This is a great fast-paced thriller filled with twists and turns. I found the pacing was just right, with the flashbacks leading up to a big reveal and the explosive finale. I really enjoyed the dynamics between the three friends, making it clear that they at times felt they were held together by their wrongdoing, rather than genuine loyalty. This was a gripping read and I would definitely recommend it!

This was a truly enjoyable thriller. The 3 friends' perspectives were all so different and allowed us to experience both what each of them went through 12 years ago, as well as what they were experiencing currently with the mysterious wedding guest who knows their deepest secret. Their friendship was truly tested and this was a testament to how much having a big secret can unravel everything you have worked for, as well as your relationships. You get dual timelines, 3 points of view, and lots of twisty drama, and I was here for it. The setting was beautiful and atmospheric as well! I will definitely recommend this one to my thriller-loving friends and followers.

This was SO good overall! There were some points where it felt a little slow moving, but overall it was great!

In The Vow, Stefanie London crafts a chilling romantic thriller told from three razor-sharp perspectives—each one peeling back layers of deception.

A bride running from her past. A best friend hiding explosive secrets. A perfect life starting to fracture. And a stranger lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike.

As truths unravel and loyalties shift, the line between love and obsession blurs in this twisty, emotionally charged ride. The Vow is a fast-paced, slow-burn game of cat and mouse where trust is deadly—it was such an engaging book.

I was worried that switching between the 3 POV's and time frames in this book, thinking that they would be confusing but everything flowed really well and it was easy to follow along. I haven't read Stefanie before and I found that I really enjoyed her style of writing and her characters.

Thank you to @stefanielondon, @avonbooks, and @netgalley for the eARC. I really enjoyed this one!

It is billed to be the wedding of the year… the movie star and the golfer. A beautiful location on the Victorian coast, Her best friend as the wedding planner and her other bestie there with her family. It is going to be the perfect day….. or is it?

Of course things are going to go array. These 3 woman have been friends since forever,and 12 years ago they made a vow to keep quiet about what happened that day when their lives changed forever. But somebody knows and is at the location of the wedding.

This was a wild and fast read. I loved that it was set in Australia with dual timelines of the wedding lead up and the day that they will never speak of. All these women were flawed and their friendship is tested. None were particularly likeable but it was fun pacey read.

Thanks to Avon Books UK for my copy to read for review. Very entertaining and unpredictable

The Vow by Stefanie London is a masterpiece!
A group of school friends come together again to celebrate one of them getting married.
Ellie, a famous film star is having a very glitzy wedding, planned by Sophia, who is a wedding planner. Rose is coming along to help out, but ultimately show off her little boy!
We are told about how they are all being targeted by someone unknown and it’s affected their whole lives. They have a secret and someone knows how to scare them into thinking they will out them. As far as they’re concerned, they are the only ones keeping the tragic event to themselves. So they have to try and work out who else could know.
I found the characters very interesting, and especially how they handled what was happening to them. Some were weak and some were strong. I suppose some had more to lose…
Many thanks to Avon Books for the opportunity to read this arc copy via Netgalley. My opinion is my own.
#Netgalley, #Avonbooks, #AussieGalWrites.

The Vow by Stefanie London is a suspenseful and fast-paced psychological thriller filled with mystery. The plot had me hooked with its satisfying twists and complex friendship.

The story revolves around three women who committed a secret act in high school, which they vowed never to disclose. However, as the wedding week unfolds, it becomes evident that someone knows what they did and is behind the troubles they are now facing.

Set across dual timelines and multiple points of view, the narrative reveals the secret behind the vow made by Sofia, Ellie, and Rose, as well as the consequences they are facing in the present day.

The complex dynamics of female friendship are explored through these three flawed yet compelling characters.

The central event is "the wedding of the season," where Ellie is the bride-to-be. The wedding takes place at an isolated lighthouse, which adds an air of tension. Ellie has begun to establish herself as an actress, but when an old affair is revealed, it threatens not only her wedding but also her career. And this is just the beginning...

The Vow is an emotional and suspenseful tale that masterfully blends romance with a gripping mystery. Stefanie London draws readers in with vivid characters, a tense plot, and a powerful exploration of trust, secrets, and second chances. The chemistry between the leads is electric, while the twists keep you guessing right up to the final pages.

2⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for an advanced copy of The Vow.

Ellie, Rose, and Sofia are reuniting for Ellie’s wedding. Tbr three of them do not get to see one another as much as they would like to. When they arrive at the wedding location they all start to have weird things happen and threats about the past. They have no idea how someone knows what they did.

This book was good but I found it pretty predictable.

It’s the wedding of the year – for all the wrong reasons…

I vow to make you pay for what you did.

Twelve years ago, school friends Sofia, Ellie and Rose made a vow. They promised never to talk about that fateful night. Never to tell anyone what they did.

Since then, they’ve all followed very different paths but as they come together to celebrate Ellie’s destination wedding it promises to be a weekend to remember…

It is meant to be the event of the season, but as things start to go wrong, they suspect someone is trying to punish them.

Sofia, Ellie and Rose have a secret they vowed to never speak of. Now 12 years later Ellie is getting married and the wedding is not going as planned . Told in multiple viewpoints this is an intriguing fast paced thriller that will keep you guessing till the end. Thanks to Avon books limited and Netgalley for this review copy.

