Shanora Williams brings a new thrilling, suspenseful read that is going to captivate you from the first page.

The Perfect Ruin story line is full of twists and turns that will blow your mind and want to read more.

I Highly Recommend all readers to one Click this book now.

I've tried to read this twice. I've failed twice. I also keep stopping at the exact same point. Unfortunately, due to main character and writing style, this one just wasn't for me.

What can I say? I love this woman. She writes. I read. (More like devour) We have a great thing going.
I’m still a puddle of goo after reading this book! Loved it!

this was a really fun 'bitch im gonna steal your life' domestic thriller. does it bring anything new to the table? no, but sometimes you just need a bingeable suspenseful beach read that keeps you turning pages.

Oy, this was a realllly slow book. Nothing can save a novel when the pacing is slow and arduous. Definitely did not come across as a thriller.

Well that was an unexpected ending. I love how Shanora Williams lulls you into believing we are just learning Ivy's story, then BAM! she throws you for a loop and you are left wondering how you missed all the signs. I will definitely looks for more books written by Shanora in the future.

An excellent book that I thoroughly enjoyed. My first book by Shanora Williams and I will be going back to read more of her work.

This was such an interesting and unique story! I actually listened to this book instead of reading it, and I think that helped. I enjoyed the narration a lot. I was hooked for most of the story, though there were some things that happened that made me knock it down a star. Overall this was a fun story!

This was an engrossing read! The characters were petty and savage. It was twisty and diabolical and I don’t know how to write this review without giving anything away! Don’t miss this one!

this was an addictive read. a book with multiple povs and each one of them is holding on dear to a secret that reveals a shocking ending

Not a Favorite. Same Trope different day. :( I WANT ORIGINAL STORIES IN THRILLER SETTINGS! Please! :)

I originally DNF’d this book, but I wanted to give it another try thinking maybe it just was my headspace at the time, but honestly I probably should have just left it on the DNF shelf.

I really didn’t like this book, Shanora Williams is a great writer and a great story teller but I didn’t connect with this book at all. Every single character was extremely unlikable, which I believe may have been the point but it made it very hard to care about anything that was going on. I didn’t find myself rooting for anyone. The “twist” was unremarkable and by the end I really felt I should have just left this one unread.

Oh I could not put this down once I got started. It was compelling, and just the right amount of bananas.

Ivy Hill has been through a lot, and is struggling to hang on to what little life she has left. In her mind there is one person at fault...Lola Maxwell, a Miami socialite who seems to have everything. Ivy decides it's time to get her revenge and she starts to infiltrate Lola's world. Her plans start to get pretty out of hand though, will Ivy actually survive her own scheming?

You shouldn't like any of the characters in this book, not really. But Williams has created them so expertly that you can't help but marvel at the way she's done it. This one will keep you on your toes, and keep you guessing!

A quick beach read type of book, The Perfect Ruin is a soap opera style tale about the girl who loses everything and then climbs to befriend the socialite BFF, only to seduce her husband. This is set in Miami and it will make you want to be sitting by the pool or on a beach with a cold fruity cocktail in hand as you turn the pages to find out what happens.
A fun read that surprised me because it was a little out of my usual taste.
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Having lost her parents in a tragic car accident, Ivy has a hard time adjusting to life without them. Although under a therapist care, Ivy wants details surrounding the incident. The information she yearns for is provided to her in her final session with her therapist and after some research on her own, Ivy seeks revenge against her parent’s killer. The person of interest is Lola Maxwell, an owner of boutiques and founder of a thriving charity. Loaded with all the information she needs, Ivy sets out to destroy Lola, no matter the cost. As the events unfold, Ivy began to suspect she may not be the puppet master in Lola’s undoing.

THE PERFECT RUIN is a suspenseful novel that at times bordered on the unbelievable. Ivy’s plot for revenge was not well-thought out with too many loose ends. Also, as a reader, I thought it unrealistic for her to behave and act on circumstances the exact manner to that one of the characters predicted. Despite the way the plot was executed, the book kept me engaged until the end.

Once life had slowed down, and I finally had a chance to crack open this book, it was a go from there. This was one of the most exciting books I've read this year, and Although I'm not a big thriller fan, this book has me wanting for more. I was shocked several times throughout the book, from beginning to end, it kept me on an emotional roller coaster ride. This was my first book from this author, but It truly won't be my last. I am kinda hoping there will be a continuation of the story.

The book was enjoyable but not was surprising for new in the thriller category. The writing was enjoyable and the story flowed.
The main character was horrible but the author was able to make her rather likable which is always a bonus. I look forward to more thrillers from this author in the future.

‘A brutal tragedy ended Ivy Hill’s happy family and childhood. Now in her twenties and severely troubled, she barely has a life—or much to live for. Until the day she discovers the name of the woman who destroyed her world…’

WOW! I love when a good book doesn’t play out the way I expect, the twists in the Psychological Thriller THE PERFECT RUIN, kept me on pins and needles until the bitter end.

Highly Recommend!

Thank you, NetGalley and Dafina Books (Kensington Publishing Corp.) for providing me with an eGalley of THE PERFECT RUIN at the request of an honest review.

A brutal tragedy ended Ivy Hill’s happy family and childhood. Now in her twenties and severely troubled, she barely has a life—or much to live for. Until the day she discovers the name of the woman who destroyed her world: Lola Maxwell. Accomplished, gorgeous, and oh-so-caring, Lola has the best of everything—and doesn’t deserve any of it. So it’s only right that Ivy take it all away . . .

Little by little, Ivy infiltrates Lola’s elite circle, becomes her new best friend—and plays Lola’s envious acquaintances and hangers-on against her. But seducing Lola’s handsome, devoted surgeon husband turns into a passionate dream Ivy suddenly can’t control. And soon, an insidious someone will twist Ivy’s revenge into a nightmare of deception, secrets, and betrayal that Ivy may not wake up from . . .

Oh man...this book was a thrill a minute! I love Shanora's first foray into the thriller genre. She knocked it out of the park! I was absolutely captivated from beginning to end. I can't wait to read more from her in this genre.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dafina for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

I’d had an ARC of this book sitting on my Kindle since April and I read quite a lot of this author’s books when she first started writing! I knew that this book was going to be completely different to her other books though because it’s a thriller, but I’ve read a lot of thrillers recently and enjoyed them, so I was looking forward to this one! After reading, I can say that I was very intrigued by this book! The plot was written differently to what I was expecting as the main character was kind of explaining why she did what she did and how she did it! I actually thought that was going to put my off the plot, but it didn't at all! The plot developed at a really nice pace and there was a lot going on in it! It only took me a few sittings to read as well! I knew that this book wasn't going to focus on romance, but I was happy that there was a bit in it! There was also a massive twist that I really didn't see coming and it completely changed the direction of the plot! The characters were also amazing and made this book even better! Ivy was the main character, and in this book all she had in her head was to get revenge on the woman who had taken the people she loved the most! I understood why Ivy wanted revenge and the way she went about it was very interesting! It actually made me admire Ivy because she was damn good at acting when she needed to be lol! Lola was the woman who Ivy was determined to get revenge against in this book! Lola had a completely different life to Ivy and she lived in a beautiful house, had a lot of money, and had a loving husband! Lola had demons though and they did come out as the plot progressed! This book was mainly written from Ivy’s point of view, which I was expecting after I read the synopsis! I understood why it was mainly written through Ivy’s eyes because it was her story and about her getting revenge! I enjoyed this book being written this way and I was still able to connect with the other characters! It helped me connect a lot with Ivy as well and see how she was feeling! There were a few chapters written from another character's point of view, but I won't reveal too much because I don't want to spoil anything! I can also completely understand why this book is a standalone! Everything in the plot was wrapped up and all the questions raised were answered! The ending was also left at the perfect place! I really hope that this author releases more thriller books in the future! I haven’t had a look to see if she had anymore thrillers coming, but I really hope she does release some because I enjoyed this one and would love to read more from her! I also have quite a few of her latest releases to read and I can’t wait to check them out, even though I know they won’t be the same as this book lol! I also loved the cover for this book as soon as I saw it! It really suits the feel of the book and I love that it doesn't have models on it! It also suits the Florida vibe of the book with the palm tree!