I’m late to the Adele Parks party. Shamefully I’ve never read one of her books before and I really don’t understand why. I read 10% in quite a short space of time and would have continued had Springwatch not beckoned. I couldn’t stop reading once I picked my kindle up again and finished the book in two days. 

The premise seems simple - on the surface! Three couples are good friends, they get together regularly for meals and have a syndicate on the National Lottery. Then one Saturday their wildest dreams come true and their chosen six numbers come up. However, Lexi and Jake (who buy the weekly ticket) claim the week before the two other couples - the Heathcote’s and Pearson’s dropped out of the syndicate. You can then imagine the fall out and the revelations and long seated resentments that come bubbling to the surface and show the bonds of 15 years of friendship were maybe not as strong or deep as they previously believed. 

Just when you think all the secrets are finally revealed, there’s yet more twists to shock and surprise. I really enjoyed this book; it’s well written, great plot, a variety of characters, some likeable but many not, lots of drama, envy and secrets. 
It’s the perfect book to read in the sun in the garden and relax for a few hours. 

With thanks to NetGalley and HQ for the opportunity to read this ARC, in return for an honest and unbiased review.

I'm sure that everyone has played the "What would you buy if you won a big lottery prize" game. Adele Parks shows us all the different sides to a many faceted story. I was hooked from the start, thoroughly enjoyed the roller coaster ride and couldn't put it dow.

An easy read but I didn't really connect with the characters. The twist at the end was quite unexpected but I found it a bit predictable

Lexi and Jake have played the lottery as a syndicate with their best friends for fifteen years,, that is until rows at a dinner party see the other two couples decide that they want to withdraw from the syndicate with immediate effect. Then the following weekend, their numbers come up in the lottery winning the couple and their two children 18 million pounds, of course the other two couples think that they should have a share of the money.
Jake and Lexi both act completely differently in relation to their huge win, Jake is selfish and starts to spend the money before they even have it in their account.He buys the children flashy gifts and clothes. Lexi is wary, she wants to donate and do good with some of the money and she’s genuinely not able to splash out on more than some fancy tea bags without feeling guilty,She also doesn’t want to leave her  job at the citizens advice bureau that she truly loves as she wants to help people in every sense of the word. We soon realise there are cracks in the marriage and the win is making the gap open up between the couple.
This domestic thriller has lots of twist and turns and is told from multiple points of view. I was immediately pulled into the story and enjoyed reading it. This is a story of jealousy, greed, secrets and betrayals and is definitely worth reading.

I really enjoyed this book. Is money the root of all evil? Or does it just depend on your outlook. This book kept me entertained from the first page to the last

Thanks to Net Galley and HQ for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review. 
Lexie and. Jake have been doing the lottery every week for 15 years, they have been in a syndicate with their two sets of life long friends, though both couples have recently pulled out, so when the numbers come up Lexie and Jake have hit a jackpot of 18 million!  Their friends want their share! 
Jake immediately starts to spend the money lavishly, he lets their two kids Logan and Emily buy whatever they want, moves the family from heir modest home to a lavish 6 bedroom gated property. 
This is a story told from several points of view, of greed, lies, deception and envy with a few twists to the story along the way. 
I did not like any of the characters, not my favourite book by this author.

I really enjoyed this book, it kept me gripped all the way through! The novel follows Jake and Lexi who are married with two children. Every weekend they play the lottery with two couples they’ve known since their children were babies. Only one week their numbers come up and Jake and Lexi say they are the sole winners as the other two couples didn’t put their money in the previous weekend. The novel then follows the fall out, and the far-reaching actions and repercussions that no one could have foreseen. There is some suspension of disbelief required at times but I didn’t mind that, I adored seeing where this novel was going to take me. I’d recommend this one if you’re looking for a domestic thriller that keeps you on your toes!

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.