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False Hope

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This is a family drama about sisters
The characters are interesting. The pace is steady and there are plenty of twists
A satisfying ending

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This wasn’t for me unfortunately and I didn’t really connect with it, I didn’t find the plot particularly engaging and couldn’t connect with the characters

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DNF

I could not connect to the characters no mater how hard I tried, I think the writing style was too simple for me and I couldn't find the depth that I was looking for

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#False Hope by # Lynne Lee is her second psychological thriller. Her first was # Can You See Me. In #False Hope Grace made her dying sister a promise. Did she also make a big mistake?.......
Thank you for the advance copy,
Netgalley, # Lynne Lee, and # Amazon Publishing UK

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I was intrigued by this book by the blurb and expected to be hooked in but for me I wanted more. Some of the characters were not likeable. Overall 3 stars from me.

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This book captivated me from the very first chapter. The characters were very well developed and realistic. I formed a connecting to the story and characters easily.
Even if I was intrigued and connected to the story, I somehow kind of felt let down in the second half. Maybe it was because I was expecting more of a thriller, but I had to reset my expectations while reading that second half. However, when I didn't expect anything and decided to just go with whatever was coming my way, I really enjoyed it.
It is a gripping story. More of a physiological suspense than a thriller to be, but overall such a good story thats told beautifully.

Like I said, the characters are unlike any other I've came across in books so far, the writing was gripping in it's own way, and the pace of the plot was just right.

I'd say expect nothing from this one. Don't even read the synopsis. Go in blind. You'll enjoy it.

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Sorry gave up 1/4 way through not the book just me didn't like the writing style, didn't like the characters and story was not for me - for me no hope

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I really struggled with this book. It started well for me and I was enjoying it. Then, out of nowhere it was dragging and it was hard for me to be interested in it. I finished the book finally and while it's neither bad or good (my opinion), it wasn't for me.

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You’d trust your dying sister , no questions…. Wouldn’t you??
Imagine finding out years later that all was not as you thought.
This is the story of how lies unravel with alarming consequences

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I really enjoyed the writing style in this book. The twists and turns kept my attention throughout. I will definitely be checking out other books by this author and I would recommend this book to friends and family.

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A fascinating premise and one fraught with family drama! I found the pace a bit uneven and the characters could have been a bit more developed, but generally a good book for people looking for a drama filled read focused on family relationships and how challenging these can be.

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The blurb caught my eye, the story too was intriguing, to begin with. The midsection became slightly slow, but it picked up as repercussions and emotions of a surgery.
Tensions heightened slowly in this family drama and kept me hooked to the book.
Overall, a different read

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You mention family secrets and a dark past in the description and False Hope became a must read for me! Crazy good story and excellent writing. Will be purchasing for the library's collection.

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I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and follow the plot line. I enjoyed the characters. Would recommend.

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Loved this read! Couldn't put it down and decided to read it all in one sitting, definatly did not disapoint! Thankyou author!

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The British terms and phrases made reading this story a little more difficult at the beginning, but I got used to the different words. It became easier to read and understand the further I got into the book. The storyline and plot were unique to me. A doctor in the emergency room operates on a person badly mangled in an accident, not realizing it is someone from her past, technically from her sister’s past, until after she has amputated the patient’s arm.
The resulting complications and repercussions from the patient’s family, mainly his mother, make for an interesting story with some twists and turns that certainly kept me turning the pages. I would like to have read more character development on the doctor’s husband and the 2 young boys.
I think the middle of the book got bogged down with repetitious internal thoughts particularly from the main character, the doctor, Grace.
I don’t think I would call it a psychological thriller, but more of a saga of a dysfunctional family, really a few dysfunctional families who became interconnected through marriage. I thought the author did a good job expressing the feelings of the various characters and how their feelings contributed to their overall dysfunctional actions. The “thriller” aspect of the book only seemed to take place in about the last few chapters of the book. The unique storyline and far out, but believable, circumstances are what kept me reading to the end. It isn’t a happily ever-after ending, or one all tied up in a bow, but is a satisfying ending considering the number of complications/awful things that happened throughout the book.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of False Hope in exchange for an honest review.

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A well written story of family secrets that had me engaged from the start. An interesting plot with well thought out characters. Plenty of twists and turns, some I felt a bit far-fetched but the mystery and suspense keeps you reading.

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This was a well written story of family drama and secrets. The plot was clever and kept me interested. There was mystery as well as suspense and I had a few surprises throughout.
Many thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Ten years ago Grace made a promise to her dying sister Hope that she would adopt her infant son and cut off any contact with his father and paternal grandmother.

Now the father turned up on Grace's operating table fighting for his life. And Grace's life turns into a nightmare.

The book gripped me at the beginning but started to lagged by the middle.

The book can be described more as a suspenseful psychological drama of a very dysfunctional family than a thriller.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.

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False Hope by Lynne Lee is a family drama about two sisters, Hope and Grace. Grace is a married surgeon with two young boys. Hope was the younger sister who passed away after battling a brain tumour. Before her death, she made sure that Grace would be the caregiver of her young son, after his father abandoned Hope and the child after learning about her illness. Into the mix are also the mother of Hope and Grace and Hope’s mother-in-law. When Hope’s ex turns up on Grace’s operating table, the story begins to unravel and many secrets come to the surface. This is a tense drama with interesting and troubled characters and the storyline is original and keeps the reader engaged. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy family drama with a difference. Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK, NetGalley and the author for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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