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Never Ever Tell

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Read this book in a day.... Got me hooked from beginning to end, so glad Ness got an ending she deserved and people who love her. She went through so much with Mark getting pregnant after her first time and him always blaming her for it. She has two beautiful boys Wren and Ty and would do anything to protect them both. Wren would do anything for his mum but now he's seventeen is he the same boy that he's always been, or has he seen so much that he is psychological it damaged?
Thank you net galley for letting me read this book and to Kirsty Ferguson for writing it, will definitely be looking out for more from you in the future. I will recommend this to my friends and family.

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The main character, Vanessa, seems to be doomed to a life of fear and uncertainty.

Vanessa becomes pregnant while in high school, by her best friend's boyfriend, Mark. Of course Maggie (Vanessa's best friend) is not happy with the two of them. Vanessa was six months pregnant before she even took a pregnancy test - Vanessa and Mark marry. (Especially due to Mark's parents).

Mark hates being married and shows it in an abusive manner. It is difficult to believe that Vanessa stays with Mark through 8 years..and two children.

Every time Vanessa's life seems to be taking a turn for the better, something gets in her way of happiness...

A very good read with great character development and suspense.

Many Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for an excellent read!

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Vanessa gets pregnant on prom night after losing her virginity to her best friend's boyfriend. I'm sorry but this book wasn't for me-I read a bit of the beginning and got tired of the date rape and upcoming Marital abuse. The women characters are all weak and the men all horrible. Skipped to the end to find more traumatic rape, abuse and suicide. Didn't care for any of the characters enough to read all the abuse.

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What an absolutely gripping and compelling read. This is one which I have not been able to put down. I have loved this one, it has pulled me in from the beginning and I have been kept guessing throughout the entire duration of reading this one. 
This is my first read by this author but I highly doubt it will be the last read by this author. Ferguson has kept me guessing and I haven't been able to predict anything whilst reading this book.
I have loved the main character of this one and her love for her son has been clear throughout this one as well as her determination to keep him safe. I definitely recommend this five star read. It is a great book and impossible to put down.

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Never Ever Tell by Kirsty Ferguson is a dark domestic drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is a chilling tale of abuse, secrets, and lies that are often unseen, but rather suffered in silence within the confines of a family, and the strength of a mother's love through it all. This is a compelling tale that will haunt you long after the final page has been turned.

Vanessa endures the daily abuse of her husband Mark, as she has done for years. The only bright spot in her life is her son Wren, who is not only the love of her life, but an ally in their shared fear and hatred of Mark. Vanessa will go to any lengths to protect her son from the daily abuse that they must endure, and she is proud of the young man that her son has become. But everything changes one night when the doting mother must question everything she thought she knew about the young man who had always been her proudest accomplishment.

This is a gripping read that had me holding my breath in tense anticipation more than once. The scenes of domestic violence are graphic and sometimes difficult to read, and will perhaps act as a trigger for some readers, though I would argue that the gravity of the storyline justifies the raw details. I cannot wait to see what this author has in store next. 4.5 stars

Many thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC.

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A book that drew me in straight away. Great story, couldn't put it down loved it will look forward to other books from this author

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