I love this author and I loved tell me lies - i am well aware that book didnt hit the spot for everyone, and if you didnt like that one you may not like this one.
But i think Carola Lovering really captures the nuance of young love and just that spot between youth and adult.
This book starts with Molly in her youth and in love with Jake. It bounces back and forth between her present day marriage to Hunter and the story is basically how she got from one to the other.
I would definitely not call this book a thriller and that may be where some of the negative reviews come from, though Sabrina is definitely dark and possibly a little out there, you dont really know what shes going to do nothing that youd find in your typical thriller here. I do think she got a happier ending than she deserved but i blew through this book and loved all of it. I felt the pain of the young heartbreak and the security that comes from finding something solid. Thanks to netgalley for the review copy!

This was a captivating story from the beginning. The story kept me guessing and the characters were interesting.

This has a little Daisy Jones and the Six vibe with a sprinkle of Single White Female. Molly and Jake have been together a long time and he is the famous front man of a rock band. Molly struggles to write a novel and fit her life around Jake’s life/band/tour schedule. This is told in alternative gas perspectives and back and forth in time. I really enjoyed it and hope you pick it up!

An extremely romantic psychological thriller. Did I really just write that, yes, as it’s the only real way to describe this astonishing novel which will stay with long after you finish. The authors last novel was one of my favorites and this might nudge that one out.

Lovering has this incredible way of sucking in the reader, and this book was no exception. I agree with other reviewers that this is more of a domestic drama than a thriller, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I found most twists to be predictable, but it was still bingeable and worth reading!

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While this was not exactly Too Good To Be True, Can’t Look Away, was somewhat entertaining, (even if it took place in a fictional Connecticut suburb (which is something I deplore!)).

In Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering, we get to see Molly’s life first hand, in both the past (in 2013) and the present (in 2022).

In 2013, Molly was a 23-year-old New Yorker who fell head over heels for Jake Danner, the lead singer of Danner Lane. Doomed from the start these two never got the storybook ending they were hoping for.

In 2022, Molly is married to a man named Hunter and is living in fictional Flynn Cove, Connecticut, an extremely wealthy suburb. Here, Molly quickly becomes besties with a woman named Sabrina who wants more from Molly than just friendship. Sabrina has means and motive and she will not be deterred.

Life in Flynn Cove should be idyllic but secrets run amok in this tiny little town and Molly’s perfect little life is about to take a drastic turn.

A CRAZY domestic suspense that kept Kaceey and me absorbed from the start. If crazy is your thang, this just might be the book for you.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kejana Ayala at St. Martins Press for the arc.

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**This is not the type of thriller that you think it is**

It WAS thrilling, but it was more of a drama than a thriller, at least in the way that I approach thrillers. I absolutely loved how the story unfolded and even though I knew what the big reveal was going to be fairly early on the impact of it was just as devastating as if I hadn’t picked up on the clues. I absolutely recommend for lovers of thrillers and dramas alike, it was a quick and easy page turner and I was not disappointed.

I’m happy that I requested this ARC on netgalley, it was a great winter break read.

Can't Look Away is billed as a mystery/thriller and I don't think it is. I would say more domestic drama. There was nothing surprising at all in the novel, but it was entertaining, Molly falls in love with musician Jake when they are in their twenties. They have an intense, fast romance that ends abruptly. Flash forward and she now lives in rich Flynn Cove, CT with her husband and daughter. She befriends Sabrina, who is new to town. But... Sabrina knows a lot more about Molly than she's letting on and becomes obsessed with Molly.
I actually like the scenes with Molly and Jake a lot and the dual timelines between present day and when Molly and Jake were a couple.
Good choice if you're looking for an obsessive drama.

This author does a great job with the creepy female trope. In this one, a woman is basically stalking her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, even after she is no longer in the relationship. I don't want to give anything away. This is a psychological thriller and it's pretty creepy. I definitely recommend this one. I had a hard time putting this one down.

Loved this book! There were so many different time periods and characters involved and really enjoyed the plot. Wish there was more in the epilogue to give a little more insight to Mollys marriage and where it stands In more detail, but still really good book

I really enjoyed the book, "Can't Look Away" by Carola Lovering. I went into the book thinking that it was going to be more of a psychological thriller with a woman stalker. While that was definitely part of the book, I think that the book had more of a love story focus. At some points during the book, I felt like the story was slightly repetitive and some parts probably could have been removed without losing the main storyline. Overall, a solid book with very well developed characters. I would definitely read other books by Carola Lovering.

