I really had high hopes for this book but I am afraid for me it did not deliver. Darcy Hogan has the perfect life or does she? The story explains what happens when a friend from the past pops back into her life. The story was okay but for me the book was too busy. Too many characters, which at times was confusing then annoying. Saying that I am sure other readers will enjoy it more just not for me.
Thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and Netgalley for the ARC in return for giving an honest review.

Wildly disturbing, this psychological thriller certainly had me racing through the pages. Although Darcy and Luke seemingly had an idyllic relationship and great success careerwise, there was turmoil underneath. Tina and Gillian may have looked alike appearance wise but Tina was certainly off and driven to the dark. I would have liked to know why her family never visited her at St. Peters. This is not a book to read late at night.

Darcy and Luke arecollege sweethearts who married and seemed to be living the dream. Darcy is pregnant and she and Luke run her company. But there are secrets in their past that are screaming (literally) to come out. This is a twisty tale and a fun read. I'd definitely recommend it.

Thank you to the publisher, author and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Darcy is a successful business women going through a difficult pregnancy. Luke is Darcy's husband and also works at Darcy's company. They met while at boarding school as teenagers. The book alternates between now and back when they were in school. Keep Your Friends Close has all the requirements for a good thriller... Interesting characters, mean school girls, love, jealousy and drama. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

Darcy Hogan is a beautiful , successful business woman expecting her first child with her childhood sweetheart. Things couldn’t be better for her but the reality is just the opposite . A difficult pregnancy , out of control debts and with someone harassing her online Darcy fears it’s just a matter of time before everything she’s worked so hard for is destroyed

Keep Your Friends Close by Janelle Harris is an entertaining psychological thriller. The chapters alternate between the past and present with different POV’s in this well written, tightly plotted story that had me captivated from the first page itself

I would like to thank Amazon Publishing UK & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

I really enjoyed this book! Darcy is a pregnant business owner who is struggling on all fronts, her business is at risk and her pregnancy is taking her for a ride. Such a great story and easy read.

Darcy and Luke are a happily married couple who are experiencing financial difficulties with their business Darcy’s Dishes. Darcy is also dealing with a difficult pregnancy that causes her to vomit constantly. This leaves her weak and fuzzy headed . She is mostly bedridden and starts hearing things in the house when no one is home. Her husband seems to be acting strange too. Then out of the blue someone from her past gets in touch with her. It was a creepy phone call. Even more strange things happen when Darcy meets her new neighbor. Why is the new neighbor so interested in Darcy and her husband? The tension in this book simmered until it came to a roiling boil! The ending left me with my jaw on the floor! This is the type of book that I get so immersed in I lose track of time . I love when authors can write such a riveting plot.

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Thanks NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK and Jamelle Harris for a copy to review.
Told from three different POV, Darcy, Tina and Gillian. Darcy a successful business woman, beautiful and have it all together with a loving caring husband and a baby to come. Tina, lonely and scorned who wants nothing but destroy Darcy's life. Gillian, who escaped her life twenty years ago and went missing.
An avid thriller reader will clearly figure out few twists early on but the story will still be entertaining enough to keep reading till the end.
There is something that really irritated me and it's a major turn off for me in any book I read!! You will know it when you reach it I don't want to spoil it.

This is the first Janelle Harris book I have read and I must say I enjoyed this book. From the start, I was drawn into it. I found myself needing to know more and loving each little morsel of information that was given to us. The plot is interesting and we quickly learn that all of the characters first met during their days at boarding school. Fast forward 20 years and one of them is out for revenge. This book is their story of revenge except it does not turn out as the protagonist hoped or imagined. Then again, does it ever?

There were some slow parts in the middle once I'd figured out the major plot twist. Yet not slow enough that I disengaged. Overall, this is a solid book that had me wondering who I may have unknowingly wronged while in high school and whether something like this would really happen in real life.

While no spoiler alerts here, I encourage you to pick this book up when it comes out in October. Overall rating 4/5 stars.

Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC of this book.

Janelle Harris is a new author for  me but I really enjoyed this read, finishing it in less than a day. Gripped me from the start and couldn't put it down.

Life is wonderful for Darcy Hogan, she good looking, successful and married to her childhood boyfriend and expecting their first child. Life just couldn't be any better. The problem is behind the glamorous front Darcy is suffering. She is having a difficult pregnancy and is confined to the house for large periods of time as well as being harassed on line. Their dept is spiralling out of control and everything they have worked so hard for is threatened. As the birth of their child gets closer Darcy is sure that someone is out to get her and ruin her life.

