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I'll Never Tell

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Thank you so much to NetGalley for sending me a copy of this audiobook! I really liked this book and how it unfolded!

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Casey Kelleher has brought an excellent story to life, with some predictability, yes, but with several surprises mixed in. Following along with Alessia, we experience her beautiful life, and then the fear that sets up in her as the note shows up, bringing a multitude of other occurrences along with it.

Reading in the broken up timeframe of 'Now' for current day and 'Then' which runs from 20 years ago. The story is easy to follow along between the timelines and it isn't hard to figure out what's next. This was definitely a great read, however. Definitely four stars for me!

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for the arc audiobook of this read in return for an honest review.

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A pacy, engaging audiobook with a dual timeline for fans of psychological thrillers. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this narrator. With thanks to NetGalley and Bookoutre Audio for the opportunity to review this one.

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I’ll Never Tell was a quick thriller dealing with important social issues. The overall result was satisfactory.

Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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It was twenty years ago, when two young girls did something that caused a death. Unfortunately for Alessia, she was the only one who paid the price for the crime even though both girls were involved.
But the past has a way of rearing its ugly head, and day a note appears under the door:
I haven’t forgotten. I haven’t forgiven. FOUND YOU.

Best friends Sarah and Alessia spent their young days in a place called the Doll House. It was just an old, abandoned cottage in the woods behind the house but to the girls it was heaven. But one day one of the games went wrong, very wrong , and someone ended up dead.

Sarah claimed it was an accident. Alessia tries to convince the police that she wasn’t involved, but there’s not evidence to back it up. The press got hold of the story, and dubbed it The Doll House Girls, and it was Alessia’s picture on the headlines. And she is the one who stood trial.

Alessia changes her identity and twenty years later life has moved on and Alessia has a wonderful husband, Carl, and a precious son, Jacob. With grief of the past behind, Alessia is happy and content. Until the note…

The first note is followed up with threats and the person behind the threats clearly wants to harm her family.

This is a totally addictive wild ride, with heart-stopping twists.

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ARC provided in exchange for a honest review.

This book was on my list to read from a while ago and I’m so happy I finally got around to it! The characters were very well developed and the scene details made me feel like I was right there in the story. I really liked how part of the book was set in the present and the other part in the past when she was younger, so you get to experience everything going on in her head at that time. Most of the twists I was able to see coming, but I still found the story engaging and wanted to see if my predictions were correct. If you’re into psychological thrillers I would definitely check this book out!

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I really loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!! This was my first book by this Author, and it won’t be the last!! Quick read!! Highly recommended!! You won’t be disappointed!!

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This is a psychological thriller that is told with 2 timelines, past and present. Both are told in 3rd person. The chapters and short and move at a good pace for a thriller. Topics include child abuse, trauma and mental health issues. This is a quick read that kept my interest. Thanks NetGalley for the audio eARC.

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2 friends in a deadly game. Mysterious and quite thrill actually. The first chapter of the story, I wasn’t keen off. The truth? I skip abit of a part as som of the writing May find repeated.

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On the other hand, after a few flicks . It gotten me until again it falls on a few chapters at the end.
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2 main timelines which quite confusing yet some of it will make you hook.
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.Overall, it’s a miss and match for me
❤️Shaye.reads

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A great listen
When you think you know what’s going on another twist to keep you guessing all the way to the end
You will just want to keep listening to find out what happens
And it will not disappoint
Brilliantly narrated
Thanks NetGalley

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This book was really good I rated it 3.5 but rounded it up. I definitely enjoyed reading this book as it had great twists and turns. I listened to the audiobook and loved the narrator's voice. She added a great sense of atmosphere to the book. I found the story line rather interesting. I didn't always connect with the characters in the ways I normally would and at times I lost my concentration while listening so strangely I didn't take in all the story. Whether that was my fault or the books I'm unsure. I did find the book gripping in many places. I have to say I really liked the ending bit I'm not giving anything away. You will have to read it yourself. I would definitely recommend this book to all readers who love psychological thrillers with an air of suspense. 

Many thanks to the author and publishers for bringing this very interesting and gripping novel. 

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This was a quick read that managed to get me confused a few times. By about halfway through, I thought that I had the story all figured out, instead was pleasantly surprised when the plot twists proved me wrong. The book addresses child abuse, trauma and mental health issues, without going into much detail and yet keeping it as the core theme of7 the story.

