His & Hers - Alice Feeney
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Book synopsis: When a woman is murdered in Blackdown village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Anna's ex-husband, DCI Jack Harper, is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation. Someone is lying, and some secrets are worth killing to keep.

Happy #pubday to this book!

This thriller is unlike any other I have read this year. Told from multiple perspectives, never knowing if you are being lied to or not, and full of red herrings and misdirections: Feeney has crafted a truly engaging thriller. Nothing is ever as it seems, and Feeney drops tiny hints and clues all over the story, making you think you know what’s going on, when you definitely don’t. This novels biggest strength is the way that it interacts with the reader through the prose and narrative.

That being said, I didn’t find myself enjoying the time I had with this book. It was fun to try to guess what was going on, but every character in this novel spends the majority of their time miserable, and I found that to be a bit off putting. The two main perspectives are both hurt and grieving, and so much of that pours off the page, that it is hard to have a “good time” reading this book.

In addition to that, some truly horrifying and awful things happen in this book. Some passages were truly sickening to read, and while I enjoy a good thrill, I don’t enjoy feeling disgusted- and I definitely was multiple times in this book.

That being said, if you can handle some heavy material and are looking for a book to keep you on the edge of your seat with a head full of questions, this might be the book for you.

The narrator is fabulous. I am giving this book ten stars. Make sure you have plenty of time to dedicate to this twisty and dark roller coaster of a ride because it's an edge of your seat read. A must read. One of 2020's best books yet. Must have top spot on your TBR stack. You'll never guess who it is. Happy listening!

This book kept me listening, but I'm not sure audio was the best format of the story FOR ME. The 3 narrators had very different voices, which was very helpful, but it was still one of those books that was kind of hard to follow, as each chapter was date and time-stamped, and it was hard to keep track in audio format.

That said: I did not see the twist at the end, and I enjoyed my time listening.

I received an electronic audiobook copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I listened to this one on audiobook. One of the narrators is the amazing Richard Armitage. He has a great voice so I knew I wanted to listen to this one. It kept me guessing until the very end. I thought I had it all figured out. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. It’s told from 3 points of view. Of course, His & Hers and the other POV is the truth. Jack & Anna have been divorced for years but a murder in the town where they met brings them together. They never stopped loving each other. But is 1 of them a murderer?

Wow, wow, WOW! Alice Feeney you have outdone yourself with this one and it just might be my favorite suspense thriller of 2020. When I read stories like this I always try to guess who the killer is, as I am sure most people do. The typical switch from one theory to another happened naturally but they were always proven incorrect. ⁣
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The story is told in three POVs: His, hers, and our unknown killer. If I can recommend one thing, other than picking up this book of course, it would be to choose the audiobook version. The narration was profound and the voice of the killer - ekk so creepy!⁣
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Other than that I am not going to tell you anything about this book. Go in blind! When you are finished be sure to message me so we can chat because this is a book I am not going to forget for a long time.⁣

His and Hers
I received an audio version of this book from NetGalley and to say that this thriller is one of the best I have ever listened to is an understatement!! I don’t want to give too much away but this book has 3 narrators- Jack (His), Anna (Hers) and the killer. I will say there were so many twists and turns and by about 60% into the story I thought the killer could have been Jack, Anna, Jack’s partner, Anna’s cameraman, an old classmate of the dead women, Anna’s mom with dementia and quite grant I was even suspicious of the random people I passed while I was walking and listening to this. I will say and I know this is mean I’m not surprised that someone killed Rachel - I’m surprised someone hadn’t killed her earlier.
Anyway... this book is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and it’s an absolutely addictive read!! Thanks @netgalley for the opportunity to listen and review. This is my 2nd audiobook through NetGalley and I can’t wait to my next listen through them!

Thank you, Alice Feeney, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook!

I will never forget the shock I felt when I listened to Alice Feeney’s debut novel, Sometimes I Lie. I also enjoyed her second novel, I Know Who You Are. So needless to say I was overjoyed when I received a copy of His and Hers, Alice Feeney’s third thriller. There are three sides to this story. His, Hers, and the truth. Anna Andrews is a BBC presenter and it is her dream job. Her job has become her life after her separation from her husband, Jack Harper after the loss of their child. Jack Harper is a detective with the police in a small village. His and Anna’s worlds collide again with the death of a former acquaintance. Jack’s involvement with the deceased puts him on edge as suspicion surrounds him. However, Anna knows the victim as well, and the past is a dark corner she doesn’t want to think about, but it will soon come to light.

