I did like the premise of this book, and I thought the opening chapter/prologue was really good! But I found it rather slow, by 25% nothing was really happening. Didn't like either character.

All the narrators and characters are unreliable which leads to a very intriguing story! As the story progresses, the reader isn't quite sure who is gaslighting who and who to trust. Quite dark at times, this is a well written, enjoyable domestic/psychological thriller which I would certainly recommend.

The story starts off with Beth and Joe being found in their home where it is obvious some sort of altercation has happened which instantly raises questions in the readers mind. We are then taken back in alternating chapters between the couple in the run up to the event.

Beth is an unreliable narrator. At times I wasn’t sure if what was happening to her was real or all in her head so it kept me guessing and had me constantly changing my mind. Joe was another one who I kept changing my mind about. He really does seem to have Beth’s interests at heart but he is clearly keeping secrets also and it made for a riveting read.

This is one of those stories where you don’t know who to trust. Some characters appear to have alterior motives and even the police aren’t the most understanding which leaves Beth feeling that she has nowhere to turn. There are some highly unlikeable characters in the story that make you root for Beth. It had me eager to find out the truth as well as the actual events of the night they are found.

His Truth Her Truth is a thrilling roller coaster of a read. It kept me guessing right up until the end and even then there are more surprises in store! The tension keeps ramping up with every page turned and when the twists start, holy moly I was gripping onto my Kindle for dear life. Noelle Holten is an author who commands attention in her novels and I am loving the change from crime thrillers to psychological thrillers. She seriously knows how to mess with her readers minds. Chilling and thrilling in equal measure, a stand out 5 star read for me!

This was a pretty solid thriller, with a mystery full of twists and turns, but the writing was not my favorite and I ended up feeling very disconnected from the story. I would still overall recommend this because there were some turns of the plot that made me feel shocked. All in all, it was fine

The main character, Beth, is a hot mess. She is grieving the death of her father and chooses self-sabotage as her coping mechanism.
In the wake of Beth’s destruction, her fiancé Joe adds to the chaos that is now their life. He’s a spineless, shady, unreliable “business man” who claims to run a nonprofit to help DV victims.
This is a looonnggg drawn out ride that takes you… nowhere.
I found the ending to be predictable and unsatisfying.

The story opens with both Beth and her partner Joe lying sprawled out on the kitchen floor , covered in blood, and both with a knife in their hand. We are then led on a twisty journey to find out who stabbed who, and why. This was a rollercoaster of a read, the dual POV, unreliable narration, short chapters, fast pace and the twists that kept coming made it an unputdownable read. As an ex Senior Probation Officer, Noelle knows her stuff and it shows. It was hard to know who to believe in His Truth, Her Truth and just when I thought I’d got it, it turns out that I hadn’t. Definitely a five star from me.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for an early copy of His Truth, Her Truth. What drew me in was the cover, its great and then I saw who wrote it and I was excited because I knew Noelle's name from Bookouture. The first part of the book was very slow and I disliked Beth very much. She was very annoying and through Part II, she became a changed person. I still don't know why Beth and Joe were together, there was Never any romance between them. The small chapters were the BEST, I LOVE reading when they are like that. This was a definite cat and mouse game, which was Awesome!!! I kind of figured out the end but I wasn't sure so it wrapped up real nicely. Great Book!!!
Thank you again.

For me, it's very important to feel something towards the characters. It can be either a good connection where you feel like supporting them or feel bad for them even when it's for a baddie. On the other hand it can be you dislike them and hope they get everything they deserve. 

In this book I did not like any of the characters. Beth is someone who feel very sorry for herself and expects everybody to drop everything to stand by her. She does not do anything to help herself or to understand those around her. Joe is also very self centered and he puts himself and his work before supporting his girlfriend. I do see his point up to a certain level though. Whatever he does or says, it's never enough. Would you not give up in the end?

In the beginning I found the story a bit too slow paced, but the more we dived deeper into it, the more it became intriguing and confusing. Who to believe and who to trust? It was like there was a heavy fog that was lifted little by little so shine a spotlight on the culprit. 

If you like lots of lies and deceit, this is a book for you.

Good twists that kept me guessing until the end. 4 stars

Thank you

Domestic thrillers are my favorite! I was really looking forward to this arc.

I liked the cover.

The book is definitely more slow paced, I think it strayed from being a true domestic thriller. I found many errors.

Thanks Netgalley for the free ARC! I liked this book; it was entertaining. I appreciated the author’s descriptions of the scenery; it made it sound idyllic. I was engaged in the storyline and it was very interesting. I don’t want to include spoilers so I won’t be specific, but there were at least two instances that could not have happened and made it unbelievable. I do recommend this book.

Wow I devoured this book in a day! From the beginning to end I was kept in suspense and shock. I really didn't see any of it coming. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!

This book several themes such a drug/ alcohol abuse and domestic violence to name a few. This is the first book I’ve read from this author and now I’m a fan!

The two characters Beth and Joe at times I didn’t know who to trust as secrets and lies were second nature to both of them.

I’d highly recommend this book and oh lets just say... THAT ending!... 5 stars from me!


🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars

This book is at times deeply disturbing and essentially a he says/ she says thriller with two characters sharing the narration outlining their pasts and their tumultuous relationship.

I struggled with the first half of the book and wasn’t sure where it was going, the pace seemed slow and I didn’t warm to either character. The second half was more enjoyable and the pace seemed to be mounting and there were plenty of twists and turns, some of which I didn’t really understand in the context of the story.

