This is the first book I have read from this author and I shall now look for others.

I found I was intrigued by this story from the beginning. There are secrets and lies and I didn't know who to trust. I found the Alexa character annoying to start with, however when you find out her secrets her behaviour is understandable. 

The ending was a surprise which I wasn't expecting. I found this very well written and I enjoyed not knowing who to trust. I recommend this book.

Gripped from the beginning. Storyline really kept you turning the pages. A lot of dynamics with each character having there own story to tell. I liked the pace of the book and it flowed well that it kept you just at the cusp of getting to the truth of something but still kept you holding on. Not sure if I really liked any of the characters as they all had there dislikable tendencies and I just couldn’t take to them but I think that added to the book. Good read, would recommend. 

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this ARC and review that was published on the 22nd of Oct.

This book had a slow beginning but a great ending. I was super happy I couldn't guess what would happen. The plot was slow to start, it wasn't until roughly 50% in where it finally picked up and I couldn't put the book down. I'm always a fan of POV books, if you like them, you'll enjoy this. 

Carrie, a senior nurse, has been accused of wrongfully killing two patients. She has been suspended pending investigation. Carrie tries to prove her innocence while her sister, Alexa tries to help. However, things keep happening. Alexa's daughter is harmed. Is Carrie not who she thought she was? Everyone in this book has secrets, secrets don't stay quiet for long!

It was a great suspense book, if you can get through the first half. It's definitely worth it!  

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an Advanced Copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another great story from one of my favourite authors. I found it gripping from the very beginning with so many twists. I had no idea how all of the ends would be tied up. Highly recommended . I loved it.

I really like K.L Slater but this isn’t one of her best.

It’s an exciting, thrilling story but it’s lacking ...something. I loved the huge amount of secrets though! Very juicy book! Alexa was naive beyond believability and that’s probably my biggest peeve with The Girl She Wanted. 

You will be left wondering who’s guilty, there’s so many dodgy characters and it could be any of them! 

Daisy Mae was a waste of time, bringing that up 60% of the way in? Not cool, bad writing. 

A respectable 3.5/5 - this could be better but if you’re looking for a quick thrilling read by an established author then this is the book for you!

First, I want to thank K. L. Slater for providing me with this book so I may bring you with this review. 

If you know me then you know I love all things medical! So when I found out K.L. Slater wrote The Girl She Wanted I knew this was going to be must read! Oh boy! K. L. Did not disappoint either! 

WOW! What a story!! Two different patients in the hospital tragically died from something so unusual, unnatural, and unexplained! How in the world could this have happened? This book was very fast paced, suspenseful, mind boggling, etc.

K.L. Brings awareness to a very heartbreaking tragedy Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. My heart goes out to all the readers who had this happen to them. 

I loved the bond that the two sisters Carrie and Alexa had together. Alexa seemed to be her protector. But what was so cute was how Auntie Carrie was like a second Mommy to Florence. I can understand that. I love my nieces and nephews like they were my own. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for my sister or them. 

It was cute that Alexa always wanted to be a Disney princess growing up. 

K.L. Really surprised me on how I found myself so engaged in the investigation storyline and everything around it. It was really intense and quite interesting. I have read many crime books before for Bookouture but this one seemed different. I couldn’t get enough of this book! 

One after the other shocking revelations come out in The Girl She Wanted. I was not emotionally ready for that wicked twist coming a mile a way! It blew my mind!! 

K.L. Made me get out the tissues at the very end of the book! Oh yes, she made me ugly cry! This is what makes K.L an incredibly gifted writer!

Holy cow, there's a lot going on in this book!  

I thought the story was going down the "angel of mercy" track, but boy was I wrong!  There are so many secrets (well, doesn't everyone have secrets?), but K.L. Slater does a great job of letting you know you don't know the whole story. 

 Her characterization takes us from empathizing with Carrie, a nurse in a hospital who is a wonderful support to her sister Alexa and so great with her niece Florence, to suspecting her of the horrible things she's accused of.  Alexa develops from someone we are worried about, to becoming almost strident in her defense of her sister.  And don't even get me started on Alexa's husband, who tries to control her behavior from his job away from home.  All that is to say, you will get pulled into the plot so quickly that you won't even realize how badly these characters are behaving.  As the suspense mounts, you won't even know who to root for because really, they all seem guilty.   

There was a little too much extra information at the ending and even after reading it I don't get the title, but it didn't take away from enjoyment of the book.  And full disclosure, I am a total K.L. Slater fan!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an advance reader's copy for review.

