There are so many books that I have seen floating around on social media recently, some shout louder than others and Everything but the Truth was one of them, I was desperate to get my hands on a copy to review.

Everything but the Truth is Gillian McAllister’s debut novel. It tells the story of Rachel and Jack who are beginning their new life together as they prepare for the birth of their first child. In the beginning of the novel, their relationship appears perfect; Rachel believes that Jack is the one for her and Jack showers Rachel with love. But one night Rachel reads an email on Jack’s I-pad that has arrived in the middle of the night and this changes everything that she thought she knew about him. Is everything she thought she knew about Jack a lie?

When Rachel first begins to suspect Jack of keeping secrets from her, I thought that her change of feelings for him were fair. But as Gillian delves into Rachel’s personality it becomes clear that she finds it difficult to trust people and becomes paranoid. Her quest for the truth takes her on a dark path and it becomes unclear as to where this will end up for her. I did find her a little bit annoying, particularly when it was very clear to see how much Jack loved her but I did understand her desire to get to the truth even if it did make her seem a little mad.

At its heart, this book really is a love story but there are dark elements to it as well. I really liked the ending for this book which I thought closed Jack and Rachel’s story really well; it wasn’t an ending I was expecting. Everything but the Truth is very different to the trends we are seeing now in the psychological thriller market and I liked that, it doesn’t rely on unreliable narrators or big twists that will leave you questioning what you have just read. If you are looking for something that is different and a book that draws you in with mystery and suspense, this is the book for you. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with a copy to review!

An amazing book! Loved how the story developed at a quick pace and how the two main characters developed throughout the story with the turning point being when Jack and Rachel both realise they have done wrong and they need to be there for their son Wally.