Do you believe in love at first sight? I have always been a skeptic, but that is just me.

Enter sexy and mysterious Jake, a rock star to boot. Playing at the local watering hole, Molly and Jake cross paths and it was at first sight. Molly was head over heels for Jake but we all know that it never ends well when you get involved with a rock star.

Here comes Hunter.

Molly and Hunter are living a comfortable and stable life with their daughter. Living in a very boughie neighborhood, Molly could not ask for any more than what is right in front of her but when she meets Sabrina she is instantly captivated by this mysterious woman. As the two women form an almost immediate bond, they have quickly become best friends. However, Sabrina is not who Molly thinks she is and Molly's perfect world is about to come crashing down.

This is an insane thriller that will have you second guessing everything you are thinking. I was at the edge of my seat the entire time and could not get enough. Can't Look Away, has thriller of the year written all over it.

This book will go down in history for being one of my favorites. Bravo, Carola Lovering, you rocked my world! I can not wait to see what you come out with next!

Without a doubt, FIVE stars!

Carola Lovering is a new fresh voice in the world of suspense.

I loved this book about what might have happened and obsession. Set with a rock and roll backdrop, the book was an excellent read about obsession and the choices we make and justify.

I would recommend this twisty and satisfying plot.

Really enjoyed this book! Such a fun read with great character development! Such a fun one and great to grab!

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, St. Martin’s Press and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

I truly enjoyed this one. Fist loves, a bitter ex, revenge, meeting again years later. Told from several perspectives, it’s a riveting tale that keeps you entertained. You won’t want to put it down.

The title alone is enough to make you want to find out what this book is about. A suspenseful story about the one who got away....haven't we all at some time wondered what was going on in the life of our high school crush? Not heard of or read this author before but will be interested to check out more of her work. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for a review.

Wow! This is the first! I started a thriller and it gave me the same kind of deep pain at each time I devoured a Colho book: this is angsty, tear jerker, heartbreaking romance! Perfectly developed four characters you can honestly relate with including Sabrina who may be the evil twin of Joe Goldberg!

The obsession story is well blended with heartfelt, sad romance parts! And it truly worked quite well for me!

Molly truly reminded me of Colho’s sad, determined characters who sacrificed too much, putting the others first, giving up her dreams to become author for living in Flynn Cove, befriending spoiled rich- pretentious stay at home moms, giving yoga classes. That’s where she met with her new friend Sabrina, bonding fast connection with her.

But Sabrina has some secret agenda. She already knows who Molly is and she secretly plans to ruin her life, scheming her grande revenge plan.

Once upon a time Molly fell so hard for Jake Danner who has written a song about her which put his band on the map. But his music may be the biggest obstacle for their relationship ( even though Jake’s ex is sharpening her nails to rip their heads off)

Molly chose Hunter: which means she chose trust, loyalty, compassion over her heart wrenching, painful love!

But now four people’s paths are interwoven in Flynn Cove. The secrets are about to come out. Unresolved feelings are about to pour out. Unfinished businesses are about to be faced!
Nobody’s life will be the same after the hard slap of the truth knocks them off!

I considered this as a very angsty romance which made me cry! I also get agitated and bit my nails a lot!

At some parts I found myself empathize with the villanelle!

Luckily the conclusion was brilliant and fair which made me relieved. Because the book was really well-written and characters are flawed, realistic, easy to resonate! So I wished the author could give their stories proper endings. Thankfully she did!

Overall: I loved Too Good to be True! This book was also well executed. But this was more romance than a thriller or suspense. I still enjoyed it and I gave four emotional, musical stars!

Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

Can't Look Away by Carola Lovering is the story of love. Four people tangled in a web of love and lies. Get ready for the unimaginable things people will do for love.

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
-Alfred Lord Tennyson

A case of unforgettable love. Molly Diamond finds herself enthralled with Jake Danner. The two lock eyes one night at a gig, while Jake is singing his heart out.

A lesson in love. Jake Danner has found the love of his life. Is it Molly or his band?

A one-sided love. Sabrina was Jake's girlfriend before Molly. She has unfinished business.

Unconditional love. Hunter is Molly's friend who is there for her when Jake is emotionally and physically unavailable.

The four lives collide as they find themselves living in Flynn Cove. They each must face the consequences of young love.

I must applaud Carola Lovering's writing style. This is the second book that I've read of hers and loved. I'm not sure why her book reviews are all over the place. It hits all the emotions.

It's captivating. I sat down and read half the book in one go.

A page-turner!

First off, I have to preface my review with the fact that I LOVED Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering. But then I didn't love Too Good To Be True - so I thought maybe, in my eyes, Tell Me Lies was a one-hit-wonder. I was WRONG.

