The Closer You Get by Mary Torjussen will keep you really close to this book until you finish as well as on the edge of your seat. Why is it that we like to read stories of betrayals, deceptions and secrets? Ruby and Harry work together and they fell in love. The madly, truly forever kind of love that wraps you up so tight that all you can think about is each other. So they make an arrangement to leave their spouses on the same day and meet up in a romantic hotel room to start their new life together. Ruby follows through and heads to the hotel, only Harry never shows up. He will not answer her calls or texts and she is left worried and frantic over what happened to him.

She shows back up to work again and gets fired...and someone is a little less tactful than they should have been and slips up about knowing about what happened with Ruby and Harry. She finds an apartment and moves from the house she shared with her husband. Strange things start happening and she does not know who to suspect. Is her husband stalking her? Why won't Harry call her back?

The plot moves quick and this story is told through different perspectives. I do not want to go into too much detail on the plot. The story gets really complicated and the characters are pushed to their limits on what they can and cannot handle. Mary Torjussen is great at building the tension throughout the novel. The more independent Ruby becomes, the stranger her life becomes. Terrific suspense building and viewed from the eyes of two vibrant women.

I highly recommend The Closer You Get and it is definitely deeper than a beach read... my mind is thinking of all the themes that come up in this novel.. but I do not dare mention any more than I already have. The story, the ending, the way that everything circles back in different parts of the book...well done!

Thank you to NetGalley, Canelo publishing, and author Mary Torjussen for the temporary, digital advance review copy for me to read and enjoy. As always, my opinions are my own.

I've read this book in one sitting. Once I started reading it I just couldn't put it down. A clever, twisting and gripping plot. I raced through this book as I just had to know what became of the characters and how this splendid plot unfurled. I certainly wasnt disappointed!

The Closer You Get was my first Mary Torjussen novel, and I was quite impressed.

She has an easy, natural style which was so easy to read. I was sucked into the story from page one. It's a novel you can sit and read all the way through, without stopping, which I love. It makes getting through all these ARCs, in a reasonable amount of time, so much easier.

The story itself was fairly predictable, yet I do think the red herrings were decent. The characters, none of which were exactly likable, were very well fleshed out and defined. Told from dual narratives, those of Ruby and Emma, I genuinely liked the directions this story took. I'll definitely be reading more of Torussen's books in the future.

Available for purchase in the United States on April 21st.

3.5 stars

Many thanks to the publisher for my review copy.

A nifty wild thriller! Ruby falls in love with Harry at work. Her husband Tom has a sharp tongue and he's not very nice so Harry, oh Harry seems so wonderful. Everything is going so well that Ruby and Harry decide to leave their spouses. And then it's not. Ruby finds she's been left in the lurch and now her great love is ghosting her. Oh, and she's lost her job, her relationship with Tom, and just about everything else. THat's before things get crazy. This is a fast read that totally had me turning pages. There's a great twist too- no spoilers. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's a good one.

Well, well, well... this book just kept unfolding into so many different webs and lies! Mary Torjussen sure did not disappoint with this one! Very well written and thought out for sure!

Ruby is married to Tom but their marriage is just coasting along with nothing special about it. Tom has a good job, they have a nice house, they have a stepson Josh. Tom is not abusive to Ruby but his words can cut deep. Ruby is just wanting to get out of the house when she accepts a job herself. From pretty much the first day, Ruby has had her eye on Harry, her boss. They have stolen moments together at work and even go on a work trip to Paris together.

Harry is married to Emma. Emma has her own business and Harry has a good job himself. They had been trying to have a baby with no luck and Emma can tell that it has put a strain on their marriage or is it something else? Emma is determined to find out what is going on.

Ruby and Harry have decided that it is time to leave their spouses and move in together. They choose a day and Ruby has all her stuff packed and tells Tom when he gets home that she is leaving. Tom doesn't even really put up a fight which Ruby thought was different. Ruby goes to the hotel that Harry had reserved for the week but he never shows up. Ruby waits and waits all weekend. How could he have done this to her? Now she has already left Tom. Should she go back to him?

