There are 2 sides to every story, but the hard part is deciding which one to believe.

Erin and Will marraige is falling apart and suddenly Erin is scared of her husband but can't figure out why they start therapy with Maggie Day and she can't figure out what they are hiding and which one of them to believe

Is Erin really in danger, or is it all in her head.

This was a well written story with a clever and twisty plot that kept me guessing I do feel there were still some unanswered questions at the end but I had a great time reading this will definitely be reading more from this this author.

Thank you to Netgalley, Random House UK, and Heidi Perksbfor an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

In the midst of a sudden rift in their marriage, Erin and Will turn to couples therapy in the hopes of mending their relationship. However, their therapist, Maggie, finds herself grappling with the challenge of discerning whose narrative holds the truth.

The narrative takes a dramatic turn when Erin is admitted to the hospital in critical condition after a hit-and-run incident. Now, the urgency to uncover the truth intensifies among those involved.

As suspicions arise, the pressing question emerges: If this incident wasn't an accident, then someone close to Erin may be accountable.

The E-Book could be improved and more user-friendly, such as links to the chapters, no significant gaps between words and a cover for the book would be better. It is very document-like instead of a book. A star has been deducted because of this.

This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and I would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

I read this in one sitting. Kept me intrigued all the way through and I had no idea who to believe or where the story was going

Erin and Will are having problems in their marriage so they decide to go for couples counselling and meet Maggie their counsellor.

Erin suddenly seems to be scared of her husband but does not know why. She then starts getting certain memories which seem to confirm her fears. Are these false memories or aimed at the wrong person? Maggie has problems of her own, her sister’s killer is up for parole and she starts to doubt his guilt. Erin is involved in a hit and run, who did it was it an accident or a deliberate attempt to keep her quiet?

I did enjoy this book and wanted to know what happens nd would have given it five stars but the multiple time lines for me, were confusing and irritating, felt it would have worked just a well with fewer timelines that kept jumping back and forth, but that may be just me.

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Love it when the author draws you in and makes you distrust everyone.

Pacing is good, plot is unusual and makes you think.

Good read.

Erin is having doubts about her husband and counselling becomes a way to save their marriage but will it be more harm than good. Maggie their therapist wants to help but are her intentions as pure as she seems then Erin is injured and the connections between them all must come to light.

Well there were a few twists along the way in this one. I hadn't figured them all out except Will's part in the story. The plot is a slow burn that jumps between the present and the start of their therapy journey. Its also told from both Maggie and Erin's viewpoint adding depth. The ending was clever and tied off most of the story. I would have liked more of a conclusion with Will's mother but it wasn't necessary. The characters aren't instantly likeable but I did feel for Erin. A twist filled story with an added mystery.

I received an E-ARC with a request for my honest review.

This enthralling psychological thriller follows Will and his wife Erin, as they decide to see a therapist after Erin suddenly feels she can no longer trust her husband.

With Erin struggling to work out the reasons for her sudden distrust she hopes that their therapist Maggie will be able to help her find the answers.

In the present Erin is in hospital after a hit and run, with various family members visiting, the suspect list extends.

Who could be responsible? What will Erin remember?

This psychological thriller has you keep changing your mind throughout about who and what to believe.

When the truth starts emerging there are even more possibilities of who could have been responsible for Erin’s accident.

I liked that you start at the beginning with the accident and then go back to a few months before as Erin’s life starts to unravel and you slowly discover what leads up to that night.

Overall, an enthralling psychological thriller where a woman doesn’t know who she can trust.

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#TheLastResort by @heidiperks_author @penguinukbooks

➡️synopsis & GR 2023 year

Well I’ll start off 2024 with my last read of 2023…

This one was perhaps the best yet from this author. It grabbed my attention easily and kept my interest throughout. I loved the multiple points of view, how the author made you question every character and every motive they might have, all the while keeping you grounded with the plot.

I loved how you wanted to really like and relate to all the main characters, you’d just get close and then a curve ball would be thrown making you question your morals, judgement and overall ability to spot the bad guy!

I didn’t guess the ending till most of the reveals had taken place and which point I think you were meant to have worked it out tbh! I loved that I had this read to keep me entertained in the lazy no days between Xmas and NY I really really enjoyed it!

With thanks to the author #heidiperks, #penguinbooks and @netgalley for allowing us to read this one!

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For the Last Time is an intriguing domestic thriller by Heidi Perks. I've read this author before and this one was one of her best. A great fun to read chilling mystery featuring dual POV. The end and reveal was shocking and I didn't see coming. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an early copy of this book.

