I was not expecting the twist at the end! This book had me all over the place with emotions. I loved every minute of it! I was engaged the whole time and wanted to finish the book to find out what was going on.

Ted and Sadie are married with two daughters. They are heading out of town to spend time with their family for Christmas. Two unexpected people show up at their family gathering. Ted's ex-girlfriend - Alice the someone who got away. Sadie was convinced that Ted was still in love with her and wanted to be back with her, especially now that he now knows he has another daughter.

There was a storm going on throughout the book causing them to lose service and power. They also have no way out as the river continues to grow higher. As the story develops you go through a lot of emotions trying to figure out what was going on, especially with all the secrets each person had. As the secrets and lies begin to unfold keep you locked inside the book and wanting to know more. It was like a bad dream you can't take yourself away from.

Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me to read this book and give my honest opinion. Thank you, Bookoture Audio and Narrated by Helen McAlpine, for an engaging audiobook. It was well delivered and kept me engaged the whole time. Thank you, Rosie Walker, for writing a well-developed story that had me engaged and wanting to know more. The character development and the storyline were well thought out!

This book pulled me in and kept me invested until the end. The premise was good, so I was very interested in reading this one. It was addictive and full of suspense, and I was very entertained the whole ride. The author did a great job building suspense and setting the atmosphere. Though annoying at times, I appreciated Sadie’s inner monologue. I don’t know many people who would allow their husband’s ex to show up on a family vacation and just let them stay and wreak havoc, so that part was farfetched to me.

There were twists and turns galore. The plot and story unfolded in a way that had me engrossed in what was going to happen. Then we get to the ending, and I was thoroughly confused. On top of being rushed, it was very outlandish. There wasn’t enough preparation for that ending. It seemed that it was an afterthought, and felt extremely rushed. It could’ve been a slam dunk if there was better thought and development around the ending.

Helen McAlpine did an outstanding job with the narration. I always enjoy books narrated by McAlpine.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the ALC and the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I feel like I’ve got to go back and see what clues I missed!

Sadie and Ted are going away this Christmas. It’s going to be the right time to work on their marriage problems. Their arrival at the rental comes with some alone time before their extended families arrive to celebrate with them. Sadie’s plans are quickly unraveled as Ted ex girlfriend, Alice shows up with her daughter claiming she received an invitation from Ted. A cozy calm Christmas falls away into chaos as Ted’s past comes to find him. The more Sadie learns about Alice and her daughter, the less she can allow herself to trust Ted. So much for fixing their marriage. Add in a red stage weather alert and more drama, who knows where this will end.

I didn’t want to stop listening to this. I was captivated from the beginning. It’s also unlike anything else I’ve read.

What a twisty turn-y story! If you enjoyed None of this Ever Happened by Lisa Jewel, you would love this as well! The unreliable characters make the story unpredictable. Trigger warning: miscarriage and talk about pregnancy termination.
Thank you for the early access to this book!!

A secluded family vacation for Christmas led to a family reunion with the husband's ex. On Christmas Eve two intruders show up on the doorstep. The intruders turn out to be Alice (husbands ex) and Natasha (Alices kid).

Although, this is a different thrilled than I'm used to it doesn't have that spooky on your toes feel, it is filled with tons of twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and flew through it. Though there were some parts that were inconsistent I felt. I really enjoyed the narrator's Scottish accent.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed the audio narration of this book; it was excellent! A big thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the free ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Right from the first chapter, there is a sense of foreboding and unease. Sadie and Ted are going through a rough patch in their marriage, and things only get worse with the arrival of Ted's ex-girlfriend.

This plot may seem familiar, but it takes unexpected turns that caught me off guard. The twist completely surprised me.

Some parts of the story felt dragged out, and the ending seemed rushed, but overall, it was a good book.

"Ex-Girlfriend" by Rosie Walker had me gripped from the very first page. From the moment Alice, the mysterious woman, showed up unannounced, I could feel the tension building, setting the stage for a thrilling ride filled with suspense and intrigue. The fast-paced narrative and constant twists kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly flipping through the pages to uncover the next revelation.

What stood out to me the most was the author's ability to keep me guessing. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, another unexpected twist would throw me off course, keeping the suspense at a fever pitch. The short chapters and rapid pacing only added to the urgency, making it impossible for me to put the book down.

While I would have liked to have seen more of the husband and Alice's perspectives, the protagonist's journey was compelling enough to carry the story forward. The characters were well-developed and multi-dimensional, making it easy for me to become invested in their fates.

Overall, "Ex-Girlfriend" is a thrilling read that I would highly recommend to fans of the genre. With its shocking twists, unforgettable characters, and relentless suspense, it's a book that will stay with me long after I've finished it. I give it a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5.

