I was surprised how much I liked this book with a few too many side characters and an ending you think is too easy to guess but you are totally wrong. I thought this was going to be predictable at times but then there was a twist .or turn which sucked me back in. Darcy seems to have the perfect life but later becomes a nightmare, and she and her childhood sweetheart are pregnant. He goes away on business then the phone calls come and creepy knocks on her front door. Who is stalking her? Or are they after her husband? What do they want?

This was my first book by Janelle Harris and I look forward to reading more if they are as good as this one. A must read for thriller fans and highly recommended.

Thanks to Netgalley, Janelle Harris and Amazon Publishing UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 10/6/20

This book was my first experience at NetGalley. It is only available in English, so it was great because I could improve my English and, as my first read book here, I couldn't have chosen a better one, because this story is SPECTACULAR.
Here, we are faced with a breathtaking psychological thriller. Those in which the reader cannot drop the book at all.
Darcy Horgan is a very successful entrepreneur in the vegan industry, but who is experiencing financial difficulties. She is pregnant and her husband, Luke, is the one who runs the company more closely. Darcy and Luke have known each other since high school, when they fell in love, being together ever since.
The story is told, between past and present, by three characters: Darcy and two of her contemporaries from school, Tina Summers and Gillian Buckley. Twenty years later, Darcy barely remembers who those colleagues were, but she is surprised by them (at least she thinks they are) in her neighborhood and it is from then on that her life begins to turn upside down.
I loved thisbook. The reader needs to pay close attention not to be fooled by characters who appear to be what they are not. The author is to be congratulated. It was the first time that I had contact with her writing and I was fascinated, because the plot was very well built, with an electrifying ending and beyond surprising. One of the best thrillers this year, for sure. I hope it will be published in Brazil. Do not miss the site www.netgalley.com, people. There, you will have access to wonderful stories like this. I super recommend it.

"Keep Your Friends Close", by Janelle Harris, is centered around the life of Darcy Hogan, who looks like she has her whole life in order. When an old friend stops by and begins to insert herself into Darcy's life, things begin to go very wrong. Will the authorities find out what's happening before it's too late? I thought this book was interesting, but it was hard to keep up with the many characters in the story.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This is a fabulous page turner by Janelle Harris. I was hooked form the first chapter and raced through it. The ending is easily guessed, however that didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed it.

I loved this book by Janelle Harris. It hooked me from the first pages and I read it very quickly. Loved the plot and characters. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy. I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

A story of an obsession that begins in adolescence and raises its ugly head many years later.

One of the main things for me when reading a book is that I am grabbed from.the beginning. I found this book quite confusing and slow to begin with .
Dates used for the past and future can make the story harder to read and I much prefer to see "then" and "now" as I don't have to stop and think when starting the next chapter.
These points do not detract from.the author's writing as I consider myself a lazy reader and usually get along with books that don't require much thinking about.

Once I got to grips with the characters I really enjoyed the story and it was a very original idea with a brilliant, intense and very satisfying
ending with all the ends neatly tied up.

Thanks to the author and publisher for the chance to read an early copy of this book.

Whilst I found this quite predictable, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The characters were fantastically described, the storyline flowed at a good rate, without being too slow or quick. I guessed the outcome quite early on, but I still loved it!

I was drawn in from the first pages.A pregnant woman husband away on business trip starts getting phone calls scary calls.As the story continues her panic increases who is calling her is it someone she knows .za tense story that kept me guessing till the last pages.#netgalley#amazonuk

Another fantastic gripping story from Janelle Harris. This one kept me hooked from beginning to the end. Lots of twists and a fantastic back story that was a story within itself. A story that never left the past in the past. The characters were superbly written, I love being able to visualise a character it makes the story much more interesting. Brilliant read

Before I say anything remotely negative, let me preface it by saying that I really enjoyed this book.... the author's writing had a way of sucking me completely into the story, and I never really felt that there were a lot of "slow" or skippable parts. Now, with that said, the "twist" was something I saw coming a mile away. I don't feel that that took anything away from my reading experience, bur I just can't honestly sit here and say that I was shocked. All in all, a great read; a book I will absolutely recommend.