I really don't want to give anymore of this book away because it is so, so good. You have to read it. I could not put it down when I started. I just wanted to read and read! You will not be disappointed with this read at all! Great job Mary Torjussen!

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book and all opinions are my own. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!

The Closer You Get
by Mary Torjussen
Penguin Random House

I love you - you love me - oh, wait ... we’re both married. Ruby and Harry meet when Ruby begins to work as Harry’s assistant and it’s love at first sight. After a year and a half, they decide to tell their spouses and begin their life together. Ruby does exactly that. Then Harry never shows up, doesn’t call, no communication whatsoever. Ruby ends up losing her job, her home, but thankfully she also loses her controlling, narcissistic husband. Is the sacrifice worth it? She’s followed, hacked online, things disappear from her apartment with no signs of entry. She can trust no one.
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This was a great ride of suspense. The plot is engaging, the characters believable, and the writing smooth and expertly done.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and 👍🏻👍🏻

I was given an advanced e copy by NetGalley and Random House in exchange for my review

Enjoyable emotional domestic thriller. Page turner. Great characters. Plenty of suspense to keep me interested. Would definitely read her next novel. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

I quite like it, it started off quick and the fast pacing helped to get in the theme. And although I guessed what would happened wrong, it was a nice surprise to find out the ending and solution. I didn't really like Ruby as a character, but I felt a huge relief for her in the end. And the same goes for Emma.

The Closer You Get by Mary Torjussen was exactly the kind of escape I needed right now. Thank you @netgalley, @marytorjussen and @canelo_co for this arc. Ruby and her boss, Harry, are both in love but married to other people. Together they decide to leave their significant others, but Harry doesn’t show up at the hotel on the day they had conspired to run away together. Ruby then goes to work a few days later only to find out she is fired and that Harry has gone on holiday with his now pregnant wife. To add to the heartbreak and confusion, menacing things start happening to Ruby and it’s clear that someone dangerous knows about the affair.

I loved this juicy book so much! I couldn’t put it down. The story was also devised in a way where the reader would find the events believable, that they can happen to anyone we know. I also enjoy books written from more than one POV, so the same situations are seen from completely different angles.

This novel was a popcorn thriller during a time that has been more than difficult for me. I’m happy to have stumbled across it on NetGalley because it was a much-needed escape given everything going on in the world right now. Pick this up for a gripping and suspenseful read that you will easily rush through.

Another one I finished in one setting. Unputdownable! A little predictable but still intriguing enough to keep me reading.

Two married characters not happy with their lives fall for each other and decide to leave their spouses. But then...of course nothing goes as they planned. This is a fast paced, sexy novel with so much betrayal and surprises. I was finished before I knew it and then I didn't want it to be over!

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and author for my advanced ebook copy.

You've left your husband for your fancy man ( who is also your boss) and are waiting for him as arranged in the hotel while he breaks the news to his wife that they're finished.

He never turns up. His phone's switched off and when you turn up to work on Monday your temporary contract has been terminated.

Lots of twists and turns with a happy ending .......for some!

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When Ruby meets her new boss Harry, she falls in love and can't wait to start a new life with him, away from her controlling husband Tom. As Ruby waits for Harry in a hotel, she soon realises that he isn't coming and that he is staying with his wife Emma. Ruby tries to start a new life by herself and struggles with a dingy flat and a miserable job after losing her job as Harry's PA. Things take a turn for the worse as bad things start to happen to Ruby and it seems that someone is watching her and trying to get revenge. Meanwhile, Emma faces her own challenges. How will this all end for everyone?

Another fantastic book by Mary Torjussen. I was gripped from the beginning and really enjoyed getting to know the characters. The plot was brilliant and it had a satisfying ending. I thoroughly recommend this book and can't wait for Mary's next novel!

