I love this author, and am grateful for the chance to read this book. But from the off I couldn't get behind the main character, found her quite unlikeable, and this extended to the other characters too. I would still read this author, but this one wasnt for me

My first book by Parks, no idea why I left ot so long. The story packs an emotional punch that had me gued to my seat. A woman goes missing.then a second one. Did they know each other or is there some other force at play? 2 husbands who've lost their anchor or have they? Nothing is what it seems.

Both Of You is an intense thriller, I wasn’t prepared for how much I would like this and how much digging it would take for all the truths to come out.
Leigh Fletcher has been reported missing, she is a devoted step mother to Mark her husbands two children. She works hard away from work half the week so is keen to be around to do everything she can when she is there. The same week Daan Janssen reports his wife missing, him and Kai are very much in love, they share a snazzy apartment that wants for nothing, holidays to Dubai. Daan thinks his wife deserves it as every weekend she visits her ill mother and helps to care for her. Who has taken these women and what have they done to deserve this?
There is a major reveal quite early on in the book and I’m not going to spoil it as you are definitely best coming in cold like I did to this book. It was interesting how the story developed around an impending lock down and how the police were gearing up for other things happening instead of searching for these women. This was a well written book and one that I enjoyed immensely and found it refreshingly different to anything I’ve read recently.
I would like to thank Netgalley and HQ for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

Having enjoyed another of Adele Parks books, I was looking forward to this one. It started off really well, two missing women, seemingly unconnected and each with a huge secret that is gradually revealed as the police investigate their disappearances. One of my main problems with the book is that I really disliked the main characters, Leigh and Kai. Finding out what they had been up to just made them even more unlikeable. I got the feeling that the author wanted the reader to empathise or at least understand the motives but for me it just didn't work.
That said, I was intrigued to find out how it would end. The plot is good for the most part but it just becomes increasingly bizarre and far fetched.
I also struggled with the amount of internal monologue that was used to explain (and excuse) actions.

Great easy imaginative read, it was very cleverly written. I was intrigued with the concept of the plot and the characters felt real despite a slightly implausible story. I did not guess the ending at all which made it so good to read and was taken by surprise at the turn of events. The tension was building throughout the book and kept my interest at a peak.

I was looking forward to this book, having read previous books by her. However I found plot to be so implausible that I could not enjoy it.. I am sure that such a life could not be possible for anyone to live, as it would be so stressful as to be intolerable.
I really did not like the characterisation, they all seemed to be so self absorbed.
I also felt that this book had been written in a hurry during lockdown and there were several holes in the plot that should have been edited out. eg. Crows in The Tower of London? Surely everyone knows they are ravens, a small point but it is a shame as they are so well known throughout the world as being the keepers of Britain, if they leave the Tower, the Crown will fall.

A very clever, gripping read. The case is a mystery you just need to solve. All the way through the book I was guessing what had happened, I needed to keep reading to find the solution (which I didn’t guess, but won’t spoil). I thought this book was very well planned, deep and twisted. Loved the characters.

A deliciously dark and gripping storyline, with a fresh and imaginative plot that I couldn't put down.

Well written and descriptive, building suspense throughout. A toxic tale of twisted relationships, with lots of surprises leading up to a chilling and unexpected ending.

The characters were brilliantly drawn and absolutely believable. Showing different facets of their personalities, ranging from average to deeply disturbing, leaving the reader unsure of whether to love or hate them, yet drawing you in nonetheless.

I’m a huge fan of Adele Parks and I have loved all of her books.
Whilst this one is perhaps not my favourite, it certainly did not disappoint.
It’s pacy, intriguing and well written. The plot is a little far fetched but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment.
I’d strongly recommend this book to anyone who likes Adele Parks or this genre.

‘The Both of You’ -Adele Parks
⭐️⭐️⭐️- 3.5 stars

The concept of this novel was intriguing. The aspect of duplicity was salacious and scandalous. The pace was slow and brooding, which enabled Parks to build tension steadily. Major thrills and spills were saved until the very closing moments which left me reeling and slightly dumbfounded.

I was convinced I guessed the culprit from 20% through and I was... incorrect! *Shock* Having multiple suspects, each with a plausible and coherent motive was a highlight of this novel. I always enjoy piecing together pieces of the puzzle and gathering subtle clues, strewn throughout the text (even if I am nearly always wrong in my predictions!)

At times, predominantly between 75-85-%, the pace slightly lost momentum and logical sequence. Nonetheless this new ‘Thriller’ offering from Adele Parks leaves a lingering impact of intrigue and shock.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ for this eARC.

An enjoyable read, lots of twists and turns but pleasingly not one of those books that labour the point that there is critical information being withheld from the reader to be revealed at a later date (fast becoming my pet peeve!)
One of those books where you really want to sneak a peak at the ending. I like this author and this is still one of my favourites by her.

