My thanks to NetGalley and publisher HQ for the ARC.
I rather enjoyed reading this book but am finding it really quite difficult to describe it. Not sure if it's purely a relationship drama, perhaps a touch of psychological thriller creeping in, or not? Either way, it's a good read, very well-written, although I felt perhaps a little let-down by the ending in one way, but then I think it really was the only way it could end.

Karen drives through the countryside to meet husband Nick at their new cottage in an isolated hamlet. Nick has spared no expense in decorating and furnishing their new home with the best of everything, employing the expertise of local crafts-people. Karen can hardly believe it - Nick should be completely out of his comfort-zone; moving from a busy life in London, their friends and his work-place for the countryside - a completely fresh start to try and heal the wounds of the past.

Now, this past is gradually revealed through the narrative as Nick and Karen entertain their best friends from London, Jude and Dave, and try to integrate into village life - where Cath, a bereaved partner, befriends her.

Karen is a talented artist - a ceramicist, and Nick has even provided a purpose-built studio for her in the garden. She seems so grateful for all the work he has put into this fresh-start and berates herself for even thinking of making any criticism of his efforts, but basically Nick is selfish - he's looking after his own interests, and has plans.

There are moments when strange things occur which has Karen doubting her mental stability, touching on the psychological aspect - however, these never seem to be resolved, and appear to have nothing to do with - well - anything? Is Nick responsible? who knows?

I know I'm being deliberately obtuse - to reveal the back-story to their present situation would spoil the fact that you need to read the book to obtain it.
Suffice it to say, it's an intriguing read, very well-written but leaves the reader with too many unanswered questions along the way.

I was not a big fan of the ending, however overall I enjoyed this book. it was an interesting concept and I found I sympathised with the characters and cared how the story panned out. Thank you.

Good plot, interesting characters, well described setting- a brilliant read. We don’t know just what goes on in other people’s relationships. Loved it!

Difficult to review this book as it almost felt like a sample - too much missing from the past and ended too abruptly. The book just didn't seem to go anywhere or do anything. That said, it was an easy read just needs to have a plot of some kind.

This is the first book I have read by Felicity Everett. I enjoyed the writing style and the storyline. I moved through this book quickly however I did feel it was a bit slow in the beginning. Once it started to pick up the place I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more by this author.

This title for me was very slow starter, then is started picking and then went very slow again I got to Chapter 10 and I have gave up, As the book for me personally wasn’t keeping me interested. I wish the Author all the best for the future. I did at times feel I could feel the worries Karen had, and her paranoia got the better of her.

I found it difficult to fit this book into a category. A relationship tale which touches on many issues being faced by modern couples. I sided with the main character from the off and found the husband arrogant and smug. A story of someone finding their way in their relationship, friendships, work and the world in general. Mental illness has a role in this tale and maybe more could have been made of the main character's medical treatment which is touched on briefly..

I found this book a tricky one to review and get into. It felt like titbits of information was being fed to me and I had to work out which bits were relevant?
All the strange things that happy to Karen (main character written from her perspective) Nick, Karen’s husband, passes off as coincidental?

It comes to light quite quickly that Karen has had a breakdown of sorts when she finds out her husband had been cheating. I found it hard to fathom what was real and what should be believed. That was a good thing in the sense of if Karen is still in recovery, this is how she sees things too.
The speed of the book dragged out for me and Nicks character became irritating. After everything his wife has been through he’s still behaving the way he does. I liked Karen’s character overall and I wanted to know what would become of her.
I wasn’t sure if there were any twists because I didn’t understand the meaning of things that happened.
I’m disappointed to be honest, I won’t recommend it to anyone else but maybe others will find more sense of it than me. I’d read something else from this author before deciding whether I’d look up their other books.

My first Felicity Everett read and it did not disappoint.

The story begins as Nick and Karen have just relocated from an exciting life in London to a small countryside hamlet, to start a new life, but is there more to their move than meets the eye.

Nick is the doting husband to a wife who had recently been unwell and together they begin to make new friends with the interesting locals, but there’s more to this story, why did they move? What made Karen unwell in the first place? And will this new beginning be a happy every after?

A great read, it kept me guessing throughout and although I found the ending unexpected, it was the great.

The move... Karen has mental health issues and is papering over the cracks in her relationship, her husband is a bully. This book was a great read and you find urself relating to parts of the book if you have been in unhappy relationships. I am really glad she got the courage to remove herself in the end,
I have never read any books by felicity but will be looking for more books by her, felicity’s writing style is great I found myself reading as tho I was in the room with Karen

I really enjoyed this book and totally related to the main character Karen. To the outside world she had a charmed life but really she was just papering over the cracks. She faces many dilemmas in the story and I admired her courage when she chose what was right for her. Her husband is an unlike-able, arrogant charmer who puts her down at every opportunity. She eventually finds the courage to make a stand against him.

I could not get into this book at all. I read to the end but apart from the fact that it is beautifully written I cannot think of anything positive to say about it. Sorry.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Loved this book and a very quick read probably because you feel so keenly that you want things to work out for the main character - it's surely just a matter of when. Very believable plot and characters provide a convincing backdrop to the struggles put upon her.

