* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *

This book, man. I thought the book was going one way and it threw me for a loop. I really liked how the author went between the various view points to tell the full story. At the halfway through the point I had to stop and think it all over and I had to do it at the end of it as well. It was so well done and thoroughly enjoyable! Loved it!

OMG - could not put this book down!  There are so many fantastic storylines that end up inter-connecting - I just loved this book!  It is one that will stay with you because it’s just that good!

This book was well-written, original, and kept me interested, but I found it a bit too long. I feel like the climax happened around the 50% mark and everything after that was just tying up loose ends, so as you can imagine, that’s a lot of filler in the last half. I also guessed the twists pretty much immediately, so that might have taken the enjoyment away for me. Perhaps less clues would make the twist more shocking, as there seemed to be new clues in every chapter. 

Overall, a pleasant domestic thriller that won’t keep you on the edge of your seat but is still entertaining. 

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC.

This was such a good psychological thriller! I really wish there was someway I could hug the main character though. She surely went through it all. I went into this blind and knew nothing about the book before I started and I really recommend that. It was so fun to read and kind of watch the story evolve without knowing what was going to happen at all! I really didn’t want to put this one down and became heavily invested in it. I will definitely read more from this author. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the electronic ARC. All opinions are my own.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of Too Good to Be True in exchange for an honest review. 

Oofta - what a fun and exciting read. I highly recommend you go into this read as blind as you can. There are so many fun surprises waiting for you in the pages of this novel and the only right way to find them out is to read for yourself. 

Too Good to Be True is about love, marriage, revenge, grief, power and greed. It takes you through the world of addiction to the high life on Martha's Vineyard, interweaving the past, present and future in creative and insightful ways. You hear this story through the eyes of the three main characters, opening your world to different insights, thoughts, feelings, regrets and hopes. Just when you think you know the direction of this cast, you're quickly thrown through another loop, always on your toes. 

A fabulous read and once I highly recommend for your TBR bookshelf.

This is a smart, addictive book that I finished in hours! So many WTF moments and shocking twists. I loved that I never knew what to expect. I loved the dark secrets and the flawed characters.
Look forward to reading more from this author.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my advanced ebook copy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC of Too Good To Be True. 

It’s hard to summarize the book without giving much away. I will say that the author did a masterful job of weaving together several narratives to form the story. One in present time, one in past flashbacks, and one in past journal entries. They all worked together seamlessly to make a full and rich story. It was a mystery/women’s fiction that I just couldn’t put down!

There was so much potential here for an edge-of-your-seat guessing game. There was potential for a high-stakes thriller. For me as a reader, however, it just did not come together. I think the concept was clever and I think it hit some strong emotional notes, but overall I ended up frustrated by the execution and pacing.

A lot of early reviews for this are positive so I have been checking my head and wondering if I have a fever. I think it just comes down to personal preferences (as all books do!) and this just did not work for me as a reader. I thought it too long and there was a lot of explanation where I wanted action. This is being marketed as a psychological thriller. There are elements of a psychological puzzle here, but I would say none of this really fits as a "thriller" here. There were no thrills.

Again, this all comes down to personal preference. Where some find a book fully engaging, others might find the same book slow and frustrating. Unfortunately I was the latter here.

Carola Lovering does it again!

Generally speaking this was a really great read. I loved the different storylines as a way to give each of the characters a unique perspective.

I didn't see the twist coming, and I love when that happens because I am good at predicting these things.

The only reason I didn't give this a 5 star was because of the ending. I was left scratching my head a little. It just wasn't how I anticipated the book culminating to.

I loved Carola Lovering's first book, and I will still absolutely recommend this to others!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. I was absolutely convinced this was going to end such a different way for the first half of the book. The use of multiple perspectives and using flashbacks to when Heather was younger made the story move quickly and kept me engaged the whole time. This was a perfect, what I like to call, “women’s thriller”. 

I was slightly disappointed with the ending. Although I did not see it working out like that, I wished there would have been more between Heather and Skye. 

Overall I thought the book was very well written and kept my attention the whole time.

Finally a thriller that’s developed with really thought out characters and a twisty plot. I absolutely loved the first half of the book, and thought I had figured it out, but not quite! It’s best to go in not knowing too much about the plot, except you’re in for a wild ride.

this is a fast-paced page turner. 
Can't give much of the plot away without spoilers but it's a roller coaster of a ride.

