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An anonymous call raises the alarm. Two bodies found as a result of a home invasion. Then the police see the knives. One in his hand. One in hers. Joe and Beth appeared to have the perfect relationship. But there are two sides to every story. His truth. Her truth. And the actual truth. In this web of lies, only one person can be telling the truth, can’t they?
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK One More Chapter for giving me an advance copy.

His Truth Her Truth is a psychological thriller that thrives on deception, self-delusion and fractured perspectives. At the heart of the novel are Beth and Joe, a couple whose relationship appears stable on the surface but quickly unravels as secrets come to light. Told through alternating viewpoints, the story forces readers to sift through conflicting narratives, never quite sure who - if anyone - can be trusted.

The novel sets an eerie tone from the start, pulling the reader into a web of lies and half-truths. Beth, weighed down by grief, is emotionally volatile and unreliable, making her version of events difficult to fully believe. Joe, on the other hand, remains distant, prioritizing work over his struggling fiancée, which only adds to the disconnect between them. Their dynamic is an odd one since they're polar opposites in many ways, which makes their relationship intriguing but also frustrating to watch unfold.

While the first half ispacked with tension and uncertainty, the second half starts to lose momentum. There are plenty of twists - perhaps even too many - which, rather than heightening the suspense, start to feel predictable. Some plot developments require a bit of suspension of disbelief, particularly regarding the investigative aspects, which don’t always ring true. The police presence in the story feels somewhat off, and certain dialogue exchanges seem unnatural.

Despite these issues, His Truth Her Truth remains an interesting read. The exploration of how people shape their own realities and cling to their own versions of the truth adds a very enticing psychological spark. While not perfect, it’s a compelling story about deception, grief, and the fine line between perception and reality.

I would rate this book 2 out of 5 stars.

Unfortunately, I really did not enjoy this. Both characters' POVs were infuriating to follow, they made terrible decision after terrible decision that it just felt like no sane human being would make. They were incredibly annoying! I also found the story overall to be quite predictable. This definitely was not for me.

Although the start of the book has me gripped and wanting more, I found that it then lacked the ability to keep that same need of wanting to see what happens. The main female character came across very whiny and although you're given her story, for me it made for difficult reading.

The book was rough - in ways that things were so so dragged out and didn't give the great reward or aha moment getting through this tough terrain to the end. The adrenaline along with Beth and a little bit with Joe just didn't stay up enough to make this an absolute thrill. The characters were rather unlikable to where almost immediately I didn't care to what happened to them. But I trudged on, hoping perhaps there would be some redeeming qualities, but nope. The characters eventually just became unbearable.

At one point, I was like - can Beth and Joe make any more excuses? Whenever one was going through something, the annoying thoughts or things they did were just so repetitive that I wasn't sure the storyline was going to go anywhere. And the reveal - meh, it was kinda sloppy.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this eARC. All opinions are my own.

Oof… this title is misleading, as is the blurb.

62% into it there was still no reasoning for this title and the blurb still hadn’t made sense.

The first 60ish percent is about a woman named Beth who lost her father. She starts drinking uncontrollably and becomes insufferable and mean to anyone who tries to help her. She is pushing away Joe, her fiance. She’s doing terrible at work and has been suspended. Pushing away family and friends as well, all Beth wants to do is drink. She’s receiving prank calls and notes that Joes cheating. But is she paranoid and drunk or is this really happening? Even Beth can’t be sure….
Then finally part 2 starts and we have do@e more to go on. Still really, not his truth her truth, though as it’s pretty clear, at least to me that he is telling the truth. Can’t say why without spoiling though. This should have been called ‘did she or did didn’t she?’ Another con for me was that the big twist was unfortunately, glaringly predictable.
The pros of this is that it’s fast paced and has extremely short chapters so it flies by. So even though this is an extremely slow burn and you’re not getting to the thick of it until the last third of the book, it’s not boring.

This was my first by this author and while I wouldn’t recommend this one, I am going to try her other ones because I liked the writing style and the short chapters!

What a hook… *chef’s kiss*
And so this had me intrigued from the very first page, and I was scrambling to find out what happened to this couple.
Love the author’s style because the alternating chapters between the main characters just kept me wondering what was going on… Throwing more questions into the mix at each turn!
Noelle Holten is top notch, and this is a must read!

A gripping thriller from the consistently good Noelle Holten, and this time it's a standalone. A couple are found dead, and they are both holding knives. Their relationship seemed perfect, but what went wrong? Full of fascinating twists and gripping from start to finish.

