Having read previous books by Amanda Robson, I had high hopes for this book, but I was disappointed as this particular book, in my opinion, was not up to her usual standard.

It was very much an unbelievable storyline and I could not like or relate to any of the characters. I ended up wishing for the book to hurry up and end, just so that I could move on. Disappointing.

Two couples, secrets, lies, and all sorts of bad things combine in this thriller. It sometimes becomes a tad implausible but that doesn't mean I didn't keep reading!

What a book – fast paced, loads of twists and turns. Couldn’t wait to turn the page!

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I would like to thank Avon Publishing and the Netgalley website for allowing me to read this book.

It all starts when a couple, Jade and Thomas, move in next door to Alastair and Emma's house, except that after that it will never be the same again. Jade thinks Thomas is having an affair with Emma. And Jade has a plan to make them pay.

A book read in one sitting so I was immediately hooked on the story so gripping, addictive, captivating, full of suspense and twists with endearing characters.

Holy heck that was a lot of crazy!! Lies upon lies, misdirections, revenge, manipulation, and just plain Cra-zeeeee!!! I was engrossed by the characters and the turns the story took. You definitely have to suspend a bit of belief. I mean, what are the chances that all these wackadoodles were smart enough to figure out what the others were doing and to plot the things as expertly as they did. I understand maybe one of the bunch was that intelligent...but not all three. Or maybe I just need to hang out with smarter people...then again, maybe not!!! The very short chapters (usually just a page or two, or sometimes even just a paragraph) added to the frenetic feel of the story itself. All in all, I found this to be a thrilling thriller.

This book was a really quick read which was good and would be a great beach read for some but unfortunately wasn't for me.

It is quite similar to alot of other books and none of the twists surprised me at all...and the element of surprise is needed to make it work.

I also don't think Jade's mental health issues were explored or dealt with sensitively enough.

Having 4 character view points immediately at the start of the book made it hard to get an understanding of anyone. I also didn't always know who the "you" they were talking about was. If these initial character chapters had been longer and more in depth, then this would have worked better and at least given us a basis for these characters later on.

I never got the individual voices of the characters...they all blurred into one. Each character should have a distinctive voice..should be able to recognise who the character is without the header but I literally had no clue.

As I didn't understand any motivation or the characters themselves certain questions such as Why did Emma stay in that relationship? Made absolutely no sense to me at all and I found that frustrating.

I hated ALL the characters too...and I think in this type of book you needed some affinity with at least one....I needed that to enjoy the book at all.

The story often felt very patchy and more intent at shock value than character development which was a shame and the character development was sorely needed.

Overall a quick easy read but not for me.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I always enjoy books from this author and this one is no exception. It hooks you in from the start and keeps you gripped all the way through. I can't wait to read more from them in the future - great book.

What makes this book stand out is its sheer escapism value. It’s a bit far fetched but who cares?! It’s really good and I’ve just spent 3 hrs devouring it. And so will you!

I enjoyed this book but found it creepy all at the same time. Slightly worrying that it could happen and how easily we trust people on the face of it all.

Really enjoyed this book. Fast paced & full of twists, it’s a well thought up story that all goes together nicely would highly recommend.

A fantastically well written and well plotted story - intense in all the right places and with great depth,. Highly recommended to fans of the genre.

Meh. It was juvenile and the writing was uninspiring. I couldn’t make it halfway because the storyline just didn’t develop fast enough.

Is anyone safe? Maybe not. Jade is a retired forensic pathologist and has severe mental health issues and finds love with a hedge fund investor. I can't say more without spoiling the book. It was definitely a guilty pleasure whilst reading it. Is it ok for bad things to happen to bad people? Well read the book and find out for yourself.

Sparks fly when a new couple move into the neighbourhood, but not in a good way! I loved the story (and cover) no matter how implausible it got but what turned it from a solid 4 to a 3 star read was the way it was written - second narration. This just confused everything when it needn’t have. No one behaves “normally” in this twisted tale but there’s a certain something which compels the reader to hurry to the dizzy end. Obviously the author knows or has researched the forensics very well and it shows.

Oh my! This was one heck of a twisted book where I didn't know whose dark actions would shock me more.
Two couples, one moved house next to the other, and one character suspected her partner having an affair with the other one. And the other couple wanted to retaliate to the allegations.

This was a true cat and mouse game where I didn't know when the hunted would become the hunter. The moves played by the couples were like those of the chess game each wanted to annihilate the other They were calculated and dark, and I sincerely didn't want to be at the receiving end of games like these. The plotline was twisted and so was the hand that wrote this book.

This book was good started out a bit slow but it picked up and had some good twists and turns along the way...

This book was full of twists and so compulsive that I couldnt put it down. How well do we really know anyone? The characters were so despicable. It can be a little over the top in some areas but you dont want to put it down. the characters were definately crazy. Its a fast paced read which Im sure you will enjoy.

Dnf. I didn’t connect with the writing style or content. The cover and description drew me in but that’s where the excitement stopped.

Head spinning! You find out early on whodunnit so then wonder what the rest of the story is going to be about. Well don't worry - it takes off from here. Cleverly written. A fast paced thriller with a difference.

« A new couple moves in next door.
And nothing will ever be the same again… »

My Darling is a domestic thriller and it is a the fourth book written by Amanda Robson.
It centers on 4 characters- Emma, Alastair, Jade, and Tomas.
Jade and Tomas are a married couple who move in next door to Emma, who is in a relationship with Alastair, though they don’t live together. The whole plot starts with Jade suspecting that Tomas, her husband is having an affair with Emma.

I found that the story between these two couples was too superfical and unrealistic from the first pages. I think the alternating point of views from the three narrators often got confusing and it was hard for me to get into the story. I usually like reading from different perspectives but here the chapters were too short and it seems too repetitive.
This story certainly had a lot of twists and turns and seems to be appreciated by a lot of readers so you can give it a try !
Thank you Netgalley for giving me a free copy !