Your planning your wedding day to the man of your dreams but two weeks before your wedding he disappears.
Amy gets in touch with the police.
Then another man is reported missing and that man is Matt and Matt is Amy's fiance.
Matt has been leading a double life .
On the morning of Matt's disappearance Amy is stopped by a woman who tells her Matt is not who he seems and she is in danger.
This book goes back to the past which has quite an effect on what's happening in this book.
Brilliant book
Thanks NetGalley.

While I appreciated that the 'reveal' made sense in this book, the whole trip to get there really was too convoluted for me, and the pace was slow and not what I'd expect from a thriller that is supposed to grip me by the throat and keep it that way throughout. The veering POVs throughout made for some confusion, as well, and there were just so many people in there that I got lost sometimes wondering who was who and why they were in the story. I did read to find out the 'why', but it did not keep my attention enough

This is an absolute belter of a book. Tension filled and I probably held my breath for the last quarter as I wanted to find out what happened. One of my ultimate favourites this year.

So many twists and almost-endings but it certainly kept the tension throughout. There were some bits that felt a bit disjointed or unrealistic but the ending was a great conclusion.

This was a great read, enjoyed it thoroughly, was hooked from the first page, loads of twists and turns, would recommend it x

Good read, flew through the pages and kept me guessing, kept thinking I’d figured it out and then  there would be another plot twist - would recommend!

I don't read many romantic thrillers or thrillers in general but this one had my attention because of the plot. While I want to say it met my expectations but it didn't fully. 

The plot starts as a bride is making plans to marry. Writing vows. Strange events occur and the groom disappears. The event after take us back to the heroines teen years in which we see deceptions, betrayals, obsessions and revenge. What is interesting is that it's told f I'm dual POV alternating between Amy and her daughter. Time lines change and might be a little confusing at times. 

I think the best parts are from Jess since we get a sense of the character of Matt. But Amy was a tricking situation since she contradicts herself quite a bit. Her being a herbalist was definitely something unique I haven't read before. The flaws about the book in my opinion make the parts of the book that are interesting and twisted unravel a bit. The plot is then a little unrealistic and is repeated a few times with a little variation. 

All in all it is a interesting read but the last half made me laugh in thinking that there's no way that this could happen in real life. 

I want to thank Netgalley and Avon Books for the ARC.

This novel started with such promise and the synopsis read well; Amy is just two weeks away from her wedding with Matt when he suddenly goes missing. She is very much in love with him and is distraught when she reports his disappearance to the police. Around the same time another lady reports her lover as having vanished. It appears he went missing on the night he went to tell his fiancée he no longer wanted to be with her. 

So where is Matt? Is he dead? Or has he simply left them both? Sounds intriguing right? With the story told from different points of view it really did feel it had the potential to be a great thriller with plenty of twists. Somewhere along the line, however, that potential got lost for me. I struggle to enjoy a book if I do not feel myself pulling for the main character and as the story progressed, I found Amy less and less likeable and increasingly irritating.

I also found the police procedural side to be far too much of a stretch to be believable at all. It felt contrived and just, well… off. This is all a shame as I do feel there were the bare bones of a good thriller here, but ultimately, it failed to deliver what it seemed to promise me early on. I struggle to write negative reviews as this book is still someone’s baby and it must be said that there are some very positive reviews for it out there and it kept me engaged enough that I had to read to the end to find how everything unfolded. It just was not really for me.

My thanks to #NetGalley, #AvonBooks and the author for a copy of #TheVow in exchange for an honest review

Amy is marrying her fiance, Matt in a matter of weeks but then he disappears. She reports him as a missing person as does someone else - a woman named Fiona - who claims that Matt was about to leave his fiancee and move in with her. So what has happened to Matt?

The Vow is told from the perspectives of Amy, Fiona, Amy's daughter Jess and includes diary entries from A. N. Other. Debbie Howells' brilliant writing drew me in from the first chapter, holding me captive until the end. The interesting, multi-layered plot was speedily paced and I was never bored. All of the characters were believable and entirely plausible. I was unsure who to trust throughout and I enjoyed the explosive conclusion. A very highly recommended, worthwhile read. 😁

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Avon Books via NetGalley and this is my own unbiased opinion.

this book was ok. the writing was somewhat twee for me, a little hammy and i guessed the ending long before it was revealed.  the scenes with the police were the most intriguing for me, where as I didn't find the family and interpersonal stuff gripping. Characters were a little sparsely drawn for me,  However it was worth the read. thanks for the opportunity to read this.

