C.L Taylor is one of my go to authors when I want a unpredictable and gripping psychological thriller so I was eager to dive into her new release Every Move You Make which takes us into the world of Stalking.
The book gets off to a gripping start wasting no time in getting gritty with a murder so I was already finding myself falling into this storyline with intrigue. We get to know four main characters River, Alex, Lucy and Bridget who are all victims of stalking and have formed their own little support network via whatsapp to help each other seen as they all find themselves frightened for their lives but things take a turn when they are at a funeral and receive a wreath stating that one of them will die in 10 days time, question is which one of them is the target?
I have to say though I did struggle a little with this book, for some reason I kept losing my way with whose stalker was who and I continuously found myself getting mixed up between Alex and Bridgets characters now I don’t know if this was just me or if this was actually done on purpose to cause confusion because I found where I was concentrating on trying to follow who was who I took my eye off the ball and wasn’t trying to look for clues to see who could be trusted or if there were cracks in anyone’s stories which would allow me to see if anyone had an ulterior motive.
The book really picks up in the last quarter and I found myself flicking greedily through the pages as things were beginning to come to light and things were taking a darker turn. I can hold my hands up and say I was completely in the dark with the revelation, I hadn’t had an inkling at all so the storyline was completely unpredictable for me which I loved. The author was able to bring the emotions of fear, suffocation and desperation to her characters because she knows firsthand what it is like to have a stalker and her experiences, she has used to bring insight and depth into the subject matter of this book.

I absolutely love C.L Taylor & was delighted to receive a copy of her latest book to review.
It was an uncomfortable, utterly gripping read & felt ever more claustrophobic as the story progressed from the shocking opening.
Felt so sorry for poor Natalie, I wasn't expecting her story to go how it did & was really shocked & quite upset by it, which goes to show how well written it was. The sense of foreboding which built through the story made me feel really uneasy & I felt gave a sense of how the characters being stalked would have felt.
I didn't predict the ending. Found it a great read, & I liked how you could see the "stalker" stories from the side of victim or villain so you weren't sure whether to believe them or not.
Loved it.
My thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for my eARC in return for my honest review.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
The terror is real. Women find themselves being stalked. When Natalie is murdered after her stalker was released from jail— the fear heightens it could happen to any of them. They decide to form a group and quit being victims and become the stalker— can they do this? Can they stop them?

I really liked this book. As a thriller lover this one had me guessing. It was a very interesting concept of the five people brought together as victims of stalking. It was just scary and suspenseful enough and you felt the emotions of the characters. It was terrifying to see the author's note at the end.
C.L. Taylor is a brilliant author and you can tell time and love are put into the stories. Bravo! Another excellent book!

Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Four people with one thing in common: they are all being stalked. Their lives are filled with daily terror. Always watching. Always waiting. And never knowing what – or who – is hiding in the shadows.

Wow, this some gripping story. Fast paced, really great characters and a modern, believable story. There is a lot happening but the way it’s presented means it’s easy to keep on track. It’s just one of those books that you can’t put down as the pace increases towards the finale. This is an excellent work by a brilliant writer.

I've loved all of C L Taylors books however I think this one is my favourite. What starts out as a slow build suddenly increases speed in a terrifying climax.

I have read all of this authors books now and you just know that you are going to be in for a thrilling ride. This one was a little slower paced than previous books but I still really enjoyed it. It was dark intense and the fear of each character was portrayed so well. Reading the authors notes at the end was eye opening and talks about her own experiences which sounded terrifying.

A groups of people that are all victims of stalker form a group to try to help each other. When one of them is murdered by their stalker, things ramp up.at the funeral, a wreath is delivered to them all, telling them that one of them would die in 10 days. Who sent the wreath? Who was going to die? The friends decide to fight back, sick of living in fear.

This is a highly emotional story, each character well fleshed out with their own unique experience. They all lived in constant fear, and their stalkers were getting away with terrorising them. Really makes you think.

Thanks to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. Published on March 28th

A fast moving story of five stalking victims who form a support group. The narrative is made more authentic by the authors own terrifying experiences from a stalker. This is one of C L Taylor's best psychological thrillers yet. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

Natalie, River, Bridget, Alex, and Lucy are a group of friends who are also all victims of stalking. After one is killed by their stalker, the remaining group receives a memorial wreath at the funeral with a card that says one of them will die in 10 days. Deciding to no longer live in fear, this quartet decides to take revenge.

I really enjoyed this psychological thriller! The book grabs you from the first page and doesn't let go. The author does a magnificent job of giving the reader the feeling of fear and isolation that these characters face. It gave me claustrophobic feelings. You get to know the characters and their backstories as we go along and how they started being stalked. I enjoyed the realness of the emotions and the support they gave each other. I would also highly recommend you read the author's note at the end! This is for fans of fast paced psychological thrillers.

Thank you to Avon Books UK, author C.L. Taylor and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

Stunning and suspenseful!! Loved the tension and the way I was really unsure why was going to happen all the way through.

