SHE, by H.C. Warner is a suspense book that I just couldn’t put down. I had to stay up to see this book to the end. I was drawn into this psychotic suspenseful book from the start when Ben meets Bella at a restaurant and the only thing she request is a drink of water. Let’s question this statement. Who sits in a bar and only request water to drink.
Mind you, recovering alcoholics don’t relax in bars and scope out victims. I new something was suspicious about her from that point. I was on a dramatic, ‘“oh no she didn’t” roller coaster with this book. I wanted to know what the author would give her readers next. Page after page this writer didn’t disappoint.
This writing is intense, suspenseful psychotic and a guard your loins book. Why Ben couldn’t detect Bella’s controlling ways from the beginning I don’t know. I do know what I would have done though, but this book isn’t about me. Hmh. I will say this, that living room and kitchen wouldn’t have been the same, because we would have been doing some rocking and rolling.
There would have been food splatter on the walls and every dish broken. Maybe even a stove turned over. Make no mistake, I do not condone men hitting women, but Ben does have a sister Emma, who never liked Bella. Ding, ding, ding. Innnnnn this corner, you have the illustrious Emma, high power attorney and daughter of Peter and sister to Ben annnnd that corner you have the psychotic, paranoid, cheater Bella.
Ladies tap your gloves and lets give them a good fight. Go! From the start Bella introduced her controlling ways into Bens family. His father Peter, the head of the family didn’t trust Bella. Once he said this to his wife Jo he remained quiet at every family gathering.
Somethings amiss with this. Bens mom Jo, who was welcoming of Bella, tried everything to include Bella to the family, but little did she know tragedy would strike her at every turn. Ben repeatedly stated to his family and friends that Bella was getting use to things and this new life. Getting use to things my foot! Kick that child to the curb man!
And not your curb. Somewhere near some docks. Let her tail catch a boat to a secluded island somewhere. Bella’s tormenting ways increase after her daughter Eloide is born. The verbal abuse and fights and plain view cheating couldn’t change Bens mind about Bella.
The hell you say? How could a man who had everything to be happy for crumble by one devastating question, are you hungry? Ben has been cut off from his childhood best friend, Matt and Freya. I loved Freya's take no crap from no one. She was suspicious of Bellas ways from the beginning.
Each time that Freya spoke with Ben, she could see her childhood friend wither away. Ben doesn’t look the same, he’s lost weight, he hasn’t slept, and he looks to be frightened and scared to move without Bellas consent. Freya was right. Grow a pair and take charge of yourself man, because “queen b” has them and a vise and she holds the key. Come on Ben! Grab that key and get some relief. You know you want it. Charlotte to the rescue. This woman who walked out of Ben’s life, teams up with Ben’s friends and family. She drafts a plan to convince Ben to leave Bella. You have to ask yourself, did this plan work?
Did other altering mishaps change this plan? What happened when Ben was holding the knife in the dark on his front lawn? Did Charlotte and Eloide make it out of that major car accident? And the most important question. Where the heck did Bella go?
I recommend this book with two snaps and walk with big stick and loaded gun. One more thing. Men, watch out for the woman who only orders water at a bar. Get the heck out of there as fast as you can man! Until next time my fellow readers... read on! I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy. Safety warnings and it triggers of abuse/ violence
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This is a book about love. This is a book about obsession. This is a book about toxicity. What happens when the person you love only wanted to be the two of you for all time? Part romance part psychological thriller I cannot recommend this one enough.

This book was amazing!! I could not put it down. You never know what is going to happen next and you can’t wait for it to happen. There were several times in this book I was like “oh no she didn’t” out loud! Loved it!

SHE was very well-written and flips the story of most thrillers right on its head with a few very unpredictable factors thrown in.

Ben has recently been dumped by Charlotte. On a whim, he picks up Bella in a bar, and they go home together. Ben has no idea that he's just made the biggest mistake of his life.

I loved the character development (though I feel like everyone's backgrounds could've been more complete), the pacing of the story, and how it was told from multiple points of view.

However, other than a handful of twists, I didn't feel like it was too new of a story. Regardless, it was one that I really enjoyed.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins Publishers for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

She by HC Warner. Although the story line was repetitive with the different character's perspectives, it was an interesting and dramatic read. Hard to believe how manipulative and unfeeling one person could be. SHE... Bella was entirely misnamed.
Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.