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This was one that I did greatly enjoy, but also found to be a bit too slow or something while reading. In finishing, I do think it came together perfectly and while I felt it may have been a bit much filler, I’m not sure if it really was because it did all come together in a perfect way. It did keep me guessing, which is not normal for me, so that’s a huge plus in my eyes! It was very well written, riveting, and shocking! I would highly recommend to those who are good with just letting it all come together, instead of flying together immediately!

Will make sure to buzz around and use low Amazon reviewer number on release!

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Told in alternating POV from the various characters this was an unusual and sometimes frightening thriller. I thought the characters were interestingly developed and I really liked this authors writing style. This should be on everyone’s summer reading list!

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3.5** As a fan of thrillers I was eager to read this - twisting & turning and left me wondering if I was making things up myself! If you're a fan of thrillers I would recommend this - it's a story that will definitely keep you guessing throughout the book. My only issue with the story is that the build up seemed to drag on a little. Now that I've finished the story I understand why so much character development & background was needed, but as I was reading it seemed a bit irrelevant.

Throughout the story I had a few ideas of who Rachael could be but somehow I was never right. And poor Helen who just seemed to get dragged into something she never asked for. Minor trigger warning for mentions of miscarriage so if you are sensitive to that I would be cautious going into this book.

Like I mentioned above it took me awhile to get into this story because of all the introduction it had, but once it started going I couldn't put my iPad down! The very last bit from Serena tying everything together was incredible and the twist at the very end WOW! That was good & I wasn't expecting it at all. I tend to rate thrillers lower because I can't see myself rereading them after I know how everything ends up, I would still recommend this though. A fun read especially if you are looking for something to take on vacation with you.

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I just couldn't get into this one as I had hoped. The premise sounded okay but for me I just couldn't do it. I think that this is a great concept and overall could have been better for me.

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On the edge of your seat suspenseful, while easily followed plot throughout. Looking forward to more from this author.

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This thriller grabbed me from the first page! Rich, flawed characters, an atmospheric setting and a secret from the past, all the makings of a great story! The twist are crazy! Just when I thought I’d figured it out, another red herring! This might be Katherine Faulkner’s first book, but I’m confident that it won’t be her last!

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This one was hard to define. It took me a while to get into but the ending was really good so I'm torn. It has three narrators and that builds up quite an interesting take on the book, and although some aspects of the thriller are predictable, some are definitely not, and quite interesting. I think part of why i didn't love this from the start is that i really did not like any of the characters and it took some time for me to be invested at all. But there are some interesting twist and turns and the last line makes the book.

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I devoured this book over two days, even staying up late to read which I don't usually do! The author doles out just enough information to keep you hooked and turning pages.. Told in alternating POV’s - which is a method I love for thrillers - the twists kept me guessing. This is an author to watch. Highly recommend

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I really really liked this one! A debut writer too - so looking forward to any forthcoming books. Helen has a nice life with her husband. She is pregnant after several losses and meets an unpredictable woman at her prenatal courses named Rachel. Rachel ends up worming her way into Helen's life eventually with the threat to expose some family secrets that could destroy their lives.

Excellent writing and characters, great plot and flow as well! I loved it!

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Greenwich Park is an affluent neighbourhood in London, and Helen, with her “perfect” life, is perfectly suited to it. Greenwich Park is another character in the book, rather the old fashioned house that is symbolic of Helen’s familial wealth, is. But it's being renovated and not going well. Helen has a handsome, accomplished husband who works with her brother in the family architecture firm, but he is acting strangely. She is finally pregnant after many interrupted pregnancies, and those losses have affected Helen deeply. All this to say that she is vulnerable and not mentally prepared for a larger-than-life fellow mother she meets in a prenatal class—a smoking, drinking, swearing working class unpredictable expectant mother—but Helen is also drawn to her, maybe because she feels motherly, maybe because she feels the wealth guilt, maybe she's just lonely…but Rachel starts to insinuate herself into Helen’s life. You might think Single White Female and The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, but it’s not that. Of course, considering the genre, Rachel and her entrance onto the scene coincides with some other mysteries in Helen’s life and a digging up old secrets.

This was such a good, twisty book. I loved the peek into Helen’s aristocratic home, and a renovation gone wrong, the house crumbling a metaphor for all of Helen's life crumbling around her, the red herrings everywhere. There is even a dogged best friend who is a journalist who is a stand in for the reader—she sees how creepy and strange things are getting for Helen. The ending is a standout. High recommend.

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Devoured doesn't come close to the way I inhaled this story. I couldn't put it down if I had to. So so good.

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I loved this book! So many twists and turns. I thought I had it figured out so many times and yet,not. Keep writing!!! #greenwichpark #netgalley

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I want to say that I was hooked reading this book. if it weren’t for the many cringing moments I had with some of the content, where I found it a bit preposterous., I would have given a higher rating. I also found the characters to be unlikeable, cunning and somewhat obtuse. Speculating on who did what to whom was interesting but when it all comes together in one neat package, in the last paragraph, it is anticlimactic to me. Too much, too little too late. (to coin a phrase). I could give many examples to support my review but they would contain spoilers, therefore I choose to refrain. Three stars because it kept me interested to the end. Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for the opportunity to read this ARC.

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Greenwich Park has enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

The characters are well-defined and the storyline is easy to follow.

In Greenwich Park, Helen's idyllic life begins to change the day she meets Rachel at her prenatal class. Rachel is unpredictable exhibiting erratic behavior which means trouble.

Excellent writing!

Highly recommend Greenwich Park and can't wait for the next book.

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Helen is attending pre-natal classes when she’s befriended by Rachel, another mom-to-be. But as Rachel gets more involved in Helen’s life, her family and friends become suspicious of Rachel, as long held secrets come to life. Greenwich Park is a captivating, edge of your seat thriller, and as more layers are added, you’ll be flipping the pages faster and faster. Told in alternating POV’s, this one kept me guessing all the way to the end. Excellent read. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner was another page-flipping thriller, graciously offered by NetGalley.
It is about three wealthy (thanks to their parents’ passing) siblings, mainly Helen, pregnant and distant from other women in her cushy Greenwich Park community, suddenly bamboozled by a quirky stranger she met at a pre-natal class. Soon the storyline envelops her whole family.
I love this genre, and Greenwich Park had all of my favorite components: short and multiple point-of-view chapters, elite lives turned upside down by secrets, and a narrative that kept me guessing up until the very last chapter. 5 stars!

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Superior writing, superior characters and a superior plot produces a dazzling five star novel. Fabulous read you will want to rush through to discover the truth while trying to slow down and savor the writing while never wanting it to end. A deep, richly written, psychological novel swirling around a family in upper crust London and a unpredictable streetwise stranger Rachel upending their idyllic lives. Twists, turns, red herrings, and various suspects depending on who is narrating the story. Debut novel, with, I hope many more to come.

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OH. MY. GOSH. WOW.SERS. This book, you guys, I could not put it down. It captivated me from page 1 all. 👏 the. 👏 way. 👏 to. 👏 the 👏 end. 👏

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I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect out of this book, and from the first few chapters I felt a little meh about it. I thought I had everything worked out in my head but wow it just kept coming & then I could not put it down!
The premise is a pregnant woman befriends another pregnant woman at a weekly baby class and keeps randomly bumping into her in the neighborhood.
I loved this book & how the little details gave some hints but then also some would lead you to think it was someone else until the end where you’re completely in awe!

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Absolutely stunning first novel with Lisa Jewell vibes. I will be looking for more from Katherine Faulkner.

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