Amy Reid, an herbalist -also considered an alchemist- is due to marry the love of her life in barely a fortnight. They spent day and night preparing their wedding, writing their vows and thinking of their future together. Suddenly, Matthew -her fiancée- disappears leaving no trace behind and unleashes a series of events that will send Amy spiralling down her past. With Matt presumably dead, she is adamant that someone is framing her into a heinous crime.

Though written in a first-person narrator -with brief fragments as a kind of diary-, Mrs. Howells beautifully led us through a thrilling story. By the beginning of itself, you can sense the tension building up and every character becomes a suspect. It is not until almost the end of it, you can recognise who is behind everything that has been happening.

I liked the way Debbie intertwined her knowledge about plants with the story of Amy, it was really good to know that some flowers and herbs have a meaning behind. The way the tension built up almost immediately was another thing that made me not want to put it down, you could’ve nearly sense everything the main character felt.

It was for sure a terrific reading, I can’t stop thinking about how everything unravelled at last. It is, without doubt, one of the most thrilling books of this year so far.

I thank Debbie Howells, Avon Books UK and NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

A fantastic page turner. Amy is blissfully engaged to Matt. They are supposed to be getting married in two weeks when he disappears. As the mystery unravels we find out that Amy's life wasn't as good as she would have us, the readers, believe. Matt is controlling and abusive. When all this comes to light Amy is framed for his murder. Fiona, a childhood friend, is also implicated. Lots of twists and turns make you want to just sit and read this book.

A must read for any woman! Get your revenge and mystery through this tale of love and heart break. I couldn’t put it down!

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy, 3.5 *

Everything was perfect. And then her fiance disappeared…

This is a book about secrets, we all have them but some secrets should stay hidden. Amy plans to marry the man of her dreams Matt but is Matt all he appears to be. When he disappears another women claims he was supposed to be leaving Amy and moving in with her.

As the police delve into the past secrets and lies surface. This is a well written pacy book that kept me absorbed.

A Catalogue Of Bizarre Events.....
Compelling psychological suspense. A gripping read which follows our protagonist, Amy, who is struggling to make sense of a veritable catalogue of bizarre events. Twists and turns aplenty with a credible cast. Will Amy find the truth?

A really great read, picked it up and couldn't put it down, a great storyline, easy to follow and wrapped up to a satisfactory conclusion

The books keeps you guessing till the end! Lots of twists and turns and red herrings, keeping you turning the pages to find out what was going on.
With 2 weeks to go until her wedding, Amy’s fiancé goes missing. But why? And how are things connected? And what secrets is she keeping? Kept me mystified till close to the end.
Really well written and suspenseful.

That was a really riveting story! It was told from the perspective of three characters Amy, Fiona and Jess (Amy's daughter). Whilst Jess was an innocent caught up in the story, Amy and Fiona were the main focus of the story.

With you getting the chance to read the story from Amy's and Fiona's perspective, it was hard to figure out who was lying and who was telling the truth!

You also got brief interludes going back to 1996 when Kimberley, a young girl, died because of an accident.

When Matt, who was supposed to get married to Amy disappears in the present, it leads to questions as to whether the two incidents are linked.

I can't say I really liked Amy or Fiona, although I did feel sorry for the way Matt treated Amy. Matt was a narcissistic pig and I hated him.

The only one I liked was Jess. She was brave, intelligent and really saw Matt for the kind of person he truly was. Amy was lucky to have a daughter like Jess.

I wasn't sure about the cops either. I felt they were way to harsh on Amy. I felt myself feeling sorry for her at times.

Just on a side note, I think this would have been a good book to read on the Pigeonhole app! I think my fellow readers would have had plenty to comment on whilst reading this!

Thank you to NetGalley, Debbie Howells and publisher Avon Books UK for the chance to read this book.

3 STARS

DANG what a soap opera of a read!! For Fans of Sandie Jones (The Half Sister, The Other Woman, The First Mistake), The Vow is an excellent domestic thriller for you!

When a bride finds out her soon-to-be-husband was planning on dumping her for another woman, the beginning of the story had me gripped by the reigns. And then, the groom ended up dead!! GASP!! 😱

It turns into a mystery of whodunnit. But slowly, the book loses its interest - almost like the author ran out of good ideas and lost interest in her characters. It got boring and mundane at times, so that’s why I’m giving this book 3 stars. I didn’t hate it, but didn’t love it. It had potential, but just didn’t deliver!

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK, and Debbie Howells for a review copy. This book will be published on October 15, 2020.

Really really enjoyed this book. Well written and the plot was brilliant. Author has done a fab job and will definitely be keeping an eye out for more from them

Kill one man, and you are a murderer.

Amy's fiance disappears two weeks before their wedding. Already filled with worry and grief, Amy is being hit with yet another shocking discovery, her beloved Matt has been living a double life. And miles away, Matt's girlfriend Fiona is full of suspicion of Amy's involvement in Matt's disappearance.

Matt is not the only connection between Amy and Fiona. The two women have a wretched past, that both of them are trying to escape.

Great plot, I was very surprised by the turn of the events at the end. The dialogue felt a bit cheesy at times, but otherwise, it’s a smooth and entertaining read. Thank you NetGalley and Avon publisher for a free and advanced copy of the book.