Sweet Jesus, I love Alice Feeney’s work! This book is a dark and complex puzzle that just gets more complicated after every page. There was a point where the audiobook had about 45 minutes left but the plot seemed to be complete…I should have known better. This is not a book you will forget! I have never been able to predict Alice Feeney’s endings which is HUGE for me. Nothing turns me off more than a predictable ending but this book kept me on my toes the entire time. At first, I was unsure. The suspense was building up but I needed a twist…I guess that is why they say, “be careful what you wish for!”

I love the characters. They are all flawed and have dark and complex histories which just adds to the unpredictable nature of the book. I must mention some triggers for those who may listen or read this book: rape, bullying, and drug abuse. This book is dark. I am not over-exaggerating. So if you are unfamiliar with Alice Feeney’s work, tread carefully.

Now, for the narrators. I will listen to anything that Stephanie Racine narrates. She has nailed every book that I have listened to. Then there is Richard Armitage. I could listen to him read absolutely anything. If this book gets made into a movie or show, he better be cast! This book gets 5 out of 5 stars from me! It will hit shelves today!! So check it out!

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book had so many twists and turns, Ever time I think I had it figured out, boom, nope. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters. I thought it was well developed. I felt it did go on a bit longer than it had to a couple of times, but I definitely recommend it if you like a book that keeps your guessing.

"His & Hers" by Alice Feeney is everything a twisty thriller should be! This may be one of my top favorite books this year. I loved this original story and enjoyed all of the many twists and turns in the plot. Just when you think you have it figured out, you don't! The less you know going in, the better. The narrators for this audiobook were fantastic! 5 stars and this book is one I highly recommend!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book, and it's great on audio. The narrators are fantastic! I love British thrillers, and this one did not disappoint. Told from three different perspectives (Anna - Hers, Jack - His, and Unknown - the killer), this story has so many twists and turns, and an ending you will not see coming. It's hard to review without giving spoilers, just go into this one without reading too many reviews. If you like this one, go read Sometimes I Lie, also by Feeney.

This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year! I LOVE Alice Feeney and “Sometimes I Lie” is one of my favorite thrillers to date. I’ve read all of her books thus far.

First and foremost I am LOVING Netgalley’s new audiobook feature !

This book was so incredibly creepy on audio, but don’t let me be the one to tell you why. You must listen for yourselves. I had immediate chills within a minute of pushing play!

“You are better than the worse thing you’ve ever done.”

This book is told from three perspectives : Anna, Jack and The Killer.

Meet Anna Andrews, a news broadcaster who after filling in for Kat Jones for 2 years while she had twins, finds herself demoted back to the same boring old position of
“ News Correspondent “ aka reporter. She is none to happy about her predecessor’s return and even casually thinks, “ I wish she was dead.” But, does she really wish this...because it’s about to come true?! She already carries around miniature alcohol bottles and painkillers just to get through her day to day life, and now THIS.

“ I lost my dream job.”

“Journalism is a job with more snakes than ladders.”

Then there’s Jack: Inspector Jack Harper, head of the Major Crimes Team to be exact, who feels completely out of his element.

“Nothing this bad has happened here for years.”

Then there is the killer, name-less, gender-less ; one of those blacked out figures on a crime show that wishes for their identities to be withheld.

“Loose threads should always be dealt with, they can be untidy.”

“I don’t worry about my lack of remorse, but I do wonder what it means.”

When woman after woman starts to turn up dead in this little neighborhood, we start to put together the pieces and see that this could stem from an incident that happened way back in high-school involving Jack’s sister Zoe, Anna, and two other girlfriends: Helen and Rachel. How do these murders tie into a friendship bracelet once woven together for the best of friends? How does two parents losing a 3-month old child and a mother with Dementia fit into all of this?

What a twisted game and with so many players!

“The things that we do to protect those we love know no bounds.”

4 stars.

Release date: TODAY July 28, 2020.

Thank you Netgalley, Macmillan Audio and Flatiron Books for providing me with an audio arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. I am LOVING the new audio book option!

Why this book did not receive the full 5 stars from me: [ Contains Spoilers]

1. The book was repetitive in nature quite a few times. For instance : Her mom continually saying and others discussing that she’d rather die then move out of that house. Also, the killers voice saying “ I did what I had to do” one too many times.

2. I prefer that the very last twist never happened. I liked the first “ killer” best.

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

I listened to this book within 2 days, non-stop. I loved the narrator and I loved the storyline. It was really fast-paced from the start. So much back story to each character. I loved every bit of it. And usually, when I read these sort of books, I can pretty much guess who the villain is within the first half the book, but booooyyy did this book have a twist! I wasn't expecting it at all. I love how they described each character in detail and got me really invested in each of them. Great great great book. Can't wait to hunt down everything else that Alice Feeney has written now!

