Becky went to a party and woke up the next morning , remembering nothing but knowing she had been raped by Scott. She goes on to have a daughter but never says anything to anyone about the rape.
Many years later, a successful script writer, she walks in on her boss raping a woman. The woman then accuses him of rape and Becky begins to think should she have reported Scott? But what if she has got it wrong? How many lives will it destroy?

This book left me a little cold to be honest, I wish it had focussed on the more recent case and not on the historical one. The rape from years ago of a young drunk woman is lifted from many other books and it was completely obvious who the perpetrator was. However, the case of the movie producer and his protégée was really well done, especially now the #metoo movement has brought a lot of similar cases to light. Searingly honestly written.

Blurred Lines by Hannah Begbie a gripping five-star read. This was just what I needed, a good gripping read that had me questioning everything, I wouldn’t normally go for something like this as I don’t think it should be trivialised, but the author did a great job of not belittling it, while keeping you as a reader hooked and guessing. It was quick paced and as always by this author mostly well written, a couple of sections could have done with more detail, but that could be me being picky and just nosey. If you like a gripping mystery and lots of second guessing, then pick this up as you won’t be disappointed.

Four stars from me.

The major disappointment from me was that I had predicted the main twist in this novel.

Also in retrospect as a male reader I feel disadvantaged to empathize fully with Becky's situation, which is part of the whole experience with this book. Definitely one targeted more at a female audience perhaps (noting that most of the reviewers so far would back this up).

However, I enjoyed the story and there were enough other plot developments and characters developed to make it a worthwhile read nonetheless.

Many thanks for the arc as ever.

This is well written and timely, with a focus on the now all-too familiar he said/she said narrative of sexual assault, although the twist here is that, on this occasion, there was a witness. It's gripping and I read it quickly. I did find the narrator's reluctance to come forward hard to believe, especially given her own experiences, but of course nobody knows how they are going to react in a situation like that until they're in it. I think the title ended up bugging me because the very idea of 'blurred lines' is damaging to victims, but I appreciate that it's also a snappy and attention-grabbing title that will probably play well - plus the book's focus is very much on the ways in which women have to fight to be believed.

This is very much a question of: what would you do? Becky walks in, accidentally, on her boss with a woman who isn’t his wife, and she decides to say nothing. Matthew has been very encouraging of Becky’s burgeoning career in film and she feels she owes him. Until the same woman accuses Matthew of sexual assault and Becky feels in a quandary. What did she see and who is telling the truth? Her own traumatic past comes back with a bang as she tries to make sense of the present while facing up to what happened to her as a teenager. A very powerful read that will make you think how you’d react in similar circumstances.

I unfortunately, found myself drifting, every time I read this book.
It didn’t seem to go anywhere fast.
I got the gist. Then nothing much seemed to change and I felt it wasn’t moving.
So much so it sent me into a bit of a reading slump.
As I don’t like, to not finish books. I kept trying to get into it.

I did not finish it. Just wasn’t for me.

There have been so many books and TV programmes recently, and over the last five years or so, on METOO or rape or historical rape. So much so, that when I received this book, I wasn't that bothered about exploring the subject matter again. However, I thoroughly enjoy this book and it does make you reflect and consider what you would do in similar circumstances.
I found this novel gripping and I wanted to read on, so much so, I read it quite quickly. Human nature is an odd thing and the importance of how past trauma shapes you and alters the course of your life and how we see things, is explored really well by this author. Some of the plot lines were predictable and I guessed the twist, but it didn't take away the fact that I wanted to reach the end of Becki's story and have her find peace.
I would recommend this novel.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this.

Thank you to HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and Netgalley for the arc of this book By Hannah Begbie.

This follows Becky as she battles with her conscience after seeing her boss with Matthew with another woman to whom is not actually his wife. She ends up keeping it to her lonesome until in which she ends up finding out the woman whom accuses him of rape and then ends up requesting that the witness is to come forward. thing is that She doesn’t know if she is telling the truth or not or is itto get attention.... Was it actually rape that she saw or what?.....

