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a good thriller! I liked the story as well as the plot but there were a lot of things that I already predicted which left me kind of unsatisfied in the end! overall a good thriller inbetween books!

(thank you netgalley for this arc-copy)

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Page Turner! I devoured this book in 24 hours and have no regrets. Essentially is a story about 17 year old Elle and 37 year old Vera, two characters with similar backgrounds who form an unlikely friendship. However, one of them harbors a deep-dark secret. The book is filled with twists and told through multiple points of view, making the story both intriguing and engaging. There are triggers of alcoholism & abuse, as an FYI.

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I absolutely loved this book! Had the right amount of suspense, I love dual POV books and this is what this book is. It was an easy read and I felt myself constantly reaching for it.

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Don’t Tell a Soul by Jessica Huntley centers around Elle and Vera, two characters with similar backgrounds who form an unlikely friendship. However, one of them harbors a dark secret. The book is filled with twists and told through multiple points of view, making the story both intriguing and engaging. While Vera was my least favorite character and Elle came across as quite naive, I could understand their decisions as the story unfolded. I read this book quickly as it was well paced but be sure to check the trigger warnings before diving in.

Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Wow just wow. This is my second book of Jessica’s, and this is superb. The story covers a lot trigger warning topics, I definitely think Jessica has done a great job writing it lighter. I loved the story, read it in two days, literally couldn’t get enough of it.
I can not wait to see what Jessica creates next.

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This book was hard tonight out down. Great thriller that kept me wanting to read the next chapter. Great book easy to read and the story was wonderful.

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I actually enjoyed this book for more than I thought I was going to. It was a quick, easy read, not too bogged down with complex plot points or details. I enjoyed the straightforwardness, though I did find the end to be a little too silly. Overall it was a good read!

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I really enjoyed this twisty thriller! The characters were well developed causing me to feel and care about them. I also liked the theme, scenery and plot of this story. It kept my interest from the start and it was hard to put down. The twists were great! Even though the subject was hard to read at times, the author told it in a way that it didn’t scar me. Thank you so much for a copy, I plan to read more from this author.

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This book was okay but a little predictable. It was easy to read and very fast paced which kept me engaged. I’m sure thriller loves will enjoy this one.

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This is a book you don’t want to put down. You are constantly engaged in wanting to find out more. Really enjoyed the multiple POVs. Plenty of unexpected moments and a great look into some unwell minds. Everything was well answered by the end also.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s not very long, just over 200 pages, which makes it a great beach-read in my opinion (provided you like reading thrillers at the beach like I do). The short length doesn’t mean it’s missing anything, in fact I’d argue it allowed the author to be succinct and not drone on with unnecessary details or interactions. Every moment in this book had a purpose.
There were multiple little twists to this book, most of which had some allusion to them so it wasn’t a huge surprise even if you weren’t paying too much attention. This made the one twist at the very end with the previous runaway teen an actual shock to find out. Also to find out that there was a mastermind behind the whole plot and how it went so wrong for them was an impressive mind-messer.
Was this the best thriller ever? Not really. I wasn’t particularly worried for the young female main character as nothing really felt high-stakes to me despite her being in mortal peril a couple of times. However it was a good read, quick and easy. That doesn’t make this a bad book, if anything it probably makes it more accessible than other thrillers that try to do too much.

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Seventeen year old Elle is escaping her family home and ends up in a picturesque village in the Cotswold where she crosses paths with Vera, who is also trying to escape her past. The two women’s lives soon become tangled together as both try to keep their past secrets buried. But secrets never stay hidden for long and for Elle and Vera the aftermath of everything surfacing will be deadly.

This is a gripping, fast paced, quick read that draws you in from the beginning. It is a character driven story and I raced through the pages wanting to unlock the doors to the past to find out the ending of this mystery thriller.

Many thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for my gifted eARC.

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Loved this! Such a good thriller. I really liked the back and forth perspectives and honestly I really didn't know who was being unreliable the entire book. I was satisfied by the ending and really enjoyed reading this! I'm looking forward to reading other books from this author.

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As in true jessica style this book pulls you in on page 1 and keeps you hooked for the rest of the book. There are parts which aren't for the faint hearted but it is a belter of a book.

Now whilst I wasn't a fan of Vera, I do understand that she had her problems and can see why she thought she was making the right choices.

Elle was desperate to be anyone else other than her and had suffered so much in her journey. She was inspiring and naive in her young years.

As with Jessica's other books, I flew through this desperately wanting to know more.
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I really enjoyed this book. It had me hooked from the very beginning and had so many twists and turns that I couldn’t put it down and read it in a day. There are a few different story lines, but it’s easy to keep track of what’s happening. The ending was satisfying too for all of the characters. Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Don’t Tell a Soul kept me on the edge of my seat, I very much enjoyed Vera’s and Elle’s story.
There were descriptions of abuse which was difficult to read, and it was sad to read the choices which were made as a consequence of the abuse.
It is definitely worth a read.

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I enjoyed reading this book, I didn't want it to end. I'll definitely be reading more books by the author and will recommend this book

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Thanks for letting me read this ARC, Netgalley and the publishers.

A fab book with twists and turns along the way, keeping you guessing until the end! Would definitely recommend.

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This was a very gripping, anxiety, impossible book to put down. This book was WOW, it really kept me on my toes. It just show you you wont know who did it between the twins.

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This book has it all:

• Twists
• Twins
• Basements (2)
• Cats (there have to be cats)
• Bad parents
• Shady landladies
• Creepy houses
• Twists – did I mention it has twists?

Have I piqued your interest yet? These are all the ingredients needed for a twisty thriller about a teenager who leaves her abusive home to start over in a new town. She is lucky enough to find a job and housing due to the kindness of strangers, but at what price? Just when you think she’s going to be okay…dun dun dun…stuff happens….

I am so glad I got to read this advanced reader’s copy from Booksprouts and Inkubator Books!

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