3 families. Three husbands, Three wives and 6 children. All the best of friends for many years, barbecues, holidays, nights out, all the usual really until one particular Saturday night when things appear to go sour. The following week one of the three families has a lottery ticket with the same numbers the three families used for their syndicate. The other two families have pulled out. The numbers have come up and the family is £18 million pounds richer. Everything changes. The children fall out with each other because their parents pulled out. Jake becomes a completely different person with all this money. Only Lexi remains her usual self. New cars, new house, expensive parties, private schools. It appears they have everything they could ever wish for. However it’s not as simple as that. Things soon take a sinister turn.
Read to find out why. Fast paced and gripping. Keeps you needing to find out what happens next. Well worth a read.

When the Greenwood family won the lottery, they thought all their worries were over - but it turned out they were just beginning....
A much more complicated story that I’d expected to begin with. I didn’t feel any connection with any of the characters, so I felt it difficult to care much about what happened to them, good or mad.
I usually really enjoy Adele Parks’ books, but this one was a fail for me, I’m afraid.

I loved this book so much. It is addictive. I was irritated by certain characters but that made it even more addictive. Would highly recommend this book to anyone.

I was attracted to this book by the gorgeous cover and the intriguing story. Who hasn't wondered what they would do if they suddenly came into a lot of money?

Once a week for fifteen years three couples have been meeting up and playing the same lottery numbers. One night they have an argument about whether to continue and the following day six very familiar numbers come up. Lexi and Jake suddenly find themselves in possession of a winning lottery ticket...

Just My Luck is a clever domestic thriller/family drama. Three families, six supposed best friends, and the cracks that appear when one couple wins seventeen million pounds. As the story progresses we learn that each person has a secret, some characters are not quite as nice as they appear, and others will do anything to be in with a share of a fortune. There are little twists all the way through, but be prepared for a couple of massive ones that I certainly didn't see coming!

Just My Luck shows how easy it is for someone's almost-perfect life to unravel when they come into a lot of money, despite their best intentions. We wouldn't make any of these mistakes, would we? Even Lexi, who is at first determined to keep everything 'normal' finds herself coerced into throwing a celebratory party that just gets bigger and bigger until it's completely out of control.

I loved Just My Luck (such a clever title!). It's the perfect summer read and would appeal to fans of authors such as Lianne Moriarty and Lisa Jewell.


Thank you to Adele Parks and HQ for my copy of this book, which I requested from NetGalley and reviewed voluntarily.

This is an easy read but shouldn’t be underestimated for its great plot and good writing. The winners of the lottery have various situations thrown at them. Some of the characters were particularly unpleasant and I found myself railing against them and some of their decisions. I also pondered what I would do if I won the lottery - haven't we all - But with the story ringing in my ears, I hope I would make better decisions. This is a good holiday (or lockdown) read.

Just My Luck is a compelling thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Lexi and Jake win £18 million in the lottery. The issue is: for the last 15 years, they played the same lottery numbers with their friends. A rift in the group caused the friends to pull out prior to the win. But now they are determined to claim their share of the £18 million. This is certainly a book that will get readers thinking of what they would do if put in the same situation. There are plenty of twists and turns throughout to keep readers guessing. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a good thriller.

Complex relationships with people & with money. A lot of characters to get to grip with and I found myself wanting to read more from the daughter Emily point of view, rather than the main character (the mother).

I did find myself predicting a lot of the outcomes.

Interesting story and one that has made me more determined to not go public if I was to ever win the lottery!

Thank you to NetGalley & publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

I loved this! From the very first page I knew I was in good hands with Adele Parks, and could relax into the story and trust that the novel was going to be very very enjoyable from start to finish.

"Just My Luck" is a skillfully written thriller, which takes you by the hand and drags you into a world of mounting dread. Even in the most innocuous domestic scenes, you know that just around the corner something insidious is lurking. I don't know how Parks does that with her writing, but it's so clever!

I would definitely recommend this book to fans of psychological thrillers, women's fiction and writers like Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell.

I loved this book, I'm a huge fan of Adele Parks and this did not disappoint at all. The book was engaging right from the start and each chapter is told from the point of view of one of the main characters, some of which you will either love or hate. The story revolves around a lottery win and how much it can change lives. Adele Parks has created fantastic characters who show how dark and twisted some people can be and also the secrets and scandal they create. There are some great twists and surprises throughout. I cant recommend enough.

Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth £18 million. And their friends are determined to claim a share of it; their friends that they have spent the last 15 years being in a lottery syndicate with. The thing is, their friends pulled out of the syndicate just before the numbers came through. Of course the friends believe they're due their share as well - after all they've been in the syndicate together for years. What would you do? Jake and the children adapt to their wealth ridiculously easily, but Lexi finds it a lot harder to cope with their new found wealth and has an uneasy feeling about the situation. Events escalate ( I won't say how as I don't want to include spoilers). It makes you really think - what would you do it you won the lottery? Does money bring happiness?

