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The Woman Before

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This book was great for a debut. It’s so well written and the storyline flowed really well. It had me guessing the entire time I was reading. Not many do these days, so that was great.

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This was a bit of a strange story to me and I didn't engage with the characters even though it was well written but the story line just wasn't for me unfortunately.

Thank you to Netgalley and HQ Digital for this ARC.

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I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

What a weird little gothic tale. I didn’t hate it but it didn’t truly engage me like it did the other reviewers. 3.5 stars, rounded up for the weirdness

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In The Woman Before, pregnant Fern and her husband Paul move inot a new home to make a new start after their twins' death. Soon after, Fern starts experiencing nightmares about the previous owner and spirals down into an obsession... but is she onto something?

This was an enjoyable book which kept me on the edge of my seat. The main character was very relatable and I had so much sympathy for her as I watched her life unravel. The mystery kept me guessing and the ending was satisfying...!

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Disclosure: I would like to thank the publisher and author for my advanced review copy of the book. This is my honest review

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Awesome. 5 🌟
Fern and Paul move into the large, old house on Crenellation Lane, with beautiful high ceilings and a luscious garden, they think they’ve found their dream home. After the devastating loss of Fern’s twin sister, it will be a fresh start and somewhere to raise their first baby. But as soon as they arrive, Fern starts having terrifying nightmares about the woman who lived there before. When the woman showed Fern around, they bonded over their pregnancies. Now, Fern can’t let her go. Paul fears his wife has relapsed, obsessing in the same way she did after her twin’s death. Fern questions the neighbours about the previous owner, but nobody wants to talk. It’s like the woman never even existed. Refusing to give up, Fern uncovers a shocking secret and now suddenly her whole family is in danger…
I loved it. I can't believe it's a debut novel.
Thanks to NetGalley and HQ for giving me an advance copy.

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