“Sometimes I think I am the unreliable narrator of my own life. Sometimes I think we all are”

What a rollercoaster of a book! Good things come in 3s…
~This is Alice Feeney’s third book
~This is also the third book by her I’ve read
~This is also the third book by her I have rated 5-stars!

Readers, do you realize how rare it is to make ONLY exceptional books?! Did she just get on my list of favorite authors? Yes, I think she did.

This book is really interesting, and I really enjoyed the audio format as well. From the audio perspective, we follow 3 POV, “her” - Anna, a successful news anchor “his” - Jack, a lead detective, and *unnamed* - the murderer (who uses a voice editing mechanism to really throw us off course (and creep us out!). The book centers around a spree of murders that seem to be knocking off Anna’s group of friends from high school. During the course of the book we learn more about alcoholic Anna, philandering Jack, and the other key players in their life. I am pretty sure I was suspicious about EVERY minor character in this book at one point or another. The ending is just too good for me to say another thing, but do go check it out because it should not be missed.

DM me for trigger warnings.

“We rarely deserve the lives that we lead, we pay for them however we can - be it with money, guilt, or regret”

Pub Day: Today!
Author: @alicewriterland
Narrator: Richard Armitage & Stephanie Racine
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This book really surprised me. I was pretty sure I had it figured out about a third of the way through, but I’m pleased to say that I was wrong.

One murder in the sleepy little town of Blackdown is unheard of, two and then three is unfathomable. And DCI Jack Harper can’t let the rest of the force know that not only does he know the women who are dying, but he was also sleeping with the first victim, in fact having sex with her just before her murder.

Complicating the issue further is the fact that Anna Andrews, his ex-wife, is the BBC reporter assigned to the case. The two of them have a complicated history, moreso than most ex-spouses, and being forced into a situation where they have to be in each other’s company is stressful for both.

It becomes clear very soon that all of the murders are linked, and that Jack and Anna are both much more involved than they’re willing to let on. There are multiple twists and turns through the investigation (to be clear, just regular investigative twists and turns, not constant “shocking” twists that completely upend the story), all leading up to the final reveal of the killer and their motivations.

This book was a really enjoyable listen. It was told in 3 POVs – Jack’s, Anna’s, and the killer’s. The chapters from the killer’s POV were really disconcerting to listen to in the beginning, until I realized that they’re recorded as though they’re being spoken into a voice modulator so that we wouldn’t know if the killer were a man or a woman. The modulator made it really creepy, and the sound had an echoey quality to it that was extremely effective, especially when I listened to it at night walking my dogs.

So if I loved the book so much, why not five stars? Alice Feeney has this really annoying habit of having her characters talk around facts so as not to reveal certain details until she wants them revealed. I get it. You don’t want the reader to know everything instantly. But when you’re writing your characters in first person present tense, having them think around facts is ludicrous. One (non-spoilery) example from this book is Jack. He and Anna have been divorced for a while before the book opens, and multiple times, Jack thinks about the fact that his life is strange because he’s no longer living with Anna and their daughter, but instead now lives with a different woman and a has a new child he’s raising. Those are the words he uses multiple times. This woman is his sister. The child is his niece. No one thinks about their siblings like that. “A new woman and a new child”. It’s very apparent what Alice Feeney is doing, and it’s irritating. Alice Feeney has done this in every one of her books so far, and it’s a glaringly obvious attempt to shock and misdirect the readers.

The other reason for the four stars instead of five is that upon further reflection of the crimes themselves, I am left with a lot of logistical questions that weren’t answered. The who and the why were explained beautifully, but the actual how of it all was unclear. I would have liked more on that. There were also some other events that didn’t make complete sense once everything was revealed, events I look back on now and don’t think were necessary to the story, or even contradict other parts of the story.

However, that shouldn’t dissuade you from reading this book. It’s an excellent psychological thriller, and Alice Feeney’s writing (propensity for deliberate obfuscation aside) immediately pulls you in. Starting the book with a chapter from the killer is an excellent way to throw the reader right into the action, and once I started this book, I just wanted to skip everything else I had to do so I could sit and listen. I had a great time with this one, and I’m already eagerly waiting for what Alice Feeney does next.

Why I Requested This: I love trying out new thriller authors and Alice Feeney had been getting some buzz from a previous work so I figured that I might as well try out this one. 

Pros:
This book is twists and turns galore! I'm talking the kind that have you wanting to know what's happening next.

Cons:
This is an audiobook thing, but the voice for the killer's perspective makes it seem as if there is something wrong with how the book downloaded.
This one has a rather slow start with a pretty polarizing ending that I wasn't a super big fan of.
There is an instance of animal abuse within this work and it felt like an unnecessary addition.

Overall: An author I'd be willing to try again, but this one didn't super work for me.

It only took me a few seconds to know this was going to be a great story to listen to!

