<b> A teaser: </b> The Girl I Thought I Knew is a well written, beautiful and heart wrenching story about how damaging secrets can be... With themes like trust and forgiveness interwoven between the fast paced novel, author Kelly Heard does a great job of creating a character that feels like someone I know. Daisy goes back home whit her boyfriend, Anderson to attend a wedding. With curiosity and dread, Daisy shows up for the wedding in her home town after a long time away. Stella, once her closest best friend...is the bride and had sent her the invite. But Stella decides she can't marry her dream come true groom until she gets to the bottom of a big secret that he is keeping her. Then Stella runs from her own wedding and has Daisy join her.

<b> What I like: </b> From the beginning, I sense that Daisy is layered- a woman who has many secrets and many ways of dealing with those secrets. She has been hurt so much and betrayal marks her memories. Once, she spoke up about something or someone she saw and has paid a steep price for it. I like the way that Kelly Heard flips back and forth between past and present in third person. I also enjoy the way the tension builds and builds, so that Daisy has to face her fears and uncover the truth! (no spoilers!) I really enjoyed this novel and would recommend it! :)

Thank you to NetGalley, author Kelly Heard and publisher Bookouture for this temporary digital advance reader copy for me to read and enjoy!

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Thanks to Bookouture and Kelly Heard for the chance to read and review this book. I enjoyed The Girl I thought I Knew very much. Daisy left her hometown many years ago and lived her life quite secretive about her life growing up. That is until the day she receives an invitation to her old friends wedding. Can you ever know someone who is hiding such a large part of who they are. A great read. Totally recommend

A beautiful book by this amazing author. I loved this author's debut and this one is even better! Addictive from start to finish, a poignant tale of love and friendship. I would recommend this lovely story to every one. An incredible tale by one of my favourite authors.

Secrets... Daisy and her long term boyfriend live together in New Mexico. Years ago, Daisy had left her hometown of Zion wanting to forget about all that had happened there 17 years ago.

Daisy had a recent miscarriage and her boyfriend, Anderson, seemed distant. He had always been Daisy's "rock". Not long after this, they receive a wedding invitation ".from Stella. She was Daisy's best friend whom she hadn't even talked to since she left Zion.

Then - the suspense ramps up. Anderson and Daisy go to the wedding. Many secrets come back to haunt Daisy - and so much more!

This is an excellent read. The reader is kept in suspense the entire time about many aspects of Daisy's former life. I really enjoyed this book. Recommend!

Many Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a great read!

The Girl I Thought I Knew by author Kelly Heard is a great literacy fiction novel about a family and their secrets that can literally make or break people. Definitely recommend this book!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.