Well! I really was shocked by that ending in a good way.

Dysfunctional family ✔️
Secrets ✔️
Lies ✔️
Disbelief ✔️
Hidden lives ✔️

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A convoluted story about a dysfunctional family and the lies spun. A little disjointed and seemed unnecessarily confusing, but the ending saved the day.

Harper Stone is married to a selfish, self-absorbed, arrogant philandering writer who’s the best work is long past him. She herself had talent and harbored ambition as an author, but put it all aside to be a step-parent to her husband’s child Matthew and a devoted wife who supported her husbands career over her own, and Matthew, as an eight-year-old, is the last person to see his best friend Hannah alive before she disappeared, believed murdered without a trace. Now, twelve years later, Matthew himself is murdered and all the evidence points to his own father.
Written in a most compelling manner in the second person tense, we see the story unravel from Harper's point of view, with only her insights and discoveries to lead us to the next lead in the criminal investigation as she races to work out what happened before the plodding police detective on the case does. We gain insights into the sacrifices one makes in marriage and parenting. We see the turmoil of selfishness and self-serving righteousness that happens in families, blended or not. We see the unraveling of a marriage and a career, and we see the nebulous of a new career taking shape.
This is not a piece written in beautiful, poetic stretches, but rather, a fast-paced unscrambling of a mystery that happens over the course of a couple of weeks. It requires concentration to keep the storyline straight but it is both fascinating and unexpected in turn. Well worth the time.

Couldn't get into this – intriguing premise but the writing was pretty clunky. Just wasn't for me.

This story was a pleasant surprise indeed! Sadly this is also a story I can't talk too much about in fear of giving anything away. I'll keep this short and sweet.

Where we went wrong by andi Holloway.
Second wife Harper Stone’s life is nothing like she imagined. A talented writer bound for the kind of greatness she inspires in her husband, Harper exchanges her lifelong dreams of becoming a bestselling author for the ready-made family of her nightmares.
With her eight-year-old stepson at the center of a missing person’s investigation, Harper struggles to balance the obligations of motherhood with her calling as an author, ultimately sacrificing her success in support of her husband, whose crime-writing career is fueled by their ordeal.
It’s only when he becomes the prime suspect in his son’s murder, years later, that she begins asking the difficult questions about his past, about their marriage, and about the disappearance of the little girl whose remains have never been found.
As Harper looks into the cold case where their problems began, she discovers people aren’t who they seem. Not the missing girl’s mother. Not Matthew, the last person to see the girl alive. Not her husband, whose obsession with the disappearance has caused an irreparable rift between them. Not even Harper herself, a woman trapped by obligation and circumstance.
In the throes of an investigation based in the past, solving Matthew’s murder means getting to the bottom of what happened all those years ago. Two families are destroyed by a single bad decision. The question is which decision, and whose was it?
This was a very enjoyable read. I liked Harper. I wanted to try and guess who it was and when the truth came out I was shocked. 4*.

What a fabulous book! This was a gripping suspenseful tale about a dysfunctional family! It was narrated in a very interesting way that left the reader on edge! It was compelling and intricate and I couldn’t wait for the conclusion! Very well done!

A quick easy read about who murdered Matthew. It talks about family secrets and lies and eventually reveals the murderer. Short chapters add to the suspense.

This is a rather complex story about a dysfunctional family .. where secrets and lies are plentiful. Told in the 2nd wife's voice, Harper Stone, it goes from past to present.

Harper wanted to be a writer, but settled for marrying another author and being stepmom to his kids. Twelve years ago, her then 8-year-old stepson was suspected of murdering a young girl... she disappeared and her body was never found. His father made a killing of writing a true-crime book about the case.

Now 20, Matthew is found murdered ...and his father is the prime suspect. As Harper looks into the cold case where their problems began, she discovers people aren't who they seem. Not the missing girl's mother. Not Matthew, the last person to see the girl alive. Not her husband, whose obsession with the disappearance has caused an irreparable rift between them. Not even Harper herself, a woman trapped by obligation and circumstance.

I found the book a bit hard to follow. Distinguishing between past and present took some doing. The narrative was about Harper and her family, the missing girl and her family, and Matthew's parents.

The premise was a good one. Characters were well-defined, but I found none of them acceptable or satisfactory. The ending came as an unexpected surprise.

Many thanks to the author / Netgalley for the digital copy. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

This story revolves around Bert and his second wife Harper. The book is told in Harper's point of view. Which is one of my least favorite parts of the book. I would of liked to known more of Bert and his thoughts.
The book begins with the murder of Matthew, Bert's son and Harper's stepson. The result in which Bert becomes the prime suspect. As we continue on we learn how messed up Bert and Harper's marriage is and all the secrets they try to keep buried

I did enjoy the twists and turns this book made. Also the ending was such a surprise for me. Overall this book was pretty decent. 3.5 stars!

Where We Went Wrong was somewhat different than I was expecting, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't recommend it because I would.

The entire story is told from Harper's point of view. She is the current wife of Bert, an award winning author. Problem is, Harper feels she gave up what could have been an award winning career as an author to care for Bert's son, Matthew. She did stop writing to care for him, but would she have done well as an author? Who knows.

