The beginning of this one was a little confusing but once I got into the book, it was really good. It was definitely suspenseful and full of twists. I loved the alternative POV’s and the unreliable characters. The ending took me my complete surprise, much to my satisfaction. This was my second Kimberly Belle book. I have also read The Marriage Lie which I enjoyed. Moving forward, Kimberly will most likely be an auto buy south or for me.
Many thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher for the ARC.

I’ve had my eye out for this book to be offered on NetGalley and as soon as I saw it, I grabbed it and dropped my plans for the rest of the day. Kimberly Belle is one of my must read authors and I know going in that I am going to love whatever it is she has put out. I have to say I think this one is my favorite book by her yet. Focusing on the dark side of the digital world, we meet Alex who is a mommy blogger and her assistant who mysteriously goes missing right old implodes. Told through the POV of several characters, and timelines that are past and present, we are drawn into this all consuming world of social media and what a family has to do to maintain popularity. And once you are out there, remember that means any of your past could be dug up at any time. Hold onto your seats for this thrill a minute book to take you away and I promise what you think and who you think….won’t be it!!!

"...𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞...𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠...𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧. 𝐈 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫."

There are only a handful of authors I drop everything for, and Kimberly Belle is one. I devoured this book, but in addition to being a twisty thriller, there are some sobering lessons in this story as well.

Access. Think about what that word entails. When you joined social media, you probably did it to connect or to share your experiences with friends and followers. But with the advent of social media, we have also allowed strangers to have unprecedented access into our private lives, a lesson that Instagram blogger Alex learns the hard way. Alex started a blog on a whim, sharing words of wisdom and "unscripted" family moments when she quickly amassed more than a million followers. In need of a personal assistant, she finds exactly what she's looking for in the resume of Anna Claire, or A.C., along with a recommendation so glowing she didn't bother to follow up on the other references. Then after a celebratory night of tequila shots with A.C., a problematic post on her page goes viral. A.C. is nowhere to be found, and the internet trolls come out in full force, unfollowing her, posting death threats, even targeting her pre-teen twin daughters and husband.

Sure that A.C. is behind the post but clueless as to why her dedicated assistant would want to ruin her. Alex begins digging, and what she uncovers completely alters the narrative of this story. Told in alternating points of view and a dual timeline, I was completely enthralled in this fictional tale that hit a little too close to home. The internet is a fickle place, and you never know who is scrolling your feed and liking your posts all the while thinking, "𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮."

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this five star read. THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT will publish November 9, 2022.

Kimberly Belle is one of my favorite authors. So, I was very excited to get a chance to read THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT. Alex is an Instagram Influencer with a huge following. One day after a night out she posts something controversial that she can't remember posting and things take a turn for the worse. Alex has always had the help of her assistant, A.C., but it turns out that she has now gone missing. When a body is found, Alex and her husband Patrick become involved in the case.

THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT was a twisty story, one you never really know who to trust or believe. I loved the alternating points of view of each character and the flow of the story. I read this one quickly, as it was hard to put down. I will be recommending this one to my friends.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This review will be posted to my Instagram Blog (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

The Personal Assistant was a book i couldn't put down. It is mystery on mystery and breaks the mold of traditional thrillers.
An influencer is very happy with her career and family life until a scathing post about a b movie actress sees an outcry from former fans. It leads to a nightmare scenario.
Every time you think you have it figured out things switch. The ending blew my mind.
Thanks to netgalley for the arc