Adele Parks is a QUEEN. This book is phenomenal! I actually don’t think any written review could do this book justice. I need to give it a go.

Both of You was a book that completely blew my mind. I was desperate to know what happened next. I was thrilled to receive a message from Adele letting me know that this would fill in any blanks I had. I instantly became more excited. I mean, I only need a title of an Adele Park’s books to preorder so my countdown for delivery was on.

The wait has been a million percent worth it. It has been a delight to revisit characters that I adore from Both of You. I could never have predicted how this was going to play out. This is completely unacceptable and utterly brilliant from beginning to end.

I feel like I want to just slide into Adele’s DM’s with the words “ALL HAIL QUEEN ADELE”. Nothing about this book can be considered a negative. It’s brilliant from page one to the end. I found myself completely lost in the pages and unwilling to put this down.

We finally find out the truth behind Fake Fiona and discover the real reasons for her actions. I’ve really found my heart hurting for poor Seb and Oli, they are definitely the innocents in this.

Mark and Daan are also back. Both suspects and I’m still unsure on my opinion of both of them. However, Parks portrays them perfectly and in a way you feel empathy for them as the plot unfolds.

This is perfectly paced. I was pulled in and completely unwilling to put this down. It has resulted in me devouring this entire gem in just one sitting. My only regret, I can’t experience this as a first read all over again.

I have read most of Adele’s books and these are my favourites. They are just phenomenal. Unpredictable, completely addictive and guaranteed to keep the reader on the edge of their seat.

I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this book. It is a masterpiece and should be on everyone’s TBR.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!

As far as mysteries/thrillers go, I would say this book is top notch. It has characters that feel interesting and complicated alongside a well-thought out storyline that feels just fantastical enough to not be unbelievable. The pacing is also excellent and even though it’s a rather long read I read it in one sitting. Any book that keeps me up past midnight is considered a winner in my world.

Additionally, I didn’t know until the author’s note that this was actually a sequel, so congrats to the author on penning both a compelling sequel and a stand-alone that is successful in its own right. I might have to go back and read the prequel. ;)

Will definitely be reading more from this author. 4.5/5

Many thanks to Harlequin Publishing for an advanced copy of this page turning psychological thriller.

A woman presumed dead, who is revealed to be married to two different men, one with children. A woman being nursed back to health by her father after brain tumor surgery in a British coastal town.

Their lives intersect in strange twists and turns as stepsons of Kylie Gillingham, convinced she is still alive, search for her.

I thoroughly enjoyed this psychological thriller. Gillingham is not a likeable character by any means, and there are more such characters in the story. But I like a good mystery involving unlikeable characters.

Recommend reading Woman Last Seen first. Not necessary however it makes the story better-more invested in the characters