Loved this book but I'm struggling to understand why I did not give it 5 stars! Story is excellent and pace very good. You don't really know what has happened until close to the end. I was impressed with the words used when speaking to the daughter after the parents found out what had happened. I.m not a pessimist but I think I was expecting something more depressing than the outcome 1 year on but don't miss any chance to read this

Rachel opens her laptop to find a suggestive Twitter message between two people that are not her. What is the first thing she does? Logs out of Twitter and then worries that her husband is having an affair. I don't get it. She did no looking around to try and determine who either person was and went straight to the unfaithful husband. This was the first of a few missteps in the book. The story, however, was a really good one and shows that Ms. Lea has great promise as a writer. I just wish someone had taken a step back and wondered if things made sense, including the title which doesn't come into play until the last 30% of the book. With those caveats, the book was worth the read and I look forward to Ms. Lea's next offering.

Two friends working together. A husband of one runs over the fiancée of the other and you are left finding out why. The wife who saw the incident and from then ion it unravels into a really exciting and thought provoking story. Thank you netgalley for the opportunity of reading this very good book, it kept me interested from the beginning to the end.

If He Wakes is a fast paced ,take your breath away ,kind of book ! Just the kind of book I love .The story is told from the viewpoints of Rachel and Suzie and is so gripping and hard to put down ,a very exciting read with a few twists and turns though I did guess some of the ending but nevertheless it is still a very enjoyable book despite some of the sensitive issues and for a debut book quite excellent .I can't wait to read more from Zoe Lea .

I loved this book, devoured it in fact.
As a debut book, this was great...
I'd say it was a family drama with a rather unpleasant side, the storyline was very believable and intense, engaging and exciting.
The perfect family or so you'd think, but there's a darkness unseen. It all becomes apparent after seeing a message on Twitter....a marriage and friendships are pushed to there limits as this awful news is discovered....actions cannot be undone and the consequences of those actions are felt for a long time....
Engaging, exciting and unputdownable. ...I can't wait for another book from this author

Told from the dual viewpoints of friends Rachel and Suzie, 'If He Wakes' is one heck of a read, and author Zoe Lea should be justifiably proud of her debut novel.

When Rachel discovers a Twitter message on her laptop, arranging a meeting in a hotel room, she immediately suspects that husband Phil is playing away from home!

Meanwhile Rachel's best friend and business partner Suzie discovers that her bank cards have been frozen, and she's desperately trying to contact her fiancé Adam to sort out the mess, but Adam's away on a photo shoot in a remote area of Wales and the wi-fi signal is somewhat sporadic, so she’s unable to speak to him, however she will have much more to worry about before the week is out - and so will Rachel!

The initial build up was a little slow, but I quickly realised that it was simply setting the scene for what turned out to be a real page turner. It's so easy to write about a book grabbing one's attention, but believe me, it grabbed hold and demanded I get back to it every time I put it down. The storyline has some neat little twists, the characters were believable, and with each chapter devoted to either Rachel or Suzie, it gave us a chance to get really close - get inside their heads, but boy I wouldn't want to change places with either of them, and I doubt that you will either! Two words - Completely engaging!

*My thanks to Canelo for my ARC. I have given a fair and honest review in exchange*

A really good, suspenseful read.

A compelling read for those who like to experience modern- day issues. Your heart goes out to each of the main adult characters as they battle with their ever- developing problems and the moral decisions they have to face. I was desperate to discover how such seemingly insurmountable problems would be solved and was not disappointed with the realistic ending.
This could be a superb book for use in schools with teenagers as they discuss the profound issues of grooming, revenge etc.
Definitely recommended reading for older teenagers and adults.

I thought at first this was going to be a great thriller but the story proved Too repetitive for me to enjoy. with the two main characters Rachel and Susie were too stupid to take seriously. Then the twist came and the subject matter was one I really do not enjoy reading about so i was glad when it ended.

No great work of literature but a paced little read - the link between the partners of the two female protagonists was signalled earl on but the unpleasant truth comes as a genuine surprise. Sufficiently gripping as a holiday read to be finished in a couple of sittings.

Couldn't put this book down. Each time I thought I knew what had happened there was another twist.
Rachel and Suzie are trying to set up an events business together. They have been friends for ages but not really living in each others pockets. Rachel is married to Phil with two teenagers, Katie and Jessica. Suzie is getting married to Adam, a photographer.
Rachel stumbles onto a twitter message which she assumes is for her husband and jumps to a disastrous conclusion. In the space of an afternoon all their lives change forever. Rachel and Suzie will be tested as never before.
Rachel learns things about one of her daughters that no mother should have to face and how can her relationship with her husband be saved.
How far would you go to protect your family? You may think you are happy but who knows what is round the corner?

I found this book fantastic the storyline was one I had never read before. I enjoyed the characters the book just flowed.it was hard to read in places but I am glad I read it.

Really good story. Really fast paced and full of action. Rachel knows her husband is up to something and Suzie is starting to discover that her fiancé is not who she thought he was. Both men have secrets that need to be discovered. Both men are hiding a lot. I read this book in one sitting. It is definitely a page turner and worth reading.

Rachel, a married mother of two, finds a sexually suggestive twitter message and assumes that her husband is having an affair. She decides she is going to follow him to his rendezvous and instead of seeing him with another woman, witnesses a hit and run.

Suzie, is Rachel's best friend and business partner. She learns some alarming news about her finances and cannot find her fiancé anywhere. In the process of looking for him, she learns that she is not the only one looking for him and that he has secrets and has not been honest with her.

In this book both women learn that those in their lives have been keeping secrets. This book proved to be a fast enjoyable read. There were plenty of twists and turns throughout. This book sucked me in almost instantly and had me turning the pages to learn what was really happening. Who was the victim in the hit and run, who was driving the car, was there an affair, what is going on with Suzie's finances, where is her finance. So many questions for the reader to ponder. Just when I thought I had this book figured out, there was a new twist, a new revelation.

A very enjoyable fast read.

Thank you to Canelo and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I need some match sticks to prop open my eyes today after staying up way too late to finish this book last night I literally couldn't put it down until I found out what happened, wow, what a book.This book kept me guessing threw some curve balls into the mix and was a great read.I liked the two main female characters and liked the way the story unfolded,no spoilers from me.The pace of the book was good and it was a cracking read.I would definitely read more by this author and thoroughly enjoyed this one.Thanks to the Publishers and Netgalley for an ARC.

Loved this book. Story revolves around Rachel, who believes her husband is cheating on her and Suzie, her best friend whose boyfriend has done a runner leaving her with massive debts. Story comes together nicely and is a real page turner. I could not wait to finish book, I was totally hooked. At one point had to wait until my Kindle recharged before I could carry on!!

This was a very good book. it had a few twist and turns that I wasn't expecting. I did find the storyline hard to read but it was sensitively done. I enjoyed the lay out of the book, been from the different points of view of Rachel and Suzie and I got a real insight into each of their lives and feelings. I look forward to reading more from Zoe Lea.

Thanks goes to net galley and the publishers for providing a copy In exchange for an honest review.

This was book was... interesting. It was really hard for me to get through as I felt like the main characters were going in circles for the first 75% of the book. Just constantly repeating the same thing over and over, it got very repetitive. The novel could have been decreased by atleast 25%, as I don't think we really learned anything from a large portion of that first 75%.

Once the "Twist" came, I enjoyed the book more. Mostly because now I just wanted to figure everything out. I do appreciate that I wasn't able to figure out the ending in the first 25%, it was a total surprise. But the reveal just didn't do it for me.

I'm sure other people will enjoy this book, so definitely give it a try if it sounds good.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.