Best Friends by Rebecca de WinterMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Genre ~ psychological thriller
Publication date ~ July 18, 2023
Page Count ~ 304
POV ~ single 1st
Featuring ~ debut, dual timeline ~ now & then, infertility, IVF, pregnancy, miscarriage, infidelity, secrets, lies
Evie and Alice were, you guessed it, best friends when they were teenagers. What a toxic relationship that was. Now 20 years later, Evie is heading back to London from Boston for work and reconnects with Alice and her husband, Jake, who also just so happens to be Evie’s high school boyfriend.
Both characters seem unreliable, but since we only have Evie’s POV it’s hard to know for sure who is the psychopath, or if they both are. The ‘then’ timeline was sometimes written as if she was living it and sometimes as a flashback, which seemed odd to me.
Evie and Ollie struggle with infertility. Always a difficult topic, but I liked that Evie did not hide her struggles. Alice was so insensitive complaining about her 3 kids and (view spoiler), which just goes to show how toxic this relationship was.
Overall, a good psychological thriller. There was a good twist and another guessable one that the other side of it gives the ick factor. The pace was more on the medium side with not really edge of the seat moments, but a decent debut nonetheless. Not sure if I love how the ending played out, but I did like the epilogue. I’d for sure read this author again.
Side note ~ both characters are described as blonde, so why does the cover look like they are brunettes?
*Thanks to the author, Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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Book blurb:
She knows everything about youā¦ and sheās about to share your deepest, darkest secret. Alice has everything, I mean everything. A stunning suburban house, Instagram-perfect in its soft grey walls and textured neutrals. And then there’s her handsome husband, with his flat stomach and that sexy sleeve of tattoos he keeps hidden for his well-paid job in the city. The PTA mamas can’t stop staring at him, and who can blame them? And let’s not forget her three adorable, well-behaved children. Meanwhile, here in Boston, I’m struggling to start a family with my husband Ollie. Our marriage is suffering, and I feel so isolated all the time. It’s hard not to compare myself to Alice, especially when we unexpectedly reconnect after two decades of silence. I can’t help feeling I’ve been dealt the inferior hand in life. The worst thing is, I know Alice doesn’t deserve any of it. I was once her very best friend in the world, and I know the real Alice better than anyone else. And hereās me thinkingā¦ I know where the bodies are buried, literally. Maybe itās time to make her pay? This gripping tale of friendship, love, betrayal, and revenge is full of twist after brilliant twist. It will keep you reading late into the night, perfect for fans of Gone Girl , The Girl on the Train , and The Woman in the Window .
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