This is an entriguing and engrossing tale of Ellie and Jo.
It covers a multitude of issues some of which some may find disturbing but I found it a novel that is relevant to the time we are in.
This novel was addictive and certainly did not disappoint. I would highly recommend this just be prepared for surprises
5 stars from me

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Certainly kept my interest! This is a sad sad tale of what could be anybody’s life, Ellie never really recovers from her mother dying and the track her life took after that all started that day. Jo’s life on the streets is chaotic and dangerous and really well depicted. I won’t give spoilers, suffice to say that this is a well written book that deserves attention.

This book was brilliantly written with two very different female characters at the centre. I was invested in finding out how Jo and Ellie were linked from the start. Each of their back stories were intricately told and woven together to produce an intriguing and eventful narrative. Very enjoyable, thank you netgallery and Jane Corry for the early release!

The prologue introduces the reader to Ellie, a married woman with two children and regular responsibility for child minding her one adored grandson. Very quickly we learn through several paragraphs related to brief encounters with a homeless individual that she is a thoughtful, caring and considerate person with a social conscience, carrying out acts of kindness for the less advantaged in her community. However married to Roger is not easy, and beset by problems has required the intervention of a married guidance counsellor.. From the first chapter we the reader are then taken forward and backwards in time to include a second protagonist in Jo, a terrified homeless individual with what appears to be mental health problems. We are then taken us on a rollercoaster of events and traumas that have lead to the dire circumstances the women now find themselves. Each backstory is heartbreaking and disturbingly believable. Well researched with an infinite attention to detail we travel the paths and lives of homeless women who through no fault of their own must fight for survival on a daily basis. Harrowing and haunting we are taken on a perilous journey until the conclusion with a final conceit that was both clever and unexpected. As a pragmatist i felt it is perhaps not the believable ending of a real life situation in a cold uncaring society of our time. A a good fictional story it could not have been bettered.

I'm a huge fan of Jane Corry so was excited to read her latest and I wasn't disappointed. I was drawn into the worlds of Ellie and Jo in the present day and enjoyed the flashbacks to the past which built to a momentum as the plot progressed. Characters were believable and the book moves at a good pace. I've given it 4 stars as it wasn't as brilliant as her other books but still a well written psychological thriller which I'd recommend.

Ellie is looking after her beloved young grandson in the garden when she notices her husband in the house arguing with someone on the phone. Her own anger rises as she believes he is talking to his mistress and she desperately tries to get to him to find out the truth. To her horror she then realises her grandson is missing. Her rising fears are realised as she glimpses his red t-shirt floating in the pond next door.
A superbly written book of wonderfully observed human behaviour that explored the very depths of humanity but also told of deep love and kindness. Told from two different perspectives this story galloped along at a great pace with each chapter more revealing than the last and will have the reader quite unable to put it down. The strong characters were all believable and the part of the book that delved back nearly 50 years in time was very true to life. Great writing from Jane Corry with a very clever storyline that has left me wanting more from this excellent author.

An insightful story which gave me plenty to think about and there were always questions, mysteries to be answered. I am glad I read it as the same could happen to any of us but it is not a light, happy book.

This is the first book i have read by this author and I very much enjoyed it. It was a tad confusing at times but also made you think but it was a very well written storyline. I thought there was a twist coming but I didn't guess what so that shows to me what a good book should be. It also made me think and view homeless people differently as no one knows their true story or how they ended up like that. I will definitely look to read more by this author.

Wow, what an ending! This is another great book by Jane Corry that deals with some complex topics such as ptsd, homelessness and domestic emotional abuse. My only negative about this book is that the main characters jump around lots which can often make it a difficult read. That being said, the ending brought the storyline together perfectly. I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future.

I've read few this authors books and enjoyed this as much as the others cant wait for more.

I enjoyed the story line all the way through.

