The book is absolutely brilliant and I loved every minute of reading it. There were no over descriptive sections that really add nothing to the story.
It is probably impossible to write about the story itself in a review as it will almost certainly give away the single most important clue as to what happens. So I won't!
Every so often (well, not that often!) I read a book where I reach a point that completely turns my expectations upside down on how the book will develop. The first one comes right at the end of 'Book 1' and there are 2 or 3 more further on but not quite at the same level. I'm sure some readers might work out things before I did but I'd expect the majority of readers to be similarly astonished. (I say astonished here as many years ago someone tried to explain the difference between surprised and astonished)
So if you want a really, really good read then go for this book.

Sam Statler and Annie Potter are newlyweds and have just moved back to Sam's home town to be nearer his mother, who is in a care home. He is a therapist and has a brand new office and spends hours there listening to his patients
However, someone else is also listening to the conversations through a vent. in the ceiling.
The Sam disappears and Annie starts to realise that perhaps she didn't know him at all and perhaps she married to quickly.
This will keep you gripped to the end.

Five massive stars for this amazing and unique book that is the very definition of a proper thriller, I loved it.
When I first started reading I must admit after the first few chapters that I did think where is this book going, is anything going to happen and then I came to the end of part one and I sat there gobsmacked and shouting out loud “what the hell!! “. From then on in the twists kept coming and each and every one of them completely floored me so many times it really was amazing writing.
This is a book that’s impossible to describe without spoiling it so I’m not even going to try, I love thrillers and read a lot of them but oh this book just had my head spinning time and time again.
So if you love twists, shocks and surprises you have it all here, amazing writing and characters and how the hell can you miss this book , well you can’t you need to read it because you will never guess was happening and that is the mark of an exceptional thriller and that’s just what this book is so.
Massive thanks to Aimee Malloy oh boy you did yourself proud !!
My thanks also to NetGalley and Hodder and Stoughton for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

“Hey There, Heartbreaker”
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I have genuinely never in my life read a book in just one sitting... until now. Just honestly, wow, I couldn’t have loved this book more and I couldn’t put it down for a second as I was dying to know what happened next!!
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Twist after twist this book HAD ME GRIPPED, I’ve seen a few people raving about this book too and now I’m not surprised! I haven’t read Aimee Molloy’s first novel but will definitely be grabbing myself a copy after reading this one!!
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This book gave me serious Gone Girl vibes, with its unexpected twists that I truly didn’t see coming. I just kept flipping page after page hungry for more details so I could fully put together what was happening, a wonderful novel about secrets and lies and how everything is not always as it seems.
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A true 5 star read and I couldn’t thank NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the ARC! I can’t wait till this is out and everyone is talking about it too!!!

Goodnight Beautiful is one of those books that is so very hard to review as I don’t want to give anything away! There are two major twists in the book that not even I had seen coming and really challenges the reader not to make assumptions. They are so well constructed I gasped out-loud as a read them and I congratulate Aimee Molloy for catching me off-guard! I would say if you feel like you want to read the book, try not to read any reviews or anything and just delve in to get the full experience. That said, I will ensure not to have any spoilers in my review so feel safe to read below!

The book focuses on the life of psychologist Sam Statler and his wife Annie Potter who move to Chestnut Hill to look after his ill mother and start a new life together. However, when Sam disappears we start to see the lies and deceit that have been building up in their marriage.
The book bounces between quite a few perspectives but it is quite an easy plot to follow. The twists come thick and fast at the beginning which meant I raced through the book and finished it in one sitting – I couldn’t put it down! I do however feel a little disappointed at the ending, although the plot started very strongly the book then just wrapped everything up a little too neatly. I was waiting for a final twist and had a few ideas about what I thought might happen but this never came to fruition.

I should warn people that there are a few minor West Wing spoilers in this book. I have started watching since lockdown began and was sad to see a season 7 spoiler in here. Although I know that it’s been out for a long time by now so I can’t really complain! It’s hard to mention the things I liked about the book without giving anything away so please don’t take any of these nit-pick negatives too strongly. I enjoyed the psychology elements to the book and the nicknames for characters that one of our main players comes up with.

