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Thank you to William Morrow for my gifted copy this book.
I had a harder time falling into this one. It had all of the makings of a mind blowing thriller, but I failed to be sucked in by it. I did read this in physical form and alternated to audio when I couldn’t sit to read it, and I truly think the narration made it harder to fully enjoy. Overall, this one wasn’t for me, sadly. But I enjoy the author and will continue to read her books.
A fast-paced, absolutely bonkers tropical Gothic with villains and twists aplenty, this was a propulsive, quick read. There's gaslighting, kidnapping, capsizing, and other dramatic, improbable events throughout the novel. If you're looking for a book that will keep you guessing, this one definitely fits the bill!
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I was so confused, but in a good way?! This had my head spinning and it's been a while since I've read a book like this. I went into this one completely blind, and mostly based on cover judgement, and boy am I glad I did.
I wouldn't envy Eve's choice, or the life laid out for her, but she made the best choice she could at the time.
This one was so good I was so confused but loved how it played out. I will definitely be reading more from @rosecarlyle .
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A twisty tale full of secrets, I loved this "rich people behaving badly" book, fresh with surprises I never saw coming.
Can you guess what happens when a young, unwed, pregnant woman agrees to work as a nanny for a fabulously wealthy couple living on a private island?
Of course there are a couple of catches in this 'too good to be true' scenario...
If you can suspend enough disbelief at some of the outlandish circumstances and events that occur within the pages, you will be entertained for several hours with the twists and turns. Unfortunately, the last third of the book went way too far out there and I was ultimately disappointed.
The characters were just a bit too far. Quite stereotypical, it was apparent which ones we should dislike and distrust. I really didn't even like the main character and some of the things she managed to do really stretched credulity. But, that's fiction for you.
There's a lot going on with this story and I had to finish to see how it ended.
I was able to listen to the audio-book while also reading along in the e-book ARC provided by the publisher. I liked the narrator at first, but then the way she pronounced things and her uneven voices and accents drove me to eventually turn her off.
One review I read described this as 'Titanic meets Rumpelstiltskin' and it had my mind going in all sorts of places. But I think it makes sense when all is said and done. What a twisty, clever read!
What a twisty thriller! This story kept me engaged through the end and by the time I finished I still didn’t expect all that got thrown at me. This book was well paced with an interesting cast of characters.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I was hooked from the first page, and I could not put it down. Rose Carlyle did an amazing job with the characters and plot.... especially the plot twist! This book was an action packed thriller that had an incredible twist. I got so lost in the book that I had it finished in no time. I definitely recommend this book to the thriller readers. I can't wait for more from this author.
Thank you Net Galley ARC, Rose Carlyle and William Morrow.
I've been waiting for a new Rose Carlyle since reading The Girl in The Mirror. This book was twisted! I did see some things coming but overall I just needed to know how Eve was going to get herself out of the situation she put herself in. I can't wait to read more by the author she's not afraid of a dark twist.
“No One Will Know” is the ultimate rich-people-behaving-badly thriller
It is a fast-moving domestic thriller with a jaw-dropping twist.
I am not including a synopsis because I want you to go in blind!! I could not believe how quickly I flew through this book. The tension and anxiety ramp up immediately, and it gets weirder and weirder as the book progresses. This is the perfect book to pick up when you want to lose yourself in a quick read. It’s very, very dark, which only added to my enjoyment. But check trigger warnings if you are sensitive!
This is a true definition of a popcorn thriller. One of those type of books you flip your brain off and just enjoy the ride. The very beginning drew me in with the excitement and anticipation.
This was a unique popcorn thriller. I feel like this book took me through many lives. While this book wasn't long it felt that way - not necessarily in a bad way, but a LOT happens in this book. While the premise and location was really cool, I feel that the writing lacked a bit. It felt slightly immature at times. That being said there were many twists along the way and ones I did not see coming at all. I would recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC.
So many unexpected twists and turns. After a horrible accident that kills Eve's boyfriend she is left pregnant and alone. Broke and with no one to turn to Eve is offered a nanny job with a very wealthy family. If a job sounds too good to be true, it often is. How much will Eve lose to try to provide the best future for her child?
Eve Sanders finds herself pregnant, loses her boyfriend in an auto accident and is rejected by his family. With no family of her own she is not sure what to do until she is approached by a representative of the Hygates. They would like to hire her as a nanny. She travels to the secluded island where Julia and Christopher Hygate have their estate for an interview, where she makes a disturbing discovery. There is no child to care for. What they propose is that Eve give her child to them when it is born and remain as the child’s nanny. Julia is unable to have children and this presents a solution for everyone. Eve is reluctant, but given the advantages that her child would have she agrees. She is confined to the guest house to hide her growing pregnancy from the servants and local villagers. Julia also begins to wear the padding necessary to complete the deception. Soon after the child’s birth the story jumps six years as Eve is still the nanny. It has been hard to watch her son grow up as a Hygate and she wants her son back. While she has suspicions regarding the Hygates’ activities, the lies begin to come out. Christopher’s business hides a trade in illegal animals and human trafficking. Eve’s discoveries put her in danger and she must fight to protect herself and her child, but there is an even bigger and more devastating lie that will change her life.
Eve is rather naive and ignores red flags that are glaringly obvious. While Julia is all smiles, she seems rather shallow and Christopher makes only occasional appearances to threaten Eve. While the story drags slightly in the middle, Rose Carlyle hits you with an ending that will have you holding your breath as she ramps up the tension. There are a number of twists that made this an entertaining read. I would like to thank NetGalley and William Morrow for providing this book.
Eve, desperate and pregnant, is inveigled into a job on a remote island, as nanny - for her own baby.
Eve learns that her employers are involved in murky dealings and decides she wants to leave with her child.
Her long road to achieve this - with many twists and turns, and great peril - pulls reader interest through the story.
This is one of those wild fantastical thrillers that you just want to keep reading, even though it's completely preposterous!
Eve finds out she's pregnant after she's lost her wealthy boyfriend in an accident. His family wants nothing to do with her, so she's adrift. She finds herself recruited by a wealthy couple, the Hygates, to be their nanny in a remote island location. She soon realizes, however, that they don't have a child: they want hers. They offer Eve the opportunity to raise her own child in utter luxury in return for adopting it.
Now, is Eve naive for not seeing a million red flags about this situation? Yes. The story is silly and crazy, but shines in its focus on Eve's determination and a mother's love for her child. The characters are dark, the remote setting is fun, and it's just an all-around good page turner/escape, if you can set aside your need for a believable story.
Julia and Christopher Hygate are a high powered very successful couple. Living on a remote island, they have plenty of money and plenty more secrets! Eve Sylvester, is rather down and out at the moment, devastated by her fiancé’s sudden death,pregnant and with no living relatives, she’s not sure what her next move is. When approached by an employee of the Hygate’s,she makes a trip to the island to see what their offer of employment might entail. The offer comes with strings, strings that Eve is unsure she wants to embrace, but she has nowhere else to turn. As things become more and more bizarre on the island, Eve isn’t sure where to turn or if she’ll even survive. While entertaining, the plot was totally implausible and by the end had me shaking my head! Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.
This is the type of book you have to just go with the flow on, you can't analyze too much or it will leave you aggravated. Overall, this book is a great story. I did feel like Eve came off as a little bit out of touch, like there were things she should have picked up on way sooner. The story is unhinged and has a beautiful setting.
There's naive and then there's this blatantly dumb main character. While the expectation started fairly low, this plot turned out to be even more outlandish than I imagined and ended with me wishing I could get my time back to read something more satisfying. Twist at the end? Yes, but twist to put this back on the shelf because it just isn't worth it.
Just when I thought No One Will Know couldn't get any twistier, it did. Right up until the very last sentence,,,"No one will know." Did I get all the answers I wanted from the ending? No. Did I care? Also no, because I was so entertained by the lies and deceptions that it didn't matter. I thoroughly enjoyed this addictive thriller. With Girl in the Mirror and now this book, Rose Carlyle has become a must-read author.