I found myself smiling and chuckling at how good the narration of this book is. Between the creepy murderer and the portrayal of the Thin Controller’s speech impediment I was in audiobook heaven!

As for the story itself, it was a good one! Anna Andrews’s life was everything she wanted until the rug gets pulled out from under her. Next thing she knows she is back in her hometown, as a correspondent, covering a murder and is finding it more difficult to be back home than she had anticipated. DCI Jack Harper gets a call to investigate the murder of a young woman. Jack is shaken when things start to spiral out of control and hit a little too close home.

This story is mysterious, perplexing, and full of revenge. Just the kind of story I love sinking my teeth into! This is my first Alice Feeney and I really want to read or listen to more!!

Picture it: (And yes, I’m paying homage to Sophia Petrillo) A summer night. Near 100% humidity. The wind picks up and thunder rumbles in the distance. A large black Lab snores at my feet, no..ON my feet. I’m listening to the audiobook of His & Hers, the newest release by Alice Feeney.
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This is the first audiobook I’ve listened to in years where I didn’t stop or lose focus. (Side note: That’s just my own problem with audiobooks. I tend to get distracted.) But this book was terrifying to me, probably because I chose to listen at night. Ever hear the saying, every story has three sides. Yours, mine and the truth. In His & Hers, there is Jack’s story, Anna’s story, and the creepy, sent-from-the-underworld third narrator of this story. It’s nightmarish.
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Honestly, I don’t want to tell you anything else, except to say, this is one of the best thrillers I’ve read this year. Do yourself a favor and get the audiobook.
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Just don’t listen in the dark. And if you do, it helps to have a furry friend by your side.🐶 🐈.

I just love Alice Feeney books. She never disappoints. I have to say that His & Hers is right up there with my top thriller reads. The audio book had three different narrators which always makes for an interesting listen. Young teenage girls can be very mean to each other and some are just horrible bullies. Anna Andrews is a news broadcaster, Jack Harper is a detective. Someone they know has been murdered and they both want to find out who did it. The book goes from present day, then flashbacks to Anna's teenage years where you know something bad happened. That horrible thing is revealed about 3/4 of the way through the book. With all the twists and turns in this book your head spins, but it is soooo good! You keep thinking you have the killer figured out when something else happens and your theory is all wrong. Then you are at the end of the book thinking "WHAT" just happened here!! Such a thrill listening to this book.

Thanks to #Macmillonaudio and #NetGalley for the ARC of this book and also #AliceFeeney for writing these psychological thrillers.

I really enjoyed the plot of this one because it ended up being a little creepy and twisty. But, I really just was uncomfortable with the actions and events when the girls were younger. These parts weren't enjoyable to read. Also the ending twist was a little too out there.

Hello Gemmies! I have an exciting book review to share with you today. Please note: I received an audiobook ARC of this book (via NetGalley) from its publisher in exchange for an honest and fair review.

His & Hers is a new mystery thriller by Alice Feeney. I was very excited to receive this one to review. This story is full of twists, turns, and misdirection. Events unfold by being told from three point of views...Anna Andrews a news correspondent, her ex husband/detective Jack Harper, and the killer. His & Hers is a bit of a slow burn at times but a very entertaining read. Let's start with the story. The world building is descriptive and solid. We get two distinct timelines and stories that provide clues to who the murderer is. The dual timelines and slow unfolding of facts aid in telling one cohesive story. Trigger warning: there are some scenes with sexual assault and animal abuse.

His & Hers is also a well written character driven story with a diverse cast of characters that I found to be dynamic and complex. I have to say though, I found both Anna and Jack to be insufferably naive.....or are they? There are so many twists you honestly don't know and will be kept guessing until the very end. I may be blood thirsty, but I never rooted for a killer to win more. LOL The world building is vivid enough that you find yourself immersed in the story in each point in time. There are themes of revenge, grief, and betrayal.

His & Hers is narrated by two people, Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine. BUT there is also a mysterious third voice.... it is of the killer. Let me tell you the killer's voice is super creepy. Both Richard and Stephanie do a great job of voicing their characters stories. Richard keeps a great pace for each of his narrations and he gives Jack a cool sarcastic demeanor. Stephanie also does a great job keeping pace with the story, she gives Anna just the right amount of naivete that makes the action packed scenes feel super intense. There are several supporting characters in this book and both Richard and Stephanie do a good job in differentiating their voices for each. If you are a fan of psychological thrillers, misdirection, murder, revenge stories, and creepy countryside villages then go read this book! This gem published by Macmillion Audio is set to release today July 28, 2020 and is available for purchase from all major booksellers. I give His & Hers 4 out of 5 gems. I cannot wait for this story to be out in the world for all to read and enjoy. Happy Reading!