Overall, Goodnight Beautiful is a well-constructed thriller with some brilliant twists. The fact that I physically could not put it down has meant that it has more than earnt the first Kindig Gem for 2021! Thank you to NetGalley & Hodder & Stoughton – Hodder Paperbacks for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was just not my 'cup of tea'. Slow burner. Unlikeable characters.The premise was ok but a slog to get to the end as a lot of it was unbelievable. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

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I loved this book. It was an inside look at marriage full of lies, secrets and deceit. And so many twists and shocks. A brilliant read xx

My best advice to you... go in blind. That's right... stop reading reviews just in case you learn something you shouldn't ahead of time. The delight of this book is that the author leads the reader a merry dance ALL THE WAY THROUGH! Just when you think you've sussed it all out - BAM! Another about face, twist, turn, secret, lie... Phew... I'm exhausted just thinking back on it.
Still with me... yep... I'm not one for following orders either... Suffice to say that I am saying nothing about what happens apart from it mostly revolves around the disappearance of therapist Sam Statler with fingers pointing to certain aspects of his life and those of the people around him.
Characterisation is interesting, and you'll understand that when you have actually read the book. Spoilers prevent me saying much more but I can say that I really didn't like many of the characters, and there aren't that many main ones, but that didn't mar my enjoyment of the book as a whole.
Pacing is good - there are a few parts to the book so there are pause throughout at the end of the sections. But, at the start of the next off we go again, back into the wilds of the action...
And the ending... well... all I could do was sit back and applaud the author for a job well done. I've popped The Perfect Mother on my TBR on the back of this already.
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read, full of twists and turns, it was thrilling and suspenseful. Gripping from the start and kept me guessing until the very end. Would recommend.

This book gave me so many feelings that I genuinely struggle to put them into words. It was just brilliant and I haven't stopped thinking about it since I finished reading the last page. It was simply mind-blowing.

Overall I enjoyed this book very much - particularly the first half , which I raced through. I didn’t enjoy the Misery similarities as much (and I have read and enjoyed Misery). I did feel the ending was a little rushed - in fact, like many Stephen King books, it seemed that the story built and built and then resolved in just a few pages and slightly petered out. However I did enjoy it on the whole and I would give it 3.5 stars

Dark, twist and full of suspense. Loved it!

Thank you to Holder & Stoughton and Netgalley for my advance copy.

Goodnight, Beautiful is absolutely gripping. A surprising and suspense filled plot that weaves secrets and lies like breathing. It's a book that is very very hard to put down when you start as you have to know how it ends and won't want to put it down until you do.

This was so brilliantly written! I was drawn in from the beginning and on the edge of my seat the entire read. If you love a thrilling story that has many shocking twists, then look no further. I highly recommend this! I can't wait to read more by this author!

I'm a huge fan of the book, Misery so without giving too much away, this was right up my street.
Initially I was a little confused about who was narrating which chapters but once I got my head around it, I raced through this book. I can't wait to see more from Aimee Molloy.

I enjoyed this book, however, I felt at times it drew a bit too much from "Misery". Certainly one for fans of thrillers and mysteries

Woah.... this one crazy book, and I couldn't put it down!

A book that you really need to go into blind so I won't say too much about the story. Dr Sam Statler and his new wife Annie move back to the small town that Sam grew up in. His mother has dementia and is in a care home so he wants to be closer to her. And then he goes missing, without a trace.

That is all you need to know. It is one heck of a wild ride, full of plenty of plot twists and surprises. It is a story of obsession and love. It is unpredictable and addictive. Get ready to lose your day when you pick this one up.

Thanks to Hodder and Stoughton and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read.

A read in one sitting psychological thriller that is absolutely brilliant and extremely addictive.

Goodnight Beautiful is a properly twisted tale and kudos to the author for changing the state of play every time you settled into it...it was great to have some outside of the box thinking when it comes to plotting and very cleverly done too

All the classic ingredients for the best psychological thrillers are in here, brought to the boil with a touch of class.

Recommended.

What an absolutely brilliant psychological thriller. I’m at a loss for words. It took me a while to write my review because after finishing the book, I had to go back to read certain parts again, just to see how very clever the author did what she did.
Usually, when you get to know the main characters in a book, you like them or you don’t. This time, all characters had so many different sides that with each chapter I had to think about it. The ongoing struggle Annie has because she’s kept her own name for instance. Why is this so important and why are people insisting on calling her by her husband’s name? Why is it for one of the main characters so difficult to find a job or even to do something worthwhile during the day, instead of just hanging around? Is Sam the kind of psychiatrist that is only successful because he’s handsome and knows how to talk with unhappy women? Did Annie do right with marrying him so soon and following him to this little town? Questions, questions.
And then BAM the author comes up with a twist you don’t see coming, with answers to those questions… or not?
I’ve read a lot of (very) good books this year. This one is my absolute favourite because of its many surprises, the interesting plot and the flawless writing style.
Thanks to Netgalley for this review copy.

It's been a while since I read a book that's threw me for a loop. Numerous times this book had reveals that I didn't see coming and in turn had me flipping pages eager to see what was going to happen next.
Totally addictive and engaging and I couldn't put it down.