Can't Look Away is in my top-3 of all time book. I loved it so much. I loved the fact that even though I hated some of the characters, I was engrossed in their stories and rooting for them. I loved the fact that I didn't know how I personally wanted it to end - and I had not a clue to how it would actually end. I didn't want to put it down. Every chapter and time change, I was sad to not find out more "present" information but then the "past" chapter would suck me right in and I didn't want to go back to the "present"!

Molly, Jake, Hunter, Sabrina all live in the small town of Flynn Cove, CT. The story moves through finding out how all of their lives are intertwined at different points throughout the past and present. I don't want to give away any more spoilers than that, I think there is something so special about diving into a big and having not having a single expectation - and this book is perfect for that! I love an author's ability to make you root for and connect with everyone, even the villain. I think that's when an author really has something special going, and I definitely felt it here. The time-jumping in this story was perfect to leave me on the edge of my seat, hungrily reading for more. I can't say enough times how much I did not want to put this down. I can't recommend this book enough.

Carola, I can't wait for the next one! You are my favorite!

This is a quick read…enjoyed the characters and the setting…I like books by this author…although the story moves slowly at times, it comes to a satisfying conclusion…sent to me by Netgalley.

This book had me constantly thinking- do I know anyone in real life who would act like any of these characters? The answer is no. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're going to have over the top characters then I expect an over the top story. The story was just ok. It wasn't a struggle to read, but it left me with a shrug and a "well, ok then" reaction. An easy read, but not one I will remember for long.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Can't Look Away" and all opinions expressed are my own. I thought this was a great book. Young love, thinking about "what if's". What if she did things differently? What would her life be like now? Great story.

4.5 I loved this book!

I was immediately drawn into this story, connected with all the characters, understood the emotions, and intrigued by the suspense. The characters are so well written and so easy to connect to. The POV's, as well as alternate timelines worked seamlessly and I couldn't put it down. I was completely engaged and invested and also very satisfied with he ending. Loved it from start to finish!

Can't Look Away published 6/14/22, add it to your TBR list now!

“Can’t Look Away” is not quite the thriller I was expecting, but rather, a suspenseful, angst-filled story of love, jealousy, lies and deception. Boasting an intriguing premise with well-developed characters, I was drawn into this heartfelt, emotion-driven story right from the get-go. It’s crazy and wild and beautifully tragic all at the same time. If you enjoy some romantic suspense, “Can’t Look Away,” definitely checks that box.

Carola Lovering does it again!!!!!!!!!!

Jake and Molly…..Jake and Sabrina…..Molly and Hunter…… I felt this book. I devoured this book. I absolutely loved this book! This author truly knows how to write characters and make you connect and fall in love with them. This is the 2nd book I’ve read of hers and just as brilliant! Definitely one of my favorite authors!!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy!

I love a good stalker book so I had to read this one! Sabrina reminded me a bit of Joe from You. I liked the back and forth of POV between Sabrina, Jake, and Molly but would sometimes get confused on the timeframe at first, even with the year at the top of the chapter. Overall, was a great read. Would recommend! Thank you to NetGalley for the early copy.

Wow, I was engrossed from beginning to end.I enjoyed this thriller. Full of twists and turns. Definitely recommend

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press.

All thoughts and opinions are mine and aren't influenced by other reviewers

This was not what I expected so I didn't really enjoy it. I thought I would be getting a suspenseful thriller, it's actually women's fiction with a stalker thrown in. I'm sure anyone that likes angsty relationships, ex-drama, and family secrets would enjoy this title.

I enjoyed this novel and could feel the heartache and frustrations of each character’s relationship. Carola Lovering does a great job at depicting how lack of communications can definitely destroy relationships. This novel is labeled as a mystery/thriller but I believe it should be labeled as a drama instead. The different timelines and switch from first person to third person writing made it a little confusing to understand.

Thank you to St Martin’s Press, the author, and NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Carola's last book Too Good To Be True so I jumped at a chance to read this book. I was hooked from the beginning and flew through this in 2 days. It certainly isn't your typical thriller, it feels more like a psychological thriller at the beginning and by the end is more of a contemporary lit book. Even though it wasn't what I would normally consider a thriller, I devoured this book because I wanted to see how the shifting timelines and perspectives all came together.

A fast read that I would recommend.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

So I went into this book fully expecting a Swimfan-style crazy psychological thriller, which it decidedly was not. I thought that the story was very well written and the characters developed pretty well, for the most part. Time jumps can be pretty tricky but I thought that they were handled well in this book, and weren't confusing at all.

I was expecting something much more suspenseful, and found the big blow up moment to be a little anticlimactic. But I think had this not been positioned as a suspense/thriller/mystery, I would've enjoyed the story more.

<spoiler> Also, am I the only one that suspected Hunter of being a creep or involved in the drama some way?? I felt a little disarmed by the very uneventful reveal that he was just a witness of Jake's philandering.</spoiler>

Overall, a solid book. 3.5 from me!