Book Synopsis:
Daisy grew up around secrets she knew by heart but were never spoken. She had no idea just how much damage secrets could do, but she would soon learn.
It’s a warm, cloudless morning on the day the envelope arrives for Daisy. Soft sunlight streams into the apartment she shares with her partner, Anderson, who is sleeping peacefully. Daisy’s fought hard for this happiness, worked her way up from being a vulnerable teenage runaway to a woman with a stable job and a loving boyfriend.
But when Daisy discovers the handwritten wedding invitation from her childhood best friend, Stella, her bright morning turns suddenly dark. The wedding is back amongst the misty woods and rolling hills of Daisy’s North Carolina hometown. The same town where she is still known as ‘the crazy one’ for telling people about the dead girl she saw that summer’s day in the woods. A girl who looked just like her, and whose body was never found.
During that fateful summer, as rumors spread that Daisy was either insane or a liar, she sought refuge in her friendship with kind and beautiful Stella. Until the day she discovered Stella’s shocking betrayal and their sweet friendship grew bitter. Now, fifteen years later, can Daisy forgive Stella, the girl she once called ‘blood sister’? And why is Stella reaching out now, after all this time?
There’s only one thing Daisy is sure of—if she wants to build a happy future, she’s going to have to finally confront the mysteries of her dark past.
The Girl I Thought I Knew is a spellbinding and moving novel for fans of Liane Moriarty, Kristin Hannah and Kerry Fisher.
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My Review:
This was a fantastic, intriguing story of forgiveness and believing in yourself. It’s a hard book to review as I don’t want to give away any spoilers.
I was immediately drawn into the story and Daisy’s life as the story is written like it is actually happening to you. The plot is very well written and the story alternates between the present and the past which made for very interesting reading. I liked trying to work out how things in Daisy’s past were influencing her future. The small town mentality was wonderfully described and helped create some of the mystery in the book as I wondered what secrets they were all hiding.
The mystery in this book slowly increases as the book goes on and I found it very hard to put the book down as I was so enjoying it. There is a little dip in pace in the middle but it soon picks up so do keep going as the ending is absolutely brilliant- I seriously didn’t see that coming!
Huge thanks to Noelle from Bookouture for my copy of this book via Netgalley and for inviting me onto the blog tour.
About The Author:
Kelly Heard published poetry in literary magazines before signing her debut novel, Before You Go, with Bookouture. Kelly writes about nature, about families, about finding strength you didn’t know you had. Her characters are outsiders and empaths, weird kids from small towns. Similarly, she loves the outdoors, long drives, or quiet afternoons with a craft project and a glass of wine. She prefers writing to most other pastimes, but you’ll occasionally find her in the garden, hiking, or exploring thrift shops (the spookier the better). She lives in Richmond, Virginia, but the Blue Ridge Mountains will always feel like home. For more updates, follow Kelly on Twitter at @heardkj1, where she muses on writing, parenting, and where the two intersect. If you’d like to be kept up to date with Kelly’s latest releases, then sign up to her mailing list at http://www.bookouture.com/kelly-heard/. Her second novel will be released in March 2020. Website: http://www.kellyjeanheard.com
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