A well written thriller with a plot that has many twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and this is my unbiased review.

I really have to digest this one because that ending was unexpected! I'm almost afraid to spoil the book by saying too much. I loved that there was depth to the women in this novel and that the expectations placed on them or the expectations that they place on themselves was just another layer of tension under the domestic thriller. In fact, the women in this book are terrifying and that's what felt so real, sadly. The cult of sudo-celebrity and the worshiping masses who fall over Instagram bloggers played a nice part in the catalyst of the "all hope is lost" moments. And can we all just agree to never record a sex act so things don't come back to haunt you later? I liked the balance of characters that were not likable yet I still needed to know what happened next. It was a page-turner and one that I'm hoping a friend reads so we can chat about it.

Throughout the book, I kept theorizing which of the three woman in Scarlet’s baby group could have obtained and posted her sex tape and why. There were various instances when one of the women acted suspiciously. I even suspected that all of the women could be in on it together and had some vendetta against Scarlet. Having a past and being a very different person now is a relatable story indeed in that many of us have had our wild college days and then grow up to become wives, mothers. etc. Once more information from Scarlet’s background was revealed I thought maybe she had unknowingly been with one of their husbands. Since there is a limited cast of characters you can mix and match to figure out how they were all tied together. It was sad to read woman going after other woman and the constantly lying to one another while acting as if they were all friends. It really made me think about how we may paint a pretty picture of what our life looks like when a lot more is going on that meets the eye. There were many twists and turns up until the very end where more and more gets revealed. I would suffer from major trust issues if I experienced what these women went through with each other!

This book very good i like the writing style very easy to follow you get hooked from the first few pages it will pull you into plot you there in the story it gripping a great book a few twist it very good

Thanks to Net Galley for this Advanced Reader Copy. I started out really not liking The Baby Group. It uses a lot of British- isms.. and for some reason, I was having a hard time with that, but I got swept in. The main character , Scarlett, is a Career woman who has a baby and finds herself with an entirely new group of moms and babies to socialize with. Her group forms fast and she never really developed strong bonds with these other moms and she never really got to know them. Suddenly something from her past shows up on the internet and ruins her job, her marriage, and her Instagram Mommy Blogger presence as an influentster..This is about where I was where I didn't like the book, but then the levels of who and why this was happening to Scarlett surfaced, and I got really captivated. It was a good solid beach read....distracting and easy

The one thing that I kept thinking over and over while reading The Baby Group by Caroline Corcoran was that Scarlett is thinking what so many other women out in the world are thinking, but that we don’t say it out loud. Some of it is too raw or would seem too mean to say, but it’s still the truth. Corcoran does a fantastic group really delving into Scarlett’s inner being, ugly parts and all.

I found myself nodding my head in agreement and enjoying Scarlett’s long winded inner monologues for most of the book, but when there was about 30% left I had to stop myself from skimming to get to the exciting conclusion that suspense and thrillers are known for. And even though I knew very early on who had released the video, I still enjoyed reading Anon’s thoughts getting more twisted and manic as the book progressed. Even with knowing the person behind Scarlett’s misery, Corcoran still gives a big twist that I didn’t see coming and I really reveled in the psychopathic nature that was shown in this person.

As Michael Corleone said, “ Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.” But what happens when your friends are your enemies… you’ll have to read The Baby Group to find out!

Meet Scarlett's 'Mum friends.' There's Cora, Emma and Asha. After having her daughter, Scarlett is desperate to connect with other Mums to help her through this new stage of her life. Almost too desperate to become friends, Scarlett assumes nights out drinking and talking all about her life means they are all best friends. Little does Scarlett know she finds herself caught up in a fake net of jealously.

Scarlett is all-consumed by social media. She attempts to dismiss her difficult past using Instagram to show that all is well, good and easy in her life. However, this is very much the opposite. A reckless act in her youth begins to haunt her so much that she can no longer escape from.

The Baby Group is a must-read book for anyone wanting a bit of drama. It made me want to keep reading to find out more. The chapters alternate between Scarlett and Anonymous which tells two tales of the story creating drama out of Scarlett's past.

After enjoying her debut Through The Wall I was excited to receive Caroline Corcoran’s next read.

This book is definitely enough to make you doubt everyone and everything you thought to be true, being skeptical and avoiding ever trusting new friends!

I found the book started off well, was a little slow in the middle but picked up pace again and managed to hook you back in at the end with some twists and turns. On the whole the characters are all pretty unlikeable and some of the content made you think REALLY! However it was an enjoyable read.

Be careful who you trust is the motto for this story.

Scarlett seems to have the perfect life until something from her past is leaked to her nearest and dearest and it’s a race to find out whodunnit before any further damage is caused.

The ending was the absolute best but a shame that was kept a secret from Scarlett!