Would recommend

4 stars

The pace of this thriller was quite slow, with plenty of time taken to build up the tension and develop the characters and the relationships between them. This wasn't a novel where a lot happens, it is more about the unravelling of secrets and memories. I enjoyed it and will be looking out for more of Heidi Perks's novels in the future.

Another gripping psychological thriller from the excellent Heidi Perks. When a couple find that their marriage is in trouble, they start couples counselling. Counsellor Maggie isn't sure who to believe, And then the wife is the victim of a hit and run. The story is full of surprises, shocks, lies and revelations, not only in the life of the couple but in Maggie's life too. Very enjoyable.

Gripping psychological thriller which switches between present day and the previous six months Erin and Will are happily married with a young daughter but suddenly little things about Will's behaviour start to scare Erin and put her on edge.

There's something about the way he touches her and the suspicious way her dog went missing, but even her best friend doesn't believe her and the overbearing mother in law doesn't help.

They decide to try seeing a couples counsellor and the story unfolds across dual timelines, following Erin and the counsellor as they each try to understand what is going on.

Erin and Will are having problems in their marriage for the past six months. Erin doesn’t trust him and thinks he’s cheating on her, she has been having flashbacks and feels that she is in danger. They decide to have couples therapy as the “last resort”.
Maggie is their therapist; she cannot work out who is telling the truth and who isn’t, but she seems to have an agenda.
So much is in this book, I did have to stop and digest different parts, it was quite a dark read.
I liked Erin, but I didn’t particularly like Will, he seemed so shady like he was saying things to appease Erin rather than meaning them.
This book switches from the present where Erin has been the victim of a hit and run and is fighting for her life, to the past and leading up to that moment.
This kept my brain ticking throughout, an excellent psychological thriller, that was emotional and shocking.

Who can you trust if not your... therapist?

This story basically counts down on the past 6 months of Erin and Maggie's lives once Erin enters Maggie's office with her husband, Will.

I loooove dual-POV, and this did not disappoint. When Erin's dog Coco goes missing, it set off a chain of events that would lead to her being in a hit and run accident... I had so many theories for this book, with the twists and turns, it was hard to pin one down!

The layers get peeled each chapter, but not without raising more questions as time passes. It contains a bit of 'he said, she said' when it comes to Will and Erin discussing their viewpoints, and I found myself believing Erin!

This is for sure a page turner, and you have to stick with it to the end. I promise it won't disappoint. The reveal at the end was nothing I expected, and I'll be reading more of Heidi's books!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Can you really trust your therapist?

Erin’s and Will’s marriage is a disaster so they decide on therapy to resolve their issues but what would you do if your therapist had an ulterior motive?

I really enjoyed this book. It had so many twists and turns that I didn’t know what would happen next!

This kept my interest right until the end and I stayed up until the early hours as I had to know what happened!

The storyline was original, the characters and their backstories were flawless, the back and forth timeline and POV style of storytelling were well executed and the writing was fantastic. The pacing was great and added to the suspense. You could really feel the storing building with urgency as it progressed, and I enjoyed how both timelines intersected at the end

The last resort kept me guessing all the way through. Who was responsible for the hit and run? Who killed Lily? I honestly had no idea! The characters were well written and I loved how it flipped between characters and timelines!

Excellent storyline, well plotted. A great past and present narrative that converge together slowly to reveal the mystery.

All through the story I was wondering what the link between Erin and Maggie was, apart from the fact that Maggie was Erin's counsellor. Many a time I did think I had it solved but as per usual I figured things out mere pages before the revelation itself.

Well done Heidi Perks another cracker of a book

Firstly this is a very fast paced page turner that is hard to put down. This is the first book that I have read of this author. We follow Erin and Will who seem to be having marriage problems all of a sudden and their councillor Maggie who has a disturbing history of her own. Gradually we are involved in the mystery of the murder of Maggie’s sister twenty three years ago. I read a lot of psychological thrillers and I understand that there might be unrealistic situations just to keep the plot going. There are a lot of coincidences in this novel that are unbelievable. I struggled with the quick deterioration of Will and Erin’s marriage and the connection with the therapist. It was all a bit convenient. I though the ending was good and I didn’t guess the outcome .A mixed reaction from me .

An enjoyable read following the progress or lack of, as Erin and Will have couples therapy after Erin starts to mistrust Will for no apparent reason. Maggie, their therapist appears to have an ulterior motive to finding out what happened in the past. Lots of unexpected twists and turns making it a good read.