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Alter Ego

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Alter Ego addresses the struggle between trying to be a good mum and playing the dating game, as well as being a domestic thriller. Alex is framed for the attempted murder of her partner and we see the backstory building up to this moment, as she navigates the world of online dating, bringing up her young son, an abusive relationship, and falling in love with Mal.
KA Masson writes characters well, especially flawed and sometimes horrible characters. The twist it the end of who actually attempted the murder was a real surprise. A great book for anyone looking for some escapist domestic noir.

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Alter Ego by KA Masson
I give this book 4 stars
Single mum Alex Kendrew is juggling a busy life,looking after her young son Ned, working as an independent photographer and attempting online dating.After a series of disasters she rekindles a connection with someone. But then one morning, the police arrest her for his attempted murder. Someone is framing her; can she prove her innocence as the evidence mounts against her?
A brilliant debut novel that l just wanted to keep on reading.The storyline and characters were realistic and believable and l really liked Alex.A great domestic noir with lots of pace and l was left guessing till right near the end.(this has quite detailed sex scenes) A recommended read!
With thanks to Netgalley and the author KM Masson for my opportunity to read and review this book

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This was a good book. Unfortunately it was not amazing and it was predictable in places. I kept waiting for a killer twist but it failed to deliver. Despite all this I stuck with it and was not left too disappointed.

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I really enjoyed this book and read it all in the space of a few hours! It's set in London, and follows the life of a single mother as she juggles motherhood and dating apps. There were some graphic sexual encounters that weren't necessaily imperative to the plot but they also provided an interesting angle for the protaganist. I found the story to be smooth and easy to follow along. I wasn't sure where the plot was going and how it all tied together in between the time jumps but it all made sense in the end. The were a few different plots to follow, between the start of the book and how she ended up arrested but they all linked quite well and made sense. The ending was predictable once you got there, but getting there, I really didn't see that coming!

Definitely worth a read if you enjoy an easily digestible thriller.

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Sorry I just couldn't get into this book. Found the writing a little too cheesy and clichéd. I didnt finish sorry

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