So I started this book at bed time lastnight and thought ‘I’ll read a couple of chapters before I sleep’. Oh. My. Goodness. What a book. I had to put it down at chapter 12 and force myself to sleep, my heart still racing thinking about the book. It’s fantastic. And highly suspenseful and extremely unputdownable. Highly recommend you go into this book blind as I did and I guarantee you will struggle to put this down xxx

Oh, what tangled webs we weave....

Ruby and Harry are in love, they want a life together, happily ever after and all that.... except they are both married to other people. Other people that they must leave in order to be together. Sounds simple right? They come up with a day and a plan. They are going to tell their spouses they are leaving and meet at a hotel. But Harry never shows up. Then Ruby's life blows up.

Ruby loses everything, her job, Harry isn't answering her calls and her soon to be ex-husband seems to be taking their split rather well. Just when she thinks things can't get worse - they do!

This was a fun, fast, and absorbing read. I was hanging on every word Mary Torjussen wrote. I was completely riveted to this brilliantly told tale. The book is told through the POV of both Ruby and Emma (Harry's wife). Both POVs are interesting and both women proved to be interesting in her own right.

This was storytelling at its best. Very entertaining with some mystery, some suspense, and a couple of twists and turns along the way. An enjoyable read which did not disappoint. I loved being the proverbial fly on the wall while reading this one. There was never a dull moment. The pacing was spot on and everything flowed flawlessly.

Thank you to Canelo and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

3.5 stars.

“Enjoy it while you can, Ruby Dean. I am going to blow up your life.”

The Closer You Get is a fast-paced domestic drama with suspense elements. Ruby had an affair with her boss and had lost her family and her job in the aftermath. What follows is a journey of lies, deceit and revenge.

The story - along with its twists - is not necessarily mind-blowing. It doesn’t bring anything new to the table, but I think it would definitely be a satisfactory experience for readers who are new to domestic suspense.

Thank you to the author, Canelo and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick, easy read - plot and main characters were well-written, but all the characters were unlikeable to varying degrees. The pacing was good, with some twists and a bit of angsty menace, all in all a satisfying if not especially memorable read.

3.5 More drama than thriller

This is a tough review because this story is crafted very well (good writing, interesting characters, well paced) but it was uncomfortable to read. I know that was the intention and it worked on me. There wasn’t one character to root for; they were all horrible.

There were some twists and surprises, some I saw coming others not so much. I was quite satisfied at the conclusion. It was a quick, entertaining read.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Canelo for a copy in exchange for a review.

Ruby is married to Tom. Although their marriage is not physically abusive, Tom is rather demeaning towards Ruby and his words hurt her, so she is delighted to find a job to take her out of the house. What makes the job even better is her handsome boss Harry. Soon they both realize that there is a spark between them and so they plan to buy a house and move in together. Ruby can hardly contain her excitement while she is packing to leave Tom. As soon as he returns from work she tells him she is leaving and is somewhat surprised that he does not yell and shout as she anticipated.. She arrives at the hotel and waits for Harry to get there. He does not show up that night, so she assumes that he must have been held up. But when she hears nothing fro.m him the second night, she begins to worry.
This thriller really keeps you reading and wondering. I enjoyed the plot and the characters and thank the publisher and Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Closer You Get by Mary Torjussen is exactly the distraction I needed in these trying and anxious days. I cannot wait to read more from this new to me author, as I so enjoyed this immersive and twisty read.

Ruby has fallen hard for her boss, Harry, and the feelings seem to be mutual. The pair, both married to other people, conspire to leave their spouses and move in together. When Ruby tells her controlling husband Tom the news, he outwardly takes it all in stride. With this hurdle behind her, Ruby rushes off to begin a new life with Harry, but there is a glitch; Harry fails to turn up at the agreed upon rendezvous. Ruby's life is about to take a turn from bad to much, much worse.

I was hooked on this one from the word go. If you are looking for a twisty and suspenseful diversion that will pull you into a very tangled web, this is it.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Canelo for this ARC.

An absolutely mesmerising read - one I literally couldn’t put down. Every time I thought I had worked out what was going on another twist sent me another way. Classically grilling and brilliant.