I enjoyed this book and I particularly liked how the story is told from three different perspectives, as that’s what usually sucks me into a book. I love hearing the thoughts and feelings of the different characters in order to decide where my support/sympathies lie. 

I also appreciated the structural device of bringing in an unknown perspective from 1996, as it created mystery and intrigue.

The themes of the story are obsession, loss, secrets and lies and they really brought my the story to life.  I couldn’t help but dislike Matt and his abhorrent behaviour and the author had me rooting for Amy and everything to be put right. . 

It’s an enthralling read that will keep you up all night.

Amy is due to get married in a couple of weeks only for her fiance to disappear.  Where did Matt go?  Then, all of a sudden, another woman reports Matt missing as well.  Who is Matt and what is he involved in?  This was a great book.  The characters were well written.  It kept the suspense up as both woman try to frame the other for Matt's disappearance.

Amy appears to have everything, as she plans her wedding to Matt. But when he disappears two weeks before the big day, her life is thrown into turmoil. Then she’s arrested for his murder, and dark secrets emerge from her past. Can she and daughter Jess prove it’s a set up, or will Amy face life in prison?

The Vow takes a while to get going. There are many “if I’d only known ...” moments, which were a little irritating after a while, and Amy’s actions were questionable at times, but overall an enjoyable story. The flashbacks to 1996 offer hints as to the direction the plot is going, and I was way ahead of Jess in working out the connections, although I picked out the wrong character!  Not everything was fully explained either - how Fiona was identified from 1996, and whether there was really enough evidence from back then for a case to be brought, but again, small details from an otherwise interesting plot.

A good read for mystery fans.

Amy and Matt are getting married in two weeks. Not long before the wedding Matt went on a dinner with a client and doesn’t return. Amy reported his disappearance to the police. After reporting his disappearance to the police, Amy finds out that another woman, Fiona has also reported her boyfriend’s disappearance. The description Fiaona provided is similar to Matt, Could they be the same? Was Matt living a double life? Has something horrific happened to Matt?
It is a fast-paced novel with a gripping story. A domestic thriller with a lot of twists and turns which will not let you get bored till the end.

I liked this book and the premise of the story. 
Amy is planning her wedding to Matt which is just around the corner when he disappears inexplicably one night after work. Obviously she is distraught and calls the police, which unearths quite a lot of unpleasant findings about her missing husband to be. 
We are introduced to Jess her daughter and Fiona who has also reported Matt missing and who it turns out is Matt’s “other woman”  we then see the story through their eyes too. 
We learn a lot about Amy’s past too which makes everything not so clear cut anymore. 
I thought the book started at a cracking pace but unfortunately it lost a bit of pace in the middle and I found myself losing interest a couple of times. However I did enjoy the book.

A great twisty turny page-turner of a thriller. Great fun and kept me guessing to the end. Highly recommended

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an opportunity to read and review The Vow.

An impressive thriller and a good read for when you're in need of a quick read. The pace was just right and I had to keep guessing until the end.

Author # Debbie Howells has anew novel.'#The Vow' is a wonderful mystery. It will keep you asking why? And for a full review head over to Instagram Maddie_approves_book_reviews please.
Thank you,
#Netgalley, # Debbie Howells and # Avon

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.

Was this the best thriller I've read? No! It was okay just lacked a lot  for me. I felt the story had a lot of potential and it did keep me guessing,  however things like Amy's daughter discovering more then the police so easily is a big NO from me. I felt the whole police interaction very unrealistic and weak. 

This book does have great reviews so don't let my review put you off! Overall it just wasn't for me and I rate it a generous 3 stars. 

Thank you netgalley, the author and publisher for my copy in return for an honest review.

With a fast, captivating start that instantly grabbed my attention, I struggled to put this down. From the first page I was desperate to know the end - though I definitely didn't let myself spoil it as it was definitely worth the wait. Would recommend to anyone looking for an amazing thriller that will leave you begging for more.