Brilliancy opening.

Throughout the book it was so well written. Very easy to read. Highlight read of the week. Thrilling and gripping read. Highly recommended this.

4.25 ⭐

I really enjoyed this book, you became drawn in to the characters and were invested in their well-being. It kept me guessing as to what was going on and I did question whether this would be the obvious answer later in the book - safe to say it wasn't and I definitely didn't see it coming!

Cally Taylor you are a superstar and an incredible writer. I just love your books and know when I settle down to read one of your stories I’m in for a rollercoaster and a treat. Every Move You Make is no exception and without giving anything away about the plot, I just loved the tension and suspense the book created. I’m greedy, but can’t wait to read more from this very talented author.

Natalie, River, Alexandra, Lucy and Bridget are a group of unlikely friends. The reason they are friends is because they are all members of a group, a group of people who are being stalked.

As the story unfolds, we learn about these five friends and also about their stalkers. The group decide they need to put a stop to this, after one of their stalkers says one of them will die and they have a few days to try and stop this.

Goodness, this story was such a difficult one to read. My heart went out to these characters, the story was so intense and at times, scary.

My heart was in my mouth often, and when it wasn’t, my heart felt like it was beating out of control. This was due to the fear for the characters, thanks to the author’s fantastic storytelling.

This book made me stop and think about people who are going through this, right now. The author includes horrendous figures after the story, the amount of people who are victim to stalking is shocking.

If there is one book that I feel people should read this year, it’s this one. An outstanding story, which unfortunately happens to many.

My thanks to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Powerful and brave!

By the time you’ve finished this book you will totally agree – especially after reading the Author’s note.

C L Taylor is by far my favourite modern author – you easily fall in to the rhythm of her writing and have compassion for her characters.

This book, for me, is by far the boldest and powerful of stories written so far by this wonderful author. It’s based around people being stalked and keeps the subject on the serious side and realistic without making the writing mega-dramatic.

It follows four main characters, who are well written and very relatable. Each one being stalked and basically living a life of hell, living on tenterhooks and scared in every move they make in life. They make a WhatsApp Group to keep in touch and try to help one another. There are quite a lot of characters, which could have easily got a bit complicated, but didn’t – they were well defined, and the writer made them easy to identify and remember. The story is a fast-paced page-turner, with lots of action, twists and turns.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the opportunity to read this ARC in return of an unbiased, honest review.

A proper edge-of-your-seat page turner. Easy to read, in fact I raced through this novel which is focused on victims of stalking.

When Natalie is killed by her stalker whilst walking home from work, other members of her support group, who are also being stalked, decide that enough is enough. At her funeral, they are presented with a wreath which tells them one of them will die in 9 days. They decide to take matters into their own hands and place trackers on their stalkers so that they can take back control. But of course, the best laid plans are fraught with danger, and that is exactly the position they all find themselves in.

This was real heart poundingly, jump scaringly good. You couldnt stop turning the pages to find out more.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. If you like a pacey thriller, this one has your name on it.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK, Avon for the copy of Every Move You Make by C.L. Taylor. You should probably skip this one if you have ever been stalked because this story is about people being stalked and how they try to save themselves. There was a lot happening with four main characters with different stories, so I had a little trouble keeping them all straight at first. As much as I loved the story, many things went on too long so I would start to lose interest. The conclusion is a good example, because it felt like the book would never end. More editing would have helped to make it concise. While I enjoyed a lot of the book, I’m not sure the writing style was for me. If you love shocking reveals, you would probably love it though.

FYST – that the What’s App name for 5 friends who are being stalked. Alexandra, Lucy, Bridget, River and Natalie. They support each other. Then Natalie’s stalker is released from jail and within days she is murdered. At Natalie’s funeral the group receives a death threat that one of them have 10 days to live. They decide to take control of their destiny and agreed to attach trackers to another’s stalker.

As the deadline gets closer each of the 4 has situations where their stalkers are stepping up their harassment. Which one has the deadline to live? Or will it be more than one?

The tension kept rising as I turned the pages. Ah, so good. One of those books where you can feel the anxiety.

I've read and enjoyed a number of this author's books, and this was no exception. Peopled with believable characters who, experiencing stalking, have joined together to support each other and try and put an end to their nightmare, it's a real page turner but I must admit I wasn't completely convinced by the ending, however, I really enjoyed getting there and stayed up way too late to find out what happened and how the relationships played out.
I was shocked, but not surprised, to discover the author had been a victim of coercive behaviour and stalking herself. I imagine this was how she was able to describe the feelings of anger and helplessness, reluctance to go to the police and the yearning for a "normal" life that the characters all express.
Bravo Ms Taylor, and all those other brave people who are trying to shine a light on these crimes and make others sit up and listen and help end the horrifying loss of lives.
Thank you to netgalley and Avon Books for an advance copy of this book.

I enjoyed this one!

Annoyingly, I'd guessed how it would end within the first couple of chapters. So it was more of a how and why for me, as opposed to who and what.