Really good characters and a plot that will have you frantically turning pages to find out what is going to happen. Pretty sure I am going to read a lot more by Janelle Harris.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, this book had so many twists and turns! Darcy and Luke were the perfect couple since they met in a private boarding school.Years later Darcey has been put into the spotlight with her food business. After appearing on tv, an old school friend shows up back in their lives and throws them into a spiral . Fast paced read that I really enjoyed!

This book was interesting, if a little bit predictable. It had an interesting storyline but nothing really wowed me. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for review.


3.5/5

Great read! A really exciting thriller about a woman who lives the “perfect” life online, while stuck at home dealing with a difficult pregnancy, things start getting creepy and going wrong.

It’s so good to read these mysteries, while great fun, they are an important narrative on the new online world and it’s pitfalls

I have read countless reviews for this book, full of the highest praise, and I am utterly baffled. It is clear from the outset that there is going to be a 'twist' and which characters will be involved in it, and from the halfway point it was clear what direction the book was going in. It was a case of willing the book to hurry up and get to the climax that I knew was going to happen. When the twist finally came, the way it was executed was far-fetched and ridiculous, and completely put a dampener on the book for me. The only saving grace is that the book was well-written and I enjoyed the style Janelle Harris uses.

Keep Your Friends Close was a fast paced, psychological thriller that quickly pulled me in. Darcy Hogan is an entrepreneur who, alongside her husband, runs a vegan meal company. During a television interview to discuss hyperemesis gravidarum, a mysterious caller questions Darcy about her past. Darcy, Tina, and Gillian alternate telling the story from their own perspectives, and frequently flash back to the past to give background information. As the book progresses, perceived wrongs from that time are revealed and impact the present.
There were a few incidences that were a bit far fetched-such as why Darcy doesn't remember anyone from her school days-but overall, Keep Your Friends Close was very enjoyable. I found myself looking forward to the next time I could pick up my e-reader! I love a suspense book that keeps me guessing, and I found that with this book. I will be putting Janelle Harris on my "to-read" list and recommend this book to all of my friends who love a good thriller.
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in return for my honest opinion!

I was given an ARC via Netgalley of this book, and what an amazing book it was. I had to keep stopping reading throughout as it felt giving me the sense that the plot was happening to me, a sign of a great author who is able to do that to its readers. I loved everything about this book, the ending was perfect and did not disappoint, highly recommend.

Fast paced, well written, psychological thriller. Not my usual genre so I wasn't able to figure it out, kept me guessing! Loved that the author pulled in past history to add more depth to the story. Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy.in exchange for an honest review.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication date: October 6, 2020
Darcy Hogan is a rising star, her vegan cooking business has launched her into the realm of internet celebrity. Along with her husband, the two are ecstatic when they receive the news that a very influential (and uber rich) investor is interested in their business. But Darcy is distracted by her high-risk pregnancy, stuck inside on doctor-mandated bed rest. When strange things begin happening in her home, she knows for certain she is being spied on. Although her husband and those closest to her are convinced she’s just stressed, Darcy knows that her life (and her child’s life) are in danger. Soon, everyone in her life is a suspect and when she realizes that her husband has been keeping secrets from her, Darcy is left with no one to trust- and nowhere to run.
Janelle Harris is an Irish author, who has three published novels under her belt, all known for their intense levels of psychological suspense. “Keep Your Friends Close” is the first novel I’ve read by Ms. Harris, so I’m going in as a complete newbie.
The story is narrated by Darcy, and by Darcy’s “two friends” (quotes to avoid spoilers), Gillian and Tina. Most of the story takes place in the modern day, however there are a few paragraphs that detail the past shared by the three women, in their days of boarding school living. All the characters are relatable and genuine, and there is just enough oomph in their personalities to pull me in and keep me addicted to the outcome.
I am well-read in this genre, so the novel’s plot was predictable for me, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t an enjoyable ride getting there! Although I saw the ending coming, I was still excited to find out the outcome, and was satisfied when just desserts was dished out.
“Keep Your Friends Close” is intriguing and interesting, and it definitely has put Janelle Harris on my radar.

A very well-written, fast-paced thriller about obsession. With lots of twists and some characters I loved to hate, I read it in a few sittings.

Thanks NetGalley for my advanced copy. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I found it difficult to put down and couldn’t wait to find out what happened. Overall it was a well written fast paced story that kept you at the edge of your seat. At times I found myself shouting at Darcy when it was obvious something was untoward and the ending could have been stronger but it was a good read and I would recommend others to read this