I've heard such good things about Sandie Jones' newest novel and after hearing friends rave about The Other Woman, I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of The First Mistake. I love a fast paced and suspenseful mystery that keeps me up into the early hours because I can't stop turning the pages and this one delivers. It was entertaining and that's what I love about any new book. I think in general it is hard these days to make thriller/suspense novels bring something new to the table that hasn't already been done but I love that Sandie Jones keeps you guessing until the end and always promises a good time. Can't wait to read what Jones delivers next!

Thank You Net Galley and Minotaur for an early copy of The First Mistake. Awesome book! I was soooo looking forward to reading this because of The Other Woman which was great. Loved the characters and I never wanted to put it down. I was a bit confused at the epilogue though. All in All Great reading!

Psychological thrillers are some of my favorite books! In the past I have read The Other Woman by Sandie Jones, recommended by Reese’s book club. I was so excited to see the release of The First Mistake. The immediate suspense and fantastic writing will suck you in from the very beginning. So many clues imbedded in the plot of this book, including twists and turns have you trying to figure out how this amazing story ends. Highly recommended, Sandie Jones has me hooked!

Wow, Wow, Wow!!! One of the Best books I ever read BUT what was the Epilogue about? Now im horribly confused. I could NOT put this book down, it was sooo engrossing. Im sad about the epilogue but I loved every everything else. Thank you Net Galley and Minotaur for an early release of this phenomenal book.

Plot twist after plot twist in this can’t put down thriller! I loved that the first plot twist was so close to the beginning of the book and not towards the end like most. Really interesting read!

Thank you NetGalley, Minotaur Books and Sandie Jones. I really enjoyed this book. I had a feeling something was amiss when her best friend Beth, didn't want to pickup the main character, Alice's daughter for fear of meeting her husband. When you find out why? It's like WOW! Didn't see that coming. Great read highly recommend.

The First Mistake by Sandie Jones is the 1st book I’ve read by this author and I truly enjoyed it. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy. Look forward to reading more of her books definitely.

This book is super fast paced and one interesting thriller. Extremely hard to put down once you picked it up. It’s a page turning, keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very last page type of book. It’s a must read!

Thanks to Minotaur Books #partner for gifting me a copy of The First Mistake. I read The Other Woman last year and enjoyed that one too.

The story is in told in three parts. Present day with Alice and Beth, Beth from 9 years ago and then again present day. I actually enjoyed Beth’s POV the most.

Alice was married to Tom but he died years ago leaving her to be a single mom. She got married again to Nathan a year after losing her first husband and they create a cute little family of four.

Alice and Beth meet through their daughters school. They become close friends and go out for girls nights when they can. Alice is a single mom of one, her baby daddy left her once she found out she was pregnant.

Okay so I did like this one, I didn’t guess the twist so that was nice. I rolled my eyes a few times because the women were gullible and they cried too much, just saying. Rating this one 3.5 ⭐️!

I love Sandie Jones' first book and continue to recommend to my customers; I will certainly do the same with this one.

I enjoyed this book, but unfortunately found it to be very predictable about halfway through; it was evident what was happening which was not apparent in her first book and why I loved it so much.

Good characters, good plot, but predictable.

Slow build up and page turning suspense. I read it in one sitting! Great twist that readers wont figure out. Shocking

The First Mistake is a psychological thriller full of twists and turns. The plot was well planned out - perhaps a little too much, as some parts seemed a bit too put together. I actually had a few moments during this book where I had to double check with myself that I hadn’t read it before because it was so similar to other books I’ve read. This book was a fast, easy read but not my favourite

Wow! Just wow! I thought I knew where the story was going. I wasn’t completely sure, though, because every twist made me reconsider my previous assumptions. The characters kept surprising me by acting in unexpected ways that still made sense but I hadn’t foreseen. But the climax and conclusion left me speechless. Even what I considered to be a throwaway plot point ended up being important and every single clue takes on a different meaning in the end. Alice is a successful businesswoman with psychological issues brought on by the disappearance and presumed death of her first husband. It’s a good thing her second husband is so supportive and dreamy. Her best friend Beth is a frazzled single mother with bad luck with men. I really, really want to say more but I’d hate to spoil the plot because it’s very well thought out. I just need to warn you not to pick up this novel if you have plans in the near future, because it’s impossible to put down.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/St. Martin's Press -Minotaur Books!

5/5 stars for The First Mistake by Sandie Jones!!!

Wow - I loved this book. I stayed up past my bedtime AND woke up before I had to just to finish the book today. At first I was wondering what I had gotten myself into, I didn't know where the story was going. But, it quickly picked up and I was hooked. I really enjoyed this read, and didnt guess the twists that kept coming.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley, who provided me with an ecopy in exchange for my honest review.

Hard to put down. Twisty and told over years from varying points of view. I never saw the ending coming and genuiney enjoyed this one. Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies. Looking forward to more from Sandie Jones!

I just couldn’t get into this book. It was just so so for me. Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. 2 stars.

A mom of two beautiful girls and owner of a successful business, Alice is happily remarried after losing her first husband in a skiing accident. Second husband Nathan helps her run the business, is a wonderful father, and has been a wonderful addition to her life. But when he begins to act strangely, Alice turns to her best friend Beth. But Beth has secrets of her own and Alice begins to wonder who she can trust...⁣
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This novel of suspense will keep you guessing until the very end. I read this in two sittings, only because I was reading at night and couldn’t keep my eyes open. This is a ‘devour it in one sitting’ type of book as you sit on the edge of your seat in anticipation. I loved the multiple points of view and the plot moved along nicely. The ending was a bit blown up for me but overall, I loved this book. For me, The First Mistake was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Thank you @minotaur_books for the advance reader in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars. Thank you to netgalley and minotaur books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. And honestly, i didn't love this book. It started off very slow and confusing. I thought about putting it down and coming back another time, but I pushed through. About a 3rd of the way in it got really good and I couldn't put it down. But the ending was just.....i don't know. It wasn't for me. A good story line though, but really nothing new. Maybe it's me. Maybe all these psychological thrillers are starting to blend together.

Well I can tell you that the clues are all there so the ending isn't much of a surprise and that kind of aggravated me. It was a good story that kept my interest but I didn't find it particularly thrilling.

I really enjoyed this book by Sandie Jones. It was an excellently written domestic thriller with an ending I didn't see coming (which I love!) Kudos to the author for that! This book started just a tad slow for me but once I got into it - the book was difficult for me to put down until I finished it! Plus it has an amazingly beautiful cover! I give this book 4.5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Alice felt like her life was over when her husband died. But then she met Nathan and they fell in love and got married. Her business has exceeded her expectations and Alice is happy with her life. But then small things creep into her line of sight. Something doesn't seem quite right. Is her husband lying to her. Is her best friend lying as well? I enjoyed this book. But it's troubling how women are always the last to know.