Loved this book, great writing, kept me hooked. Read it in a matter of days, whenever i had some down time. Its was a page turner and gripping read! Definitely recommend

Darcy Hogan, has her own business, Darcy's Dishes, a vegan food company. She is married to Luke, who is also her business partner. Darcy is pregnant with their first child, it has been a difficult pregnancy, with many visits and stays in the hospital.
Behind the scenes, the business is struggling; they are in debt and need investors. A chance arises to appear on a tv show, an excellent opportunity to promote the company, but while taking calls, a mystery caller unnerves her on the show. After which, everything changes.
The suspense intensifies throughout the book, keeping you guessing right to the end.
A well written all-embracing psychological thriller, incorporating relationships, resentment, bullying and mental disorders.
I want to thank NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK and author Janelle Harris for a pre-publication copy to review.

A great read. It had me gripped from the start. At times you think the story is going to be predictable - but you’re wrong! I fell in love with all the characters, which I am not sure was suppose to happen with some! A really good ending too, which I find is rare to find these days. Looking forward to reading more from this author. If you love thrillers and can relate to difficulties of friendship, especially though your school years, this is a must read for you!

Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I defenitely liked this book. Will I read this authors book again? Yes. She got the perfect formula for a psychological thriller. But the execution is lacking in some places but overall it's a good book. I'd recommend you to read this one, especially if you love thrillers.

This story is about Darcy Hogan, who is absolutely perfect on paper. She is stunning and she has her own successful business, Darcy's Dishes. It's a vegan food company. She is married to her long time boyfriend, Luke Hogan, who is also her business partner. They look perfect together. She is currently pregnant with her first child. This pregnancy has been particularly difficult for her. She has had multiple hospital stays.

Beneath the surface of all the glam, Darcy's business is actually struggling. They are in debt and they need investors now. They are scrambling on what to do next when they get on opportunity to appear on a tv show. A mystery caller rattles them on the show. After which, everything becomes worse.

The book is written from three points of view; Darcy, Gillian and Tina. They all went to boarding school together 20 years ago. Darcy feels like there is something amiss. Strangers lurking in the dark and weird calls.

I found the different POVs little distracting and confusing in some places. The ending was really shocking. But it answered all the questions I had through it the book. Its a really good psychological thriller.

Read it / Skip it- My verdict- READ📖

Rating- ⭐⭐⭐✨

Meet Darcy and Luke, high school sweethearts, entrepreneurs, and parents to be. We meet them as they are appearing on a popular talk show, which promises to bring the extra publicity they need to boost their company. On the surface it looks like this beautiful couple could have no enemies: Darcy is successful, but also kind-hearted, they live in a safe and sought after neighborhood, and have a cute little Bichon Frise for extra protection and cuddles. But on the set of the talk show, Darcy receives an ominous phone call during the Q&A portion that makes her uneasy. She is bed bound with a difficult pregnancy, so are the strange occurrences that follow due to her going a little stir crazy or is their something more happening?

This book sucked me right in and I didn't want to put it down. The characters are well developed and most of then are extremely likeable, although quite often I wanted to shake some sense into them (especially Darcy). The suspense builds throughout the book, keeping you guessing at what might happen next. As a mom of a 4 month old baby, there was one part where I worried I might need to stop reading, but it brought me to the edge of the cliff without throwing me over.

If you love psychological thrillers and don't particularly feel like getting any sleep, this is a book that will keep you up and wanting more!

A huge thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was amazing! I am not one for thrillers but this one just changed my mind. So many twists and turns you could not wait to see what would happen next!

This book is absolute genius, it has to be up there with my best psychological reads ever., if not the best. School days are supposed to be the best year's of your life but not for Tina, they were her worst nightmare. She was never accepted, had no friends and was mocked and ridiculed at every opportunity but was this an excuse for what she turned into. A Childhood obsession turns into an adult nightmare.

An excellent thriller that is guaranteed to draw you in and never let go. The protagonist’s story is believable and keeps you fascinated until the very end.

Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the eARC.
This was a heck of a psychological thriller...very tense, especially towards the end; I read way too late!
Darcy Hogan's life is just about perfect: she's a successful business woman, married to her longtime love and heavily pregnant. When she is on a popular tv show being interviewed, a nasty call comes in from a voice of the past. The book features three pov's: Darcy, Gillian and Tina. They all went to the same fancy private school where bullying was one of the sports played. Twenty years later, it seems to be payback time...
This won't be my last Janelle Harris book, I really enjoyed it! Definitely recommended.

A great psychological thriller told from different view points, which keeps the story flowing. Though at times there is an over use of adjectives, which usually is distracting for me, the plot and characters were strong enough that I overlooked it. A great escape!
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!