I found this to be an enjoyable read, although sometimes I found it to be a little repetitive. I enjoyed the way it was written both now and in the past so we could find out why things happened the way they did. It picked up its pace quickly towards the end and I was happy with the way the story ended.

Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This story tells its tale through the alternating points of view of three women (Tina, Darcy and Gillian) who were classmates at the same boarding school. Gillian mysteriously disappeared years ago only to show up as our Darcy's neighbor. It feels like someone is gaslighting a very pregnant Darcy - but who is it and why? In the meantime, why is Darcy's husband Luke acting so strangely?

Darcy, Gillian, and Tina all narrate this suspenseful story where not everything is as it seems. They've been friends since school and support one another, something Darcy needs right now. Her perfect life- the life she's perfected as an image- really isn't. She confined to bed rest for her difficult pregnancy and her relationship with her husband Luke is failing, in part because their debt just keeps getting larger. Someone is out to get Darcy- or are they? Who is is? This moves back and forth in time a bit so that you can see why the gaslighting. It's well paced with good characters. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

I found this a good pacy thriller with some great twists and turns. I was properly spooked at some early points ans trying to figure out what had happened.

This is my first book by this author and, overall, I thought it was fine. The writing style definitely made for a quick read and I was hooked from the very beginning. I loved the feeling of tension through the entire book. My issue with the book was that the “twist” was completely obvious from about halfway (if not earlier), which made me think something even more twisty must be coming....but it never did. The end felt a little rushed as well. Darcy was extremely unlikable in my opinion because there were so many signs that things were not right and she did nothing to try to address any of it.

Overall this book was just okay for me but I would definitely give this author another try in the future.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you Net Galley and Amazon Publishing UK for an early release of this novel. I was confused, I knew the characters were who they were BUT I was still very confused. (I don't want to put spoilers in). The ending was soooooooooo far fetched BUT there was something in the book that kept me wanting to read it.

Thank you to Amazon and NetGalley for allowing me to read the ARC for an honest reivew.
This was my first Janelle Harris she was a new author to me so I was excited to read.
I started reading really quickly as I got so involved in the story and was telling my colleagues and the people I read with about this new book I couldn't put down.
Until about half way through I guessed the ending and the twists that were coming and I don't think I will be the only one that will be let down in that sense.
It was gripping nice easy read and kept me wanting more just shame I predicted the ending in my head. Maybe I have read too many of the same style.
I would recommend the book to people that like this type of story and those that don't try and suss where its going unlike my mind... it's not terrible just felt the ending could be more woah!
I enjoyed how it was written and kept me reading it, I like Luke and Darcy and HATED Tina what a crazy bitch!! ahaha! Actually thought WTF!
So it was nice that the epilogue they all got the happy ending.

This psychological thriller is about boarding school experiences and how these can hurt and linger. Darcy Hogan who is outwardly successful with a vegetarian food business is haunted by strange occurrences while being pregnant and resting at home. It is not clear if she is just hyper sensible or imagining these till things come to a chilling climax.
The different points of view with different years were a bit confusing at the beginning but it is a pageturner.

3.5 Stars

This was a slow burn until the last 100 pages or so. It was a bit repetitive BUT I liked the writing style and the flashbacks between now and then. This story kept me wanting more and trying to figure out how it would end. I have to say I was surprised with the ending and wouldn’t have guessed how it would wrap up.

Between the plot, characters and all the twists in this book it made it an easy and fast read. I look forward to reading more books by this author and that's the best compliment I can give.

Darcy is pregnant and unwell. Her husband, Luke, drives Darcy to a TV studio to appear on Lindsay St Claire's morning show. This, to tout her vegan "Darcy's Dishes". And, of course, also to help other mothers who have dealt with being ill during pregnancy. Callers phone into the show. One caller is Tina - who trashes Lindsay on the air.

Tina is someone from both Darcy and Luke's past.. Will this appearance and phone-in on air hurt or help "Darcy's Dishes"? And why is Darcy so anxious about the past?

Excellent characterization and a different type of plot. An enjoyable read!

Many Thanks to Lake Union Publishing / Amazon Publishing, UK
and NetGalley for the chance to read and review!

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. Nothing could be more true than that for this book.

Darcy seems to be living a perfect life, she is married to her high school sweetheart, a baby on the way, and together (but mostly Darcy) they have created a successful company. But all isn't as perfect as it seems, the company is in trouble and Darcy is afraid of losing not only her company but her sense of self. She is also having issues with her pregnancy. When Darcy appears on a TV show that allows viewers to call in their questions she gets spooked by a call from her old schoolmate Tina. The call sets a serious of events in motion that lead to Darcy questioning her husband, her friends, and the newcomer in her life.

This book was extremely predictable to me, how the main character Darcy didn't notice it is beyond me. She seems like a flimsy person, I don't like her. Nor did I like the Tina character. I understand how this book is supposed to make you question who's who and does what, but I think the chapters from different characters take away from the suspense. I realised right from the get-go what was going on and I am sure I won't be the only one. Although the suspense was gone for me I did enjoy reading this book, it is an easy read and entertaining even when you know what is about to happen.

