Headlines:
Revenge
#MeToo
What the W H A T?

I'm going to be very vague on plot because I want other readers to feel the surprises I did. This is a story of coupledom with characters who are not likeable in any way. Who to root for? Who is the worst? By the end I have firmer feelings on this but it is still a conflicted feeling.

This story sets up an eerie vibe almost immediately...a house in the middle of nowhere, an ongoing snow storm, creaky noises. That atmosphere was very palpable. I liked how the plot got straight into the story without much hanging around. You don't have to wait for dubious action, it comes in waves.

This thriller was a quick read, easy to get into and it kept my attention. The story was narrated from three main POVs, one something of a mystery. I enjoyed the reveals when they came and there was something ultimately sickly satisfying about where things ended up.

Thank you to Penguin Books for the review copy.

Well it took a little while for me to get into this book then it was around the 100 page mark something flipped and I was like oh my god I need to know how this ends. This was definitely a slow burner and the amount of times nobody but us was mentioned was a lot I lost count. But needless to say the storyline was very gripping and you do end up​ turning those pages quicker to find out what’s happening next.

Needless to say this wasn’t an easy read and there are definitely quite a few triggers later on in the book. Definite focus on gaslighting and domestic violence so if that is a trigger for you I don’t recommend this book. However if you are into psychological or domestic thrillers this one is for you.

This book was, as I described it immediately after finishing, bat-shit crazy. I don’t even want to go into too much about it here as to spoil anything for anyone, but the twists and turns this one takes is mental. Two liars, a remote cabin, no phone signal, no neighbors, and a lot of secrets… what could go wrong!

If you like psychological thrillers with a bit of blood and gore too, I would recommend you check this one out!

This was a powerful thriller that kept me engaged from start to finish, a gripping plot and some surprising twists made this a great read!

From start to finish I found Nobody But Us a compulsive and tense mystery thriller. As the story starts essentially at the end, with the chaos of a gruesome crime scene, we know something is brewing. We know what will happen, but we don’t know how. So from the moment we are introduced to Ellie and Steven who are vacating to an isolated cabin in icy temperatures we are expecting the stuff of horrors.

Honestly, I can’t express how well the setting played into the building tension. Of course, the glacial cabin in the woods/in the middle of nowhere is a classic trope, but it worked extremely well to create paranoia and anxiety the characters are feeling. Especially with the ominous and spacious house they were in.

This is a very character-driven plot as the two main characters each have their own secrets. It has multiple narratives and split over the three days they are visiting, but this truly gives us an in-depth perspective into what drives them or triggers them. The dynamic of the student and professor is quite interesting as well, as right from the beginning there are hints that there have been troubles within the relationship. It was intriguing to see how far this went… It was surprisingly intimate, there are a few sex scenes, but also mentally as the character's backstories develop.

Nobody But Us focuses on some sensitive themes and highlights revenge.

What’s meant to be a romantic few days away celebrating their 6 month anniversary for Stephen and Ellie turns out to be anything but once secrets are revealed. Atmospheric setting and a sinister feeling house despite being modern. Big windows looking out into the forest which could be harbouring anything! Neither of the two characters are likeable although one is worse than the other. Neither are all bad and do possess some good points. It’s a definite page turner despite it being overly long for what was happening. Also some people might find it a bit graphic so probably not a book for those who prefer nice, safe and cosy stories. I got into it immediately and would recommend it. Loved the cover too.

I had high hopes for this one but unfortunately it was a struggle and I decided to DNF it as it just wasn't captivating me the way I would like these kind of books to do.

great premise but slow executions.
The book could have done with being some 70 pages shorter but it was compelling enough and I actually know a few people who would enjoy reading it.

There are some tropes in it that aren't for me but was still a decent read

This book was quite powerful with a domestic thriller following on from the me too movement. It was dual narrative and twisty which made this such a good read. I took a while to work it out but when I did I was shocking. This did have a fair few triggers in - abuse, position of trust and violence which made a difficult read but it’s important that these truths are spoken about.

