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Keep Them Close

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Oversharing Turns Dark…
Oversharing turns dark in this chilling suspense with a very sharp edge. Mum of twins, Emily, turns to an Internet forum- keeping her sanity intact and connecting to other mums of twins in similar circumstances sounds like a great idea. Doesn’t it? It’s not long before a particular connection begins to get worrying. Emily knows that she’s shared her darkest thoughts and, perhaps, secrets with a faceless character. But, retreating now may well be the biggest mistake that she makes. Unnerving and tense, plausible and with a lesson to be learned at the heart of it all, this is an immersive read with a well crafted cast and a credible plotline.

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I loved this book! It kept me on my toes the entire time I read it, desperate to find out it happened. I need to add some spoilers here because I just can’t help it. *SPOILER ALERT* the big plot twist did completely throw me off course! The whole time I’m ready I’m pulled in by this one blurb at the beginning that takes you on the journey throughout the whole book. For me, I thought the woman talking about having THREE children, with one rotten kid was Emily so I’m reading the whole time thinking I HAVE to find out what happened to this third kid of hers because she’s clearly not in the present so it took me a LOOOONNNG time to figure out that Bethany (or D3) was Emily’s SISTER and the woman complaining about the three sisters was EMILY’S mother. That’s all I’ll say was confusing and when I finally figured that out, I was like well done, author. She completely threw me. I can’t recommend this book enough. I really couldn’t put it down! Read this for a great edge of your seat mystery!

That was the review I wrote for Goodreads. I will try to remember to put that on Amazon as well when I’m able to write a review. Thank you for the chance to read your book. I thorough enjoyed it.

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Emily loves her 4 years old twin daughters
She is always trying to be perfect
She trusted a stranger with her secrets and now she is going to pay the price
She finds that she is getting stalked
I had an ARC

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I loved this book! Five stars! Todays mothers can absolutely relate to sharing their stories online on moms forums….this book details what happens when that sharing leads to stalking. This book explores themes of motherhood and marriage so well. Highly recommended!

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What a great thriller. A fabulous plot, as I think meeting strangers on the internet and feeling as though you can spill out your thoughts could happen to many of us. Don’t want to spoil the plot but there are also many twists and turns. Would definitely recommend. Thank you to Hera Books and Net Galley for an ARC of this book.

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Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

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I absolutely loved this from start to finish! Wow! I genuinely did not see those twists coming and what twists they were, a very cleverly plotted book, you didn’t know which way it was going from chapter to chapter. I would definitely recommend this to people who love a good twisty psychological thriller, but be warned, you might have to read it in one sitting.

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Well written, tense and fast paced. This was a gripping read that I couldn't put down. Twisty and unpredictable and kept me guessing until the end.

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I thought this was a good solid mystery. One where you want to keep on reading even when your eyes are shutting. However, I would say the 'whotdunnit' was quite obvious, with 'whydunnit'' being less so. I would still reccommend though.

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A good solid read. Although I guessed the twist early on, I still enjoyed it. Would recommend to all.

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Keep them close was a very enjoyable read, loved the twist, although I quessed what was going to happen it didnt spoil my enjoyable of the book.

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Keep Them Close is an exciting thriller about the dangers of sharing secrets to apparent strangers online. Emily loves her twin daughters; however, after giving birth, she suffers from depression and struggles with the challenge of raising twins. She then finds MumsOnline, an anonymous site where mothers share stories, ask for advice, and vent to each other. Emily finds the site helpful and soon begins revealing her darkest thoughts and most kept secrets. Now, wanting to free herself from the site and try to gain control of her life again, she leaves the site, goes back to work, and focuses on her family. But someone from the site has found out who she is and is determined to punish her for past secrets.

Keep Them Close is well-paced and the 'Then' chapters are well thought out and definitely added to the story. I enjoyed the use of MumsOnline and the theme of "the dangers of sharing secrets to strangers online." However, I did find the book to be pretty predictable. I had figured out the main twist about halfway through the book, which made the ending seem quite long. I also didn't find the characters overly relatable. Overall, Keep Them Close was a three star read for me.

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Wow! What a unique story! This book had some suspense, intrigue, and many twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and flowed nicely! I definitely enjoyed reading this book but I didn't like the ending very much because it left everything up in the air?! Unless there's going to be another book?! It didn't seem like there was going to be?! So with that the book is left, I guess up to us to see as we would like?! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

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Very suspenseful read! Loved this book! Had not heard of Sophie Flynn, but will now be reading her other books. This drama takes place in the life of a mother with twin daughters who meets some other moms online who feel like kindred spirits and trusts them with her darkest thoughts. Later, she is stalked by one of the online moms, and her secrets are used against her in terrifying ways. Twists and turns throughout with a great ending twist that will leave your moth gaping open. Must read for anyone who likes domestic suspense or books about mothers and their children. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

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Awesome.
Emily loves her four-year-old twin daughters. Like any frazzled mum, she spends her time wiping up spills, cooking their favourite meals and putting plasters on scraped knees, trying her best to be the perfect mum as well as keep her sanity. Internet forum MumsOnline proves to be a lifeline in her darkest days, an anonymous place where she can voice the problems that she would never say in real life. She finds a connection with fellow mum-of-twins, TwoIsTrouble, and soon, the internet friends are chatting daily. But when Emily tries to pull back, realising she has shared too much about the darkness in her past, she finds herself being stalked. As Emily's history is exposed, it's clear that someone is using her secrets against her...and they will threaten everything Emily loves to destroy her perfect life.
I really enjoyed reading this book. So tense.
Thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books for giving me an advance copy.

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