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I was intrigued right away by the premise of this story, a woman who shares her incredible life on social media, you know the type. This person has the perfect marriage, is successful with her cooking business, she is gorgeous too. And she never has a bad day. But the reality of Darcy’s facade differs from what she shows the world.

When she must stay home because of her pregnancy, she wonders if she’s being watched. Creepy phone calls and knocks on the door are scaring her. Someone is out to get Darcy but who?

Take a look:

Darcy Hogan’s perfect life is all over social media. She’s beautiful, she’s successful, and she and her childhood sweetheart are about to become parents for the first time. But behind all the followers and the superficial likes lurks a darker truth…

In reality, Darcy feels isolated and afraid. Her difficult pregnancy has her confined to the house, she’s being harassed online, and out-of-control debt threatens to ruin everything she’s worked so hard for.

When her husband is summoned away on business, Darcy’s cabin fever soon spirals into fear. Who is making mysterious phone calls and knocking on her door? Is it an old friend trying to reach out—or a stranger determined to push in?

As her due date creeps closer, Darcy feels ever more certain that someone is out to get her. She’s desperate to get away—but is she running from the right person?

This is such a timely story, social media plays a huge role in everyone’s life and putting your “perfect life” on display will spark jealousy within someone where its a friend or stranger.

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Luke and Darcy Hogan seem to have it all - they’ve been in love since school days, have a successful food business and a baby on the way. However, whilst making a television appearance Tina, a caller into the programme, says a number of strange things that leads to a car crash interview. Why is Darcy so unsettled? From this point on Darcy feels a growing sense of paranoia or is someone really out to get them and ruin the couples lives? The story is told from several perspectives from the present and back to school days at St Peters Boarding School.

There are aspects I really like in this easy read. The first half contains tension, some chill and Darcy’s unease is conveyed well. Tina’s personality comes across strongly though I think Darcy is way too naive to be completely believable. The storyline in the school where the roots of the issues begins is really good.

However, the switching of characters gets confusing, the ‘big twist’ is very obvious from about half way through and the final part is too much of a stretch for me.

Overall, a mixed read though I appreciate other readers may enjoy the twists more than I did. It’s a quick read and mostly enjoyable.

With thanks to NetGalley and Amazon for the ARC for an honest review.

Darcy has it all. A handsome husband, a thriving business and a baby on the way. However, she didn’t realize that back in high school she might have made someone very mad at her and that person wants revenge. A quick read - perfect beach book.

I loved the description of Keep Your Friends Close and the writing was fine, but this very by the numbers ( the "twists" are all very obvious, as are the characters' actions) that great writing was needed to elevate this to a standout novel. But it never gets there and Keep Your Friends Close was an average read; not bad, but nothing to make it truly memorable either.

I love a good mystery and thriller book all rolled into one and this book is literally just that.
Darcy seemingly has it all, a wonderful husband, a thriving business, a new baby on the way what else could anyone want.....expect here business is starting to plummet and someone decides the want to come back into her life and wreak havoc.
While I did really enjoy this book and finished it fairly quickly, I just found it to be somewhat predictable and that made it just kind of fall flat for me. Really towards the end it just what blah and I hate to say that because I really had high hopes from the beginning.
If you are looking for a quick read and love this type of book then yes I 100 percent think you should definitely read this!

Thank you to NetGallery and the publishers for the ARC of this book for free in exchange for my honest review

Wildly disturbing, this psychological thriller certainly had me racing through the pages. Although Darcy and Luke seemingly had an idyllic relationship and great success careerwise, there was turmoil underneath. Tina and Gillian may have looked alike appearance wise but Tina was certainly off and driven to the dark. I would have liked to know why her family never visited her at St. Peters. This is not a book to read late at night.

Darcy and Luke arecollege sweethearts who married and seemed to be living the dream. Darcy is pregnant and she and Luke run her company. But there are secrets in their past that are screaming (literally) to come out. This is a twisty tale and a fun read. I'd definitely recommend it.

Thank you to the publisher, author and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Darcy is a successful business women going through a difficult pregnancy. Luke is Darcy's husband and also works at Darcy's company. They met while at boarding school as teenagers. The book alternates between now and back when they were in school. Keep Your Friends Close has all the requirements for a good thriller... Interesting characters, mean school girls, love, jealousy and drama. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

Darcy Hogan is a beautiful , successful business woman expecting her first child with her childhood sweetheart. Things couldn’t be better for her but the reality is just the opposite . A difficult pregnancy , out of control debts and with someone harassing her online Darcy fears it’s just a matter of time before everything she’s worked so hard for is destroyed

Keep Your Friends Close by Janelle Harris is an entertaining psychological thriller. The chapters alternate between the past and present with different POV’s in this well written, tightly plotted story that had me captivated from the first page itself

I would like to thank Amazon Publishing UK & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.