The underlying themes of homelessness and PTSD give this some grit making this, at times, quite harrowing and gripping reading. You want to discover the truth about the main character and what exactly happened but I sometimes found the narrative quite confusing or a bit drawn-out.
The ending does have, in a strange way, a feel-good factor, despite the crime committed and this helps to make it worth reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

A good read. Interesting if not a little confusing at times. There could have been more impact to it, and more time given to the real homeless woman - more exploration of her character and how she had ended up where she did. But all in all, a good read, that kept you focused.

An edgy thriller, told from seemingly unconnected people’s views.
Ellie, is 49, a loving grandmother who looks after her grandson Josh but is sometimes terrified that she’ll do something wrong. She has an upsetting past and one that she has tried to hide from everyone including her emotionally abusive husband Roger.
Jo is a homeless woman who is always looking over her shoulder, she is scared that her past will catch up with her but why does she need to hide?
Eventually these two woman’s paths collide and all becomes clear.
A well constructed and told story with plenty of little twists before we discover who is telling the truth.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. It was well researched, well written and I didn’t want to put it down.

When you start reading a book and then can't stop thinking about it when you put it down, you know it's a good book. I looked away starts with Ellie being in prison, but we don't know why. The book tells the story of Ellie's life as a child, then an adult, a parent and now a grandparent. We also follow the life of Jo, a homeless lady trying to survive on the streets.
Ellie's life hasn't been easy and whilst it might appear that she has everything on the surface, we learn that there is so much more to discover.
I almost couldn't put the book down. It was a very easy read and highly recommended.

A complex story, a parable for our time built around dissociative PTSD, a dissociative fugue that affects Ellie with devastating consequences. Married to a philandering husband, Ellie devotes her time looking after her grandson, Josh. Until that fateful moment when Ellie was distracted....

What follows is a beautifully composed tale of how tragic events can impact on mental well-being. What happens to Ellie? Who is Jo? The two characters around who the plot is built. At times it's exasperating, time lines blurred. What happened when? At times I Looked Away is not an easy read but it deserves our attention as Jane Corry has exposed much of the brutality of homelessness and the despair that most often results. Many people end up on the streets because of mental health issues and Jane highlights how easily people can become homeless.

I would urge anyone who is concerned about homelessness and PTSD to read this hard-hitting story. My thanks to Penguin and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Omg what can I say it was fabulous couldn’t put it down the characters were amazing the story line had you hooked from the first page to the last, I read it so fast I feel bereft now as I looked forward to every day so I could start reading again. I have a different insight on homelessness now and if I can help someone I will and think about what they’re going through. I so reommend this and can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is a well written and cleverly conceived story but it is also challenging to read. The contrast between Ellie and Jo takes time to get used to and the mystery of their pasts takes time to be revealed. It is a book to dwell on rather than race through to an exciting climax!

This book was riviting. We meet Ellie who is in prison but we don't know why. The book then goes on to tell if her life story from a young girl to bring a married mother of 2 with a grandchild, unfortunately her husband Roger has a roving eye and h as many affairs throughout the marriage. She has a horrific childhood 'Cinderellaish' and a devastating accident occurs which causes her to have a breakdown. The story flips b between her and another woman called Jo who is homeless and keeps moving from place to place, you are not sure how this fits into the story until the twists start coming towards the end.
Thank you netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this in exchange for a true and honest review. To Jane I would love to know what happens next with Ellie and her daughter and also does the relationship between her and Steve develop into anything, how old is Josh when they tell him what s happened and what's his reaction? I would recommend this book to my friends and family as i think it's one they woul d really enjoy.

I’m still not sure what I thought to this book - even after finishing it. It was definitely thought provoking, I am still thinking about it now - nearly a week after reading - but it took me a long time to get into the book because it flipped between people and timelines. I couldn’t understand where Jo came in and actually twice went right back to the beginning of the book to see if I had missed something but it was just a long time until it got pulled together. When it did it was clever. I think if you are not easily confused by characters switching then you will love this book. I can’t honestly say I loved it but it was clever and different.