The red herrings and twists in Noelle Holten’s latest domestic thriller, HIS TRUTH, HER TRUTH, left my head spinning and that ending! WOW! When you start a book with two people holding knives, bleeding out on the floor, you know you are in for a wicked ride.

Beth Stanford is mourning the loss of her father, Kevin and turns to alcohol when she can’t turn to her fiancé, Joe Tasker. Her mother has been out of the picture for a long time as she to left to deal with her own issues. Thus, Beth and her father were very close. Her father‘s sister, Aunt Kay, is very opinionated about what Beth is and isn’t doing to settle her father‘s affairs. Both her mother and aunt are constantly on the phone to Joe making demands on him regarding not being there for Beth or wanting something from him regarding Beth. But Joe has his own problems. He has been embezzling money from the social service agency that bears his name. And now he has an audit coming and doesn’t know where he will get the money to cover his.’ misappropriation of funds.’.

This book had me on the edge of my seat throughout. Told in POV’s of both Beth and Joe, we watch the story unfold. From their relationship before Kevin’s passing to how it ends up, I would think it’s this person, and then another red herring and I’d be back to someone else. The twists were fast and furious. The writing was clear and concise and led to an enjoyable read. I think this is my first Noel Holten novel but I look forward to reading her other works and seeing where she takes me next. This is definitely an author. I will be adding to my list of authors to watch.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

Be prepared for a twisty mystery with many bad actors and red herrings. The reader cannot even be sure of which he or she the title refers to until the very end. This book begins with a bang as the police are called to the scene of a domestic incident where at first glance it seems the victims are both dead but they are actually barely alive. The narrative then switches to the past and goes between a young couple Beth and Joe. There are troubling undercurrents as Beth speeds off to be with her dying father and Joe turns his attention to work. Both have secrets they hide from each other and as Beth's father dies she hurtles into a tailspin of binge drinking and paranoia. Is she right? Is Joe seeing someone else? Is Beth delusional or is someone threatening her? As the story hurtles to its dramatic conclusion, the reader is take on an exciting ride to the final page.

His Truth Her Truth is a captivating psychological thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. The dual perspectives of Joe and Beth add an intriguing layer to the story, making it hard to figure out who is lying and who is telling the truth. The home invasion setup is chilling, and the presence of the knives in their hands only deepens the mystery.

The twists and turns were well-paced, and the unreliable narrators kept me on edge, wondering where the truth really lies. While the ending was satisfying, I felt a bit of the pacing slowed down in the middle, but overall, this is a fantastic read for fans of twisty thrillers with complex characters.

Catchy, adventurous, grips you and has some unexpected twists and turns. Absolutely stunning work and the writing skills is outstanding.

Character building and development is amazing which helps to build the story and settings perfectly.

Highly recommend 10/10

Beth and Joe were engaged. Beth was a paralegal and Joe was the owner of Tasker House, a facility that assisted women who are in trouble. Beth's mother was an alcoholic and Beth had problems with drugs and alcohol as well. Her mother had left her and her father when she was 7 years old and as a result her relationship with her mother was terribly strained. When her father died, she went overboard with alcohol. So much so that it caused her to be suspended from her job. Joe knew she had been drinking a lot but he didn't know the full extent of it. She was drinking every chance she got. She was extremely paranoid and had decided that Joe was cheating on her. Her job has suggested that she seek counseling, and she ended up finding A therapist named Allison. It turned out Alison, AKA AJ, worked with Joe.

Beth's father had made a provision in his will that said that if her mother and she reconciled, her mother would receive 1/3 of the estate so her mother was determined to reconcile. Not that she cared about. Beth, but she was greedy. Her mother had been in constant touch with Joe and was threatening him to convince Beth to reconcile. Joe was unwilling to go along with it.

One day, Beth was feeling incredibly paranoid and phoned Joe to ask him to come home. In the meantime, someone broke into her house and was attacking her. Joe came home in the midst of the attack and he too was attacked. They were taken to the hospital and Joe fell into a coma. Beth's throat had been slashed and because her voice box was attacked she was unable to talk. The police came to the hospital to interview her but because she couldn't talk she used a pen and paper. She was of the impression that Joe had attacked her.