The Vow is a book that started off as a romantic prelude as Amy prepared to marry the man of her dreams. His disappearance two weeks before the big day, transformed the story into one of betrayal, deceit and confusion. Told from the point of three main characters, it had enough twists and turns to keep me engaged. I found Amy to be a little irritating, due to her ability to accept everything that was happening to her without really reacting. Daughter Jess’ narrative made up for this though as she was confident and self assured. Am enjoyable read - thank you to Netgalley for the chance to review.

Woah! This book was outstanding. I was hooked from the first page. Thanks @netgalley and @avon_books for an advanced copy.

I’ve finished watching Lucifer lately and was rooting for some good modern criminal fiction and I came across the synopsis of The Vow. I couldn’t sleep properly until I finished the book.

Synopsis:
Everything was perfect. And then her fiance disappeared…
‘Dazzling’ DAILY MAIL
‘A terrific new talent’ PETER JAMES
Two weeks before her wedding, a stranger stops Amy in the street and warns her she’s in danger. Then that night, Matt, her fiancé, doesn’t come home. Desperate, Amy calls the police – but when Matt fails to emerge, she’s forced to call off her wedding day.
Then another man is reported missing, by a woman called Fiona – a man meeting Matt’s description, who was about to leave his fiancée for her.  He was supposed to be moving in with her – but instead, he’s vanished.
Amy refuses to believe Fiona’s lover can be her Matt – but photos prove otherwise, and it soon becomes clear that Matt has been leading a double life. As the police dig deeper, two conflicting, yet equally plausible stories emerge from two women who allegedly have never met.
The wedding day never happened. But the funeral might.

Things I absolutely loved about this book:
1. Amy is totally unreliable , her thoughts will drive you crazy
2. Fiona’s simple one dimensional role.
3. The first half of the book is breathtaking, the storyline keeps getting better.
Now the things which made me a bit disappointed:
1. Some plot twists happened during the police investigation which sounded a bit unrealistic.
2. Fiona’s storyline at the end wasn’t up to the mark.
Apart from that this book is a good one. It comes out this October. So hurry up and add this to your fall tbr list.

A twisty thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the end. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the characters were well developed and explored and the plot flows nicely

Although we start off in the romantic genre, this book very quickly moves to psychological thriller with some nice twists and turns of the plot along the way. Just when you think you've guessed who the villain of the piece is and you've got it all worked out, it isn't quite as obvious as it appears and there are more victims than you think. I would have liked Amy to have been a little stronger and less accepting of blame and punishment but perhaps the writer intended to emphasise the wider impact of gaslighting which is becoming more exposed - the apparent perfect relationship can hide many secrets. I'd definitely read more by this writer.

I enjoyed this book as it kept me guessing until the very end and every time I thought I had sussed it I hadn't. The only thing I was unsure of was the apparent lack of police capability in carrying out the simplest of things, however putting that aside, this is a good book.

Having been on Lock Down & Shielding since the beginning of March & with many more weeks to go , my love of Reading has been my salvation along with my garden .Books have taken me on trips & adventures I cannot under take myself due to health & mobility issues ,along with very sadly the Pandemic of Covid-19. However in between the light hearted Books ,the Travel escapes it's also good to be challenge by mystery & complex characters which The Vow most indubitably is.I was also greatly intrigued by the herbalistic & Plant side to the twisting plot & sub plots. Very enjoyable from start to finish & a Book I will highly recommend to friends & members of various Book Groups I am Part of.

This book will keep you up all night. It’s absolutely mind blowing! There’s so many twists. And jaw dropping moments! Loved it!

Amy is getting married to Matt in 2 weeks, everything is perfect in their relationship and they’ve already written their vows
But when Matt disappears and the police start to investigate it’s revealed that their perfect relationship wasn’t so perfect after all and Matt has been leading a double life

But what if the other woman ( Fiona) is the one from her teenage days that she doesn’t ever want to meet ?

What I love the most about this book are plot twists that were so captivating and Wow such a beautiful cover

The story is told from different perspectives which allows you to know the inside of every characters mind , ofcourse my favorite being Jess (Amy’s daughter ) a very strong willed lady who did everything to save her mom.

I give this book a 4🌟🌟🌟🌟 Star , taking 1🌟 away from it because I feel like the story was cut short and ended early .. I wanted to see Amy , Fiona and Matt confronting each other at least once to settle their affairs

It’s a story about love, jealousy,loss and revenge caring a big topic and it shows how a little thing like jealousy can affect and ruin more than one life forever

Thank you NetGalley and Avon books for sending me the Arc and allow me to give my honest review

Amy is planning her perfect wedding and it's planned for 2 weeks time.
Matt is her fiancee and all is going well....until he disappears.
The story is told from various characters perspective and it starts off well. For me though, Amy is a frustrating, irritating character who, to say she is naive, is being kind. She is a herbalist and this part of the story is fascinating.
Also, her daughter Amy and other characters kept my interest. As the story progresses, various new information comes to light about Matt and his past.

A story about secrets and lies, friendships and family and for me it was an OK read.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview.