The blurb hooked me, and I was sure this thriller would be right up my alley. Unfortunately, it missed the mark for me. The storytelling felt odd—more like I was being told the scenes than experiencing them. The tone came across as mechanical, which made it hard to connect. I also couldn’t warm up to the characters; their emotions felt inconsistent and all over the place. Overall, it just didn’t work for me.

I really wanted to like this book but i just didn’t?

i found all the characters insufferable and some parts of the story that just didn’t connect or needed. I don’t like to leave negative reviews however, I will say this was not my best read.

It took me weeks just to finish it, and at the end I didn’t care anymore. The starting was so strong and it gripped me at the start but I couldn’t get into the dialogue, it all sounded forced and a way to explain what is going on.

I wish I loved it like anyone else but I just couldn’t get into the weird pacing and how everything went.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harpercollins UK for providing me with early access in exchange for an honest review!

I struggled for the first 57%, the book didn’t really get my attention for this time.
Once past this, I was gripped.
I was SURE Beth was the culprit but kept being led down different paths.
It’s a shame Joe died and the POVs just continued as Beth until the end, I feel maybe the killer could’ve had a POV chapter which doesn’t reveal who they are but just adds unknowing.
I didn’t find any of the characters particularly likeable unfortunately.
Loved the short chapters.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read

This book was a fast read, although the first half was a bit slower paced than the second half.
There was so much packed into the last half and I’m glad it wrapped up the way it did.

I appreciate the world building and all during the first half. It helped me understand the characters a bit more.

This is a mystery/thriller that contains several twists and turns within. There was definitely suspense and it kept me guessing at times as to what was happening.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #HarperCollinsUK #OneMoreChapter for this #ARC. The opinions and views expressed are my own.

#HisTruthHerTruth #NoelleHolten

I had never read anything by Noelle Holten before, but wow, I am absolutely hooked now! I’ll definitely be reading more of her work in the future.

This book was incredibly well written. The ending had me glued to the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was really going on. The twists kept me guessing right until the last moment. But even now, I’m left questioning: is it her truth or his truth?

For me, this is a solid 4-star read, and I recommend it to anyone. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up!

3.5⭐️


Beth y Joe están comprometidos y se supone que son felices juntos, hasta que el padre de ella muere. De repente, ambos comienzan a comportarse de manera diferente y a mostrar sus verdaderas personalidades. Su relación, que parecía perfecta, ya no lo es.




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Tengo sentimientos encontrados. Por un lado, me gustó mucho y me mantuvo enganchada, queriendo saber qué estaba pasando; no lo solté hasta que lo terminé. Por otro lado, quedé inconforme con la resolución, ya que a lo largo de todo el libro hay aspectos que quedan a medias. Estos detalles se acumulan hasta el final, lo que da la sensación de que faltan partes.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An Okay thriller. Not bad but also not amazing.

I was engaged through out the thriller. The chapters are short which helped me fly through the book. I just felt like there was all this build up through out the book and then it just fell flat.

I felt like there was all this talk about Joe and his relationship with Beth but we never got a resolution on it. The ending felt sped up and rush.


Genre: Thriller
APK: Ebook
Pages: 415
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Series or Standalone: Stand-alone

Wow, Noelle Hilton, you really know how to grab a girl's attention from the first sentence.

Chock full of sharp dialogue, unreliable narration, and troubled characters, particularly one dealing with addiction, this book was so good I couldn't put it down. We know that it ends badly but we don't know how these characters who seem to start to out (kind of) well end up where they do...

And wow, what a great ride...I am RACING to read the rest of your catalogue, Noelle Holten!

Thank you to the publisher for gifting me a copy. It is my pleasure to write an honest review.

His Truth Her Truth begins when Beth and Joe, a perfect couple, are found near death in their blood-soaked home, each clutching a knife. From there the narrative rewinds to unravel the events leading to this moment, alternating between Beth's and Joe's perspectives.

The first half of the book is a slow burner about Beth’s descent into addiction following her father’s death. Joe may or may not be who he claims to be. So now we know it's all a facade... by why? what are they hiding that ended up in both being attacked in their home?

The pace picks up during the second half. Think lots of twists, red herrings, and unreliable narrators leading up to an explosive ending... and "that" epilogue... wow!

This book has a lot of potential, BUT......

The beginning of the book is so slow and repetitive.
Beth & Joe are both such unlikeable characters with so many issues. Neither seems like they could hold down their occupations. They didn't seem like they belonged together as a couple.
The book is too long.
How did the Brewster case fit in?
Too many red herrings.
Even though the chapters were short, it felt exhausting to read. I kept pushing myself to find out how it would end but I lost interest and stopped caring.

I found this quite a tough read, watching Beth's spiral into addiction, I felt for her so much and at times it felt too dark to continue but I'm glad I did because the twists were worth it!

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion

HIS TRUTH HER TRUTH is a psychological thriller by bestselling author Noelle Holten. I was fortunate to receive an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley.

Her Standalone novels include:
6 Ripley Avenue (2022)
His Truth Her Truth (2025)

This is my review of His Truth Her Truth.

This novel centers around a home invasion gone terribly wrong. An anonymous call results in the discovery of two bodies, with one knife in his hand… and one in hers. But with faint pulses…they were both alive.