While she was in the hospital, she asked the doctor if she could go and see Joe to which he agreed. When she got to his room, Alison was sitting there with him and she was holding his hand. Because they had had their sessions via video, she was devastated seeing Allison appearing to be so close to Joe and she fled back to her room. Allison then went to her room to try to explain everything. She told her that she and Joe work together and that she didn't know that. Beth was the person that Joe was engaged to. But she told her that Joe loved her very much. Up until then, Beth assumed that Joe was having an affair with Alison. Alison befriended Beth and when she was released from the hospital, Alison picked her up. Knowing that Beth probably wouldn't want to go back to the scene of the crime, she suggested that she come home with her, which she did.

The two detectives who were investigating Joe's attack, Detective Thompson and Detective Johnson, had it in their mind that Beth had attacked him. Detective Thompson was making it his business to convict. Beth, but Detective Johnson was more sympathetic.

Detective Bradshaw was Alison's husband and they were estranged. Alison had kicked him out and he was doing everything he could to get his son, Nicky, away from her. He had responded to an alleged domestic violence call to Beth and Joe's house.

Over time, Beth had remembered the smell of the cologne her attacker was wearing and in talking with Allison they came to realize that that was the cologne that her husband wore. So it didn't take a brain surgeon to decide that he was the one that had attacked her and Joe. Eventually, Joe never came out of his coma,. He died. Beth was determined to seek Justice for Joe. Beth was also sure that her mother was behind the attack.

This saga was exactly the kind that I like. It had intrigue and suspense, complete with a twist ending. This author kept me on the edge of my seat. The book was hard to put down. I really appreciate it how the author handled all of the twists and turns And how well developed the characters were. I gave it five stars.

His truth Her truth by Noelle Holten is a 3.5 ⭐️ read.
This book was good in parts and long and wordy in others, I kept turning the pages as I needed to know what happened and by the end I was unsure on how much I liked it, this is why the 3.5 (rounded up to 4) ⭐️s I would always recommend people pick up the book and try it for themselves.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley

Beth and Joe’s relationship is in a right state. Beth is torn up at the loss of her dad and is self medicating to get through the days and nights, not coping amazingly at all. Joe is in a pickle both with work and with Beth – he can’t say the right thing ever and he doesn’t feel he can leave his organisation to those beneath him to support Beth. So it’s all a bit of a mess…

But there is so much more at play with this couple’s lives that they can’t control. The outside influences. And the couple doesn’t know everything that they think is going on!

The alternating chapters in Part 1 gave me a partial insight to this couple’s fractured relationship but it wasn’t the full truth. But Part 2 threw a curve ball of only giving the one voice for a number of chapters kept me on tenterhooks – what would happen to the other party?! It was totally messed up as I navigated my way through the second half(ish) of this story. And it didn’t stop giving. It was constant!!

Holten’s proved her capabilities at writing a series and now is entering the world of the standalone novel. His Truth Her Truth is an accomplished read. Part 1 was a game of tennis but Part 2 was like a blinkered canter without knowing where I was going. I got sucker punch after sucker punch. I felt battered and bruised by the end. The thought processes I went through would never have got me to my ultimate destination I assure you! Bravo Noelle – that’s one helluva thriller! Blooming loved it !

I really enjoyed this book, which is packed with several clever twists and turns. I found it to be a gripping read and very well-written.

His Truth Her Truth follows a couple called Beth and Joe. Beth has recently lost her father and is trying to navigate life whilst dealing with grief and her partner Joe. Joe has become emotionally distant and is keeping secrets. The story starts off with a snippet of the police responding to a home invasion at Beth’s and Joe’s where they are both injured. It then jumps to the lead up to the home invasion from Beth’s and Joe’s accounts- who is telling the truth?

There was a lot of twists and turns in this book and it had me continuously changing my mind on what could have happened. I was hooked from the start to the end, some of the twists I saw coming but as I made up my mind towards the end, I really didn’t see the ending being how it was.

A brilliant read- would recommend!

Just like the title says, this book is all about truth. I liked this book but I couldn't say I loved it. I felt like it dragged on too much. It was also a little far-fetched.

This is a fantastic read, I really enjoyed the clever twists in the story, and the characters are well written, even if some of them warrant a slap or two!
It’s clear the author is well versed in this area, and her knowledge pays off in the story. All in all, I highly recommend this gripping book

I was expecting a lot more from this book. Unfortunately, it was very slow to start, and by the time the actual crime happens, i kind of felt over it and was not really impressed with whodunnit.