I have read a few of Adele's books before and have always enjoyed them. This one was no different. I'm not sure I've ever read a story about people winning the lottery before and of course it's something we all wish would happen to ourselves. right? I loved the way the characters were so tied together for so many years and then pulled apart. All the secrets and all the lies.

It did get a little expected towards the end though and it didn't really leave me with any surprises which was a shame. But a great storyline and I enjoyed the different angles especially from the teenager too.

I am normally a big fan of Adele Parks but I didn’t feel this was one of her best books. Until the end it was very predictable and I found myself skim reading over Emily’s story. None of the characters were likeable except perhaps Lexi. The ending however was satisfactory and I can see this as a TV series.
A good holiday read.

Most of us have at some point dreamed of winning the lottery and thought of how we might spend it and the impact on our lives, so the premise of this book sounded like an interesting one. What Parks has created is a dark, twisty book that keeps you on the edge of your seat, makes you think and leaves you with a feeling of "be careful what you wish for".

For fifteen years, three couples who have known each other since their children were born have played the lottery as a syndicate. Finally their numbers come up and they win big - £17.8 million - but it is the week after they have all fallen out and two of the couples have pulled out, so the win is Lexi and Jake's alone. Or is it? Relationships and friendships are pushed to the limits as people begin to show their true colours and secrets are revealed. The twists and turns keep coming in this book - I flew through it keen to find out what happened and it kept me guessing right till the unexpected ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another great read from Adele Parks. Thought provoking and a reminder that things aren't always as they seem and that money isn't always the answer. A huge lottery win....Lexi thinks it's just her family's lucky moment...but they used to be in syndicate..or so she thought...their so called friends turn out not to be such good friends after all....and then there is Toma- another intriguing piece of the puzzle...Money changes things and not always for the best.
A great read

After fifteen years of playing the lottery, Jake and Lexie have finally won the jackpot. All their dreams have come true but theres one small problem. They were in a syndicate until last week and now the other members want their cut. The question is did they really pull out? Lexie is about to learn just how dangerous money can really be.

Wow what a thrill ride this was. Once it got going, I could hardly put it down. There are so many twists and turns in this. Just when you think you know something, theres another twist thrown at you. The plot is quite pacy at times jumping from Lexie to her daughter, adding an extra take to the story. I loved the added story of Toma and his eventual connection to everything. Then the ending is so brilliant and clever. This story really does show how money can change people. I loved Lexie though, not all her decisions were great but at heart she just wanted to help. I never liked Jake at all. A story full of twists.

Thanks to #Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. This book was an interesting read concerning the highs and lows of winning the lottery. I was engrossed in the book which was well written showing the best and worst of the characters personalities. Not a book that I would normally pick up but I loved it, the plot kept me engaged and it certainly was thought provoking!!

Thank you Netgalley for my copy of Just My Luck. The story of how a big win can impact on one's life, family and social circle.

I couldn't read this book fast enough but occasionally I'd have to put it down just because it was causing so much tension in my stomach as the cast behaved so appallingly. The characters are largely unlikeable as they are shown to be almost totally shallow and greedy whilst, unfortunately also being quite believable. The plot is dark, thrilling and quite often unpredictable based as it is on envy and deception of the worst kind.

A great read.

Quick and pleasant read about how quickly life and people change when a lottery win happens.

I love books about relationship dynamics and it’s so interesting to see how a couple can be so different in the same situation.

Dark in places with people you’d like to punch!

This very well written book, as are all Adele Parks books, highlights the good and bad, although mostly the bad, of winning the lottery. Greed, envy, deception and not much joy! Money really doesn’t bring happiness!
Many unexpected twists and turns that kept me guessing right to the end.

Adele Parks' latest novel, Just My Luck, looks at what happens when what many of us dream about comes true - winning big on the lottery. I think lots of people have mentally spent the millions they might win if their numbers come up. Well, imagine if you had been part of a syndicate, dropped out and the very next week the numbers came up. That's what happens in this story when Lexi and her husband Jake win just short of £18,000,000.

Adele Parks looks at how this big win changes her characters. There's what might be considered the obvious purchases of a Ferrari, clothes, expensive food and at least one of their children thinks there's no point in going to school any more. On the other hand, Lexi's initial idea of extravagance is buying Teapigs teabags and she thinks about what good she could do for charity and those in need with the money. We also find out how their friends and family react to the big win and I think it's fair to say that it brings out the best and the worst in people.

There are some interesting side stories too notably Lexi's friendship with Polish immigrant Toma who she has met through her work with the Citizens Advice Bureau. Then there is the issue of just why was there a falling out between the families and whether Lexi and Jake should be morally obliged to give the others at least a share of the money.

Just My Luck is a story of secrets, betrayal, envy and greed. There are plenty twists and turns, some of which I anticipated but there were others which were completely unexpected. It's is a really entertaining read which I think would make a great TV drama series. Usually, it's the kind of escapist read I'd enjoy on holiday (and doesn't that pool on the front cover look inviting?) but this year, I think it's a book to enjoy in your back garden!