** Many thanks to Rosie Walker, Bookouture Audio and Netgalley for providing an advanced copy of this captivating audiobook **

This book was just ok. It started off very strong and I was sucked in to the story but the middle and conclusion of this book was confusing to me. I did not like that Sadie was the one that invited Alice because it made the first part of the book, where she was wanting Alice to leave, seem unreliable. While I do like an unreliable character now and then, it just did not work well here. It also did not wrap up very well. I was left wanting to know what happened to the girls and their relationship with their half sister. I also don't understand why Alice was freaking out about her husband coming when she knew he was injured/hurt. Some elements of this book just did not make sense to me. On the other hand, I loved the narrator and thought she was a good pick for this book. I loved the girls in the book, some of their conversations and remarks reminded me of myself and my sister when we were younger.

🎧 Audiobook Review
Ex-Girlfriend by Rosie Walker
Narrated by Helen McAlpine
Bookouture Audio, 3rd May 2024

Sadie has booked a remote house in the Scottish Highlands for a family Christmas with her husband, Ted, their two young daughters, and the children's grandparents. She's hoping the much-needed time away will give her and Ted time to repair the cracks in their marriage. But, uninvited guests arrive, along with a raging storm. Alice is Ted's ex, but just what is she doing there?

The taut premise hooked me in from the get-go, and the narrator did a fantastic job of giving a distinct voice to the numerous complex characters and created a chilling atmosphere. There were a few twists that I saw coming, but there were also events that really shocked me too - totally unforseen!

If you enjoy psychological thrillers that will have you on the edge of your seat, Ex-Girlfriend should be right up your street.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks to Bookouture for providing an audiobook via NetGalley; this is my honest review.

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I wasn’t sure where things were going and when I thought I had figured it out the author went left. But it was a captivating ride and the end had a bit of Strangers on a train vibe. It would be interesting for a part 2…. Overall a good read.

This psychological thriller was exactly what I was looking for. The story takes place in Scotland and is narrated by a Scottish narrator, enabling the reader to immerse into the place and story. It is filled with twists and turns. Just when you think you have figured it out a new curve is thrown in to make you rethink your opinion. I had trouble putting it down!
Sadie and Ted, along with their two children arrive in the Scottish Highlands at a remote cabin for a Christmas holiday. Before they can even unpack they hear a knock on the door. Two mysterious hooded figures are on the porch and push their way in when the door is opened. To their surprise, it is Alice, Ted’s ex from college and her daughter. While a storm builds outside and family members arrive to join them, the tension builds. Why is Alice there? How did she know to find them? There is something about her, a smile that doesn’t reach her eyes, secrets, a past she is running from.
The story unfolds, revealing answers slowly as events occur and the tension escalates. Taking the reader’s breath away at times, thoroughly confused and frightened at others. Each chapter builds the mystery and keeps you enthralled, wanting answers. The author keeps you guessing until the very end as possible scenarios swirl through your mind. A sign of a good psychological thriller!
I will look for more from this author.

I received the arc of the audiobook from NetGalley and Bookouture in exchange for an honest review.

If you want a twisty read, look no further!

This one will have you gasping out loud. There are so many twists!

What could be worse than being stranded with your husband’s ex? Not a whole lot! I do think that there were some situations that didn’t match the ending. So that part didn’t make a lot of sense to me. However, it was still a great listen and a “worth it” read!

I listened to this book at 1.75x and it was the perfect pace. The narrator was great and I enjoyed her accent and her voices for the different characters.

Wear a neck brace because you might get whiplash from all the twists in this book! So many thrillers are marketed as having so many twists and turns and then they fall flat because I’m expecting a lot… this book certainly lives up to its description… “packed with twists!” Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out… BAM! Another twist! At no point did my predictions actually turn out to be correct. Which is something I quite enjoy when it comes to mysteries and thrillers. Each layer unfolded at the perfect time. I like books to challenge my critical thinking and this did exactly that. I finished this audiobook in one day, there was no way I was going to leave the conclusion for another day!

I thoroughly enjoyed the narration. The narrator had an accent which seemed authentic and perfect for the story and was very clear/easy to understand, even at 1.75x speed (which is how I listen to all audiobooks).

I was SHOCKED to see no ratings or reviews yet on Goodreads. I would definitely recommend this book if you have the chance! Very well done Rosie Walker! I look forward to reading The Baby Monitor.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Rosie Walker for this ARC audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

3.75+ stars

This twisty little story didn’t turn out quite how I expected, which I appreciate. I enjoyed the reveal and liked the ending more than if it had gone the way I anticipated. It was a quick and easy adventure that I quite liked.

