This was a book that I requested based on the fact that I'd really enjoyed previous novels from this author.

I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but what I got was a book that wouldn't allow me to put it down.

A girl gone missing, last seen arguing with her boyfriend in the woods, seems like a straight forward case but you never know what you might find in the woods!

Every few pages I was so sure that I had managed to work out just what had happened, who'd committed that crime and then another curve ball was thrown in.

Whilst I'd love to give this story 5 stars it fell slightly short for me because of two things.

Firstly some of the writing came across as too childish, I know it was being told from a teenagers point of view but it just didn't make me feel the emotions that I'm sure the author was trying to generate and that brings me on to my second point.

Over all the tale is a clever one, a great concept, the mix of thriller, crime and mystery was a well balanced however I felt there were certain moments that were perhaps rushed, brushed over, they lacked a certain detail to give it that real 'OMG' factor.

It Ends With You is a book that will keep you on your toes and the ending is certainly not one you could guess because the real question is who is the 'you' that it ends with?

I went into this novel with open eyes and a lot of excitement. The premise is very interesting!

The book has a lot of different POV and this irritated me a little bit. I loved the social media bits that were injected in the story, it was very well done.
I liked the story a lot but I found the ending very lacking. I was hoping for a more conclusive ending. All in all, I did really enjoy reading this and would recommend it!

An intense YA novel which captures the feelings of a group of late teens in the period after one of their friends is murdered.

Eva is the prettiest, most popular and brightest member of their year at school. Why did she end up dead in a pit? All the evidence points to her boyfriend Luke. He is the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, a scholarship student at a school with entitled students.

The narrative is shared between Luke, his friend Rob, Eva's diary, her friend Siobhan, an anonymous blog, Carolina, the daughter of the investigating police officer, DI Jackson, the officer concerned and in just one case, the mysterious Astra.

The language used feels very appropriate for the age group and clearly articulates their fears and concerns. It pulls no punches about drugs, sex and the reality of self-obsessed teenagers. It has an important message about how, at that age, we judge ourselves and others. I really enjoyed getting into the minds of these characters. I wonder if a sequel is planned? It would be good.

Highly recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.

Oh I didn't like this at all! IMy mistake as i didn't realise it was a YA novel until later. It read like one with all the mentions of instagram and the snippets from social media. Very true to life in the way that the boyfriend of the girl is always the one suspected of her murder but by the end I still wasn't sure who it was (although not him) I needed answers!

I admit to getting muddled during this with its six narrators and several flits here and there. Probably not the intended target for this kind of read. Set in Wimbledon though? that was interesting.

Didn't get over the net for me sadly. But it will be game set and match for others of this genre. (sorry)

This book starts with Luke’s story: he isn’t having a ‘play fight’ with his friend at school when the police some and take him for questioning. His girlfriend Eve is missing. When she is several days later found dead, Luke is the prime suspect. The story is told from different perspectives - Luke, Siobhan, Rob and Carolina being among then. I found that the characters were well rounded and had both sympathetic and unsympathetic sides to them. No one was quite who they appeared to be. I was keen to keep reading to find out what had happened but found the ending disappointing as I wanted more of a resolution than the author gives you.

I received an ecopy of this book from Netgalley. It was listed as YA and I am about as far from being a young adult as you can get but based on the fact that I rarely find books that feature my age group I didn't think this would be a problem.

Then there was the fact that there were many mistakes which could have been picked up by beta readers.

Although it was based in Wimbledon it felt much more like an American novel.

On top of that a lot of what took place was just so unlikely; I mean do detectives get to keep their guns at home? I'd have thought not but I am sure that the author must have done their research.

Well despite all of the above and the cliffhanger ending (so unsatisfactory) there was just something about this book that was just captivating. Maybe it was the multi character narration which worked really well and gave the reader a good understanding of each of the characters. Whatever the magic ingredient was, assuming the ending indicates a follow up novel I will be keeping an eye out for it.

I’m sorry to say this was a DNF for me. I really wanted to love this book. It has such an amazing premise! I just felt that the actual writing was off. I couldn’t feel Luke’s emotions at all.

The one thing that really put me off this book was Luke. I do like the idea that the main character is in no way perfect,but I feel Luke oversteps a line. He is a literal thug.

If I had to change something crutial about this book,it would be person that it is written in. If it was in third person,it would be a more interesting read. It would add that thrill of realising it wasn’t Luke who hurt Eva.