Good book, well written, story kept you interested but I found the ending disappointing. I'm not sure what I wanted or expected but it just felt like it ended without any conclusion.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advance reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The move follows Karen & Nick on their new start away from the busy lives they lived in London, throughout the book you discover the reason for their new start, and the book feels like you are following Karen on a 6 month journey of recovery from a mental health illness (this is my presumption as you are never told exactly what happened, just that she was on medication for some time) as well as a journey of self discovery and reevaluation of her marriage. It was an interesting read, and I did enjoy it, however for me it lacked any kind of plot twists and the ending just felt incomplete and kind of out of nowhere. I felt most of the time I was just reading the diary of a paranoid and insecure wife, but they may be on purpose depending on if she did have a mental health illness. However I also would of liked to find out if something was ever done about Nick's treatment of Ethan. Plus Nick and Ethan's sudden change felt a little too unbelievable to be honest.
My favourite character was easily Cath, she was such a likeable character and I found myself feeling more upset at her situation than the main characters. However the writing was engrossing and I did find myself very involved in the book, I'm just so frustrated with the unanswered questions, was Nick cheating? Was Karen right in being suspicious? Who left the dead crow? Who slashed the tyres? I just cannot deal with having so many unanswered questions.

My thanks to Felicity Everitt and HQ for my ARC.
Not sure about this one. Was it a thriller, a crime, psychological, a gone wrong romance? I guess it could have been all of them. I hated Nick, a bully, selfish mysogynist, total pig and a terrible father. Karen seemed to be utterly in thrall to him and honestly, I couldn't work out why an intelligent, very talented woman would allow herself to be treated in such a way. Then to find out the only reason he takes care of her when she's ill is because he knows something about her potential future which will benefit him, that she has yet to discover..Most stories have a theme and I struggled to work out what this was with THE MOVE, and I did wonder what it was Nick had to do to make Karen realise he was an arrogant bully.. I know Ethan was trying, but teenagers are, and in no way should she have accepted the way Nick treated him. I guess this was a Svengali type story and in the end she breaks free, and about time.

THE MOVE by FELICITY EVERETT
The story begins with Karen driving to a village to start a new life with her husband. After finding out that her husband Nick is having an affair, resulting in Karen having a breakdown, it is decided that the best way to move forward is for them both to start again leaving London and the past behind. The story tells a tale of village life perfectly with all its local politics and neighbourliness or nosiness, depending on your point of view! Nick has furnished and decorated their new house to a high standard but you soon get the impression that he is a man who is used to getting what he wants and that seems to include wanting other women. He is quick to fit into village life while Karen misses her old life and friends. Nick also has a strained relationship with his youngest son. The story explains Karen’s almost addictive relationship with Nick and her ability to put herself down in his company.
I expected this to be more of a thriller but it definitely has a dark side to it. It took a little while to get going for me but once I could see what was happening I started to really enjoy it. The characters are totally believable and the story draws you in. This is the first book I have read by Felicity Everett but I now want to read The People at Number 9 to see how it compares. Her ability to describe the character so that they jump off the page is a skill that takes some doing and I hope that she writes many more books.

The Move is a taut psychological drama played out between husband and wife, Nick and Karen. The novel begins with Karen moving into their new country home,the suggestion being that this is a fresh start for an ailing relationship. Nick is clearly trying to make amends for a past misdemeanour, moving them from London to a quiet country hamlet with no expense spared when it comes to creating their new home. The piece de resistance is the studio he has built in the garden for Karen, an acclaimed potter. However, Nick from the outset is a deeply unlikeable character, responsible for Karen’s angst. Trying to live with someone who has abused your trust is often impossible and whilst Karen is desperately trying to forgive and forget, she can’t help feeling suspicious of her husband’s every move. Adjustment to a new way of life is hard, with Karen missing her vibrant London life and her best friend Jude. Thankfully, Karen does find solace in the company of Cath but struggles to connect with other inhabitants.
The insidious way Nick plays on Karen’s frail mental state is creepy and had me turning the pages very quickly, thinking certain events were inevitable, with the author hinting that maybe history is repeating itself but leaving the reader to draw their own conclusions. The portrayal of the clever manipulation by Nick towards his wife that slowly but deliberately plays on her anxieties and paranoia is evident throughout this book which I found hard to put down. His treatment of their son Ethan leaves much to be desired, showing him for what he truly is,a philandering, controlling untrustworthy character who can turn the charm on and off as to when it suits him.
The depictions of country life are well observed, with the characters of Melissa and Imogen vying for attention from fresh male blood. (the marquee erecting scene is hilarious for the way it ridicules male prowess). The strange and sad characters of Jean and Gordon also add another dimension to this dark tale.
I loved the ending for the way the author led the reader down the wrong garden path, making assumptions based on Nick’s character, proving how quick we are to judge. I particularly liked the way the reader is left wondering about the next chapter in Nick and Karen’s lives. Definitely well worth a read and thanks as always to the author and publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read ahead of publication.

I have just finished reading this book and although I found it a reasonably good read,I felt as if something was missing,the storyline felt weak,I felt as if I was waiting to find out something that never materialised.I was left with unanswered questions.For these reasons I only feel able to give 3stars.

I've really struggled to rate this book.

Even though it was well written with good descriptive elements it was a slow burner and I never could quite work out where it was going. It just never seemed to move on.

I'm not actually sure what it was all about, what the storyline was what to review on.

The ending was so abrupt I was left with so many unanswered questions and left feeling completely puzzled. It really could have done with a couple more chapters to 'clean up' the ending.

Positives: the actual location descriptions are brilliant, you really get a feel of where the story takes place and the 'community'. A couple of the characters are really likeable and you feel the story that they are living.

All in all I was left deflated with too many questions!

Thank you to netgalley and HQ for the ARC.