This was a gripping thriller which had me gripped start to finish

4 stars
Totally Recommend

A great story and very in time with the Me Too Movement. I think anyone who reads this would think 'What would I do'. A real roller-coaster of a story. Highly recommended xx

This book had me questioning “What would I do?”. Thought provoking and well written, I enjoyed following Becky as she wrestled with her conscience after seeing her boss with Matthew with another woman (not his wife). She keeps it to herself until she finds out the woman accuses him of rape and requests the witness to come forward. Becky is torn. She doesn’t know if she is telling the truth or if she is trying to get attention. Was it rape she saw? Coupled with this Becky’s mental health is suffering, and she is worried that her job will be in danger.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a very powerfully written and emotionally gripping novel along the lines of the “Me Too” campaign. At the centre of the tale are Matthew, an affluent, somewhat arrogant and well-known film producer, owner of his own successful company and his assistant Becky to whom he is a mentor. She has written her own screenplay and Matthew has the ability and contacts to bring her dream into fruition. Her loyalty to her boss is patent but is put to the test when she unexpectedly calls round to his home and walks in on him and a woman (who is not his wife) having sex. She flees without being seen but later rumours of rape are made. Did she see consensual sex or was it rape? Will she do the right thing or will her displaced loyalty win?

I enjoyed this book and thought it was a well developed plot line - I didn’t see the twist coming but once it came, I did work the rest out. The book deals with difficult themes of rape, self harm and suicide which might not be to everyone’s taste but I would recommend it nonetheless.

Firstly a big thank you to the publishers for approving my request to read on netgalley. This is a new author to me and wow ill definitely be reading more in the future.This book is amazing and so culturally relevent today in 2020. Deals with sensitive topics and written expertly. I loved Becky and all of her problematic ways due to a traumatic event. This has made her the woman she is today .This is thought provoking and will make you question your moral compass.Highly recommend if you enjoy gripping psychological thrillers .Published 20th August

Blurred Lines is a prescient novel that really makes you think. It follows Becky who is on the verge of real success in her career but one night she walks into her boss’ house and sees him with a woman who is not his wife. Later the woman accuses him of rape and Becky is forced to think that what she saw may not have been consensual and is paralysed over what to do about it. The novel also goes back in time to Becky’s past and the awful thing that happened to her as a teenager which altered the course of her own life. I found this to be a really gripping novel and one that makes you put yourself in these women’s shoes and think about what you would do. It’s not always black and white especially when past trauma is still affecting you. I did find some aspects of the novel to be predictable but that didn’t stop me being gripped because I just wanted to know if Becky was going to be okay. I recommend this one.

3.5/5🌟 #BlurredLines
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Quite enjoyable read. It has a decent, fascinating storyline, so it had me captivated for the majority of the time.
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When the things get tough, can you trust yourself to do the right thing?
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The characters lacked depth, so I struggled to like them or relate to them. And so, sympathising to them was difficult.
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Okay-ish ending, easily predicted, so that’s a little disappointing. Or maybe I’m just disappointed as I hoped for a different one.
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Thank you #NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Really good read. Would recommend to friends and family. I could sympathise with characters (important for any fiction novel!) and looked forward to picking it up and reading the next few chapters! Interesting plot line and a good ending. Will look out for more novels by the author. Thank you.

This book had such a promising premise but it was all - just ok.
It was a decent enough storyline but the characters were not easy to empathize or connect with.
The book had some good moments that kept me reading on.
The ending was also easily predictable.

I have just finished reading Blurred Lines and have to say I very much enjoyed reading it although, contrary to some other reviewers, I didn't find it suspensful. In a lot of ways it is a sad story for Becky and Adam although their daughter, Maisie, is nothing but a joy to them both. Everything hinges on the night of a party where Becky ends up in a walk in wardrobe with Scott after a game of spin the bottle. From then on we are absolutely in the midst of the drama. Becky was an unbelievably wise girl who became a strong woman who did the right thing in the end. The background setting of this book gives you a teaser into the world of British film making, one that is as false and glitzy as we imagine. I was disappointed with the ending, there is only one revelation which Becky seems unable to accept so the future of Maisie and Adam is affected monumentally by her decision. I realise that not all books have a fairy tale ending but I did feel that Becky chose to forget all the wonderful things that Adam had brought into her and Maisie's life for a very long time.

A story about trust, loyalty, and about doing the right thing when accidentally witnessing a scene that might, or might not be rape. But when a birthday gift to her daughter reveals a horrible truth Becky must also decide whether her own life has been a lie. An odd blend between Danielle Steel and James Patterson.

Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley UK for an ACSM proof of this novel.