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I am a huge fan of thrillers. I especially like to listen to them on audio. This is my first book by the author and I enjoyed it. The pacing was good and the twist and turns kept me intrigued throughout. The audio narrators were really good and a spooky third voice enhanced the creepy vibe.
The ending was good and unexpected but the reveal was like a huge info dump and not as well written as the rest of the book.
Not the best thriller I have read but I would recommend. Solid 3 stars

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Even though I read His & Hers by Alice Feeney as an audiobook, I find myself describing it as a "page turner". The story takes place in Blackdown, an English Country village where BBC News Anchor, Anna Andrews grew up. The author describes Blackdown as the quaint sleepy typical English village that American tourists take pictures of. There begins a series of murders that District Chief Inspector (DCI) Jack Hopper is investigating and News Anchor Anna Andrews is following and reporting. The victims are all thirty-something women who shared a history as schoolgirls. The story is told in alternating chapters by Him, Her and the Truth. The Narrators, Richard Armatage and Stephanie Racine do a fantastic job of portraying all the characters. Whether they are speaking as accented characters, children or an elderly character, the voices are very believable. The voice of Truth is done with some kind of modulator/disguise. The narration was so perfect I found myself checking to make sure it wasn't a full cast recording. I was not able to figure out who the killer was until the very end. Even then, the Reader is left to decide who is telling the truth. Probably because it's been a Hamilton month, I found myself thinking, "Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?"
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this intriguing mystery/thriller.in exchange for an honest review..
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His & Hers is another twisty thriller by Alice Feeney. It had a bit of a slow start, but just as with her first novel, Sometimes I Lie, the twists and turns kept coming right up until the end.

The narrators on the audio edition were good, but I think this one I would have preferred to read rather than listen to.

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Wow!!!!!! Just wow.....I just finished this beauty and it was all that and then some. I listened to it in one day. That’s just how good it was. Let’s just say the hype about this book is dead on. OK the beginning dragged a bit, but if you can get past that you are good to go. Throughout the book I had many different theories that kept me guessing right to the end. This was not only a great thriller but phenomenal. Alice Feeney knows how to pull you in, push you out and just when you think you’re about to drown she saves you. I like books that alternate between POV. In this case, it was told from his, hers and the murderer’s point of you. The information given was entwined with the present and the past. While killings were happening in the present it took us back to some history of these characters in the past. Thank you @netgalley @McMillan.audio and @alicewriterland for the advance listener copy in return for my honest review.

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"There are at least two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, His & Hers."

Trigger warnings: Murder, death, mentions of suicide, abuse, rape, animal cruelty.

Anna Andrews, a BBC TV presenter, is sent to Blackdown, a small town where she used to live, to cover a murder that has happened there. DCI Jack Harper is investigating the murder. It all seems very simple, but there is more than meets the eye. Both of them know each other, as well as the victim. Blackdown has more secrets hiding below its surface, and no one is as they seem.

The narrators, Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine, did a fantastic job on this book. Their voices fit perfectly with the characters. And I quite enjoyed listening to them. The parts that were told by the murderer were the most interesting, and they were sprinkled all throughout the book. It was just too bad that I couldn't connect to any of it.

My biggest issue was with the story. It was very slow and I didn't care much about the mystery or the characters. And the last hour of the audiobook was like torture to me, just very boring. That's why I couldn't give the book more than two stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan for providing me the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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His & Hers was one wild ride but I'm going to try and keep this short so I don't give anything away.
This book is full of red herrings meant to mislead you and well...they certainly served their purpose. Every time I thought I had it figured out I was proven wrong.
The book is told through three POVs. His - DCI Jack Harper, Hers- BBC presenter/reporter Anna Andrews and the third is that of the killer using a voice distorter. All unreliable and possible suspects.

The audiobook is narrated by Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine, both of whom did a fantastic job. They were perfect for Jack and Anna. I'm sure I would have still enjoyed this had I read a physical copy but I will admit that the narration is part of what kept me engaged.