My issue with the story is that I found Harper completely unlikable. The story is excellent with twists I hadn't seen coming. I wish Harper would have been slightly less abrasive and harsh, but characters are an author's choice and I'm only a reader.

If you like mysteries or suspense you will probably enjoy this as there is quite a bit of suspense. Thanks much to Andi Holloway, the publishers and NetGalley for an ARC.

I received a free copy of this book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.

This novel is told from the first-person point of view. It is a tale of love, anger, secrets, murder, and deceit. It is told through the eyes of Harper Stone as she and her husband Bert are told their son Mathew has been murdered. Matthew is Bert Stone’s son and Harper’s step-son. Bert is the prime suspect in his son’s murder.

As The tale progresses, we follow the investigation only through what Harper knows. But she knows a lot. She knows more than Detective Vern as he chases clues and information. She knows more than Bert as he hides behind the book he has been contracted to write. And she is finding out more and more as she seeks information.

Andi Holloway’s debut book is fascinating and well-written. I was impressed with the descriptions and dialogue. It will be interesting to read future books, which I certainly hope are forthcoming.

I thought this was a very good mystery that held my attention throughout. The ending wasn't much of a surprise but there were quite a few interesting twists and turns. Highly recommend!

Where We Went Wrong sounded, by the description, like a book that would be right up my alley. The premise sounded original and very intriguing. However, there were some problems with this book.

First of all, it's written in a very bizarre style. The main character, Harper, is narrating in first person present tense, but it's dictating the whole book to "you", aka her husband Bert (not sure if this makes it technically second person present tense). It's as if the whole thing is a letter of sorts to him, but that quickly gets confusing at times.

The second problem is the unlikable and unrelatable narrator. I can't say much because I don't want to give anything away, but it was really hard to like it even care about Harper. She didn't have any redeeming qualities at all.

The final problem I had with this book was that the main premises of the plot (Hannah's abduction, Matthew's potential knowledge or involvement in it, and Matthew's behavioral and psychiatric issues growing up) are never fully explained and just barely touched on and glossed over with no real details given. I wanted to know more about the history - it might've made Harper more sympathetic, for one.

However, for what it was, the story was still interesting and I kept turning the pages till the end to find out what would happen. I give this one three stars, it's a decent story to pass the time but not incredible.

First, I would like to thank Andi Holloway and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
Where We Went Wrong by Andi Holloway was the first book I ever read by this author. I am very glad that I decided to read this book. The first line of the book was “I’m sorry, but your son is dead. That got my attention right away and hooked me into the book! From there the story goes to find out what happened to Matthew. You learn more about Matthew, whom his father really was, how he was killed, etc

A real edge of you seat thriller could not put it down characters are well developed and the plot moves along nicely

This was a truly fascinating mystery about how and why a young man died. The young man, Matthew was at the center of the disappearance of a young girl when he was an eight-year-old and his father, Bert, exploited the tragedy by writing a book about it. At the time the book begins, Matthew is a young adult and has not spoken to his father for two years. The story is told by Harper, Bert's wife and the story unravels slowly and with great susoense. Part of the suspense is built from Holloway's choice to have the book told in the second person, as though Harper is speaking to Bert. while this made the book hard to follow in places, is was a very clever way of communicating the story. The reader initially cannot tell whether Harper is a reliable narrator or not and that adds to the mystery. I would definitely read more by Andi Holloway.

Bert Stone and his second wife Harper's world is about to implode. Not only has Bert's estranged son been murdered but Bert is the number one suspect. Harper narrates this story and she takes us between the past and the present as she attempts to prove that Bert is innocent. The Stone family dynamic makes any dysfunctional family you can think of look like they should star in a loving family Hallmark movie. Bert lies, Harper lies and Matthew's troubled life ends too soon.
Between what the police share and what Harper discovers, more of Bert's secrets are revealed. As more details emerge the focus shifts between potential suspects until we finally learn the identity of Matthew's killer. The who and the why caught me by surprise and this was a fast-paced, quick read. Lying, cheating, divorce, mental illness and questionable financial decisions are just the tip of the iceberg as Matthew's murder will impact numerous lives.
A great debut novel and I look forward to the author's next book. Thank you, Andi Holloway, Red Adept Publishing, and NetGalley for the digital ARC to read and review.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Andi Holloway for the opportunity to read and review her debut novel - it's a good one!

It took me awhile to get into the writing style of this book. The book is centered around a husband and wife, both writers, and the story is told from the point of view of the wife but as she is talking to her husband about the events. However, this style ends up being explained and perfect for the telling of this book.

This is one of those books that you don't want to give anything away because there are lots of lies, untruths, twists and turns that you will need to let unfold. Bert is the husband, a once best-selling novelist, now struggling to finish his latest book. Harper is his second wife who put her own writing career on the back burner to take care of Bert and his son from his first marriage, Matthew. Life with Matthew hadn't been easy since he was accused of murdering his best friend when he was only a boy. Add to that fact that Bert made his money writing a thinly-veiled book based on that murder. It all starts to unravel with the knock on the door telling Bert and Harper that Matthew has been found dead.

Can't wait to read more from this author!

Excellent story line and great main characters. I really enjoyed this book. I would recommend.