Overall this book was very entertaining and kept you guessing for a bit, although ultimately, I felt like the ending was a bit of a let down as I would have have liked for a bit less of a final ending and more of a open ending that saw Beth coming back to health and able to move on.

A great thriller with so many twists and turns. A mother and her stepdaughters story. Well written. You won’t see the end coming.

Diving into 'She Wants You Gone' was like stepping into a whirlwind of suspense and emotion. Joanna Dodd's writing pulled me right into the protagonist's world, making me feel every ounce of tension and fear. The plot twists were unexpected and kept me on the edge of my seat, and the characters were so well-developed that I felt like I knew them personally. The story's exploration of obsession and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets was both chilling and fascinating. I couldn't stop reading until I reached the very last page.

Thriller genre is my favourite but I found this book just OK. It is a creepy thriller but def not a page turner. I love a book with short chapters and enjoyed the FMC Beth. Thank you to Netgalley and Hera Books for ARC.

Wow!! This was a super suspenseful and gripping thriller! Just the right amount of creepiness and unsettling elements made it impossible to put down this book.

I definitely enjoyed reading this book and the twists kept me guessing all the way through which I loved. I just wasn't completely hooked me but I think was more a me thing than the books fault to be honest

4 stars
Expected publication date March 20, 2025

Thank you, NetGalley and Hera Books, for this eARC for review. All opinions are my own.

Beth, her husband Noah, and step-daughter Dolly move to a very small village outside of London. Things aren't all that great between Beth and Dolly, but she hopes they can become closer. Once they arrive at their new home, Beth has an uneasy feeling that things just aren't quite right. In just a few short days, Beth sees glimpses of Dolly's true feelings for her, tries to form a strained relationship with one of the few people in proximity to her, and finds a dead body. Secrets about the village, and the people who live there, come to light, as well as the truth about the tragic death of Dolly's mother.

This was a quick read that kept me interested. The chapters were short, and there were enough twists to keep me reading.

This was a good mystery read, but not one that I'll be thinking about for days after. Also the ending didn't really go in a way I liked, it could've been a lot better.

Exactly the genre of book that I normally devour
Unfortunately I struggled with this particular one, although did stick with it to the end.
All told, if I'm perfectly honest I am glad that I did, as there was a story here, but I did find it just a little laboured at times and not particularly gripping.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for a honest review.

Beth moves to a small hamlet with her husband and his daughter, Dolly. Beth feels there isnsomethjng 'off' about the place... But what exactly? And there is definitely something not right about Dolly... Does Dolly want Beth gone or is Beth imagining things? What exactly is going on?
The first half of this book is a lot of story line and charcter building, the second half of this book is faster paced, atmospheric and tense. With a surpsing twist! I rated this book 4 stars.

Beth and her husband have moved to a small hamlet with Dolly. Dolly is beths stepchild and is perfect.... when people aren't watching.

Beth and Dolly do not get along and when weird things starts to happen it unnerves Beth and she becomes very worried.

What a read this is. It is a thrilling and addictive thriller and one of those stories you don't want to end.

I would love to see this as a TV drama. It has everything and more...

Beth and her husband meet over a cooking blog type thing and end up together. They move, along with his daughter, Dolly, to a hamlet in Suffolk. Weird thing start happening. Dolly doesn't like Beth. Suspicious things in the area seem to have Dolly in the middle. There are weird stories about Fortune's Yard that seem to be effecting Dolly. Beth begins to think the move was a bad idea. Lots of weird things in this book. I didn't really care for it.

Are you a thriller reader? I just finished a good one. She Wants You Gone by Joanna Dodd was a page turner.

Beth, her husband, and stepdaughter, Dolly, move to a hamlet. Beth immediately feels that there is a weird vibe, but Dolly is ecstatic.
Dolly is only 13, but makes Beth's life a misery. Beth tries hard to get on with Dolly, despite the child's mean streak.

I really got into this novel. It is dark, mysterious, disturbing and creepy.
The characters are well developed and some are sinister.
I was gripped from the first page to the last. What a sad ending.

Thanks to Netgalley and Hera for the DRC.