The novel is divided into two parts: Part 1 deals with what led up to the attack, starting with the death of Beth's father, and her fiancé, Joe's relationship breaking, while Part 2 deals with the search for the truth.

I recognize that some readers found the story line to drag in Part 1, but I found it to be the opposite, as this added depth to the character development. "His Truth Her Truth" is a page-turner that keeps your mind active, questioning who's telling the truth and who's not.

The book flips between Joe's and Beth's viewpoints, forcing the reader to determine what is true and who can be trusted.

Joe and Beth appeared to have the perfect marriage. But there are two sides to every story. His truth. Her truth. And the actual truth. Not everything is as it appears.

This is a well-written novel with short snappy chapters, with clear dialogue, and well-developed characters. This novel deals with trust, betrayal and the discovery of the truth. A great read!

Many thanks to the author, Collins Publishers and NetGalley for my digital copy.

First, thank you to Noelle Holten and her team for this ARC.

This is my first book by her, and it absolutely won't be the last. There's always 3 sides to the truth: his side, her side and the middle ground where the truth actually lays. This story gives you all of the sides, plus one. You think you know, then you think you're wrong, and the actual ending is the truth. The ending was satisfying, with believable characters. The plot line is a little outside the box, but it works for this novel. Highly recommend reading it!

After reading the description of this book I was looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately for me I didn’t like it. There was not one character that I liked. I found them all to be annoying, from Beth and Joe, to her mom and Aunt Kay. The first 25% of the book dragged on and on about her drinking. I did finish it just to see how it all turned out. It overall felt chaotic to me and just made for an unpleasant reading experience. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollinsUK - One More Chapter for the ARC.

HIS TRUTH HER TRUTH BY NOELLE HOLTEN.
Release date set for the 1st of March 2025.
My first time reading this author.
The blurb for this sounded so good and I couldn't wait to start reading.
The first half of this book is very slow paced which isn't something i typically enjoy.
The second half of the story does pick up a lot more.
There's a fair few twists and turns.
I didn't like either of the main characters Joe or Beth.

OMG! Utterly convincing, hugely tense and completely compelling – this book left me breathless! The story flips between the two main characters, Beth and Joe, taking you deep inside their thoughts, leaving you desperate to know what will happen next. The creeping sense of unease builds as you wrestle with part-truths, secrets and biased impressions. And then, finally, all is revealed! A rollercoaster, up-all-night book! I loved it!

Joe and Beth are found close to death in their apartment. Rewind weeks and their story plays out from both of their POVS.

I really liked the premise of this one and was excited to give it a go. However, I felt a bit disappointed with the story. I found both Beth and Joe to be unlikable. The chapters are short, so that did keep me reading, but I wanted so much more from the story. The twist at the end was interesting.

Thank you to the author and publisher for the gifted copy!

Well good golly Ms Molly! What a whirlwind of lies, deceit and a little bit of truth all mixed in – but who’s truth!
This novel opens with a punch, lulling you into a false sense of security with the quintessentially English village being described before smacking you bang in the middle of the eyes with a bloody tableau!
Joe and Beth, aren’t they just the perfect couple, until they are not, our first introduction to them (and this isn’t a spoiler!) is their bloodied bodies lying on the kitchen floor. Initially police think it’s a burglary gone horribly wrong until they see the knives – one in each of their hands!
We are then taken back in time to the lead up to the incident and that’s when it starts to get juicy! It’s not long before you realise that Joe and Beth are not as perfect as they might seem, that both their lives and filled to the brim with secrets. This makes them both deliciously unreliable narrators and that, in my book, makes for a deviously dark read.
There are a few poignant moments around the death of Beth’s father that made my heart ache for her, but that empathy didn’t always last very long. I swung between wanting to hug her and wanting to punch her in the face. I think I mostly felt sorry for her though. With a bit of a dysfunctional back story and a cast of characters surrounding her, who were not always acting in her best interests, it was difficult not to feel for her. And Joe, well Joe had a few secrets of his own, the man behind the charity he runs was not always as squeaky clean as you might first think.
I loved how Noelle Holten uses her own experience of multi-agency working, her knowledge shines through. I did spot a character from her previous series and it made me smile to see her again. It’s great to see the third sector and the pressures faced in the sector being addressed in fiction, so this ticked my boxes for authenticity.
As the story unravels, I found myself trusting no one and doubting everyone. The twists and turns in the short pacy chapters kept the tension tightening right until the very end.
It’s perfectly paced, it’s deviously dark and it’s seriously sinister! It’s a belter!

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

There will be a few spoilers ahead so read with caution.
Let start with the pros: this book was quickly paced and descriptive of Beth’s struggles which made you feel like you could better understand someone in her situation and dealing with her demons.
The his & hers narrative was interesting to see from both sides of the same story while it lasted.

And now for the cons:
It felt disjointed, far-fetched and almost as if I was reading two separate books after the 3/4 mark. The ending felt tacked on and the plot felt forced towards the end. There were constants hints about Beth’s “secret” or “pretending” during her drinking phase but they never get circled around to.
Too many people get killed off, unrealistically, too fast and the motives just don’t feel fully convincing

Well, they can’t all be winners- I’ve given it a 3 because I was able to read it in 72 hours thanks to the quick pacing, but it just didn’t hit the spot for me

There's always three sides to every story. His side. Her side. And the truth. What a twist and turn loaded story.