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Wow, that was an emotionally charged suspense! I kept going back and forth on which person I was most rooting for. I liked the pace and the alternating narrative between the two sisters. I also thought this did a good job of presenting how complex a troubled relationship between sisters can be.

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Hurry Home is a fact faced, easy read, until the tables turn, and it becomes a hectic, desperate revenge story between two sisters and the bond of lies, love and family. Told from alternating POV chapters, Alex and Ruth meet up again in trying circumstances after being estranged for many years. Appearances deceive and we begin to find out some past secrets and our own loyalties jump from one sister to the other and we clearly understand that the lives we life can be so deftly influenced by our pasts. Really good domestic thriller and highly recommended.

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Wow! You think you know someone! The author does such a great job with the two sisters that you truly think you have them figured out and then the rug is pulled out from under you! Amazing writing that kept me intrigued and longing for more! Noticed a few (maybe 5) issues with editing (spelling/words together) in the last hundred or so pages but I know that'll be worked out before printing. Really great book... I look forward to reading more by this author!!

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I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review. I was totally invested in this story. Soon as I was rooting for one character boom, things change an I’m caught up in the web of lies and deceit of another character. This story was amazing and very well written. I’m ready to read more from this author!! Highly recommend

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Well, I got suckered again. I am not sure how many times I buy right into whatever the first person speaking spins, being less than skeptical, which I ought to be.

Alex is leading a charmed life, it seems. Important job, awesome boyfriend, great place to live and nice .clothes, no doubt. When it all looks good, except for a PIA work partner, a long lost troubled sister shows up, in trouble.

She has little choice but to take her in and things start to fall apart. Perceptions shift, loyalties are tested and secrets are revealed.

Discussing how my reactions to the characters would be too revealing, all I can say is pay attention.

Well written, with alternating perspectives from the 2 sisters, it moves well.
The stuff about the tragic children was really sad.

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Alexandra Van Ness has a perfect life. She lives in an idyllic resort town tucked away in the Rocky Mountains, shares a designer loft with her handsome boyfriend, Chase, and has her dream job working in child protection. Every day, Alex goes above and beyond to save children at risk.

But when her long-lost sister, Ruth, unexpectedly shows up at her door, Alex's perfect life is upended. Growing up, Ruth was always the troublemaker, pulling Alex into her messes, and this time will be no different. Still, Alex will help Ruth under one condition: we will never, ever, talk about the past. But when a local child goes missing, both women are forced to confront the secrets they've promised to keep buried.

WOW. What a great read. This was one hell of a good read. I look forward to reading more by Roz Nay. I was shocked even in the end. Bravo!!
Thanks, NetGalley for the advance copy to review.

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This was a really good thriller from Roz Nay. I really connected with the story and loved all the drama and mystery surrounding the family. It's fast-paced and is a wild ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

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Deeply driven family suspense novel. Looking forward to more from Nay. Good stuff. Tightly wound stay up past your bedtime reading.

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This is your new beach read. It is twisty and suspenseful and asks the questions how far would you go for your sister? Alexandra has the perfect life until one day her sister Ruth shows back up on her doorstep. Alexandra welcomes her in with the condition that they never talk about their past and for awhile this seems like it may work until a local child goes missing. Both sisters must confront each other and what they know to be true. Can they deal with what they find out and how will this end? It is a family domestic suspense thriller that will leave you engrossed until you turn the final page.

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I’m so sad my second Roz Nay novel is over. I WANT MORE!

She has done it again, folks. Holy cow. What a thrill ride. I was fully engrossed from the beginning.

The characters are so REAL. So real. I didn’t even feel like I was reading a novel at all. I honestly was so into it that I had to stop and tell myself it wasn’t real. When certain things happened that I can say here I was in tears. And other times flabbergasted, and other times cheering.

What a plot too. Are there twists? You bet there are! God damn, one of my favorite twists ever in a book. And I didn’t see it coming, I really didn’t! It was so seamless and so well pulled off that I was shocked.

I wish I could go into details, but I want you to experience it all for yourself!

Get lost in this amazing thriller. Should I call it a domestic thriller? I’m not good with labels, but I’d say it is.