OMG! That's the first thing that comes to mind after listening to Rosie Walker's "Ex-Girlfriend". I liked the premise of the story, but I was not expecting what I heard. This book is good, scary, and surprising that I stayed up all night listening to the whole thing. The narrator did a marvelous job bringing the characters to life, and creating an overall atmosphere to the story. I really enjoyed this audio book.

In the book My Husband‘s Ex by Rosie Walker we meet Sadie her husband Ted and they’re two girls they’re driving up to Scotland to a country manor in his Home village to spend Christmas with the family. She is planning for the perfect Christmas but on the first day after arriving there’s a knock at the door and it’s his ex-girlfriend claiming he invited her she’s not alone. With some outside interference lots of contradictions in a Maine story that just don’t make sense Sadie doesn’t know who to trust and by the time she does her life will never be the same again. If a book is really good I can listen to it all the way through this one it took three different times I feel like all Sadie did was wine and complain and do Olympic style jumps to opposite conclusions. I believe the book was written so we would root for Sadie but I really was getting so sick of her hemming and hawing and Alice was a top-notch be**** also if the weather was good enough to make his parents leave why couldn’t Allison go with them? I felt Sadie to be spineless I found the book to be repetitive over and over what if he does this all but what if he does that… It was so annoying I came so close to DNFing this book her feelings and emotions were contradictory her personality changed like the weather outside because they’re stuck in the winterstorm. Not to mention when something that my children would find scary and for my husband to go and comfort his ex… That’s just unbelievable no woman would put up with that not even spineless Sadie. I’ve heard the narrator before and think she did a great job but this book and Sadie was just too much I feel like I should be paid for listening to it I think I need to speak to a psychiatrist to see why this character affects me in such a visceral and negative way so spineless. Oh yes the narrator she did a great job and she is the only reason this book gets more than one star I read the baby monitor and love that so head high hopes for this one I was so sadly let down. This review would be 40 pages long if I wrote all my grievances and most of them would probably be about Sadie Alice was a day and I do have opinions about her but what self-respecting woman shows up to her exes house on Christmas Eve? There were some people in the book I did feel bad for and I also liked Sadie‘s mom and his parents but Alice Sadie and a husband to me or a bunch of idiots. I mean they broke their neck whispering around the children when it came to drinking everyone was drinking I just don’t think kids and alcohol mix whether you can control it or not I never did like that something always made me feel cringe when people drink add an event that really is for children. I want to thank Bookoucher audio for my free art copy via NetGalley please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

This book was a wild ride! The last 2/3 of the book had so many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming.

Sadie and Ted plan a Christmas salvation getaway for their family of four. In an unexpected turn Alicia Teds ex shows up with her teenage daughter. Sadie was hoping to have alone time with a Ted since their marriage has been rocky. Sadie can’t quite tell what Alice wants from their family?

I really enjoyed this domestic thriller and highly recommend!

Thanks NetGalley and Bookouture for the audiobook!

I didn’t see the twist comming. This psychological thriller was captivating and kept my attention. I was fortunate enough to be granted access thew net galleys audio telling of this story, so thank you for this experience . I loved the narrators accent and I thought it went perfect with where the book takes place. Over all I enjoyed this story

Sadie is travelling with her husband Ted and two children to a remote Scottish hideaway. It’s Christmas Eve and Sadie is hoping the time away will hope repair their fractured marriage. Family are also joining them. But as a huge storm rolls in there is a knock at the door. On the doorstep stands a woman and her child. The woman is Alice and ex-girlfriend of Ted’s.
Why would she suddenly appear on there doorstep. But as the storm increases they have no choice but to shelter Alice and Natasha. Whilst Sadie’s unease grows Alice begins to make herself at home. But it soon becomes apparent that Alice is hiding secrets.
Are the family in danger and who are they actually in danger from.
This was an audiobook but the narrator drew you in to the story with her accent. A fantastic story with a cliffhanger thrown in.

Strapped into a car hurtling towards a secluded cabin, Sadie's idyllic family getaway felt increasingly like a scene from a psychological thriller. Her husband, Ted, remained tight-lipped, his shadowed eyes betraying a flicker of unease. The arrival of Alice, his enigmatic ex from a bygone era, shattered the facade of a peaceful retreat. Was her sudden appearance a calculated move, or a desperate plea for help? Trapped by a ferocious storm, suspicion curdled the frigid air within the cabin. Alice's cryptic pronouncements hinted at a hidden past, while Ted's evasiveness fueled Sadie's growing paranoia. As the line between truth and deceit blurred, Sadie found herself questioning everything – her marriage, her own sanity, and the very reason for Alice's unexpected arrival. The revelation that finally emerged wasn't what she anticipated, but it tore the fragile fabric of their lives irrevocably.