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Another great book from Ruth Mancini. The twists and turns and very emotional subject kept me hooked. I was invested in all the characters and empathised with them all. Think this book will stay with me for a while.

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The second book of Ruth Mancini I have read and enjoyed. An emotional tale brilliantly written.Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

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This was my 1st Ruth Mancini book and it didn’t disappoint . It starts in Spain with a mum and son and then comes back to England. There are 2 mums, a next door neighbour, lots of twists and turns and sadness, it was brilliantly at the end with unexpected answers.

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I have mixed feelings about this book. From the premise I was eager to read it and I loved the fast paced start. However as I got further into the novel, I felt, for me the pace slowed somewhat and I wasn’t as gripped by the plot line as I had been initially. I would rate this 2.5 stars rounded up. Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK, Cornerstone and the author for the chance to review.

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I enjoyed this read
I found it had a unique approach in how it was being told
Full of twists and turns
I did find it a little complex and definitely one you need to pay extra attention too

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So many secrets and lies, who do you believe? I did find this a little confusing at times but once I got towards the last 10% (ish) really enjoyed it.

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

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I was so excited to get to read Ruth Mancini’s new book! I knew it would be exciting and a page turner, but not that it would have so many twists and turns! The book starts with a police visit to Lauren in Spain about her son - but is it her son? Just when you think you’ve worked out what is going on with Lauren and Drew (and Drew’s wife Hope), there is a twist or two and you have no idea what’s going on! Unputdownable and a thrilling ride!

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Having read and thoroughly enjoyed The Woman on the Ledge I was excited to read The Day I Lost You. Told from different viewpoints the story unfolds with twists and turns. Reading the forward this tale is based on real events. The story covers infidelity, loss, love, revenge. A good tale well told.
Many thanks to Netgalley/Ruth Mancini/Random House UK for a digital copy of this title. All opinions exprssed are my own.

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OK, I like my mystery books. But, boy, did I have to really concentrate and keep track here. Especially when I was trying to solve the mystery and make my own assumptions up.

The narrative is told from the points of view of a variety of the key characters. Which is what I like. It's a way to piece together how everyone is linked to each other and how the story will develop. I led up the garden path quite a few times, which is a testament to the authors writing. It did confuse me a couple of times, but that is probably down to my haphazard reading style.

As the story unfolds, we start from the beginning and work our way back. So, at the start, it feels like we've been dumped into a story, not really knowing what has happened or who is who. And, slowly, as we work our way back through the key events, that's when the puzzle starts to resolve itself.

It was hard to relate to any of the characters, purely because you weren't too sure what was truth or lie.

This is definitely a domestic noir, mystery story. For some reason, I thought it was going to be more of a courtroom drama, which definitely wasn't. Overall, I did enjoy the storyline and the mystery, but I was confused as few too many times.

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I could not put this book down once I started it. Ruth Mancini is a star quality author who knows how to keep the reader with her all the way. I found that it was a lovely addition to be told at the start why this story was written as it helped to understand all the way through by setting the scene at the very start. The characters were so diverse and they were all so likeable in very different ways. The book is full of lots of twists and turns and covered so many topics that kept the me as the reader totally engroosed. At places it became confusing with the different points of view and the time differences but this did not distract from the story at all. The story covers stalking, death, babies, love and betrayal.
It is a very emotional story trying to ascertain who is the real mother of Sam and how come he had what appears to be 2 mothers

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I have read and enjoyed another of Ruth Mancini’s books so was pleased to receive an advance copy of her new book, publishing on 31st July. Thanks to Random House UK, Cornerstone and NetGalley for my copy.

I liked the introduction where the author explains her inspiration for the novel.

Drew and Hope’s young son Sam is missing. Meanwhile, Lauren is living a quiet life in Spain with her son Sam. Drew and Hope report Sam as missing and the police end up knocking on Lauren’s door. Who does Sam belong to? There are conflicting reports of what has happened between the parties and as you get further into the story your mind changes as to who you trust.

I didn’t particularly like any of the characters but I did change my mind about Lauren, she comes across like an obsessed stalker but once you understand more about what happened to her you see why she did what she did, not that it makes it right.

Mostly I found the book readable but it can be a bit tricky to follow at times. I didn’t quite understand what happened with the accident. Some parts are a bit implausible.

This is a read that will keep you guessing with twists and turns.

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This is an intriguing tale of betrayal, infidelity, lies, death and babies. One couples unfortunate story, inexplicably linked to another couple by a newborn baby and its meaning to them all. A good read.

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Thank you for the early access to read The Day I Lost you by Ruth Mancini.

I was throughly enjoying the book from the start, however I was struggling to follow on in part 2. I skipped a few pages as I just couldn’t follow the flow. And I nearly did not finish.

I enjoyed the ending. Everything getting wrapped up and being told what had happened last.

Once again, Thank you.

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One child, two mothers but who is telling the truth?

Lauren is living the life she dreamed of in spain with her toung son. All that is misisng is her husband.

Hope is a talented therapist with a good looking husband and her dream home. But where is her young son?

Who is telling the truth? What connects these two mothers and their children.

The day I list you had me gripped throughout trying to unpick what really happened and who was telling the truth?

5 stars got me our of a reading slump really enjoyed.

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A touching, but confusing story of Sam, who has or has not been abducted by his mother or a woman who is not his mother, but at least we know who the father is … we think.
I felt for all of the characters in the book. A split second action which changes the trajectory for some many of the major and minor characters in the book.
This is well worth reading, with everything made clear at the end, making you question much of what you have already read. A great book.

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This book kept me glued to my seat as I wanted to see how it would end. It was told in multiple points of view of different time periods. There is one child with two mothers - or are there? It was an emotional plot with twists and turns that I never saw coming with an ending that was surprising. It was well written and the characters were believable.

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I really enjoyed this book, I just couldn’t put it down and I read this book in one sitting, I just had to know what happened and what was the truth and what wasn’t. My heart did go out to Lauren for what she lost and it was sad that she couldn’t remember what happened. I understand why she did what she did but it still wasn’t right but I was happy that things worked out as best as they could.

I would highly recommend reading this book if you enjoy a good mystery that keeps you guessing until the end.

I would like to thank Century and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book early.

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What a tangled web of lies and deceit and right at the heart of them is a young baby.
The story is told from multiple POV. There’s Lauren, and husband and wife, Drew and Hope. I’ve never known a more untrustworthy cast of characters. They really do keep you guessing!
I thought this book was headed in one direction but then it suddenly veered off in another. Took me by complete surprise, but in a good way.
An emotional and gripping domestic thriller which demonstrates that a split-second decision can change your life forever.
My opinions are my own.

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This book gave me whiplash in a good way with all my thoughts about what had happened and where it was going! Definitely kept me on my toes.

Really interesting storyline and absolutely something with elements that could happen in real life.

The book is multi POV and this definitely helps to understand the whole story.

There’s a little name change along the way and a few names to remember but once you’re a few chapters in you start to get used to it.

There were a couple of characters I really did feel for in this book. Some I certainly changed opinion on when you find out details further into the story.

I think overall there was a medium pace to the book, it didn’t need to feel fast paced to keep me reading because the writing and story details did have me hooked!

I liked the dual setting between UK and Spain.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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This book was amazing from start to finish. The story of Lauren starting over in Spain and Hope searching for her missing son was full of emotion and suspense. I was hooked the whole way through and kept changing my mind about what was really going on.
The mystery around Baby Sam and the relationship between Lauren, Hope and her husband Drew kept me turning the pages. The ending was satisfying and had some great twists. A must-read if you enjoy emotional, gripping thrillers!

I give this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK for this ARC.

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