Scarlett has the perfect life. Until on her first day back at work following maternity leave, she discovers a sex tape of her has been leaked. To all her friends, family and colleagues - except her baby group mums. As the pace increases the book leaves you desperate to know who is out to get Scarlett! I did manage to guess part of it but not all the twists so I was kept on edge til the very end. Having an almost 2 year old, maternity leave and baby groups is still all very recent so I loved that element of the story - and I am so glad I made the lovely friend I did and not these crazy ones! 😂 my first book by Caroline Corcoran but I look forward to reading more 😊

This book is everything it says it is and more. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and have recommended to a few likeminded readers. Brilliant book, it will have you gripped

What an opening sentence! I went into this book blind, and ended up reading something completely unexpected. Full of drama and dread, this book takes a group of mothers and subverts the idea that all they do all day is change diapers. Instead, they are fully realized people with desires who have to confront the women they were before they had children and their identities changed. I liked how the book highlighted the expectations placed on women, especially when Scarlett returned to work. "It's one of the ten thousand or so double standards in our life now," Scarlett says of her husband. The ethical question of posting your child for content is also raised by her blog "Cheshire Mama" which I felt was an important issue to discuss given the nature of the book. I never would have imagined her privacy would have been invaded on her first day back at work, but this book likes its twists! I enjoyed the anon chapters, which really showed a dark jealously and mom-shaming. Other secrets crept out and made for a deliciously suspenseful book! It kept me guessing the whole way through.

Thank You NetGalley & Publisher for this gifted e-ARC!

Her life was perfect. Until the video. Scarlett's golden life suddenly unravels when someone sends a shocking video of her to everyone she knows. The only people who claim they haven't seen it are the friends in her new mothers' group: Cora, Emma and Asha. Scarlett is forced to delve into her past to discover who is out to get her. But as her circle of trust gathers around her, she has to ask - are her friends as innocent as they seem?

I love a good thriller that keeps you guessing.
I'm not going to lie, the first bit was a little boring to me...... but i kept reading and the pace of the book did pick up. Thank Goodness. Because I honestly thought I wouldn't be able to finish it.

It kept me interested mainly to find out who is is behind the craziness... but also to know why? The story is told from Scarlett's point of view and the anonymous person who is out to destroy her. There are so so many secrets and past stories which are revealed as the story progresses.

Really enjoyed it!

Thank you so much for this ARC!

Unfortunately, this just didn't do it for me. I was not able to get into the story and had a really hard time following the dialogue. So sorry this just wasn't a fit for me.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.* Sometimes your past can come back to haunt you. Scarlett seems to have the perfect life - life in an idyllic village, a husband, baby and a rewarding job. All of this comes crumbling around her when a secret from her misspent youth is revealed, leaving Scarlett adrift and not knowing who she can trust. I really enjoyed the multiple layers of this story - the struggles of being a working mother, shifting relationships, family dynamics and the power of the internet. An enjoyable and intriguing domestic thriller with an action-packed climax.

I’ll be thinking twice about being part of any mommy/baby groups soon!

Scarlett seems to be leading the perfect life. She had a healthy baby, beautiful home, and a handsome husband who Scarlett is successfully marketing on her own blog. It’s all perfect, until it isn’t. Someone has sent a shocking video to everyone she knows, including her place of employment. The only people who haven’t seen it, are her new mommy friends.

Scarlett is now forced to face the past that she has tried so hard to escape. Turning to her friends in her time of need, she begins to wonder “who are her real friends?”

A twisty and suspenseful domestic thriller, The Baby Group focuses on Scarlett and the breakdown of her seemingly perfect life. Her new friends in the antenatal group represent some of the fears and insecurities many new moms face; fear of not losing the weight, fear of not being relevant when returning to work and the guilt of not being with the new baby. As if these aren’t bad enough, now Scarlett has to deal with the prejudices towards her past actions.

The variety of the character personas help drive this story forward. Each one is suspicious, but in a different way. The reader will be kept guessing who did it and why. The pacing of the story is a little slow toward the middle, but the twist at the end redeems the plot.

As a blogger with a one-year-old and a close group of Mum friends, this book felt so real. There were times when it felt like it dragged on a little, but the reveal was worth it and the emotions felt so real. This is an intense read and will have you feeling fiercely angry, absolutely devastated, and full of joy during various parts. There are a few bits that feel a bit clunky, or unbelievable but absolutely worth a read!

This is the first book I have read by this author and I am looking forward to reading more from her.

Scarlett is living a charmed life: happily married and a new mum - Scarlett has everything that she could want. But when a sex tape of her is posted online and sent to almost everyone she knows, her seemingly perfect life starts to fracture.

As she tries to discover who posted the sex tape, her life begins spiralling out of control. However, when she realises who the culprit is, she is flummoxed to discover their reason why.

A good tale of jealousy and revenge with a nice twist at the end.

Is t a baby group supposed to be where you make new friends and have lots of support when your baby arrives? Read this chilling book and think again. And never trust anyone!!

Scarlett has an 11-month-old baby and through NCT is now part of a little group of mums with babies the same age, meeting up regularly.
Upon return to work, Scarlett is mortified to find that the same day a sex tape she made many years ago has been leaked to work, friends and family.
This Book follows Her emotional journey though dealing with that, her meetups with the baby group crowd and relationship issues that such a mortifying event brings.
Trying to work out who leaked the tape is part of the story and there are enough twists to keep you hooked.
Well worth a read