Book Synopsis:
Best friend or boyfriend, who would you believe?
Zara has always felt a little ordinary next to her spirited best friend Ivy. Even her dreams seem mundane: a boyfriend, marriage, children… Besides, who would pick her when they could choose Ivy?
So when Zara meets Henry and there’s an instant spark, she can’t believe her luck. A wealthy CEO who wants to settle down? He’s perfect… until Ivy insists he’s too good to be true.
As Henry and Ivy repeatedly clash, doubts creep into Zara’s mind. Could it be that Ivy just doesn’t want to share her best friend with anyone else? Or does Henry have a hidden agenda? Zara is caught in the middle, constantly trying to prove who she loves more.
Then someone winds up dead, and Zara realises there’s more to this than jealousy…
From the bestselling author of One Small Mistake comes an addictive new thriller, perfect for fans of BA Paris, Erin Kelly and Lucy Foley.
My Review:
I was a huge fan of this author debut, One Small Mistake, so I was very excited to learn she had a new one book out.
This book drew me in straight away with the rather intriguing prologue that I kept thinking about as I read. There are some fantastic, relatable characters in this book as well as a few toxic ones who I loved to hate . I found myself very glad I wasn’t Zara and was just an observer so I didn’t have to deal with the constant toxicity from Henry and Ivy. It was a bit uncomfortable to witness at times as each character tries to manipulate Zara against the other one. The author has a great way of writing so I often felt I was inside the character’s head and privy to their innermost thoughts and feelings.
This was a very fast paced, gripping read which I found very difficult to put down once I started I flew through it in a few days, with my kindle going everywhere with me just in case I could squeeze in a few more pages. Some of the things covered in this book are hard to read about at times and helped contribute to the claustrophobic atmosphere in the book as Zara struggles to find out the truth. There are lots of twist that kept me guessing and that ending was absolutely amazing!
Huge thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me onto the blog tour and to the publisher for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Dandy Smith lives in the Somerset market town of Frome with her fiancé and cocker spaniel. She has an undergraduate and master’s degree in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University and enjoys all things aerial fitness, true-crime and chocolate orange.
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