The perfect couple with the perfect marriage. That’s what the world sees. But it’s all a sham. Things are never what they seem. A great read with twists and turns aplenty.

Not a whole lot happens in this book if I'm being perfectly honest. It's generally quite slow and there are quite a few red herrings but nothing that piqued my interest and any twists fell a bit flat for me personally. There's quite a lot of repetition and at times I felt the plot was just going round in circles. The characters frustrated me, Mark is a walking cliche while I found myself wanting to shake Carly now and again although I do appreciate the relationship she has with her children and her need to protect them.

The forever home was a great domestic thriller. Carly and Marks’ 25th anniversary party just sets the wheels in motion for shattering the Anderson’s golden image. There’s cheating, lies and even murder. I might have whiplash from all the twists and turns this plot had!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest psychological thriller by Sue Watson - one of my go-to authors! 4 stars for another fast-paced thriller.

To the rest of the world, Mark and Carly are the perfect couple. They are the hosts of a television show called The Forever Home, which began when they started rehabbing the cliffside home where Carly grew up. Even though the ideas behind the show were Carly's, she was happy to stay home and raise their two children and let Mark be the face of the show. But when Mark leaves her on the night of their 25th wedding anniversary party, all the secrets in their perfect life threaten to rear their ugly faces. When threats to Carly start showing up at her home, she rightly doesn't know who she can trust.

I love fast-paced thrillers with short chapters and lots of unreliable characters that leave you guessing. This one had an ending that I never suspected but loved! Another example of not believing what you see on social media because we never know what's going on behind closed doors. Sue Watson always delivers - don't miss this one!

The Forever Home by Sue Watson
I give this book 3.75 stars


The beautiful Cornish cliffside house it was where Carly and Mark had raised their children,where they’d promised to keep each other’s secrets…
Until now. Because Mark has fallen in love. With someone he definitely shouldn’t have.
Carly thinks forever should mean forever though: it’s her home and she’ll stay there. Even the dark family secrets it contains feel like they belong to her. But someone disagrees,they want to demolish every last thing that makes Carly feel safe. Forever......

A story of family,secrets,lies and betrayal.Not everything is as it seems!
I enjoyed reading this although it took me a while to get into it,about half way through l was hooked and literally didn't put it down until l finished it.Great twist at the end!
With thanks to Netgalley,Sue Watson and Bookouture for my chance to read and review this book

First, thank you to the publishers at Bookouture and Netgalley for this arc of The Forever Home.

The Forever Home follows the story of Carly, a 47 year old mother of two and wife to the famous Mark Anderson, the face of The Forever Home. Carly has just learned, at her 25th wedding anniversary, that her husband is leaving her after being caught red handed in an affair. Devastated, she kicks Mark out and begins to file for divorce.

The Forever Home, the original that is, has been in Carly’s family her entire life. Passed down to her from her mother, Mark created it into something new, but it’s still the place where she grew up and eventually raised her other children. It’s her home; no one is kicking her out of it. But when strange letters and creepy “gifts” begin to arrive, Carly can’t help but wonder if someone is trying to scare her out of her rightful property.

Throw in a narcissistic ex, not one, but two young lovers, cops, a best friend, and some children, and you’ve got a thriller on your hands!

The storyline starts off a bit slow, but quickly picks up speed. There are a lot of shocking moments, and even by the end, I wasn’t fully sure who could be trusted. The Forever Home releases on June 4!

TW: adultery, abuse, and murder.

Another engrossing read from this author, which steadily builds to an unexpected finale. I liked the main character and they way we slowly learnt about her life. It was a slow build, to give us the backstory, but then it hurtles towards the end, with all the reveals coming to light. Some great bitchy characters and others to love.

I have loved all of Sue Watson previous domestic noir thrillers. and was thrilled to read her latest entry The Forever Home. More of a drama than thriller this time round with Carly and Mark, owners of a stunning and picturesque cliffside home renovation which they have made into a tv show now a million dollar business. Unfortunately their marriage is a fake as the show and we meet them at their big wedding anniversary soirée which is also the day they dramatically break up. Mark is a High Grant type of character serving on good looks and charm while, of course, Carly has been the backbone of the marriage and the show. Interesting read with side stories of love and betrayal, the reasons why some couples stay when they shouldn’t and what happens when one is pushed to the edge.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy of "The Forever Home" in exchange for my honest review.

The story starts off at the silver anniversary party for Mark and Carly Anderson. They have a gorgeous home on a cliff in Cornwall. They have been married for 25 years with 2 children - Phoebe (24) and Jake (18). They seem to have it all. Mark has a highly successful tv show. He's over 2 hours late getting home to his part. Claims that filming took ages.

The beginning of the book is a bit slow with all the party descriptions. It picks up when Carly overhears an argument at the bottom of the garden. Her bestfriend Lara had told her she couldn't come early to help her but then why is she coming from the bottom of the garden and not the front of the house if she just arrived? And why is Mark following close behind Lara?