Oh my, oh my, oh my, I should have been doing housework, but I was too busy reading this book! This is one of the best books, I have read in awhile. I have never read K.L. Slater, but I will be reading in the future

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for an early copy of The Girl She Wanted in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book, Alexa's sister Carrie is suspended from her job as senior nurse and accused of a terrible crime of killing an elderly man and 6 month old baby.  Everyone turns on Carrie and believes that she is guilty, except her sister Alexa who is adament that Carrie is innocent.  But if Carrie is innocent, then who killed the two patients?  Can Alexa trust Carrie with her one year old child Florence? 
The Girl She Wanted is an excellent psychological thriller that had me guessing until the end.  At one point I was suspecting everyone of the crime, while trying to figure out what part they actually played in everything.  It is written from various points of view which adds to the suspence and mystery of the story.  There are a few twists and turns throughout that I was not expecting, which added to the story making it a very good read.  I really enjoyed The Girl she Wanted and would highly recommened if you want to read a fast paced, twisting, turning psychologicall thriller.

Carrie and Alexa are sisters, and Alexa depends on Carrie for many things, among which is lookkng after her year old daughter Florence. Perry, Alexa's husband, is not too happy with the sisters being so close, since Carrie also lives with them aince her divorce. Carrie is a Ward manager at the A&E at the local hospital and is currently suspended on suspicion of 2 unexplained deaths at the hospital.

Carrie maintains she is innocent but her behavior is contrary.  Florence has an accident while in Carrie's care and this complicates the equations evwn further.  All three characters have a secret they are hiding from each other.

The story talks about the bond and dependency between the sisters and how eventually they find their own paths.

Thank you Netgalley, K.L Slater and Bookouture foe the ARC.

The title feels a bit misleading.

The Girl She Wanted is the latest psychological thriller by KL Slater . I have read and loved all this authors previous books. In this book Carrie Parsons has moved in temporarily to live with her sister Alexa and Alexa’s husband Perry and their baby daughter Florence.  Carrie adores her little niece.  Carrie works at a local hospital and after she is accused of something terrible her life begins to fall apart and many people are suspicious of her.

I really enjoyed this book and it kept me guessing the whole way through.  KL Slater has a great writing style that you never feel that you want to skim read through any parts of the book for fear you’ll miss any bit of it.  Once I started reading I found it difficult to put this book down until I got to the end . Another excellent psychological thriller by this author.  One thing puzzled me was the actual title of the book as it didn’t appear to have any connection to the story .

Another great suspenseful novel by an awesome author!  This book will leave you guessing as to who the "bad" character really is.  You will become embroiled in Alexa's life and will be taken through a journey that most people cannot relate to.  It is so easy to make an accusation, but how do you really prove you are innocent.  There are many twists and turns in this book, and it will keep your attention all the way though. I have read many books by this author and enjoy them all!

I loved the story. I cried and was afraid and wanted to know everything. Everything about what had happened to Alexa. What made her so terrified of living.
Which secrets made Carrie act the way she did.
And, honestly, the story plays right to every fear people have when seeking hospital Carey. Every single one. That somebody might miss something or make a mistake with the medication.

Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture and K. L. Slater for this great opportunity.
Well written psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns.
Lots  of secrets are revealed and a jaw dropping ending.
Loved the 2 sisters Alexa and Carrie, the support and love they had for each other during the good and bad times.
Alexa husband, Perry, I did not like his characters and especially not the secret that was revealed about him. What a jerk.
Overall, loved the story and I have to admit I love reading anything by K.L. Slater.
Recommend.  4 stars.

A corker of a read with loads of suspense and thrills.

An edge of the seat read that politely kicks you in the gut and will knock you for six.

Best thing I have read in a while.

I enjoyed this book immensely and would highly recommend it.

Brilliant author brilliant psychological book. This book has so many scenarios you always think you know the answer and boom it twists again

I enjoyed the build up of this story and the little twists up until about 75%, but the “tell” was really anti-climatic. It didn’t match up with any of the rest of the story, and then I felt that the book went on too long afterward. I care about Alexa regaining her independence, but not enough to read so many more chapters about it. Still a fun read though and I’ll look for this author again!

