I was really enjoying this book until it switched to Bella's POV. I did like seeing the insight into Bella's life outside of Ben, but most of it was just the exact same conversations we''d already seen, but from her perspective, and her inner thoughts in these didn't add much to it for me.

Ben is reeling from a break-up, and suddenly the most attractive woman he's seen is showing interest in him.
Forget interest, Bella wants him.
And from want, branches commitment in the form of a sudden pregnancy and quick wedding.
But things aren't always as they seem.
As Ben withdraws from his friends and family, Bella's claws dig deeper into him.
What's the story?

I was totally immersed in the story, and the twists, followed by the point of view changes, made me despise Bella all the more.

A fantastic story that keeps you gripped until the very end! I've already recommended it to a few friends!

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I actually really liked this book- it was a great take on a story of domestic violence and how far people will go to take revenge.

I really enjoyed all the different parts of views in the different sections, it made me excited to get to the next section to see who's next twisted view of the situation came up next.

For me this was a perfect way to waste a few hours!

I absolutely love a story told by 2 different view points, and this did not disappoint! Deliciously dark, and extremely shocking in parts, everyone can’t help feeling a little bit sorry for poor old Ben!
When his long term relationship ends, he jumps straight in to a full on relationship with Bella, Who is definitely walking on the wrong side of crazy! I found it very hard to put down, and the approach to domestic violence was sensitive and well written!
An advocate for happiness, glitter and Disney - I did shockingly find myself praying Ben would chin Bella just once or that at least his mum would!
This is a great read, and HC Warner is going to be on my list of authors to look out for!

This is a brand new author to me but what a cracking book this was. It kept me gripped from start to finish although some bits were hard to read. Loved this book and would definitely recommend it!

This is definitely going in my top 5 of best reads this year!

What an absolute rollercoaster ride, jam packed with twists and turns which take you in sp many directions.

The premise of this book had me hooked and wowzers, I did not leave me disappointed.

The characters are relatable, likeable (apart from Bella) and easy to picture.

Written from the POVs of Ben and Bella you get to read the inner mechanics of a controlling and somewhat volatile relationship. Ben is cut off from his family in the saddest of ways, leaving him alone, depressed, abused and not quite understanding how he got there.

The family dynamics, & relationships between the friends are extremely well written as well as the covering of such an important matter. Its rare to read a novel covering Male domestic abuse and this was coveted amazingly well.

The fact that this book brought such string emotions to the forefront just shows what a brilliant author HC Warner is!

Now I so badly wanted to give a 5* rating BUT a couple of things stopped me giving that extra half a star.

Firstly when the POV changes from Ben to Bella it basically recovers everything you have read in Part One so you do feel like your rereading but just with a slight difference.

Secondly, I felt the ending was pushed through really quickly, I would have liked for it to have had the tense build up as the rest of the story had.

Lastly, I was left with a couple of unanswered questions.. like Bella's father, what was it he was accused of?

All in all a FANTASTIC psychological thriller that will be a brainworm for days to come.

The biggest thanks to netgalley and HQ for the ARC.

4.5*

Well, well, well. What a read this was. To be honest, I really don't know what I was expecting from this book. Something about it just shouted READ ME!
So as I always do at the voices in my head tell me. A fantastic plot and a twist I didn't see coming. This book left me thinking about it long after I'd finished it.
This is a phycological thriller that will have you hooked. There was many times I was shouting at or about characters as I was reading, (in my head) But they were at times winding me up and I had to tell them. lol
When Ben splits with his girlfriend, the wonderful, beautiful Bella steps right into his life. Just the right time? A coincidence? or something more.
Can life with just the two of them be as perfect as Bella is making out.
As I said, this book stayed in my mind long after i'd finished it. It was brilliantly written. I would certainly want to read more books by this author.
This book covers not just physical domestic abuce but the mental abuse also and it's done brilliantly. This book is filled with secrets and shows how dangerous secrets can be.

This is one of the best thriller books that I've read this year.
Didn't know what to expect and it's just perfect for a quick suspenseful read with a killer twist at the end because i couldn't see it coming no matter what i thought i knew or predicted about it.
It's well written and fast-paced, it's very reliable in a way that many will find it interesting and quite surprising.
Loved it and will definitely recommend it.

Lately I was looking for this kind of book :with good plot! Interesting characters and a lot of twists! So I would say this book it's a perfect read for those that love thrillers and stories that have unpredictable end! Enjoyed and absolutely recommend it!

An interesting storyline with a twist. Well writen. I found it difficult to put the book down and enjoyed it throughout. I would be very interested in reading another book by this author.