Overall,a good premise that was not executed in the right way.

It Ends With You is an intriguing read. Interspersed with diary entries, Instagram pictures, and WhatsApp messages it's the story of Eva, the golden girl of St. Martin's who is brutally murdered. The obvious suspect is her boyfriend, Luke, the boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Right from the beginning everyone treats him as the culprit even though he knows he is innocent, people that he thought were his friends and even teachers that he thought had his back.

It Ends With You is the story of a murder, an innocent boy and just how wrong the authorities can get it. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, right up to the end, with some fantastically tense writing, multiple points of view that each add something new, and a vast array of characters who could could be the guilty party.

Where It Ends With You lost me was with the last chapter and that ending, either meant to lead you down the wrong path of to set the scene for a possible sequel. This is just a personal observation as I know there are people who love stories with dubious Endings but I like my stories to be tied up with a bow and nearly finished. However, I was sufficiently hooked that should there be a sequel I will more than likely read it!

Don't think you'll take a break while reading this because I guarantee you'll be hooked from the beginning. The style of telling the story through the thoughts of the teenage characters is a winner. The characterisation is very good and you will be fuelled with concern for the supposed culprit and outraged by the behaviour of some of the others. That is what a well written story is all about. Then wait for the ending when you will think you know the answer! This is really a very good book.

A well written book, but not for me. I struggled to connect with the characters and although they had distinctive voices, I just couldn't relate. The story is twisty, and the ending is something that will make for good discussions. Sorry I didn't enjoy it more.

I was not convinced by this book. I thought the feel of it was American college/high school rather than English sixth form, with the free and easy drug taking and attitudes to each other. The style of police investigation and the courtroom scenes also sounded American. None of the characters were very pleasant and there was a ridiculous amount of lying and covering up of evidence. Luke was convicted on very flimsy circumstantial evidence. He was ridiculously poor - no excuse for lack of shoelaces and washing!! What's wrong with Wimbledon anyway? The twists and turns were surprising and the writing was reasonably accomplished, so one star for that. However I am far from teenage/young adult myself so maybe I shouldn't judge.

I enjoyed reading this book but was left with mixed feelings about the end. The book was really well written with a clear difference between each character telling their part of the story and enough twists and turns to keep you turning the pages.

This is a gripping thriller that had me glued and sleepless very quickly as I just didn't want to put it down. Eva is a to on her class girl who's boyfriend is not from the same priverledge home rather from the opposite his house has a crashed window repaired by cereal packets. The go to a top school in Wimbledon Luke has a scholarship to enable him, his friend Eva (obviously) Rob, Rivka and Sibhan who needed no help to pay their fees.. Then there is also Carolina a major player in this thriller but not part of the in crowd well most of the time. The story starts when Eva goes missing and isn't seen after a party at Robs whilst his parents are away.
Each chapter is taken by a different character which means the story moves fast, smoothly and allows the twists to come out of no where. Not all authors can make this work to the standard that S K Wright has achieved here, Even when you think you have it sorted in your head you will not see the next turn right to the end when you will be left reeling right up to the last page. But be warned when the end comes well I can't tell you that it would be cruel.
It's hard to find a rain but to recommend this great book it has me enthralled and gripped and I hope it did you as well. Thanks NetGalley for this book this is why I love you.

I read this fast – it’s one of those books that once you start you just want to keep reading and reading until the end.

Eva is popular, has a loving if rather frowned upon boyfriend in Luke and a close knit bunch of friends. The future seems bright but even the most glowing people hide a dark side. When Eva is murdered Luke seems the obvious suspect…

It Ends With You is a cleverly woven often thought provoking thriller, with multiple voices and ever changing goal posts. The author carefully sucks you into one way of thinking then throws you a hint of a different direction, layering her characters carefully, challenging your initial assumptions then challenging your next ones. As we hear from Luke, Eva and those around them the truth won’t necessarily set you free..

The writing is wonderful, the plotting is genius and the ending might make you crazy but the whole thing is pitched perfectly first page to last. I feel that this one is going to come back and niggle at me, the social commentary within the narrative has that after affect it’s only later, looking back you see where our prejudices hit home.

A really great read all round. Huge brownie points for keeping it unpredictable, edgy yet honestly realistic.

Highly recommended.