This was a super interesting psychological thriller drama. This book is definitely heavy on the drama, so if you like me enjoy a suspenseful drama, I’d definitely recommend reading this synopsis and checking this book out when it releases in March 2021! As I began the story at around chapter 3, I thought I knew exactly what was happening, but the author definitely surprises the readers about halfway through the book. The turn that the story takes in part 2 definitely changed everything about where I thought the story was going. I definitely loved the multiple POVs and how each person gave us a different, but necessary perspective of the events taking place, and made for a very well-rounded story. I gave this book 3 stars just because I felt like I saw one big twist coming that I think was meant to surprise us, but I don’t think that took much away from my enjoyment. Overall, this story was such a page turner and once I was around 25% in I COULDN’T stop reading and I love that from a book. I’d recommend this book to fans of Verity by Colleen Hoover!

Skye Starling is a wealthy and intelligent woman. Her mother died when she was young, and the trauma caused her to develop some life ruling compulsive behaviors. She was teased as a child because of them, and self-confidence does not come easy to Skye.
So it is very surprising to Skye when she meets an older man Burke Michaels, and the attraction is instantaneous. He comes from a different world than Skye, but he is kind, makes her laugh, and doesn't ridicule her compulsions. When Burke proposes, Skye says yes, certain that the two of them will live happily ever after.
Told from Skye, Burke, and Heather's perspectives, we soon learn that there is more to this story. To say much more would mean I would be entering shark-infested spoiler territory! What I will say is I was 100% #teamskye. She is an amazing character who overcomes and deals with a lot and never loses her kind and compassionate nature. Her mother's death, a toxic and abusive former boyfriend, and her OCD have all left Skye vulnerable, and Burke's lies might destroy her. 
I am not going to talk about Heather since that would be giving too much away, but I was #notteamBurke and #notteamHeather for reasons that will become apparent when you read Too Good to Be True. I am looking forward to some lovely and potentially heated discussions after this book publishes.

Burke and Heather have been together since they were teens and now they are middle aged with almost grown children. They are struggling with money and have a hard time moving on from a hard past. Skye Starling is in her late 20s, struggling with OCD, rich and wondering if she’ll ever find love. Skye meets Burke in a seemingly random way and they fall in love, move in together and get married, then things quickly fall apart. Is Burke the manipulative, scheming jerk that he seems to be? Is Heather the innocent mother just trying to make a better life for her kids? The answers are all twisted up inside this great story. 
Some spoilers ahead: it’s hard not to feel sorry for Heather. She had a hard life with so many things happening to her that she really did not deserve. Can you really blame her for the lengths she went to? Her life was hell and just when it seemed that happiness was on the horizon, it was all snatched away. 
Burke made some really bad decisions and while I wouldn’t say he’s a monster, he’s definitely not innocent, but rather a man driven by desperation. 
Skye was the only one innocent in all of it. Thrust into a situation from events that took place when she was only a baby, she was manipulated and taken advantage of. I was very surprised by her choices at the end of this book, and I would have loved to have known how it all turned out.  
All in all, this was a great read. Different from the same old story lines of most psychological thrillers these days and definitely worth the read!

Gripping, hard to put down novel about the twisted relationships between three people. The author provided a thoughtful portrayal of OCD, grief, and trauma. I didn't particularly love any of the characters as people but found them all to be nuanced and interesting. There were different timelines but instead of being confusing, it was all done in an easy to follow way that added tension to the central plot. I highly recommend this thriller and can't wait to read Lovering's next novel!

I really enjoyed how Lovering did multiple POV and gave the backstory between Heather and Burke. I thoroughly enjoyed the first half and the twist in the middle. However, I thought the second half was somewhat repetitive and I did NOT enjoy the ending at all.

I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. It was a well written book. It is my first book read by this author. I hope to read more books by this author.

Skylar is from a very wealthy family and has never been lucky in love due to having OCD that was brought on by her mothers death when she was eleven. 

Skylar thinks she found the perfect man in Burke.  After a fast courtship Burke purposes and Skylar is thrilled to say yes.  Burke is older handsome and more mature than anyone she has ever dated.  Shortly after the honeymoon Skylar finds letters Burke has written to his therapist.  Burke is actually a married man using Skylar to get her money.

Heather is Burkes wife and they have been together since high school.  Heather is the mastermind behind THE PLAN.  

Great read and very suspenseful.  Would recommend.  Carol Lovering is a great story teller.

Thank you Netgalley & St Martins Press

From the very first page to the  very last page, I was totally involved in this novel.
The author wove a story so intriguing that I found myself surprised at every twist it took.
I couldn’t put it down. 
I don’t want to give anything away, so I will stop here.
Don’t miss this!