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I'll Never Tell ~ Casey Kelleher - psychological thriller 🔨🔨🔨🔨 Netgalley audio, release date 12/03/2021
When a dangerous game at an abandoned cottage in the woods, known as the doll house, goes terribly wrong...someone ends up dead. And someone has to pay. Twenty years later that night is coming back to haunt one of the doll house girls.
This book gave me chills. That terrible night behind her, a new life, a new identity and loving husband and adorable son. All is well until the note appears... I FOUND YOU..
Memories of that night all those years ago flood back and a dangerous game ensues. Is she the girl that got away with murder... or was she framed by her best friend Sarah. This addictive page-turner or non-stop audio experience will have you on the edge.
Twisted and shocking ending.

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Sins of the past come back to haunt the present in this tale of abuse, secrets and revenge. Alessia is forced to relive a horrific event from her past that changed her life forever. Twenty years after the tragedy Alessia is tormented by someone she fears is out to get her because of her involvement in the horrible event. Is Alessia's assumption correct, or is something far more sinister at play? The narration added to this heartbreaking psychological thriller that dealt with many compelling issues. Each character was brought to life conveying the constant sense of foreboding and danger. I would recommend not reading the blurb before reading the book or listening to the audio version. There is a definite twigger warning of child abuse and negect. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for my audiobook.

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Two girls that are best friends play in an abandoned cottage. Some one is found murdered. One of the girls pays the price. Many years later, after rehabilitation, she is living a great life. Until…. Scary things begin happening… Has her old friend found her?

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An enjoyable thriller that visit's ones past. With the book's opening we know that there has been a crime and that one of two childhood best friends did it...but you'll have to stick til the end to figure this one out!

The book takes place 20 years later, as Alessia has seemingly moved on from the traumas of her past's. But freak occurrences have been taking her back. We receive flashbacks to that time, combined with the present day that give us the answers we seek to this mystery.

I enjoyed this title via audiobook -- the narrator was wonderful, however as an audiobook I did struggle to keep straight Emma Jean and Sarah in the beginning.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a thriller between friends, true crime thrillers and deep dives into the mental affects of trauma.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook!

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This was a hauntingly dark story that left me feeling unsettled, yet I just couldn't wait to read what happened next.
I listened to the audiobook of I'll Never Tell and enjoyed the narration and storytelling. It's a great way to experience the book.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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I missed the download window on this book because I wrote the wrong date on my calendar. I ended up buying it on Audible because I was still really interested, and I am so glad I did, this book was amazing!

It's hard to review this one without spoiling anything, but I loved everything about this book! The author masterfully leads you through a web of mental health concerns, past trauma, present danger, all while keeping you guessing to the very end! The characters were amazing, the plot was amazing, the writing was amazing! Five stars, hands down. I can't believe this book isn't getting more traction!!! I can't wait to read more from this author!

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Dont you just love it when you are grabbed from the opening of a book and simply what to know more! This is exactly what happened to me when i started listening to this beauty. You know instantly that you onto a winner.

This book is a full on page turner, even though I listened to it. just one more chapter I kept telling myself. We follow a story that alternates between the past and present unravelling a twists and turns. Making you want to know more. I absolutely loved how this was done.

It is 8 hours and 6 mins long. Pretty short for an audio, but it is jam packed full of suspense with brilliant character build up. Daphne Kouma has done an awesome job bringing it to life.

The author is known for her gritty gangland novels but I am loving Casey’s new genre it tells me she can clearly write anything and keep the reader highly entertained. This is a must read for Psychological Thriller fans you won’t be disappointed.

I would like to thank Bookouture for a copy all thoughts are my own and not biased in anyway.

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I loved this book, and the narrator, Daphne Kouma, did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. If you’ve never read a Casey Kelleher book before, I highly recommend you start reading this addictive author, and I’ll Never Tell is the perfect place to start. Casey has a way of drawing you in and making you care about the characters in her stories. Suspenseful, emotional and gripping. I raced through it..

Due to deadlines, I didn’t get to start this audiobook as soon as I would have liked, but I was hooked after the first chapter. I’ll Never Tell has bestseller written all over it.

My thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of the audiobook. I loved it so much I bought a copy on Audible.

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