This book was a page turner I did not want to put down, it was an easy read and had me hooked from the start.

I figured out one of the twists, but the others I did not see coming. There are also a couple of questions I still have unanswered after finishing the book.

I would definitely look out for more books by this author in the future.

Wow a great plot with many nail-biting twists and turns throughout that really kept me on the edge of my seat and gripped till the very last page.

I like this authors writing style always keeps you guessing! I can’t wait for the next book!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars

Wow! What a nail biter, I loved this so much! The twists were revealed at just the right times and I really felt immersed in the main characters journey!

This work is replete with unexpected developments and features characters that are both relatable and intricately crafted. It comes with a strong recommendation.

Excellent thriller
Thank you for letting me read
Kept me guessing
Was unable to figure out the twist

I am enjoying this story since the mystery of who she is ghostwriting for is fascinating but annoyed by the friend storyline who is following her. The other issue has to do with what happened to her parents which feels like it is all tied together.

I couldn't put this book down. I finished in about a day and a half. Every time I thought I could predict the ending, a new twist would take me for a turn lol. Thank you Netgalley for sending me an early copy to review

My Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

At first, I was a bit intimidated by the fact that this book is eighty (yes EIGHTY) chapters long, however I finished it in less than a day simply because I could not put it down (the fact that the chapters are short helped matters as well). The narrative starts off strong, and the pace remains steady throughout which means that it is easy to get lost within the pages as you try to figure out just who this mysterious Professor B is and just how far they are willing to go to in order to get their story told.

In fact, I kind of wish there had been more "ghost written book" to real life moments shown as Francesca worked to piece everything together. As she pointed out, how would have believed her? Personally, I would have to liked to have seen the book be written and then start to match up with real life events, but I can see why that might not have been possible given the timeline here.

I will say that there were times when I had this one figured out, and times I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong, although the part in the middle had me wondering if the author themselves had lost the plot (slight spoiler alert, they hadn't and it is mostly all explained later on). However, I wish there had been an actual resolution to one particular plot piece involving Duncan (a photograph and lie about where he had been one night). I know that the mastermind behind everything wanted him out of the picture, but it was never explained whether or not the photo and other "evidence" Francesca saw was in fact real or not. I am also curious about the last photo she saw and who that child might have been. I had my ideas at first, but neither of them made sense considering everything else we had been told.

That being said, I would highly recommend this one to those who enjoy fast paced novels that start off being predictable, before veering off into something you never expected.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The character development was spot on and I loved the short chapters. The ending seems a little fast paced; however, everything was nicely planned out and tied together. I did not expect the secret that was revealed in the end which made a nice plot twist!

Thank you netgalley and the publishers for this ARC.

If you are looking for a book with a great plot and character development, this is it. I enjoyed the pacing of the story and never felt bored. I finished it quickly too because the way the author constructed the chapters you want to know what is going on with the characters.

The ending was perfect and wraps everything up nicely. I can’t wait to read more by the author in the future.

𝑴𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔. 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅.

Started off intriguing...Francesca has been running from a tragic past that involved the death of her parents. She's worked hard, found love, and is a university student on scholarship. When she applies for a project as a ghostwriter, she's excited for the potential income it will bring if she's chosen.

Things started to get overly dramatic for me during the interview process. The online interviewer, an unknown male, spoke through a voice changer and was obscured in shadows. The questions were outlandish and probing, and Francesca opted out, chalking it up to a prank. But later, money is deposited into her account, and she's told she's got the job. She's expected to write a dark thriller that involves elaborate murders staged to look like accidents. Of course, the begin happening, and of course, she's under suspicion.

I found the twist to be too predictable, and the ending was too abrupt for my liking. I did like the short chapters, and I did really enjoy a previous book from this author, but this one just fell flat for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the early copy. At the time this review was written, this title was expected to publish on January 28, 2025.

It took me a bit to get into the book but then it grips you! My mind started throwing ideas out and I kept second guessing myself!

This is thrilling but where i wanted it to be more 'Seven' it panned out very differently. Overall good a nice sunday read.

Thank you so much for the email received with this book. This was the first time I've received an email without requesting. However I was not able to get into this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Student by H.M. Lynn due to be published January 28, 2025.

After what happened to her parents, Frankie needs a fresh start. She is a struggling university student living with her boyfriend, Duncan. Frankie takes on a mysterious ghostwriting job, but it is as if this person knows everything about her past. Who is this person, and can she trust him completely, or is she going crazy?
This one grabbed me and kept my attention the entire time – I read it in one day! It was hard to know what was going on with Frankie, the ghostwriter, her professors, and the mysterious person who seemed to be following her around the campus. She was suspicious of everyone – even Duncan. Everything was revealed at the end – it was shocking!
Also recommended by H.M. Lynn – The Head Teacher.

#NetGalley #HMLynn #BoldwoodBooks #TheStudent

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.
This was a book I just couldn't get into. The story seemed so unrealistic, plus I didn't like the protagonist.
I was bored and didn't even go to the end to see what happened and DNF. Sorry!

The Student was just okay for me. Interest was created quickly but I wasn't actually invested in or rooting for any of the characters.

I called part of the ending early on, which isn't a deal breaker. But, the details that followed to fill in the blanks (of what I didn't guess) felt like an incomplete plot with events happening strictly to advance the story. I still have a couple of looming questions that went unaddressed.

It’s tough to say much without including a spoiler but some of the character reactions were unrealistic. The overly dramatic thoughts caused my interest to wane.

Thanks to NetGalley and theBoldBookClub for the opportunity to read an early digital copy.

Frankie is a student and has been offered a job as ghostwriter.
She is tasked to write about murders, and murders take place that mimic her stories.

The client is anonymous, but knows a lot about Frankie's past. The fact that her parents were murdered.

Then she finds out who her employer is. Not who she expected it to be.

This was a quick read, short chapters, no rambling - which I liked.
Tense and unputdownable, I recommend.

thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC

Very good book. I love how well written it was. Finished it in less than 24 hours. Amazing
Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book

Thank you to NetGalley, author H.M Lynn and Boldwood books for the ARC and opportunity to review this book.

This was an interesting book with a very shocking twists and turns. I felt it lagged quite a bit in the middle but the ending made up for it. I didn’t guess the ending which was nice.

It was a slower paced read. Not as ‘thrilling’ but definitely a mess with your mind kind of book.

3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️