In 2013, Molly Diamond is a struggling NYC artist working as a barista as she completes her MFA. At a concert one night, she locks eyes with the lead singer of the band and her life changes forever once they connect.

Fast forward to the future and Molly is happily married to Hunter, having moved to the suburbs. But she's lonely, surrounded by cliquey country club wives, and struggling to conceive her much wanted second child.

Enter Sabrina, who joins the yoga studio where Molly's teaching and confesses her own struggles with infertility. As the two immediately hit it off, Molly's thrilled to finally have a new friend. But Sabrina has ulterior motives for moving in so quickly on Molly, and as her secrets unravel, the ones Molly's tried so hard to bury come to the surface as well.

I struggled with this book. The writing is good and breezy and I read it quickly, but honestly? I hated the characters. It's almost as if this book sprang from the prompt,. "write about the most immature people on the planet and give them generic problems and cliched characteristics." If this were a novel that I had bought or borrowed for anything other than a review, I would have DNF'd it early.

Additionally, this is shelved as a mystery/thriller and secondary as women's lit. One of the most frustrating things as a reader is coming into a book with expectations of a genre. This is absolutely women's lit, albeit of the Lifetime movie variety, but there is nothing "thriller" about it. And that was a huge disappointment.

Special thanks to the publisher for making this available to read in exchange for a review on NetGalley.

Carola Lovering's TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE (2020) was one of my fav books of the year, but CAN'T LOOK AWAY was even BETTER! The main character, Molly, is an aspiring writer who just needs some help believing in herself. She meets Jake, who will soon be a famous musician, and who whirls her off her feet while encouraging her to be the novelist she wants to be. But we KNOW things do not end well... we just don't know how or why.

In a second timeline, we see Molly with Hunter, her husband, and the father of her child. But worlds collide when Molly friends Sabrina, and Jake comes haunting from her past. The reader tries to understand how these stories are interwoven, and while it's very much a drama between characters, there's SO much tension. I turned the pages super fast and finished this book in just a few days (fast for the mother of a toddler!). This is an excellent new book from Lovering, and I can't wait for her next one.

This is the sort of book that will have you buying every book in her backlist, trying to get that same rush of "what now?" and once the book is over "I miss these characters!"

I am a big thriller fan especially psychological thriller; so just the word thriller attached to a novel gets my attention.
I read “Too Good to Be True” by author, Carola Lovering and really liked it so was looking forward to this story.

Hmmm the burb. . . . .
<i> ‘sexy suspense novel” about the kind of addictive, obsessive love that
keeps you coming back – no matter how hard you try to look away </i>”
As I mentioned I am a big psychological thriller fan but I have <i> never described a thriller story as ‘sexy’.</i> So I went into this a bit suspicious.

I did find the characters interesting!!! Story alternated between Molly, Jake, and Sabrina.
Back in 2013 Molly was a barista and Jake a lead singer; at age twenty-three they fall head over heels in love.
Now nearly ten years later Molly is married (no not to Jake), she and her husband Hunter have a five year-old daughter Stella. Molly has been hopeful of another child. Sabrina has also wanted to have a baby and when she attends Molly’s yoga class, they become fast friends.
Only Sabrina has another reason for friending Molly.
Story wasn’t what I expected in a ‘thriller’ genre ~ This story is more “Chick Lit Drama with a crazy stalker”.
Although it wasn’t a big wow for me, I still am looking forward to the next: Carola Lovering novel!

Want to thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press. This file has been made available to me before publication in an early form for an honest professional review.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for June 14, 2022

Based on Carola's previous novel, TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, I expected this one to also be a thriller. It was not. I really enjoy books about fame, etc., so I still liked the story, but it was not the read I was expecting so for that reason I can't say I was too crazy about it and I had a hard time sticking with it.

❤️He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not…..💔

Do you ever think about the one that got away? Or maybe YOU are the one that got away.

Carola Lovering, author of TELL ME LIES, and TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, is BACK with a riveting, page-turner of a new novel.

CAN’T LOOK AWAY, explores the lives of 4 young New Yorkers, 3 love stories, 2 pairs of pale blue eyes, and one sensational, up and coming rock band.

While this story may feature the past and present perspectives of Molly Diamond, muse to the lead singer of Danner Lane band, what is most fascinating about this story is that Lovering puts it all on the page, and so it seems, lets the reader decide which protagonist to root for throughout the book.