And once more for the people in the cheap seats — I WANT MORE! 😫 I don’t want it to be over. Genuinely.

Five massive stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ genius level writing, in my humble opinion.

Thank you to Netgalley and Crooked Lane books and Roz Nay for making this available to download and read. Go get it!

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I just couldn’t stop reading this! The drama the characters! I thought I had it figured out but omg was I wrong! This book was fantastic! Loved the depth of the characters and one minute I loved Ruth the next I loved Alexis. Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced ebook copy of this that isn’t out until July of 202 but add this to your TBR pile for sure!

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I really liked Our Little Secret, so I was very excited to read Hurry Home.

The story is very fast-paced and the relationship between the sisters seems very real, however, I found the twists predictable and I wanted more backstory on their growing up on the farm.

If you like stories with sisterly drama and revenge you'll like Hurry Home, but don't expect too much originality.

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I was soooo delighted to see another book by Roz Nay coming out. I absolutely loved, Our Little Secrets and Hurry Home did not disappoint. When I read the synopsis of Hurry Home, I literally squealed with joy...Nay, you wrote a book about my career....ahhhh, I am so excited! I could relate to so much of this book, although there was something I kept getting stuck on because it didn’t make actual sense in the realm of CPS land sooo I kept telling myself, perhaps that’s what they do in the state of Colorado and....it’s a book Christine, enjoy! I feel like for most other readers they wouldn’t question it or wonder if creative justices were at play. I would highly recommend. Fun and fast read!

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What a wonderful book this was. I had to finish it in one sitting, otherwise I knew I wouldn't be able to fall asleep, and the ending was just as good as the rest of the book was. A fantastic story, and I am going online now to see if this author has written others. Don't miss this one. You'll love it!

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Thanks to NetGally for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review. This was the first book I have read by this author but it definitely won't be the last. This book chronicles story of two sisters, Alex and Ruth who grew up with an unspeakable family tragedy that defines them forever. Each chapter switches from the perspective of each sister, leaving the reader wondering who is telling the truth and what motivates their actions. Although the end became slightly predictable, I was left wondering if the tragedy actually defined the characters or did the character define the tragedy?

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Thank you Net Galley and Crooked Lane Books for the advance copy of this book, which will be published July 7, 2020.

This book is fast-paced and there weren't any moments of lag for me. The characters are well-developed and it is clear things aren't always what they seem. If you are looking for a more traditional thriller with twists and turns this isn't your book. There aren't 'holy shit I can't believe it' moments like typical thriller and most of the 'surprises' are thoroughly foreshadowed. Nonetheless, the characters are engaging, the plot dark and gritty, and the chapters that alternate between sisters make you want to keep reading.

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This is the second book by Roz Nay that I have read and I devoured this one just like the first one. Hurry Home is a great fast-paced book that tells the story of the struggle that happens between siblings. Alex has grown up and moved on from her past and Ruth still manages to find her in her time of need. This book takes place in the present going back and forth between the two sisters point of view but has flash backs from the past to help shape the story. You learn why the sisters went the paths they did growing up and as adults. This was a very quick read for me and it didn't lag at all. I loved the entire story and was intrigued by the mystery of what was happening. People aren't always as they seem and their intentions aren't always what you think. I really liked the ending and I didn't see it coming! I would highly recommend this book to everyone and I will be looking for Roz Nay's other works. Special thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the advanced digital copy of Hurry Home in exchange for my honest opinion. #HurryHome #NetGalley

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This was an enjoyable read. Filled with enough mystery and suspense to hold your interest. Additionally, a few surprising twists and turns. This is a book which I would recommend to others.

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Holy Shirts!!! Omg!!! This book was every freaking thing. I was totally invested in this story. Soon as I was rooting for one character boom, things change an I’m caught up in the web of lies and deceit of another character. This story was amazing and very well written. I’m ready to read more from this author!!

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I was pleasantly surprised at how much enjoyed this book. The story starts off and you meet Alex. She seems to have her life together but is haunted by the past. Enter her sister Ruth who she hasn’t seen in years. As you begin to form your own opinions, you realize that nothing and no one is who they seem. This story has suspense and deception factor. The characters were well written. All in all, this was a great read! I give this 4 stars.

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