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I received an ARC of this one and it was my first book by this author. This book was a struggle to finish. It dragged, and the characters were not likable- and not in the way that you dislike a villain. The overall plot was actually good and I liked the plot twist and ending, but it took a lot for me to power through to get to it.

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This is the main reason i love NetGalley it finds new authors that you cannot wait to read more by.

This book didn't disappoint .... it did drag in spots but still made me want to continue to read to find out what was going to happen. In places you were not sure what you were going to find and what new twist was going to happen.

Won't be the last from this author.

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review.

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It was ok the story gripped me and had me wanting too read until the end too fond out what happened it had a few twists and turns and didnt expect the end it was hard roo relate or have sympathy for nic from the beginning there was just something about the character even as the story progressed. and her history came out.. In fact there werent really any dharacters that i warmed too so its hard too fully imerse yourself when that happens.

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Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this arc..... This book had me biting my finger nails, I could not get through it quick enough and was sorry it ended.. Matt is married to Nicole and has a daughter Lily. Matt is a gynae consultant but some body has reported him to the council .Nicole knows things between her and Matt aren't what they used to be,, but why? When drinking wine 1 night, Matt jokes he could just disappear and Nicole could claim the life insurance, Nicole knows he is joking. Isn't he???? What she doesn't know is Matt is hiding a very large secret and on his daughters 18th birthday he never returns home.. His car was in an accident, but where is he??
This read is not as you think it might be. I was definitely engrossed, is Matt alive? What are his secrets?? đź’Ż per cent recommend

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This is a new author to me! I was not disappointed! I loved it! Will definitely be looking out for more books!

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Her Husband's Lie was just okay for me. The author did create a sense of intrigue regarding where the husband disappeared to and I did want to finish the book for this reason. I did feel it was drawn out at times and bit repetitive. I was expecting a shocking ending but felt let down. You would like this book if you enjoy family drama. Not for me though and not a book I would call memorable.

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Thanks so Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC of this book.
Another new author for me which I love finding. Didn't totally love the book as I found it very hard to like the characters and perhaps there were too many. The story built well and the ending was totally unexpected. Will certainly look for more books by this author.

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This book does not disappoint . I love the characters and the quick turnaround in the story .

I certainly did not expect that ending . I would definitely recommend this novel and will be interested in reading more from this author.

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I normally love books by this author but found this to be quite formulaic. The main characters were not very sympathetically drawn on the whole. Some of the prose was a bit clunky and repetitive e.g. a character is repeatedly referred to as "her rapist's brother" rather than by his name which just seemed a little heavy handed.
Thank you for the opportunity to access an ARC.

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I absolutely love this author and this book does not disappoint . I love the characters and the quick turnaround in the story . I certainly did not expect that ending . I would definitely recommend this extremely well written novel and give it 5 stars , can’t wait for the next from this author

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Nicole Delaney thinks that she has the perfect marriage. She does not. After her husband Matt confesses that their financial difficulties have them on the brink of bankruptcy and he will soon be disciplined at work for having an improper relationship with a patient. He’s innocent, he tells Nic. She believes him. We know this is a mistake.Then he disappears. He has hinted to Nic that this might happen and she should trust him. Right. As her life falls apart, Nic discovers that Deena Jensen, the woman he was having that relationship with has also disappeared. So has a lot of money. If that weren’t enough, Nic’s angry teenage daughter Lily goes to live with her aunt Grace, Matt’s sister. Problems mount until a very twisted conclusion tells us what has really happened.

All the characters in Her Husband’s Lie are deeply flawed. This domestic thriller is full of lies, lies told to themselves and others. I hope that these deeply unhappy characters find peace. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books and Amanda Reynolds for this ARC.

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Thanks to Netgalley for this arc. This didn’t need such flowery grammar for such a domestic mystery/thriller. Besides the big words and a little grammar errors it was really great and I enjoyed it from start to finish but it would have been better for me if it wasn’t third person. These types of mystery/thrillers are better in first person not third in my opinion and the daughter of Matt and Nicole acted so immature and kinda just really didn’t fit well, the same goes for a lot of the characters which was a disappointment but other than that it was good and fun and fast paced! Fast read too but oh boy! the twists are dang good and even though some were predictable this was such a great popcorn mystery/thriller. I do recommend but there is still the whole thing with the big vocabulary which to me wasn't needed and also minor grammar errors.

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This book had me addicted from the start! It was so intense that I could not wait to see the twist. Authot knows how to deliver the breath taking, draw dropping twist that we all know and love and never expect the ending. I believe this book is her best one yet but I say that everytime I read one of her books. Thank you for allowing me to read your book in advance.

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This was such a great read. Very twisty. The characters really played their parts so well! The sister was definitely overbearing and I wished she would just shut up at times. But the ending had me shook! This is definitely a must if you like thrillers! It had me guessing all the way up until the end, I couldn't figure it out! So good!

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I really enjoy books by Amanda Reynolds. This one was full of suspense and tension, the lies and secrets kept me on edge.

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This book had me guessing until the end. I originally thought I had it figured out about half through, boy was I wrong! I could not put it down, and devoured it in two days. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

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Nicole thought she had the perfect life until her husband disappears. Good mystery story. It will keep you guessing..

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This book was ok. It centers on Nic, whose husband Matt disappears one day after recently telling her they were having financial issues. Did something happen to him or is there a more mysterious situation happening?

The drama in this book was interesting and I was pleasantly surprised by the twist at the end, but it did feel like it took a while to get there. There was some repetition that I could’ve done without. I also didn’t like any character in the entire book, even the tertiary characters.

Overall, decent drama but I’m not entirely sure this one will stand out. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Fantastic story ce tres around a woman who seemingly has a perfect life until one day her husband doesn’t return home. Great character development and plot twist with a thrilling end

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To me a five star review is a book that had me thinking about it while living life. This one is just that! I couldn't stop thinking about what was going g to happen next and I couldn't wait to be done with my day so I could pick this up and read far into the night.

Family drama is my forte. Drama between spouses, siblings, offspring, in-laws, parents, it's all there.
Each character is just a little off so you're not sure if you're in their corner or not.
The story flowed smoothly with a few twists and an unexpected ending.

This is my first read by Amanda Reynolds and I'm looking forward to reading more from her.

Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for an advanced copy.

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