Loved this book! Kept me guessing until the end.

I had read mixed reviews of this book but I absolutely loved it. The main character Rose can be infuriating but the story moves along quickly. Some of the character's key attributes such as Rose's middle class pretentiousness and Polly's flakiness are a bit over laden but if you look past that, the story draws you in.
I think the narrator had a bit of a job on her hands with numerous characters ranging from English to American to Greek. Some voices are hugely irritating to be honest but I got used to it.
On the whole, an easy listen that draws you in with a 'Hand That Rocks The Cradle' vibe.

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Ending?!?!

Good story but such a disappointing unexplained ending no clear answers will Google for an answer

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Could be better.

I quite enjoyed this book although the overuse of the words “duvet” “shudder” and “shivered” were mildly annoying. Also how old is her daughter supposed to be? I worked it out at 3 and a half ish. You would think she was about 12 with her vocabulary and actions.

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Juicy and perfectly read

A rollicking good read ... I was gripped and entertained and now feel bereft to leave those well drawn characters. The reader was perfect too. Recommend!

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Could have been tetter...

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would, if I'm honest, party because I really like cass. She always delivers a brilliant performance in every book I've read that she's narrated, I've never been disappointed. The story, however? I'm not quite sure how to say what I think. If they asked will I enjoy it? I would probably say, "perhaps."

If you’ve listened to books by Julia Crouch before, how does this one compare?

I haven't.

What does Karen Cass bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Great voice narration, and expression. She sounds like she's almost part of it.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me feel anger in some parts, I really dislike Gareth, for various reasons. I didn't much like Polly either. I could see points where Rose was clearly be emotionally blackmailed and taken advantage of. There were also a couple of points I thought were highly unrealistic, or unlikely to happen in real life.

Any additional comments?

So basically, I think the ending could have been better, and to get down to the core of what I'm trying to say, I was left feeling confused at the end of the book. I don't want to give anything away to you my fellow reader, but I was left thinking, "is that it? What's next?" It's one of those endings where you think, is it all going to happen all over again? I would have preferred a different ending to the one we have. I thought it was, to be frank, a little strange. I'm going to read "her husband's lover" when it comes out, and I'll see how it compares. You, on the other hand, may love it. If so, I genuinely hope you enjoy it, don't let me put you off, and happy reading!

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Good listen

Slow start but couldn’t stop listening
Housework done ✅ thought the ending slightly disappointing but still enjoyed

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Didn't like it

Didn't like the story at all, there are hints of a mystery going around within it but it doesn't deliver. It ends leaving a lot of unanswered questions.

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Great story loved the twist

I really enjoyed this book however it was slightly spoilt at the beginning by the boring dialogue between the small children. It added nothing to the plot and I was not at all interested in anything they had to say I also found the Greek accent for the boys very irritating. I do think there were missed plot opportunities for example I really wanted to know more about Nico’s death and how it had happened. I sort of guessed what was going on with polly but did not guess the twist at the end overall a good listen.

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Stick with it

Having read some bad reviews the premise of the book still drew me in. Glad I stuck with it. None of the main protagonists really deserve much sympathy. Just when you think a happy ending is coming.....

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great storyline ruined by rushed and bad ending

great storyline ruined by rushed and dissapointing ending .. brilliant narrator ..read and expressed story very well

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