*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review*

A great thriller - I would recommend it!

A little bit slow to start with but I’m glad I stuck with it. We really got into the character’s head and had them fully come to life. This was haunting, traumatic, dramatic and just overall well written. I ended up really enjoying it. This is my unbiased opinion after receiving a free copy from net galley.

This story takes place in Edinburgh 2019. The main character Alex is suffering from nightmares due to his past life events. It changes to 1988 when his mum sadly passed away. This lead him to becoming friends with Sheryl. I love how each character is well developed and you see things through the eyes of Alex. This was a very good fast paced read that I finished within a day as I just could not put this book down.
Thanks to the Publishers and NetGalley for the advance copy.

That was so good! Everything I could ever ask for in a Thriller! Omg. I picked the right book to read.
Cheers to Netgalley for the copy!

The story takes place in 2019 Edinburgh with the main character Alex suffering from recurring nightmares due to an event in his past. It changes to 1988 when his mom passed away which leads to him becoming friends with Sheryl. Back in the present time, the nightmares lead to him getting the group of friends from his past back together to find out what happened to Sheryl. The story is told through many points of view, including Alex, his wife, and Sheryl. I liked how each character was well-developed and I got to see how each character was doing after they were apart for so long. Overall it was a great read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

I loved this book, AMAZING! Brilliant ending and who would have thought, it had heartache, a love story and gruesome times! A real page turner!

Alex is haunted by his terrible past. He thought he had surpassed it, but it has been surfacing into nightmares in his dreams. As Alex is starting to act a little strange, Natalie thinks he is keeping secrets from her. Why does she keep hearing him scream another woman's name out while he is sleeping. What will happen with this couple. I thought this was good suspense thriller. The ending was not what I was expecting. Read the book and enjoy. Thanks to Inkubator Books, Netgalley, and the author in exchange for a review.
Published: 5/18/2022

First time reading a book by this author but I'm pleased I did. I really enjoyed it. Was easy to get into (always a bonus) and was sad when it ended (extra bonus points) will keep my eye out for other books from this author

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Wow this is the first book i have read by this author, but definitely not be the last…. A story of teenagers growing ip and one being bullied. He asks if he can join them. Agter it was decided he had carry out initiation yess. Alex weo was the one being bullied thiught by nothing could worse the the actual one being bullied. How very wring be was he was infatuated bya girl who hung aroud with the gang Shelly . It was because only yo be near Shelly. He wanted to e in the gamg One time something I happens….30 years later Alex is having dreams cits affecting his marriage everything. He Alex makes contact with one of the . Old gang. To try to arrange a meet. To see if they can finally find out the truth of that nigh.
I found it a well written book. One i was sat in the edge of my bed. Once you start the book be expted to stay awake and read the the book in one session.. its so gripping awsone . A absolutely fantastic read….. i will definitely br on thr lookout for more books by thid author

I requested this book, not knowing of the author and unsure if I would enjoy it. That soon changed and I was hooked. Really got to know the characters and enjoyed the fast paced nature. Lots of plot twists and surprises!

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Zooloos Book Tours.

The Wrong Girl is a slow burn read told over multiple POVs . The book is mainly set in Edinburgh in 1988 and flicks from the present day (in Kent) to when the characters were children in 1988.
Alex, the pain POV, has just lost his mum. A liner of a child who gets grief from anyone and everyone, until a girl he has a crush on, Sheryl, shows sincerity over the loss of his mother. Alex is desperate to make friends with someone and decides to join Sheryls group of friends. But, this group are a tough crowd to get in with and Alex has to do four tests to get in the group.
In the modern day, Alex is having nightmares and his wife, Natalie keeps finding him in a destructive state, calling out Sheryls name.
Alex decides it's time to meet with his past and put his demons to bed once and for all.
The characters in this book, although mostly unlikeable, come across as believable and complex on many different levels in many different ways.
I loved this slow burn and was desperate to discover what happened all those years ago, where Sheryl went and if Natalie would find the answers she so desperately sought! If you love unexpected twists and slow burn reads, you fdefinirely have to give this a go!

This is my first book by Robert Kirby but will not be my last. I love a good slow burn psychological thriller that ends with an unexpected twist. The characters are well developed and believable, even with their flaws. The book kept me engaged and just when I thought I figured it out, there was another twist.

I really liked that the book gives us their childhood background and how they are as adults. This element gave the character a depth that helped me understand the characters.
I recommend this book to all psyhoclogical thriller lovers who love a good slow burn!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Be careful what you wish for. This novel started off slow for me and I was urging it to get going. Alex is haunted by nightmares where he calls out the name "Sheryl". His wife Natalie wants to know who is Sheryl so she follows Alex when he travels back to this childhood town to reunite with his friends. As a teen, he underwent vicious and violent initiation rites to be included in a gang so he could get closer to Sheryl. The depiction of the boys' past deeds was off-putting to me and I didn't really want to find out more.

Alex having difficulty sleeping and having nightmares. It’s a decent story that took a while for me to get into. It’s slow and have some trigger points. Definitely recommend for those who love slow burns.

While this took a little bit to get into, once it got going it was good! Lots of twist and turns keeping you into the story. There were some hard parts to get through but would recommend if you are looking for a new author to check out!

Thank you to NetGalley the publishers and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for this review.

The prologue was intriguing but the opening chapters were a bit slow for my liking. I had some difficulty getting into the stride. I didn't like the characters enough to care for them either. But if you're into a slow burn, this is worth a read.
So, this is a ⭐⭐⭐ star read for me.

This was not my cup of tea. I just could not get into the story. The characters were cold and I didn't much care for them. The story dragged.

Alex had a past and in his past he has deep dark secrets which he wants to stay hidden however his past surfaces when he is asleep and he suffers from terrible nightmares and is shouting out the name of another woman which is causing issues between him and his wife Natalie. Natalie is desperate to know what happened in Alex’s past and to know what is haunting him. Alex knows the only way to move on is to face his past so he takes a trip from Scotland back to Kent to reconnect with his old friends and put matters to bed.

Intrigued to know what happened in his past Natalie follows her husband in the hope of finding out more about him but it soon becomes clear that Natalie doesn’t know Alex as well as she thinks she does.

Sadly I didn’t enjoy this book it just wasn’t for me. I didn’t warm to any of the characters and I found the book took a while to get going and I had to fight the urge to give up with this one. I also didn’t enjoy some of the animal abuse bits the first one was around 15% into the book and I found it quite disturbing and distressing and this maybe a trigger for other readers.

Thank you to NetGalley the publishers and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for this review.

#netgalley publication date 18 May 2022 This is a thriller book with horror and gore, overall I enjoyed it as an easy read.
I would read more from this author 3/5 stars

The Wrong Girl begins with Alex being unable to sleep, but when he does he suffers nightmares and calling out Sheryl. Unable to function he decides he needs to return to his hometown to find out the truth, but will he be in more danger by what he discovers.

The books prologue starts out well, and then the rest drags a bit. This book was hard for me to get into. Too much slang made it difficult to follow.