Wow. I went into Both of You blind, and boy am I glad I did. I thought it was going to be another psychological thriller that I would anticipate the twists and turns…I was wrong. I needed to dig further, examine everything closer, be prepared to have my mind peeled apart. This story has the capability of encasing your heart in ice, its harrowing and captivating and pushes ice cold water through your veins. Be prepared for the author to give you a remarkably unique journey through your worst fears and leave you rocking in the corner by the closing of the final page.

Both of You investigates the disappearance of two women in the same week. Leigh Fletcher is a married woman with an average life but a demanding job. She’s step-mum to two teenage boys that she dotes on. She has more than an awkward relationship with her mother, there is a toxicity pulsing off her and you wonder just how Leigh copes with her comments and demands. We see just how her relationship with her husband Mark begins, the instant attraction, the love felt for the boys. It’s how I imagine a lot of marriages are…but what’s that I can see, a creeping shadow that isn’t quite revealing itself.

Kai Janssen. The polar opposite of Leigh. She is married to Daan, a Dutch businessman who wants for nothing. Money is no object, he lives a high-flying lifestyle, women have never been a problem, he can have anyone. He then meets Kai. An older woman that tests his resolve, his purpose. Their relationship is one of passion and spontaneity. She has caring responsibilities for her mother, but their relationship somehow works. When Kai goes missing, why does Daan’s perception of his wife not marry up?

Both of You consumed me, and I allowed it to swallow me whole. I wasn’t disappointed. It indulges all your nightmares, your fantasies, wraps them up and hand delivers it. Adele Parks is a master of investigating the human condition, in both real and ugly terms and still able to make the reader feel empathy but also pity. The trouble with being human is that we always want more, we want what we can’t have, ignoring the morality of it all.

DC Clements interviews the husbands that reported their wives missing. She’s suspicious of both husbands’ involvements. Is the narrative that its always the husband true? What clues are left behind? Is there something that they aren’t telling her? Connect the dots and the truth will come home to roost.

Both of You is a spectacular read. Adele Parks has done a sublime job of creating an fully immersive imagery and invoking real emotion from her readers.

I'm a big fan of Adele Parks and was excited to read this new book. However it did disappoint, the idea is ok about the two women who disappear, then you see what happens to the husbands, none of whom you care about. I correctly predicted the who at the beginning, I found myself skimming just to get to the end. Just not as captivating as her other books.

Also as C19 is still very raw, the story is set in March 2020 so does refer to lockdown and for me I wish to not read about this in the stories I intend to escape to!

Thank you to NetGalley & publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for a honest review.

I previously have enjoyed books by Adele Parks so I was really excited to start reading this one.
I found that it started off well but then I soon found myself struggling and it seemed to take me an age to finish the book. It just didn’t pack the excitement that I’m used to from this author. The story is set in March last year, just as the height of the coronavirus started, I like the way lockdowns, and schools being closed were mentioned, but for me there was something missing from this story. It was just an ok read for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A pacy thriller from Adele Parks.
Leigh is married to Mark and Stepmum to Oli and Seb.
Kai is married to Daan.
Both women disappear in the same week.
The husdands are distraught as is Leigh's best friend Fiona.
DC Clements is on the case with her sidekick Tanner. What has happened to them?
I really enjoyed this up until the end. I thought it was a little predictable.
Told from different points of view you just want to know who did it. I found it compelling reading and couldn't put it down.
The ending isn't nicely sown up and you have to draw your own conclusion which is fine.
Thanks to Netgalley and HQ for the ARC

What an intriguing book! It took me a while to get into the plot but then I just couldn’t put it down with all the twists & turns…rushed to find the result! I sincerely hope there is a follow on book as the ending was unsatisfying !

A good thriller that keeps you turning pages.

Very well plotted and written. I kept changing who I thought the person was.

A really interesting take on a thriller.

Another triumph for Adele Parks!

Two women completely unconnected go missing.

And... really that’s all I want to say.

Adele Parks writes with such a sharp clever voice that you don’t see the big twists coming, you don’t see the small twists coming, I am always thrilled by her and this is no different.

Absolutely superb and a must read, in fact a must read NOW.

Leigh is happily married to Mark and is stepmum to his two boys.

Kai is happily married to handsome, wealthy Dutch businessman, Daan.

Leigh doesn't return home from work and has not been in contact. On the same day, Kai leaves her luxury penthouse apartment and doesn't return.

DC Clements, initially investigating a missing person, is intrigued to find both women went missing at the same time. Is there a connection?

The plot may sound straightforward but Adele Parks has done it again. A storyline which twists and turns, and keeps you guessing. Voyeuristic and uncomfortable at times, this is a real page turner and I finished it in two sittings!

This is a really good, well written family drama / thriller / abduction tale.

Two women; Kai and Leigh go missing and the story is built around the circumstances of their disappearance and their home life.
I have read Adele Parks' books previously and enjoy this authors work. At times I struggled to maintain interest here as, unfortunately, there wasn't really anyone I cared enough about.
However, it's a competently written thriller and has sufficient thrills / twists / red herrings to maintain interest and I'd recommend as a Good Read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview.