A very realistic yet hardened approach to a broken marriage, trying to push some things under the rug and repair a broken family. It also discussed domestic abuse and being a bystander, which was difficult to read though important to recognize the symptoms. Overall, this book fell flat to me. It was just...there. Felt like I was reading a diary, but not a very interesting one. There was hope though!

Thank you Felicity Everett, the publisher, and Netgalley for ARC of The Move in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately I was unable to finish this book it just did not capture my attention.

This was a thrilling book full of twists and turns! I found it impossible to stop reading once I started. I thought I knew what was going to happen next but there were some quite surprising twists! Anyone who is a fan of domestic thrillers will enjoy this book.

After suffering from a mental breakdown brought about from her own insecurities and her husbands’ philandering, Karen is surprised when her husband moves them to a new home in a village away from her friends and any previous comforts. Karen’s character remains unsure of herself, but does try to make new friends, as well as try to rebuild her pottery career. This story is intriguing and angsty, with Karen trying to determine if her husband is on the up and up, worrying over a newly adult son, and trying to find a fit for herself in the quirky little village that she finds herself living in.

I love that Net Galley connects me to authors I’ve never read, and that was the case with Felicity Everett. From cover to cover, I was entertained from The Move. The author does an amazing job of making the reader feel big emotions. The characters are well developed and the plot is original. I highly recommend this book!

While this book is categorized as a thriller, I think it fits better as a family drama or psychological literary fiction - and this is something it does well.

"The Move" is a story told by Karen - a wife, mother, friend and neighbor, but not so much "herself." It's a story of an unhappily married couple who move from London to the countryside in order to start new and try to save their relationship. Everett is excellent at portraying the delicate marriage dynamics of a couple going through a rough time, as well as the emotions associated with trying to start anew. We get to know Karen intimately - her depression, feelings of failure, sense of hope, mistrust of her husband Nick who seems to like a pretty neighbor a bit too much.

That being said, it is a very slow burn. I was waiting for a plot twist or a big reveal, but it never came. I appreciated the character study a lot, but I would have enjoyed it a lot more if the plot was more engaging. I had an expectation to read a thriller, and I think that's why I didn't enjoy the character study as much as I could have.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was an excellent novel that literally took my breath away. The characters were realistic and well depicted. Highly recommended!

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A new house is supposed to be a new start for a couple mending their relationship.