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Never Have I Ever EXTRACT

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Wow. This book will surprise you and will definitely leave you still hooked. I kept on getting interrupted by other things and found myself impatiently waiting to get back to this book. I was on the fence initially but this book picked up speed and became one of my 2019 top reads for me. The suspense, the hidden secrets, the twists... get this book. You won't regret it.

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I forgot that this was just an Extract so now I have to go buy this book. lol... This is an extremely gripping extract and will definitely prompt you to buy the book. I NEED to know more about this Roux chick!!!

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This excerpt contains the first chapter of the novel and definitely has me intrigued. I look forward to reading the rest of the book.

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The extract I read had me quite interested. Would love to read the whole book and see what happens with Amy and roux

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I Have to confess that I do have older books screaming out to be read, but this caught my eye and I couldn’t wait to start it!!

Amy and her husband have a happy life bringing up his teenage daughter Madison and their son Oliver. Amy helps her friend and neighbour Charlotte run the book club where local women get together more for the chat, gossip and alcohol rather than the books.

At the book club a new neighbour Roux joins in, totally taking over and getting the ladies to play “Never Have I” revealing secrets that in Amy’s case will open a whole new can of worms!! A secret that she is soon being blackmailed over.

This was a great psychological thriller, loved the cat and mouse interaction between Roux and Amy. I was totally gripped by this runaway train story with its twists that had me biting my nails.

Will be looking out for Joshilyn Jackson’s next book with bated breath.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

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I have read the excerpt of this book and sadly, I did not think it was for me. I could not relate to any of the characters and the story did not interest me enough to decide to keep reading the full book.

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The extract of the book that I received was very well written and definitely sucks you in. There are lots of characters in this scene but that adds to the chaotic moment. I enjoyed this snippet and am curious to see how the rest of the book unfolded.

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Sorry but I can’t say I was overly thrilled with the extract. A bit too much drama for my liking. The actual full copy might change my review, but as for the extract. I have to give it a 2.5 and round up to a 3.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own and are completely unbiased.

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This extract was SO GOOD and I cannot wait to dive into the full novel. I was wrapped up in the characters from the first page! I love books about "book clubs" and the fact this one turns into a thriller has me hooked! I can't wait to dive into the entire thing.

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I am so excited to read this book! Joshilyn Jackson is a favorite and this just serves to make me definitely want to read this!

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I think I knew when I started reading this, I would like it but not love it. I just didn't connect with the main character. I found the gossipy way the book club starts off-putting and instantly made me not like many of the characters. I liked the mystery and the way the story unfolded and did find myself pulled into the plot. But it did hit a point where I was just done already - ready for the plot to move forward and and finally finish the story out.
Liked it, didn't love it.

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No official review, as I only read the extract. I don't think this will be a book I pick up, though. There was a bit too much women hating on women and I am not really interested in 300+ pages of that just to see if Amy cheated on her husband and with who else's husband. I did like the writing style, so I may still look out for other novels by this author.

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This was a great start to a novel that I would love to finish reading... thank you for the excerpt; now I must find this book so I can read the whole thing! I'm giving it 4 stars for starting off great!

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On the basis of this sample I bought the book. A great read. Plenty of twists and a gripping thriller.

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Thanks to Netgalley for sending me the first chapter of this novel... I have to say the author has got me hooked. I loved the quick introduction of an interesting, almost predatory character into a group of what could be considered 'banal' book clubs mums. The intrigue is high right from the start and this chapter has definitely left me wanting, no... needing to know more about this woman and the narrator too. This is definiteky right up my alley and it's one I absolutely want to see through to the end! In one word - alluring!

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This is an incredibly enticing extract of the book. It has me wanting to read MORE. I was disappointed when the extract finished. The premise is so interesting and hooked me in. I look forward to reading the rest of the book.. When I do get my hands on a copy of the book. I will leave a full review and provide links below.
Never have I ever read such an instantly gripping and captivating book! This book had my attention from page one. Wondering what was going to happen and how it would all come to pass. I found this book to be original, engaging and thought provoking. Who was going to win this battle of wits and cunning? How would she beat Roux at her game? This was a well written and thought out page turner. Highly recommend.

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I’d not realised that it was just the start of the book (my fault), and was wondering how it could conclude in such a short number of pages.
After reading the start of the book, I would be really interested to read it all. The story sounds dangerous and exciting, and I think it would split friendships, uncover hidden secrets and lies. I’d thoroughly enjoy reading the full book.

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I went out immediately to get the book! The preview that was sent was excellent. I can't wait to finish the book!

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I liked the premise of this book very much but when it got going, it fell flat for me. A book club meets and a new mom to the neighborhood joins yet everyone just about at the meeting isn't friendly to the newest potential member. Then this new person wants them to play Never Have I Ever game and it goes south from there. Meh.

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Review of full book

A thrill ride of psychological warfare between two women who are matching wits and perfecting their lies in a game of "chicken" that has ever escalating stakes.

It's never a great idea to combine lots of alcohol and a group of women getting together away from husbands and kids for an evening of book club. The group is usually kept on track by Charlotte who prints the questions and runs the discussion. On a particular night, however, the usual meet and chat is interrupted and thrown off course by a new neighbor, the bewitching Roux. Instead of the typical lackluster discussion on a book that few have actually read, on this evening, Roux takes control and soon has the members drunk and revealing their secrets. Secrets are the currency that Roux uses to manipulate and control and she has set her mark onto Amy Whey. And the secrets Amy has been keeping for years can't be revealed, but what will it cost her to keep Roux quiet? NO SPOILERS.

This was a slow build of tension leading to quite a few interesting revelations, and a surprising turn of events at the end made the conclusion quite satisfactory. I was really unable to anticipate where this was going to go and it took me places I never expected. I really enjoyed the information and description of the deep sea diving in particular. The characters were quite well developed and the writing was excellent. The premise was quite intriguing and, though you'd never catch me out playing a game such as that one, I know that others like that sort of thing for some reason. I like my privacy too much! "There was such solace hidden in confession." Thank you, but no, I think there is nothing that could compel me, but Amy has no choice as Roux already knows Amy's secrets. It's definitely a new twist on blackmail technique! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did -- it's a very quick read and hard to put down.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for the e-book ARC to read and review.

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