I love Kim Slater’s writing style and always look forward to reading her books. I liked the characters and there were definitely sone jaw-droppers that I did not see coming! This one was a bit of a slow burn and it took me several days to read. It didn’t really grab me until the last 20% or so of the book. I totally loved the ending although parts of it were bittersweet. All of the storylines tied up and were explored and explained. Slater’s books are always ones I will buy without even reading the description because I know they’ll be great!

There are authors that you know will always give you a gripping book. You see the name, you don't even read the blurb, you just grab it because you know you won't be dissapointed. 

K.L Slater is deffinitely one of these authors for me. She always has this storyline, with minimal characters so it is easy to follow, but just with them few characters she is able to construct these massive webs of lies and deceit. But the way she so artfully divulges all of the secrets, the twists, the turns and the constant doubt of your own guesses is brilliant. 

I was hooked on Carrie and Alexa's story right from the start. Because that is where the suspicion and questions begin and they don't stop. I cant wait to read more K.L Slater in the future and to continue to love her writing.

Book Description:

What if my sister is unstable and everyone can see it but me? What was she really doing standing over Florence’s cot in the middle of the night?

Alexa has always looked up to her older sister Carrie. Carrie lives in Alexa’s family home, and adores her one-year-old niece Florence. Alexa doesn’t know how they would cope without her. So when Carrie is suspended from her job as a senior nurse, accused of the most terrible crime, Alexa reels in disbelief. Alexa knows how caring Carrie is, and as she watches Florence gurgling and cooing whenever Carrie is around, she knows her little girl is in safe hands.

Alexa’s husband doesn’t trust Carrie. He wants her out of the house, unable to ignore what people are saying about her. But when he suggests that Carrie could be a danger to their daughter, Alexa shuts him out. Nobody will ever come between her and her sister.

Then Florence is hurt while in Carrie’s care and Alexa at last starts to wonder. Alexa has always wanted to protect Carrie from the past they have hidden. But does Alexa know what Carrie wants? And will the secret that has kept the sisters together now destroy her little girl?

A completely gripping rollercoaster of a read about the darkness families hide behind closed doors. Fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will be hooked on The Girl She Wanted.  

BLOG TOUR REVIEW 

Review for 'The Girl She Wanted' by K. L Slater. 

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous 

Publication date 22nd October 2020

This is the first book that I have read by this author. It lost definitely won't be my last!! 

I was originally drawn to this book by  its beautiful and colourful cover and intriguing sounding blurb. The write up also stated that 'fans of Gone Girl will be hooked' . I am a big fan of 'Gone Girl' so I am interested to see if this book lives up to it's standard. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture  that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of a prologue and 61 chapters. The chapters are medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case! 

This book is set in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 UK 🇬🇧. I always seem to get on with books that are set in the UK better as I am from Wales and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book.

This book is written in a mix of first and third person perspective and the main protagonists are Alexa and Carrie. I tend to really enjoy books written with a mix of perspectives as it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters while also bonding with the protagonists more. There are also inputs from Perry (Alex's husband) Amanda from child protection services and Adam from the police investigating. 

A fantastically written and very descriptive compelling novel by one of my new favourite authors!! Well done K. L Slater you made the list!! I loved the fact that there are many characters that you see their perspectives from without being too many and making it confusing. 

The storyline was captivating from page one and kept me turning the pages as quick as I could until the shocking finalé, I most definitely did not see that one coming so a huge congratulations for that!! I have read many psychological thrillers and it's getting harder and harder to surprise me but you managed to do it!! There's nothing worse than working out what's going to happen when your not even half way through the book but I was wrong about who did what on all points!! This book has a unique storyline and packed with suspense, tension, drama, red herrings and many surprises to keep you hooked!! 

THE characters were portrayed perfectly and suited the storyline. I was very wrong in thinking certain things about certain characters but can't say any more as not to spoil the storyline for future readers. Each of the characters were well defined with their own individual personalities which all worked well within the storyline. 

Overall an explosive psychological thriller that will shock and surprise you throughout. A true page turner!! 

Genres covered include Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller, Crime Fiction and Psychological Fiction. 

I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as EVERYONE looking for a good read. 

357 pages.

This book is £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!! 

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Author Bio:

For many years, Kim sent her work out to literary agents but never made it off the slush pile. At the age of 40 she went back to Nottingham Trent University and now has an MA in Creative Writing.

Before graduating, she received five offers of representation from London literary agents which was, as Kim says, ‘a fairytale … at the end of a very long road!’

Kim is a full-time writer and lives in Nottingham with her husband, Mac.

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