has never questioned which she was, then she makes a mistake and life takes her on a rollercoaster of emotions and with her family being threatened, someone is going to pay for it with their life . . .

What I loved about this book is the interaction between Betty, the mother-in-law come Mother that Poppy never had. Betty didn’t have the best of starts in life and could she be the heroine Poppy needs to save her from self-destructing and ruining her marriage, or will she be her worst enemy?

The ending was not what I was expecting and wanting to know what happened kept me on the edge of my seat!

What a clever plot! What a good read!

The plot begins with a death, when someone dies underneath the wheels of a tube train at Waterloo Underground Station. Who died? The platform was crowded, did they fall or were they pushed? This introduces us to the sub-plot of Jane Corry’s novel.

We then flash back to six weeks before this incident when we are introduced to Poppy as she attends a function in her role as the owner of a small but successful business and where, unfortunately she runs into an ex-boyfriend – ‘the man that done her wrong’ – ‘her first, and perhaps her true love’.

The plot unfolds in three time frames; the current one in which Poppy is married to Stuart (a successful dentist) with two daughters (17 and 14) and her mother-in-law, Betty who lives with the family and is just indispensable. The second time-frame flashes-back to when Betty was a girl and her unhappy marriage to Jock. The final time-frame is current and sees someone in the dock at the Old Bailey accused of murder.

And of course there are surprises as the plot unfolds. Did I like Poppy – not so sure. Same for Stuart really, but I did really like Betty. Her story held me captive. I made a mistake – haven’t we all, one way or another. However, no mistake here – Really hits the mark, great story.

Thank you to the author, publishers and NetGalley for providing an ARC via my Kindle in return for an honest review.

Jane Corry has done it again! I Made a Mistake is explosive!

I love the struggles in this story, it felt incredibly real. It’s a little slow to start but it picks up quickly. Betty is probably my favourite character, can I adopt her as my grandmother please?

I liked that everyone is flawed but still trying to do the best they can in life. It’s refreshing, we all make mistakes and it’s nice to read a story that shows just because of a bad decision or two that you’re not a bad person (other than Jock, clearly he’s scum.)

A strong read. 5/5

I Made a Mistake by Jane Corry was a bit of a slow burner but it held a sort of expectancy which kept you reading. I enjoyed the writing style and the subject matter would make it a really useful educational tool on post World War life up to the modern age. Virtually every description of morals, suffering bad marriages til death us do part and brief flashes of happiness and friendship along the way were so recognisable and well described. These days Jock could have been prosecuted for coercive control, so much has changed in a few generations and Betty would have had support and not had to suffer. I doubt youngsters these days would believe how things were, which is why I think it would be instructive for them to read.
Nonetheless, just as it is with buses, so it is with this novel, you wait for something to happen and then it does by the spadeful towards the end. Quite nice little twists too.

Jane Corry's previous book, 'I Looked Away' is a great crime thriller that pulls at the heartstrings. 'I Made a Mistake' is more of a psychological thriller, with the characters more defined from the outset. Poppy and her mother-in-law, Betty, are both keeping similar secrets of infidelity. Neither knows the other's secret at the outset, though Betty is about to reveal hers. The story flicks between Poppy's story and an on-going court case, where the reader hears evidence from people who know Poppy. Gradually, a story of manipulation and blackmail unfolds, making for a tense plot line with a slam-dunk ending. Another emotional rollercoaster from Jane Corry.

Another fantastic and believable read from Jane Corry. I really like Jane's style of writing that is so easy to read and packed with emotion and suspense.

Brilliant story with great characters. I really adored Betty and her life story. One mistake can have drastic consequences, this is the story of two women and their stories. The term page turner is bandied around all too often but in this case it is completely true. I didn't want to put it down.

Poppy Page is married to Stuart, a dentist. They have two young daughters whose day-to-day care is provded by Betty, Stuart's mother. Poppy runs a talent agency for film and TV extras. One evening she attends a networking party and who should be there but her first love, Matthew.

The story is told from two points of view, Betty and her life story which I found engrossing, and Poppy in the present day and her reaction to Matthew turning up in her life, and the repercussions.

Once again Jane Corry provides lots of twists and turns in this family drama and her fans will love it. Many thanks to Net Galley and Penguin UK for the opportunity to read and review I Made A Mistake.