This was a solid thriller. It was very entertaining, fast paced and I thought the twists were pretty good. I thought I knew who the bad guy was, but I was wrong haha. It takes place at a wedding in Australia between four girls who are hiding a secret from their past.

The Vow by Stefanie London is a story of secrets and the ways bonds are tested through the darkest secrets of all. This book is a fast paced suspense packed with action, twists and turns, and surprises; grabbing me on page one, keeping me intrigued until I reached the last page.
It is a unique take on the 'reunion secret' novel and one which is an absolute must read. It is told in a dual time-line, through the perspectives of three childhood friends and the fallout from an unfortunate event that occurred in their past.

Three women, who have been friends since their schooldays and are as close as sisters, come together for the wedding of one of them. Sofia, a successful wedding planner, Rose, a disgraced swimmer, married now with a young baby, and Ellie, an actress who has just landed an amazing role. Ellie is getting married at an exclusive resort with the three women arrive earlier than the guests for some pre-wedding time together.

Someone is determined to ruin their lives: Sofia suddenly starts getting bad reviews; pictures emerge from Ellie’s past; and Rose suspects her husband of having an affair. This could be linked to something in their past, but how would anyone know since they made a vow to never speak of it again. There are some amazing red herrings and twists the will you hooked until the final page, wanting to know how or if it will work out for this trio of women keeping a deadly secret. As all is revealed is a reminder that all actions have consequences.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, prior to purchase.
#NetGalley #Avon #TheVow

As the friends come back together for a happy occasion it becomes an intense situation when the happiness turns into revenge and danger!

Well... wasn't this the book that kept on giving! And which kept me on my toes throughout, delivering a wild ride all the way through, spitting me out at the end, exhausted but satisfied.
We start with a wedding. A-List Hollywood celebrity and rising star Ellie is getting married at an exclusive venue. Amongst her guests are best friends forever, wedding planner Sofia and new mum Rose who, as we find out, all share a dark secret from their schooldays.
But it isn't to be the wondrous, streamlined, arranged to the skin of its teeth event that they all wanted as it becomes pretty clear very soon that someone is out to get them. The why of which is delivered slowly through flashbacks inserted periodically throughout the present day narrative. The who being carefully obfuscated throughout until, eventually, the whole truth is laid bare.
I have to be honest and say that I actually didn't really like any of the main trio of characters herein. And the devil in me actually secretly loved them getting knocked down. But I also don't think my feelings about them really mattered at the end of the day. It was popcorn, car crash telly at its very best as I watched their downfalls. It's entertaining and such fast paced that I didn't even get much time to roll my eyes over something before something else happened!
As well as the aforementioned obfuscation, there are also the usual secrets, lies and dysfunctional behaviour to be found herein, as well as misunderstanding and misdirection. The main theme of lifelong friends having a secret past and then getting together in the present for it all to come to the surface is not a new one, but I have to say that the author did a mighty fine job of executing it!
All in all, a riveting read that held me captive throughout, and which delivered very well at the end. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

The Vow is a quick and entertaining thriller about three old friends, Sofia, Ellie, and Rose reuniting for a destination wedding after twelve years. They once made a promise to keep a dark secret hidden, but now someone seems to know what they did and wants revenge. I enjoyed the Australian setting, especially the lighthouse venue and the local references. The story moves between past and present, showing how their friendship changed over time. Each chapter is told from a different friend’s point of view, which kept the story interesting. While the mystery was a little predictable and the ending felt a bit rushed, the suspense kept me turning the pages. I didn’t fully connect with any of the characters, but I still found them compelling and real. Overall, this was a fun, fast paced read with secrets, drama, and twists, perfect if you're in the mood for a light thriller with a dark edge.
Very grateful to the publisher for my copy through NetGalley, opinions are my own

A good fast paced read, three friends being targeted because of a secret from their past which they had vowed to keep. I did not guess who their tormentor was.

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

Four friends made a vow 12 years ago to never speak about a fateful night. They have now met up again for a destination wedding, only when they arrive things start to go wrong and they soon start to think someone is trying to punish them.

This sounded like a fun, simple read and it ended up being an entertaining thriller. I enjoyed the Australian setting and the wedding location. The story is told in the friend’s different voices and I found this compelling, especially discovering their individual backstories and relationship with one another. There is also a past narrative that helps build the background story.

Even though the characters were interesting, I found I didn’t really form a connection with any of them and I also found the story quite predictable, guessing the main reveal early on. Even so, I had fun discovering what the vow was and found this to be a simple, solid thriller. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up

Twelve years ago, school friends Sofia, Ellie and Rose made a vow. They promised never to talk about that fateful night. Never to tell anyone what they did. Since then, they've all followed very different paths, but as they come together to celebrate Ellie's destination wedding, it promises to be a weekend to remember....

It's meant to be the event of the season, but as things start to go wrong, they suspect someone is trying to punish them. But if the women took a vow of silence, how can anyone know? And what lengths will they be willing to go to get their revenge?

Published 19th June 2025

I would like to thank #NetGalley #AvonBooksUK and the author #StafanieLondon for my ARC of #TheVow in exchange for an honest review.

Firstly I thought the title of the book was really clever, the dual meaning of The Vow..

This book is excellent. Told in Dual timeline from multiple POVs it really captivates the reader and the fast pace keeps those pages turning.

None of the characters are particularly likeable in my mind and that also made things interesting! Perfect ending.