If you're in the mood for an addictive and twisted psychological thriller that will keep you guessing, look no further!

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I loved this audiobook! I thought the narration was awesome. There are three narrations: his, hers, and the murder's. The murderer uses a voice altering device and may or may not also be one of the other two. The "his" is detective Jack Harper who was once married to the "hers", Anna Anderson. Their relationship is complicated and tightly woven into murders that are occurring in their hometown.

I thought everything was all wrapped up in the end, but in all honesty felt that it was a bit implausible. I don't want to give anything away and while it seemed unrealistic, I was up until 1AM listening and had to know who the murderer was! So I am torn between a 4 and a 5 on this. Rouding it up to a 5 I think because I enjoyed the narrators and it was very suspenseful.

I used the new Net Galley app to listen to this book and there were some glitches with the first version where it was skipping chapters. This was super frustrating! But they provided a software update and it was a much better ex look experience . I'm glad I stuck with it.

Overall a 5 for the narration and a 4 for the book itself.

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“There are at least two sides to every story: Yours and mine. Ours and theirs. His and hers. Which means someone is always lying.”

When a book has a quote like this in the beginning, you know it’s going to be good.

I'll say it, some books are just better on audio. This book got taken from 4.5 stars to beyond 5 stars with the narration. I love when books are written in multiple POVs.

I listened and read along with an e-copy from Netgalley and wow. Chills.

The story is told from the POV of a divorced couple, Anna and Jack. The story bounces between them in this small town and you never really know who to trust. Every freaking person is suspicious.

I love thrillers and crime podcasts but this book just kept throwing twists. I stayed up way too late finishing this one, you will too.

Having unreliable narration in a story is a risk but when it’s done right, it changes the game. Alice Feeny, slow clap for you.

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I have never binged an audio book this quickly! This one goes on my list of best audio books! I loved the narrators and the story is compelling, addicting, and CRAZY! ⁣

I am so happy with the ending for this one. I love this wasn't predictable. I thought I had this figured out several times and had so many guesses and theories but was wrong on all of them! There are a couple small remaining questions and holes I have but did not detract from the story for me.⁣

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Love love love the narrators on this book!!! They are absolutely perfect for this story and I found their voices so soothing.

I really enjoyed this book but due to netgalley's audio book app the book stopped every few mins and would jump from chapter to chapter and I would have to try and figure out where I was so I think may have missed some chapters but I'm keen to buy this in audible so I can re listen to it

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Oh Wow!! This book was great! Absolutely not what I expected. Sometimes books that have multiple narrators and go back and forth in the store become confusing. Not this book. It was well written for all three POVs. I was kept guessing until the very end and still ended up so shocked with the twist. And let's just say one of the voices was so super creepy that I had to stop listening when I was home alone!

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*received audiobook for free from netgalley for honest review* I really liked the voice distortion in the audiobook, I think it really adds a lot to it tbh, the story is interesting and I wouldn't mind rereading it too

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One of my favorites this summer! Finished in 2 days; couldn't turn it off.
Enjoyed hearing the story from different character's point of views; along with all the suspense, twists & turns. Kept me guessing til the very end & I was still shocked.
Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys suspenseful, psychological thrillers that keep you guessing.
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to listen & review this book.

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“There is a curtain we all hide behind; the only difference is who pulls it aside. Some people can do it themselves, while others need someone else to reveal the truth about who they really are.”

The story is told alternately by BBC news presenter, Anna Andrews, DCI Jack Harper and an unknown individual.

A murdered woman’s body is found in a small town where Anna grew up. Jack is investigating the crime and Anna is covering the story. Both are somehow connected to the victim. Each tell their story. Should we believe him or her?

Because,
"There are at least two sides to every story:
Yours and mine.
Ours and theirs.
His and hers.
Which means someone is always lying."

