I loved this book, from start to finish it had me on the edge of my seat.
I have always loved Callys books ever since the very first one.
I loved it so much I bought two copies ! One to read and a signed one for my special shelf.

I love books by CL Taylor. This one seems different to her previous books. Equally good but just a different style of writing. Well worth a read.
Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC

Alex, Lucy, River and Bridget are all being stalked and are part of a group to help support each other. While together they receive a wreath with a date and a clear message that in ten days time one of them will die. Will they risk getting closer to their stalkers to stop a killer?

I always know I am in for a treat with a C.L. Taylor novel and that’s what I got with Every Move You Make. It took me a short amount of time to get into the story but once I did I was hooked. The storyline was original and clever, with an atmosphere that fills you with terror. The story is told in the voices of the four main characters and each is done superbly. You really feel a connection with each one and they all feel individual. Just when I thought I had it all figured out a twist came along to pull the rug out from underneath me. I also enjoyed the authors note at the end, which gave a good insight for the reasons for writing this. Overall a crazy, chilling thriller that I will recommend.

Every Move You Make had me hooked from the description alone. I was gripped from beginning to end and just could not stop turning the pages - I needed to know what was going to happen next. It kept me guessing all the way through and I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for my ARC.

This contemporary psychological suspense is claustrophobic and compelling. It explores a group, all victims of stalking, who fear for their lives as they try to thwart their merciless stalkers. The suspense builds with every chapter as one of the protagonist's death looms. The immersive style invests the reader in the complex characters and relationship dynamics. It captures the fears and isolation of the victims of stalking. I like the unreliable narration of the protagonists, the menacing ethos and the twists that keep you reading.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

A gripping novel from start to finish. There are many characters, so sometimes it was a little difficult to keep track, but ultimately, it didn't matter. Cally Taylor always delivers a roller coaster of a plot. Does it get a little bit far-fetched sometimes? Yes, because it's fiction! The role of fiction is to get you to engage with a story. Having been the target of a serial stalker (briefly thankfully) and having a friend who endured nearly a decade of being stalked by an ex, the weird thing we agreed on is the mundaneness of it all. It's really bloody scary at times, but a real grind as well. A good novel isn't made from this. So writers put on the fast forward, get extreme quickly. We engage with the subject. If you want reality, read non-fiction. This is a bloody good story. End of.

I'll admit I'm quite easy to please, but I recently have fallen out of love with reading. This may have just sparked the flame again.

A superb twisty thriller in which C L Taylor handles very well. Full of good characters. Keeps you guessing till the end , though you might change your mind a few times. Thanks to Avon books UK and Netgalley for this review copy.

Thanks to NG for the ARC in exchange for a review.

REALLY enjoyed this one - such a satisfying read. Full of twists and turns and lots of questions throughout. A terrifying premise of being stalked, handled superbly by the author, and making you doubt and suspect every character you meet.

Might not be for everyone, but I would highly recommend.

I really wanted to love this book as the plot seemed unusual, and I'm usually a big fan of this author. It failed to deliver for me Too many characters I just found it hard to keep up with what was going on. I struggled to finish it.
Thanks to Net Galley for an ARC.

This story is so tense and scary, I found myself desperate to finish and know the outcome. It describes the awful situation of being stalked. There’s not a moment when the tension doesn’t grab the reader. The writer very skilfully merges four stories of individuals who are being stalked; the four of them share a WhatsApp support group and set about trying to outwit the stalkers.

My thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced copy to read and review.

'Every Move You Make' is a gripping thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the plot twists kept me guessing until the very end. The writing style is captivating, drawing you in with every page turn. This is definitely a five-star read for anyone who loves a suspenseful, fast-paced story. #Netgalley

What just happened?! What the...?!

Wow! CL Taylor is a master storyteller and has just blown my tiny little mind with this book! Super suspenseful and dark, creepy and chilling, full of emotion and tension, I couldn't get enough! This book genuinely freaked me out to the point where I had to keep checking my doors, and windows were locked. So claustrophobic and frightening! I loved it!

I think this is my new favourite CL Taylor book!

This was such a great book! It had me hooked from the very beginning. I had to keep turning the pages to figure out what was going to happen next! So much thrills and deceit in one book!

This book literally had me holding my breath and set my heart racing. I almost gave up on it at one point as it was so intense. Each chapter looked at one individual character and their experience of being stalked. This made me want to plow through it to find out what was happening in the next chapter. I'm so glad I continued with the book. It was brilliant

This book is absolutely amazing! I was hooked from start to finish. Brilliant story and very well written characters. Kept me guessing till the end as well.

Every Move You Make is the latest edge of your seat thriller from C. L. Taylor. The story follows five strangers who form a support group for people who are the victims of stalking. When one of the group is murdered, the other four attend the funeral, only to receive a threat that one of them will die in ten days’ time. Can the group figure out which one of them is going to die as well as stop the stalkers that are ruining their lives?