This book had me hooked, I guessed the twist but it was still very well written & the detailing of the characters were great. I liked that it showed it from both characters sides & that it highlighted another side to domestic violence.

If you love a psychological thriller with a twist then SHE is a perfect read for you.

Ben is heartbroken after splitting up with his long term girlfriend and when the beautiful Bella walks into his life it seems like all his dreams might come true but instead what begins for him is a nightmare.

I loved the two perspectives of this book. In the first half we learn about Ben, his family and close friends and how he meets Bella and the progression of that relationship. Nearer the end of the book it switches to Bella’s point of view which gives us a great insight to her character. She is deliciously sexy but extremely devious.

This book tackles the important issue of the physical and mental abuse that men can suffer at their hands of their partners something that is often not discussed and it really highlights the toll it can take on someone’s mental and physical health.

I would of liked more of Bella’s background to of been explored but the hints that were mentioned were more than enough to make you begin to understand where her issues and personality traits have come from.

This book is packed full of secrets, sexiness and surprises!

Review
What a fabulous book. Loved it. Having read a couple of the reviews, it was so much more than I had expected. I couldn’t put it down.

Broken-hearted by his ex-girlfriend Charlotte, Ben is completely bowled over by Bella and falls in love with her. Within weeks, she tells him that she’s pregnant and wishes to get married before the baby is born.

Ben is blissfully happy until Bella begins to change. She stops him from seeing his family and friends and slowly controls him until he’s a shadow of his former self. His life isn’t his own and everyone is worried about him.

This book is written from Ben’s perspective, then Bella’s and then from an overall perspective.

If you like a psychological thriller with a bit of a twist, you’ll absolutely love this. I did.

I rate this book 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Thanks
Thank you to the author HC Warner and publishers HQ for an advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for an independent review.

This is a dark gripping read. There is a lot happening throughout this story and some of it was difficult to read. It was good to see these behaviours being written about sympathetically and with empathy.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

I have to say I really enjoyed this book, I found it intriguing and the characters very relatable even the protagonist Bella at times. The storyline isn’t what you would expect from the how the book begins but it really works as the plot develops. And it helps you to relate to some of the main characters as you see it from their different perspectives.
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I really enjoyed this. Fast paced and engaging, it was incredibly hard to put down and I think I read it pretty much in one go! Hearing the story from so many different angles adds to the layers of the story, and the character detail. A great read!

4 Stars from me

I blame Charlotte!

I loved the characters in SHE, even the horrid ones and there were a few, the family dynamics and relationships between friends felt really well constructed.

It was a difficult read in places as Warner pushes the reader to the edges of acceptability in terms of what constitutes 'story' and what constitutes 'shock value' and for me SHE is very firmly the right side of the line. An important subject matter seemed to me to be deal with in a very pragmatic manner.

I really thought I'd be giving SHE a 5 star rating but a couple of things just made that impossible for me - the part where the book flips to a different viewpoint, I have to be honest and say my heart sank, I really didn't want to have to read everything all over again. Plus there just seemed too many occasions where in reality people would have spoken up or stepped in.

Otherwise - and I am hesitant because I can see from other reviews that a lot of people are wild for the bit where the POV flips so please don't let my silly old opinion put you off - SHE is a great psychological thriller, I totally kept on turning the pages wanting to read more and see what would happen next.

Synopsis: She’s everything he dreamed of. Isn’t she? Ben can’t believe his luck when the beautiful Bella walks into his life, just when he needs her most.


Still bruised and vulnerable since breaking-up with long-term girlfriend, Charlotte, he falls head over heels in love.

But Bella isn’t quite the ideal partner that Ben believes her to be. She quickly decides that everything is better when it is just the two of them – making it harder for friend and family to stay in touch. And then a sudden death triggers a chain of events that throws Ben headlong into a nightmare…

Secrets, lies, vengeance, and betrayal are at the heart of this story about a family that is destroyed when their son brings home the perfect girl…

Wow - absolutely cracking depiction of a thoroughly vile woman. I flew through this book despite absolutely hating one of the central characters. I think it’s the mark of a great writer than I didn’t want to put this down despite loathing Bella!

Written in four parts, from different perspectives, She tells the story of Ben and Bella and their evolving relationship.

Really good book told from the point of view of both of the main characters. And then from the point of view of everyone around them. It was really well written and the characters were good too. It challenges the role of a married couple and faces some tough subjects but it's great

A great book full of twist and turns that kept me hooked from the first page. Bella appears to be the perfect woman for newly single Ben however, his parents don't approve. Family secrets are about to be uncovered as we follow Ben, Bella, Jo, Peter, Emma, Charlie, Matt and Freya as Ben and Bella's relationship builds.