His and Hers is a murder mystery that without doubt would have been a 5 star read for me if the characters’ inner thoughts, soliloquies, philosophizing were not repeated over and over and the mentioning of what everyone wore, their hair color, size of their feet, etc. and their feelings regarding certain circumstances were limited to only once. All the characters do is talk, talk and talk. In the cases as this that the narration of the story is in first person all throughout the book, the constant babbling becomes grating and tedious.

I listened to the audio book version narrated by Richard Armitage (AKA the love of my life) and
Stephanie Racine who did a pretty good job.
If I was reading the e-book, most likely I would have DNF-ed it or read only the last paragraph of each chapter.

Thanks to the author, Macmillan audio and the NetGalley for providing me with the book.

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His & Hers by Alice Feeney is an absolutely pulse-pounding, mind-boggling, continuously twisting story full of red herrings and constant tension. It is a rollercoaster ride that is not for the faint of heart and has its fair share of dark, difficult, and disturbing issues. But it’s undeniably clever, cunning and brilliant, if unsettling.

The narrators for the audio version of this story are perfect for the parts they play and so believable you feel as if you are living this mysterious nightmare right along with them. I will admit that the altered voice was a bit difficult to understand, but it did add the perfect creep-factor to the story.

Though troubling, this thriller still managed to have an important cautionary message alongside the thrill of the mystery. The conclusion was thorough and well-explained, while also being sinister and shocking, making for a captivating story. His & Hers is another win for Alice Feeney.

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Literally had no idea what was going on the entire time. I am a huge fan of the author and yet just couldn’t figure it out. There’s a stalker, I’m thinking. And then two additional people. But then the story line is all over. I followed it through to the end but honestly would fail a test on specifics it was not a good story line, character building or interesting at all. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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It was so lovely to be provided with an early release audio-copy. How fun!

I also had an e-copy of this ARC and have post a full review of that to this site, as well as Goodreads and my personal blog.

I listen to a lot of audiobooks. Frankly, that is how I am able to read so many books.

I believe, listening to this and following up in my e-copy, that some of the formatting is off in this audiobook copy, but I am sure you are already aware of that. If I recall correctly, some of the mystery perspective bits are missing from the audio that I had in my e-copy.

The speed of this, at regular speed, is beyond anything natural slow. I listened to this at 1.75x and it was perfect. I am aware that most audiobooks are slow, but generally I listen around 1.4x to 1.6x.

I did really enjoy the narrators. Both Anna and Jack were excellent and I did enjoy the creepy-feel of the mystery perspective.

Overall, I think this is a well-done audiobook and don't anticipate any reader having complaints about it. Good luck with release and thank you for providing audiobooks to NetGalley!

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4 Stars - Great job Alice Feeney.
This is my first audiobook from NetGalley shelf. Thank you very much.

I don't want to give too many details because you need to read this book.
Anna Andews finally almost has want she wants. Jack Harper left Backdown for a reason. Blackdown their home town has a murder, several of them. Who did it him or her. There are 2 sides to every story. Someone isn't telling the true. Alternating between Anna's and Jack's points of view. Very fast paced, complex, will keep you guessing until the very end.

I hope you all enjoy this book Thank you NetGalley.

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His & hers is so good. It will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end. As soon as you think you’ve figured it out you will be wrong. Everyone seems like they could be guilty. This is a great thriller.

Richard Amritage and Stephanie Racine did a great job narrating. The only thing was the disguised voice was difficult to understand at times, but I liked that they disguised the voice.

I recommend this to anyone that likes thrillers. Warning there is rape in this book.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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His and Hers by Alice Feeney was the best who done it I’ve gotten my hands on in a long time! I can usually figure out the “Who” by the end of the book. Not this time! I love being fooled and it kept me hanging until the very end. My thanks to NetGalley the author and her publisher for letting me listen to an advanced copy of His and Hers

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