This was a fantastic story about domestic abuse from both sides. I found it intriguing to have that perspective. The telling of it was fantastic and that twist…I never saw it coming. I will say, don’t read any reviews and don’t make assumptions.

The end will blow your mind.

Wow … I rented this for my library as an audio book because they did not carry a book copy… the ending .. just wow… I totally need to actually read this because I did not hear that ending coming.

I was disappointed with this book. I thought it was very predictable.

Zipped through this book, quick easy reading, even if the subject matter was uncomfortable. I didn’t see the twist!

Between You And Me is Lisa Hall’s debut novel and to be honest, the way it’s written, I struggle to believe that as it’s so well written.

I started reading this on a Tuesday night and got to 34% before I had to put it down to get some sleep. Before this though, I turned to my husband and said the following:

“This book, the one I’ve just started, it’s making me feel really uncomfortable”

Having finished it the next evening I stand by that description.

Wholeheartedly.

Between You And Me is that kind of book. The one that makes you feel like you’re there, you’re experiencing the emotions, the hurt, the pain.

It’s uncomfortable because some of it seems all too familiar, so maybe it has hit a nerve with me in some small way. One thing I can’t stand in relationships is control. You are your own person, not someone else’s puppet.

Domestic abuse, in any form, be it physical mental or emotional is despicable. I abhor the behaviour that takes place in this book. It makes me ever so slightly cross when I read about it. But unless you have lived it, you can’t understand it fully.

Lisa Hall has written an utterly captivating book. You know from the outset as the prologue hints to something, but the build up from start to finish is brilliant. It’s like when a piece of music starts off slowly and builds to its crescendo. Between You And Me is like that, only with words.

Sal and Charlie, for all intents and purposes, appear to have a perfect relationship. However, the truth is far more disturbing. Charlie has a high powered corporate job, while Sal stays home to take care of their daughter, Maggie. Sadly, the life they live is full of abuse.

I won’t go into the plot as I don’t want to give anything away. Sufficed to say, this book is one that will stay with me for a while due to the nature of the story. Many of my fellow bloggers who have also read it, have raved about the end of the book.

All I will say is well played Lisa Hall, well played…

Everyone needs to read this book. EVERYONE. Honestly one of the best psychological thrillers I've read.