The Vow

Well that was kind of a freaky book! Lol this book had lots of back handed shady plotting!! Kind of gives me chills! This book had lots and I mean lots of twists and turns! I never would have expected what really happened to happen! Crazy?! This book was definitely different than anything I've ever read! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

This was my first time reading a book by Debbie Howells and I really enjoyed it. I liked the first person perspective from three different characters. Everyone was a suspect from the very beginning right through to the end! I loved the ending. Great writing and a great book! I will definitely recommend it!

Loved this book!! Kept me guessing the entire time and made me doubt everyone. I loved the characters and the authors writing style. Would def recommend to anyone looking for a good psychological thriller!

Twists, turns, suspense a touch dark in turn right places. Debbie Howells will keep you on the edge of where ever you read …seat, bed, park bench … wondering what’s next.

The Vow was my first time reading Debbie Howells, but it won't be the last! This is a great psychological thriller that takes you through events both past and present to find Amy's missing fiance, Matt. Although I had a good idea about how this one would turn out, it was still suspenseful and kept my attention to the very end. This is not gory or contain a lot of violence but does mention abuse and murder. It is a good choice for both thriller newbies and seasoned veterans of the genre.

This was a really fantastic read. Lots of twists and turns, all handled really well. I guessed the big twist just before it happened, but that's because I was so engaged and coming up with dozens of ideas about what could possibly be the big reveal. I enjoyed that it was written in multiple POVs, and each of them added to the story. The title of the book is a really clever, appropriate one. Overall, a really good read that may have just picked me up out of a reading slump!

After a few false starts, I finally got around to actually reading The Vow by Debbie Howells. When I say I devoured the book, I’m not kidding. I actually stayed up until almost 5:30AM to finish the book. That’s how engrossed in the story I was.

I won’t lie, the book starts out a little bit on the slow side. The “action” starts right away – the groom-to-be disappears, but after that it just takes a bit for the book to get going. You just have to hang on to get there because once you do… BOOM. It’s way faster paced and it’s way more intriguing.

You’ll get several points of view in this book – Amy, the bride-to-be, Jess – Amy’s daughter, Fiona – a character you’ll meet later, and then there are the flashbacks to 1996 – where you’re never quite sure who is doing the talking, but you know something’s going on – and it’s not good.

Out of all the characters I think I like Jess the best. While her point of view chapters don’t come as often as Amy’s or Fiona’s, she seems to be the only person who isn’t hiding something and who doesn’t have a past she wants to forget. Amy and Fiona share a past and they do want to forget it – even if they can’t.

The plot twists in this book are amazing. While you might see some of them coming, because they’re telegraphed and easy to spot, those twists serve to make the ones you don’t see coming that much better. For me, the best part was the reveal as to who was actually behind the groom-to-be’s disappearance. To say I never saw it coming was an understatement. I’d never in a million years have guessed that – although you do get some setup to it so it isn’t just turn the page and BANG – a shocking reveal. But it’s set up in a way that makes you question if the characters are correct or not.

This was a wonderful book and I highly recommend it to people who are willing to go with a slow burn mystery to get to a finish that will make you say “never thought of that”.

Synopsis:
"Two weeks before her wedding, a stranger stops Amy in the street and warns her she’s in danger. Then that night, Matt, her fiancé, doesn’t come home. Desperate, Amy calls the police – but when Matt fails to emerge, she’s forced to call off her wedding day.Then another man is reported missing, by a woman called Fiona – a man meeting Matt’s description, who was about to leave his fiancée for her. He was supposed to be moving in with her – but instead, he’s vanished. Amy refuses to believe Fiona’s lover can be her Matt – but photos prove otherwise, and it soon becomes clear that Matt has been leading a double life. As the police dig deeper, two conflicting, yet equally plausible stories emerge from two women who allegedly have never met. The wedding day never happened. But the funeral might."

Reveiw:
This book was soooo good! Couldn't put it down and didn't! There are multiple view points (which i love) and great plot twists! This book kept me guessing and kept me intrigued! What a great thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

The Vow was my first Debbie Howells novel, and it definitely won't be my last! I really enjoyed this book...the characters were interesting, and I liked that the story was told from multiple perspectives. It was full of twists and turns, and I didn't see the ending coming at all. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review The Vow...I'm looking forward to reading more of this author's work. : )

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I really enjoyed reading it the plot was interesting and the characters made me want to know more about them. I highly recommend.