Something is going on and Carly seems to be the only one that is not in on the secret. I found this more to be a story about a family and their lives as opposed to a true thriller. As always it's a grand addition to Sue Watson's catalogue of books.

Carly and Mark are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in their seaside home in Cornwall. Mark has a successful DIY television show, initially showcasing their ‘forever home’, and expanded the show to fix up other homes. This is a good story and well written. There are twists, untwists, and more twists. Recommended!

An incredible book.

Not only is it utterly unputdownable, this book doesn’t finish until everything has been completely wrapped up.

I found this a completely refreshing read, not held down by normal thriller tropes and truly delving in to the deepest parts of the human condition.

Plot twists are one thing but this book shoots it out the park. Incredible.

I couldn’t really get into it. I think I just had so many books goi f ok at once, this one took a back seat and I wasn’t able to get back into it.

The Forever Home Sue Watson
I really enjoyed First Date, written by Sue, so was delighted to get my hands on this book.
Sue gives a master class in building a character in this book, by the time you are finished reading, you have really gotten to know the main character Carly, and loathe other characters.
The story builds really well, and had me suspicious of everyone, and kept me guessing right to the end.
Overall another great book by Sue.

We meet the Anderson's on their 25th wedding anniversary party. And on the surface they seem to be a very happy family. Hosts to a successful TV home-makeover show. Beautiful home. US deal imminent.
And then the cracks start to show when a cannonball confession from husband Mark rips Carly's life apart.
And things take a rather creepy turn - threatening notes; dead rats and more.
Without giving too much of the plot away, the story races to a nail-biting finale that leaves you rather stunned as all the dirty laundry of everyone is exposed. You don't know who to trust, who to believe.
A great read where you are torn between wanting to see what happens and scared to see what happens.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me the chance to read this book.

This was a good read, though not my favorite Sue Watson book. It centers on Carly, who has been married to her husband Mark for 25 years. We find out that the marriage isn't all it seemed and that Mark has demonstrated some bad behavior. Carly and Mark made money on televising their home renovations and are minor celebrities, though the house itself means more to Carly than Mark and she is determined to keep it no matter what happens.

These were believable characters for the most part, and I could understand why they made the decisions they made. I didn't find any of them extremely likeable (some more than others) but did feel that they were fleshed out well. The pacing of the story was fast and there was plenty of action, though it did get a tad repetitive at some points in the middle.

The ending of the book was satisfying- I saw part of the twist coming but not the other part, and thought it was well done. Overall, fun read, even if it wasn't my favorite- I'd give 3.5 stars and recommend to those who like domestic suspense. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sue Watson has done it again. Just brilliant! Sue has this knack of writing thrillers where I just think, one more chapter, and before I know it, I have read most of the book in one sitting so I just continue! Never mind the housework, I need to finish the book!

Carly and Mark appear to have the perfect marriage to everyone, especially in the world of television, where their “Forever Home” has become a famous tv series. Now the US want to continue the series, which means a massive financial deal for them.

Unfortunately, Mark is not all he seems and he falls in love with another woman. This is where secrets and lies threaten to be exposed. Without going into the storyline too much, can I just suggest you read it. I am sure you won’t be disappointed. If you have read Sue’s books before, you will know why I recommend this. If you haven’t, then give it a go.

The characters are all very believable, which is another thing Sue does really well. Carly is an absolute gem but I am not sure how she has put up with Mark for 25 years. I certainly wouldn’t. As for his new lover, she was the most annoying character and I found myself instantly disliking her and getting frustrated with both her and Mark.

The story dealt well with family relationships, not just romantic ones, but parent / child relationships and friendships too. Who can be trusted? Who has been keeping secrets for many years? Can you really trust those closest to you?

There was a surprise ending, which I most certainly hadn’t seen coming, but I was really pleased with.

Thank you to netgalley, Bookouture and the author for an arc.

Due to be released on 4th June 2021

Sue Watson is one of those authors, I know I can grab a book of and get a fun, fast paced, well written thriller; this book just further enforced my thoughts on this! It’s very well written, fast paced, and unique! Riveting, chilling, thrilling, and shocking! Characters done phenomally, grabbing you and holding you glued to the story! If you’re new to Watson, this book will definitely get you hooked to her work, if you’re a fan, you will not be disappointed! Highly recommend!

Review to come very soon! You guys know how much I adore Bookouture! And Sue in particular! You find the best authors!!! xo

A dark and ominous tale of a family whose idea of a “forever home” descends into a frightening realm where lies and fear are the leading factors. A fascinating read!

Sue Watson.. what can i say. She has done it again! Another engrossing,twisty, and addictive read.I Read this book in one sitting.

Ms. Watson can create truly disturbing, despicable characters but unlike some other thriller characters i actually liked fhem.

This was one of my favourite thrillers this year.

Thank you netgalley and bookouture