This book highlights endearing and empathy-earning moments for each character. And leading the reader through the web of each character’s perspective is where this book shines in the realm of a thriller. Each chapter expertly unravels a new layer, as this book is as much about the story as it is the brilliant manner in which it is told. Ultimately, this book is genre-bending in Lovering’s unique, captivating style, featuring romance, friendships and other compelling lifestyle elements.

Full of creative, oh-so clever, and eerily inconspicuous conniving, a little New York City magic, and a bit of Connecticut charisma, Can’t Look Away is a whirlwind of a novel that should be at the top of your 2022 TBR!

Put on your rose colored reading glasses and get ready to rock, because you won’t be able to look away from this one.

5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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4.5*. I really enjoyed this book. A love triangle with Molly, Sabrina and Jake. There were so many twists that I didn't see coming and the book kept me guessing the entire time. I highly recommend.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Can't Look Away by Carola Lovering is a hypnotic blend of romance and suspense. It was like a mix of Daisy and the Six meets Netflix's You, a music-infused tale of domestic suspense. The story revolves around Molly Diamond, a housewife who lives with a young daughter and devoted husband Hunter. One day, she sees an old fling, Jake Danner, who has become a famous musician. Seven years earlier, when they had been in their early 20's, they'd had fallen hard for each other, but they ultimately parted ways Is this a second chance to fall in love? Or is something more sinister going on?

Here is a romantic excerpt from Chapter 1, which is from Molly's point of view:

"The Lane brothers looked similar, with wispy auburn hair and pale complexions, their frames lanky. But Jake was the one Molly couldn’t take her eyes off of.
He was the color of honey—honey skin, golden curls that fell in front of his eyes as his fingers expertly plucked the strings of his guitar. When he looked up, Molly saw that his eyes were pale blue, and clipped right to hers, and she suddenly felt glad to be twenty-three and single, living in the greatest city in the world. Her mind—which had felt a bit dark and crowded lately—cleared.
Jake smiled broadly, and Molly felt a drop-kick in her gut. Keeping his eyes fixed to hers, he spoke into the microphone.
“Hey, East Williamsburg.” His voice was clear and perfect in pitch, edged with the slightest twinge of a Southern drawl."

Overall, Can't Look Away is a captivating novel that I could not tear my eyes away from. It was like watching a car crash, and I couldn't look away! I ended up finishing this book in a day, because I had to keep reading to find out what happens next. One highlight of this book is the music-inspired plot. Who hasn't dreamed of dating a rock star? Or of finding one's first love years later? As long as readers understand that this is a blend of romance and suspense - and definitely not a thriller - they won't be disappointed by the lack of action. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, or if you're a fan of music-inspired books, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in June!

A love triangle is at the heart of this book. Molly, Jake and Sabrina are intertwined Jake was with Sabrina and now he is with Molly but be careful a woman scorned. What Sabrina does is borderline psycho. Some moments of brilliance and some moments of dullness. I had no empathy for Jake, admired Molly and Sabrina .
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced reading copy for an honest review.

St. Martin's Press,
My most anticipated book of 2022!
And Carola does not disappoint!
Her amazing brilliant writing is something special.

Carola Lovering does it again in this amazing new release.
I truly enjoyed Too Good To Be True and Tell Me Lies.
Knew this book had to be just as good.

Mini Review:
Can't Look Away
by Carola Lovering

I loved Too Good To Be True, so I jumped at the chance to read this eARC!
I absolutely loved this domestic drama, with some suspense and twists mixed within. Molly, Jake, Hunter and Sabrina are some very interesting characters!
I couldn't get enough of this obsession, dark secrets, and love story.
This story was amazing to get lost in.
I've always loved movies about obsession, and this was done so very well!
(I can see this as a movie)
The plot is very realistic and rings true.
Extremely well-plotted novel.
The characters were all flawed, and wild.
This author flawlessly crafted each character.
As the story unfolds page after page; details are revealed, and secrets are spilled.
The ending was really satisfying and no one does better than her!
Lovering will pull the rug from under you so fast it will make your head spin!

Lovering kept me reading all day...
I couldn’t put it down! It was very intense and the fast pace writing kept me turning page after page If you love suspense stories that will keep you riveted the entire time, excellent writing, and characters that won’t leave you alone!
You will love this book!
I read this in one day and blew my Sunday all to hell once I opened this book up!
But it was so worth it!

St. Martin's Press, Is the damn best!
Thank you for this phenomenal, intriguing story!
I will post and tag to my platforms closer to pub day!