The book features a few difficult topics, which may be triggering including domestic violence, alcohol and drug abuse among them.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I've read everything that Noelle Holten has written before and I've loved all her work, so I was delighted to have the opportunity to read and review His Truth Her Truth. As with her other novels, Noelle Holten uses her extensive knowledge of the justice system and experience of working with vulnerable people to create a really engaging and twisty story.

The central characters of His Truth Her Truth are Joe and Beth. The chapters are written alternately from both their perspectives. This gives the reader the chance to see what happened from both sides of the story, and this helps to build the sense of secrecy, uncertainty and manipulation. I had no idea which characters were telling the truth, who to trust or what had happened and I simply had to keep reading to find out!

Noelle Holten's writing is incredibly fast paced and the chapters are short, which makes the novel very difficult to put down! The plot is very clever and well constructed and I loved how it kept me on my toes. I thought I had everything worked out but I was very wrong and there were some revelations that made my jaw drop!

This author goes from strength to strength and I can't wait to see what she does next!

This one was a quick, fast paced read. Twist at the end that was surprising..

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Absolutely spellbinding! I loved this excellent psychological thriller. The narrative is told in short snappy chapters, from two viewpoints Joe and Beth, who are desperate characters each with their own agenda. I thought it absorbing and gripping with lots of drama and surprises. I loved the intrigue building up to the final conclusion. Highly recommended.

Well written storyline with some very unlikeable characters.
Red herrings and twists dotted here and there.
Although slow to start with once it going i flew through desperate to find out the outcome.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

His Truth Her Truth by Noelle Holten tells the story of Beth and her fiance Joe. After her father dies, Beth struggles to cope, and after turning to drink to drown her sorrows, she finds herself drifting apart from Joe. Joe has his own problems too: running a company is stressful, and that's the very least of his problems. But when the police find them both stabbed, hanging on for dear life in their own home, it's clear something very dark has gone on between them. But what? Will we ever get to the truth?

His Truth Her Truth is not without faults, some more glaring than others. The book can't decide if the receptionist of Beth's workplace is called Glyn or Gwyn for instance, and there are plenty of loose ends that never really go anywhere. The former is likely a proofing error still to be picked up, and as for the latter, perhaps some of those are purposeful: After all, when people die, their secrets go with them.

Problems aside though, I still lapped up His Truth Her Truth. Its chapters are short which makes them easy to get through, and every one of the book's mysteries will make you eager to keep reading to try and find out the truth.

Neither main character is particularly likeable: Beth is something of an unreliable narrator which adds an extra layer of tension and suspense to the proceedings, while Joe is just downright self-involved and rather unlikeable. Still, I found myself rooting for them both and wanting everything to work out. You'll have to read it for yourself to see if it does.

Despite its issues, I still very much enjoyed His Truth Her Truth. It's worth picking up if you want an easy to digest domestic thriller with plenty of mystery and numerous twists and turns along the way.

Thank you, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, for the copy of His Truth Her Truth by Noelle Holten. This was totally a light, popcorn thriller. I didn’t like Joe or Beth at all and it was like the author kept making them more and more reprehensible to make them more unlikable. It was like the supporting characters were also so bad in order to create red herrings-there was nothing subtle about it. Because it got good ratings, though, I expected a shocking reveal at the end. Unfortunately it hit with a thud instead. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

Few authors know how to keep a reader glued to its pages but Holton does this perfectly.

Joe and Beth have secrets...lots of them.. and when they are both found dead, each with a knife in their hands these secrets come to life and shock everyone.

This is a brilliantly plotted read. I found myself changing my mind at every turn about what would happen next and did not guess correctly. It is well written and filled with suspense and intrigue.

I loved it

I finished His Truth Her Truth in a single, breathless sitting - turning the final page after 1 a.m. and still reeling from the experience this morning. As someone who devours crime fiction, this book immediately stood out as a masterclass in tension, emotional depth, and narrative complexity. Noelle Holten has done it again, delivering a chilling and disturbingly real story of grief, manipulation, and devastating assumptions that spiral out of control.

The story opens with a scene of utter chaos—two bodies, two knives, and far more questions than answers. Joe, a compassionate and driven charity worker, and Beth, a dedicated paralegal, appear to have been caught in a domestic dispute turned deadly.

But as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems. The truth is shrouded in a web of deception, grief, and dark secrets. Holten’s writing is masterful, pulling readers into the heart of the mystery and keeping them guessing until the very last page.

Holten’s experience in the Probation Service adds a layer of authenticity to her storytelling, particularly in the way she captures the ripple effects of grief, mental health struggles, and systemic challenges. Her ability to handle sensitive topics like trauma, vulnerability, and domestic abuse with such care and emotional intelligence sets this book apart.

What truly gripped me was the way Holten explored the power of assumptions and appearances. The characters are layered and deeply human, with motivations and flaws that make them feel heartbreakingly real. Each twist added to the mounting tension, and I found myself constantly questioning what I thought I knew about the characters and their circumstances.

I physically couldn’t put this book down—the twists and turns demanded my full attention, and the final reveal left me speechless. It’s a story that lingers long after you’ve turned the last page, challenging your perceptions and making you think about the fragility of truth in the face of grief and tragedy.

If you haven’t yet discovered Noelle Holten’s work, His Truth Her Truth is the perfect place to start. And for those already familiar with her brilliant storytelling, don’t miss her equally thrilling and addictive Maggie Jamieson series.

Highly recommended for fans of authentic, hard-hitting crime fiction. This book is a masterpiece of emotional and psychological suspense. Bravo, Noelle Holten!

I’m excited to share my review of this riveting read. A huge thank you to Noelle Holten, One More Chapter, and NetGalley for providing the digital advanced reader copy of this novel. I can't wait to share my thoughts with everyone in the lead-up to publication day and beyond!

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