I don’t read an awful lot of thrillers but whenever C. L. Taylor releases a book I know I need to drop everything to read it. Fast paced and addictive, I absolutely raced through this book. Taylor is the Queen of captivating premises and this story hooked me in right from the very first chapter. The story definitely keeps you glued to the page and there are plenty of twists and turns that you definitely won’t see coming. Taylor has a really accessible writing style and I loved the way the tension continued to build and build as the ten days counted down.

The characters in Every Move You Make are particularly intriguing. Taylor has created a really fascinating cast and each of our four main characters felt really well developed. I enjoyed watching the dynamic between the group change, particularly as they began to grow more suspicious of each other. I was never really sure who was trustworthy and as a result, I found I questioned all of them. Overall I think Alex was my favourite, her backstory was really interesting and I was particularly invested in her storyline.

Overall Every Move You Make is a tense and gripping thriller. If you’re a C. L. Taylor fan or you’re looking for a thriller that will have you turning pages long into the night, this is a book you do not want to miss.

Cally Taylor is back with a bang 🥳 we were last treated to The Guilty Couple back in 2022 ~ a great read ~ and I was VERY excited when I spotted Every Move You Make on Netgalley and even more excited when I was approved to read it!

In this book, we have a group of five friends - Natalie, Lucy, Alexandra, Bridget and River - who all have something disturbing in common: they have stalkers. I thought this was such an interesting concept for a story; I’ve obviously read books with stalking themes before but definitely not one quite like this.

The suspense was off the charts 🔥 this was a book I would categorise as unputdownable, and when I did begrudgingly put it down it was on my mind often. The characters were mostly untrustworthy and interesting and due to the sheer number of them, it felt like there were many possibilities for which way the story would turn. I felt very satisfied when I reached the end, everything made sense and every mystery was wrapped up neatly. Looking forward to the next one!

Thank you to Avon & Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

Every Move You Make by C.L. Taylor  is a psychological thriller about stalkers.

First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Avon Books and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

 
My Synopsis:    (No major reveals, but if concerned, skip to My Opinions)
Five people, all with stalkers, form a support group. Nathalie, Alexandra, Lucy, River, and Bridget all live in fear that at some point, their stalker will go too far.

Nathalie soon finds herself in trouble, and death comes quickly.  At the funeral, the remaining four are handed a wreath, saying that one of them will be murdered in ten days.

Alexandra, an actress, has a stalker recently released from jail.  Colin was a police officer, and killed Alex's parents.  Sam, her boyfriend, is trying to be supportive.

Lucy, a teacher, knows her stalker well.  But she can't go to the police to turn Marcus in.

River's,  ex-girlfriend Vanessa, is actually targeting River's current girlfriend Meg, who is struggling with the whole thing.

Bridget, a florist, is trying to escape Charlotte.  She's also having problems with her husband Gary, who seems to enjoy spending a lot of time out of the house.

They decide that the only way to stop the killer is be pro-active, but this means they will be putting themselves in clear danger.

 
My Opinions:
My main problem with the book was the characters.  Other than River (who was overly dramatic and overly controlling),  I had no real character that I wanted to cheer for.  This makes for a long book.  As well, some of it was a little far-fetched and quite predictable.  You knew up front that not everything was quite as it seemed.

Anyway,  the book is about stalking, about the fear that the stalker induces in the victim, whether rational or not. It is also about love, and how far you would go to protect someone you love.

I felt the book moved very slowly, and with so many characters (stalkers, stalkees, friends, family....), I was afraid I may miss someone important.  So, although I was tempted, especially in the first half, I did not skim.

The book did, however, move from a 2 star review to my current 3.5 star rating, so it ended up being quite good.  As well, I liked the author's admission to her own stalking experience.

Wow what an incredible read this was. I powered through it in 24 hours and couldn’t put it down I was so excited to see what was going to happen.

A group of victims of stalking have clubbed together to give each other support. When one of them is found dead, murdered by her stalker the group decide that they need to do more about their own situations. River, as a man who was being stalked by his ex was a great character and encouraged the group to take their fight to the next level and trackers are bought and hidden on their abusers. Bridget is an older lady who seems a little out of the group but tries to help the others, especially school teacher Lucy and actress Alex.

The various personalities within the group are very varied but they become close due to their shared circumstances. The dynamic of the group and those around them is described so brilliantly and I was captivated by their stories and wanted to see how each of them would play out. I was completely blindsided by the ending and really did not see that coming.

The author shares her own story at the end of how she was stalked, which was very moving to read and sounded terrifying. She has used this experience to write a brilliant and very clever novel, which I will be recommending.

Many thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for and honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this one! I heard amazing things about this book and she is one of my top authors so i was super excited to read it! This was a great book, I looked the group chat/texting element to it. It really helped build the story! The book is based around a group who each have stalkers and they have a group chat to help them get through it day by day. One of them gets murdered by their stalker and the rest are sent a reef with a RIP date on and the countdown begins... but who is the date for. I really loved following the story along and i didn't expect the ending at all. A great book I really recommend! This was a personal book for the author who has been a victim of stalking!