A gripping book, far fetched and silly but of likeable characters which is what kept me gripped.and I liked the way it was told from different perspectives. A readable book but not one I would rush to recommend!

Definitely Lucy Dawson back to her best, in this addictive story of many layers.

I loved seeing the story play out from both Charlotte and Mia's points of view, and even with two viewpoints, there are plenty of secrets to unlock, some that may even make you gasp.

Nothing is quite as it seems initially, and I really enjoyed delving under the surface to see just how deep the secrets go.

A very well crafted story, that had me wondering at times just where it was going and whether or not Charlotte's master plan would happen or not.

Really enjoyed reading this book.

Thank you to Bookouture on Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Llies, deceit and revenge. I found this quite slow to get into but then twists and turns had me gripped to the end which I really didn’t see coming! Would recommend!

This book started off well then slowed down. It ended as an OK book but not as good as Lucy Dawson's previous books, in my opinion

This book was in a word BRILLIANT. Hooked from the first page and couldn’t put it down. I read this on one sitting and ordered a pizza for the family for dinner because I couldn’t stop reading. I love anything by Lucy Dawson. Can’t wait for her next book.

this book involves lies, deceit, and revenge . It had me guessing. I thought I knew who had done it but I was wrong. Loved the cover that always attracts my interest. I was connected with the characters and I couldn't wait to get time to read !!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for my copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
As promised, this was absolutely unputdownable. I love psychological thrillers and having read a few of Lucy Dawson's previous books, I was very excited to read this one and it certainly did not disappoint. Full of twisty turns and wonderful characterisation, this book really was a fabulous read. I am planning to read the rest of Lucy's back catalogue. She's among the very best thriller writers out there today. Can't recommend this book highly enough!

A murder mystery/thriller that unfolds before the actual crime. The central characters work against each other to tell their side of the story. As more characters are added, a twist finds us trying to figure out what is going on and why? Lucy Dawson has given us a fast paced page turner that will keep your attention until the end.

This was a book that I had to stop reading and come back to. I love this kind of writing. The story line was there the time line was there.I just couldn't find myself in this book like I normally would.

This book was just ok.
The idea that Tris and Charlotte were supposed to have a picture-perfect marriage was silly, because the tension between them was obvious and awkward from the get-go. And besides that, the book was pretty boring and slow for at least the first half. Flo & Charlotte’s parents’ drama was interesting. Mia was sort of interesting (though her name was awful) - her love story cute enough to care about. But not a whole lot happen. Then: the twist around 65% though, which I definitely didn’t see coming at all. Then the book really picked up for the last bit and it was very thrilling. I’d read more Lucy Dawson and I’d recommend her to any lover of thrillers.

Wow! This book is so gripping, I really couldn’t put it down. There’s actually a part in the book where one of the characters is outside the gate of her parent’s house, reading a book that she can’t put down. This book is like that! I was carrying my kindle around, trying to keep reading it.

Right from the prologue it grips you and doesn’t let go until the end. The tension builds and builds, and the plot is so twisty. The characters are very real, not all likeable, but all so relatable.

My first read by this author, but certainly not my last. For anyone who likes a good psychological thriller, please read it. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

This book is fab. Just wow. I love it when the book grips you from the beginning. I read it too quick for my liking.

Excellent psychological thriller! It moved at a fast pace with twists and turns throughout! Well-developed characters and plot. Highly recommend!

Another great psychological thriller from Lucy Dawson
Charlotte and tris appear to have it all, nice house, good jobs ,two children a boy and a girl! However domestic drudgery sets in and they feel themselves drifting apart particularly as tris often has to work away from home, Charlotte is left to look after the children, run the house and attempt to write as she is an author, as resentment and drudgery set in, suspicions are raised,tris feels unloved and taken for granted whilst Charlotte convinced tris is having an affair starts looking for clues! What follows next is a complex, devious deal that shows the extent a scorned partner will go to to reek revenge! The repercussions and outcomes are totally unexpected and will surprise and shock!
Thank you net galley for this early read

Don't Ever Tell was written by Lucy Dawson and published by Bookouture, released on 06/25/19. I was granted early access to this book in exchange for my honest review. Because I got too click happy on NetGalley, I'm just now getting to it. I promise-one day I'll be caught up on my reading!!!