Love love loved this book.

What a stunning piece of writing that literally had me on the edge of my seat.

A great story with adventure at every turn.

A proper page turner that I could not put down.

Highly recommended, 5 stars from me.

I could not get into this book. I don't like the way it is written, it describes in detail stuff I don't need to know. It did not grab me and I could not go any further.

For this one, unfortunately the hook gripped me more than the book itself. It checks enough boxes of being atmospheric, interesting premise with the complexity of a professor/student relationship and was gripping at times, but mostly I felt the pace was too slow for me, I didn’t find myself sympathising much for either Ellie or Steven and some of the plot lines were predictable. Huge thanks to the author and publisher for this advance review copy. Views my own. 3*

I really liked the premise of this one, written off the back of the #MeToo movement - it seemed like it would be an exciting and thrilling read. Although it was in parts, it was just a little lacking for me.

The dual timelines worked well, I enjoyed finding out the backstories of the characters. Although we got this, I did find them a little lacking - like I wanted/needed more from them, more information, more personality. I’m not sure exactly what was missing for me but I found them hard to relate to/get on board with.

The settings themselves and the general atmosphere of the book was really well written and I got a really good feel for it all. Perhaps gets a little too descriptive at times and distracts away from the plot line - but well done nonetheless.

The pacing was a little off for me in parts, some seemed super fast and exciting - others more stagnant and uninteresting. This did make it feel quite a slog in parts which is a shame.

Overall I found it a good enough read, it was interesting and kept you engaged but I don’t think it’ll be an overly memorable one for me.

An atmospheric novel with tension that had me holding my breath as I turned the pages.

The perfect thriller for the Me Too generation.

Saw this online ALOT but was a little disppointed. The characters left me a little bored, i didnt like either of them. more to the point I didnt care what happened either! the background needed more development so that we were given a chance to form a link with them. It was claustrophobic, yet it all seemed a little too predictable. Disappointed after all the good stuff i had seen on insta etc.

Not my favourite read. The setting was eerily similar to another book I’ve read and the pace was too slow with long stretches of very little occurring. Steven, a well-respected professor and Ellie, 17 years his junior, take a romantic weekend away in an isolated snowed in house. But the weekend quickly takes a nasty turn as one of them isn’t who they seem to be.

It’s supposed to be part of the me-too movement but I found the victim Ellie, completely unlikeable, devious and deceptive, and that actually Steven was the real victim. Perhaps the “grooming” wasn’t well explored or perhaps the author was trying to portray the grey line, but at no point could I condone Ellie’s actions and could not see much fault in Stevens, whose key flaw was to fall for younger women and who he tended indulge while he was with them.

I’m not sure that the true intention was achieved. Overall couldn’t connect with the characters and found it all a bit unoriginal.

A well atmospherical book, I really enjoyed the writing and description as it added that extra tension to the plot. Flips between past and present of the characters so keeps you on your toes just as you think you have got it. A fantastic finale also!

The premise for this book is that it is a thriller; a couple head off in winter to an isolated house for a romantic weekend. But neither are what they seem - Steven is a university academic, with a history of sleazy behaviour around very young women. Ellie is a young college student, besotted with him.

The result was fairly pedestrian, very predictable and you could run a coach and horses through some of the plotlines. There were points when it gripped my attention and I wanted to know what happened next, but for the most part it felt fairly slow paced. I couldn't summon much sympathy for Ellie and her machinations, and Steven was a pretty unlovely character. It seemed to be jumping on the 'Me Too' campaign.

Not my favourite read. Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin and Michael Joseph UK for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this twisty novel - it drew me in from the first page and I genuinely didn't expect where it took me or who was the bigger villain - fab read

I enjoyed this book but the ending wasn’t great. Parts of the book had me not want to put it down but other parts were too ridiculous to be true.

Overall a good read.