Could not put this book down! Hooked from the first page! Lovering does a great job of weaving intrigue and suspense, while alternating between past and present! The character’s plight and driving force were always in my mind as I tried to reconcile some of their choices, against what they were facing. I was happy to see the main character gain some much needed strength as the book concluded. The only “flaw” in this book seems
to be the advice the main character receives from her therapist. Without giving too much away, it wasn’t realistic to what would be prescribed in actuality, and since her mental struggles are a large part of the plot, this made me choose 4 instead of 5 stars! Still a great read! I will definitely be looking for more from this author and appreciate the advance readers copy!

Wow! This book blew me away! What a twisted and unique storyline. It's hard to review without giving anything away, but here goes:

Skye Starliing is a beautiful young woman who suffers from a crippling case of OCD that started after her mother dies as a young girl. Due to the OCD, she has a hard time maintaining relationships. She has finally met an older man, Burke Michaels, and he has swept her off her feet. They have a whirlwind romance and he proposes a few months after they meet.

Interspersed throughout the story are letters that Burke has written to his therapist that cast him in a very bad light.

Another point of view in the story is from a 17 year old girl named Heather, who is basically raising her baby brother. She meets a woman and starts babysitting for her. This woman is very helpful and supportive and they become good friends. Heather vows to be like this woman and have a better life, and she is convinced that her boyfriend Burke is in the way of her success.

This story has so many nuances and really shows how far some people will go for love or revenge. I have also never read a book that has me liking every flawed and bad character, no matter what they have done,

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this advanced copy,

When I first started this book, I was a. It put off with the constant jerking around with the chapters and different timeline. I enjoyed it enough to hang in there and am glad I did. Without giving anything away for other readers, the ending was unexpected and not at all disappointing.

I was a huge fan of Carola Lovering’s first book, and this one was great as well. While I didn’t like it as much as her first book, this was definitely a complex page turner and the twist definitely got me. Also loved how each chapter was from a different character’s perspective, and every loose end in the plot was eventually tied up. This author describes toxic relationships in such a realistic way, and it really helps the reader connect with the characters. I’d give this a 3.5!

This novel covers a lot of different themes with several characters. It is told from the viewpoint of heather a young teenager who loses her younger brother ina tragic drowning, her husband Gabe and Skye who has OCD. Their lives intersect in unusual ways. You get each individual’s viewpoints on how they relate to one another. With surprising twists.

Much like the way Burke Michaels threw Skye Starling for a loop in Carola Lovering’s Too Good to Be True, I too was taken for a ride. It is a love story—well, multiple love stories—that are far from what they seem, and while the “whodunnit” part might not come as much of a surprise, the creatively done “howdunnit” is worth staying on for the entire (perhaps a bit too lengthy) read. 3.75 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and comment on this book.

Wow. This was not what I was expecting when I started this book. The way everything played out and the twist. So well done.

I loved how the author took us down a path and then boom, complete switch up. Characters you hated became characters you cheered for.

Very enjoyable! I'll read more by this author

I want to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and author Carola Lovering for providing me with an ARC of Too Good to Be True!

This was such a fun and dark thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed this!

I didn't know who to believe, where the story line was going, and was kept on my toes the entire way through. I also loved that some romance was thrown in, too. The eye opening portrayal of OCD was spot on (I suffer myself) and really explored those compulsory behaviors you cannot control.

Thank you again for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was well written with a good amount of characters and mystery. There were twists I definitely didn’t see coming and an unexpected ending. I will definitely be reading more from this author. Thanks to NetGalley for the privilege to read and review this book.

I found this book to be extremely creepy. While it is a good physiological thriller, I found the ending to be unrealistic. As much as we want to believe that love conquers all, I don't believe that is true in this novel.

I loved every part of this book. The way it was set up with multiple characters giving you information from their points of view. Too Good To Be True has a little of everything

Good pacing and believable characters who function as normal people would rather than feeling like fiction.

A dark thriller where you don't know who to believe! Skye Starling is a very wealthy young lady who seems to have everything a woman could want in her life except a true love. She suffers from serious OCD and has bad memories because of an incident in her past. When she meets Burke Masters, an older man, the attraction is immediate. He is everything she has ever hoped for, and six months later, when Burke proposes, Skye happily accepts his offer. Now we get to the OTHER side of the story, which includes Burke's wicked wife Heather and his three children! You are kept off balance through most of the story, and the tale is well told. My only disappointment was the ending! Thanks to NetGalley for this preview.

I loved her last book, so I was super excited to get another chance to read a book she’d written.

I was not let down.

I recommend future readers go in blind so as not to give anything away. I loved the multiple POVs. No one seemed reliable in any way. What was true? Who was lying? Ah!

It’s a great journey with unforgettable moments. It’s gripping, flows smoothly.

Whoa that was a whirlwind of what just happened!! The writing was excellent and the plot was original. In hindsight I think I should have seen "it" coming but didn't.

As mystery thrillers go this story was certainly on target with some romance to boot.

This novel has a clever twist I didn't see coming. There are three primary characters of focus. Heather and Burke Michaels and Skye Starling carry this tale through to it's twisted end.

My heart absolutely broke for Skye, her past and her ongoing issues. As for Heather and Burke, I still don't know how I feel long after the last page was turned.

I read this book in 2 days. I could not put it down. I loved the storyline. At first, I felt it jumped around a lot but once I got into story and paid attention to dates, I was able to comprehend where author was coming from. I liked the eye-opening portrayal of her OCD and her thoughts behind her compulsive behaviors. That and her finally finding a counselor who didn’t just treat her problems but delved into why she was OCD.

Too Good to Be True by Carola Lovering is a great story! I loved Skye and Heather's stories and the book kept me on the edge of my seat!

Skye Starling did not think anyone would ever love her, not with her OCD, but then Burke Michaels came along. Burke is older - 46 - and a little sketchy about his prior life and his business, but he accepts and loves Skye, without question. They get engaged and married within six months. Everything is perfect.

But not really.

Burke has been lying to Skye this whole time. His diaries tell a different story, of a man who is out to Rob this vulnerable young trust fund girl, who is lying to Skye and to his real family, his real wife, Heather — who has a story of her own.

I enjoyed the first half of this book; it was a well written, well plotted thriller, with a good villain and a likable heroine.

And then it changed.

I am really good at plot twists but I did NOT see this one at all. The second half of the novel tells a totally different story, one I did not see coming and that I’m not going to spoil at all.

The ending was perhaps a tiny bit unrealistic, but no spoilers there, either. Just read it and try to go in knowing no more than I’ve said here (all of which shows up in the first 40 pages).

4.5 stars. Three points of view made for a very gripping mind f**k. The author threw in twists and turns along the way that kept me hooked, especially one major twist halfway through that I felt stupid for not spotting so much earlier. The author takes the reader along for a roller coaster ride that was exciting the entire time. This is one read you won’t want to put down.


Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for the arc.

What a book! I could not put it down. This author flawlessly crafted three main character’s point of view. Each chapter was written from one of the character’s perspective. Unlike other books, there was no confusion as to who was talking even thought some of the chapters were in a different time period, past or present.

Without giving the storyline away (it is best not knowing anything) I can say that three quarters of the way thru my thought of 2 of the main characters totally changed! There was so much expertly woven into the storyline. There was love and betrayal. Fabulous book! I can’t wait to read more from this author.