Charlotte seems to have the perfect job, family, and life. Only she knows that her marriage is crumbling, and her husband is oblivious to the fact(because of COURSE he is). Little does he know that she has hired someone to be her, and when he realizes just who that person is life will change as they know it.

The synopsis sounds like a typical thriller, but this one was more enjoyable than most. The writing allowed me to put some pieces of the puzzle together, just enough to keep me interested and reading. I couldn't put this book down. Charlotte was so easy to relate to, especially if you've ever been in an unhappy relationship. I loved the karmic aspect of this book. Throughout the entire thing, I couldn't help but feel that everyone in the story would get exactly what they deserved. It was a total fist in the air, "don't you forget about me" sort of ending. I loved it.

This was another Bookouture hit for me. If you're into thrillers this one is a must. Let me know what you think of the ending when you read it!



🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 Stars

Don't Ever Tell by Lucy Dawson is a great suspense book and is my second book by the author. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and it keeps you hooked right till the very end. The prologue of this book is dark & gritty and there are very high chances you'll find it difficult to stop turning the pages, once you're through it.

This is a story about Charlotte – a mother and a wife with the perfect job, the perfect life… at least, that’s how it looks from the outside. But behind closed doors, the marriage is breaking, and Charlotte’s husband Tris doesn’t even know how much. He has no idea what Charlotte has planned for him, who she has found, why she has hired someone to pretend to be her. But he doesn’t have long to wait to find out…

While I really liked the plot of this one, I felt a bit let down by the ending. I was expecting twists after twists after twists right till the very end. But after that one very well executed major twist, it gets a bit emotional and a bit of an anti-climax in my opinion. The characters are fabulous and very well portrayed. I loved both Charlotte and Mia, well maybe Charlotte a bit more. I thought there would be a twisted subplot linking Charlotte and Mia's past, given where the story was heading - but I was wrong. Wishful Thinking!
I loved Lucy Dawson's last "The Memory" and this book too surely will keep you reading late into the night - at least a few chapters till the very end which was my case.

Thank you, NetGalley, Bookouture and Lucy Dawson for an arc!

I have read a few books by Lucy Dawson now and I have enjoyed each of them. Lucy builds suspense and intrigue throughout this book and kept me wondering how it would end. Plot twists and writing page turners are definitely a forte of Lucy Dawson's. In this book Charlotte seems to be living a great life, an accomplished author with a happy marriage to Tris life seems good....then she meets a girl Mia, who reminds her of a younger version of herself at one of her book signings...not long after her marriage starts to unravel and Charlotte comes up with a plan to release the best book she will ever write.... thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. #lucydawson #dontevertell #bookouture #tea_sipping_bookworm #kindle #amazon #bookstagram #litsy #bookpins #booklove

Excellent read. Hard to put the book down. Right from the start you were sucked in and new this was going to be a good one. The storyline was wicked. Not quite knowing where it was going next. There was lots of twists and turns in the road.

I love Lucy Dawson, and this didn’t disappoint. I actually enjoyed it more than the last 2 I read!
Charlotte is an author who appears to be a little washed out! Married to Tris there are clear issues with their marriage. When she approaches actress Mia to pretend she is the author of her new book we know something fishy is occurring! Brilliantly written, great relationships between both women and their respective families, I couldn’t find fault!
Great ending - which I think the reader can form their own conclusion from! I know I did!
Outstanding book!

Thanks to NetGalley, publisher and author to allow me to get a free copy of this book for review. The story starts with Charlotte and Tris, a married couple with kids. They seem to not get along that well. There is also Flora, Charlotte's sister, who is a therapist. Charlotte is a writer and one day she meets a young actress named Mia who looks a lot like Charlotte when she was younger. Strangely enough, Flora ends up becoming Mia's therapist. Charlotte and Flora's parents have a strange story and this makes the sister's relationship tight. Charlotte encounters Mia one year later and this starts a strange and mysterious web of twists and revelations that will keep the reader entertained until the end. Nice, different story.