The Mistake

The Mistake by Katie McMahon
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Thanks @netgalley @bonnierzaffreusa for my arc
Publication date 29th April 2021
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Oh this book is absolutely perfect for escape reading. Set in the beautiful city of Melbourne, its full of drama, secrets and affairs. The characters are brilliant, the story is brilliant and I was hooked from the very first page. If you love Lianne Moriarity and Jo Spain, you will love this amazing debut. Highly recommended xx

The Mistake - Katie McMahon

These kinds of Australian sunny domestic thriller have become something of a not-so-guilty pleasure for me. Coming from reading mainly Crime and Psychological Thrillers then discovering and binge reading all of Liane Moriarty's books last year then loving two by Sally Hepworth, I'm keen to try more.

The Mistake deals with two sisters.

Bec is the very respectable Doctor's wife, with three children at Private school.

Kate is single, was a very successful up-and-coming model whose career was tragically cut short, now working in education looking towards a PHD.

The novel is almost entirely in their perspectives, very fluidly switching between dialogue and internal thoughts, it's very entertaining and frequently very funny. The writing is a joy and captures and delivers a real self-awareness in both sisters.

Both sisters meet attractive men, will Bec risk everything for a tempestuous affair? Is Kate's new love Adam who he says he is?

For a lot of the book I found it veering towards the domestic drama / romantic comedy end of the scale, but still found it very entertaining, then when the thriller takes holds it is swift, tense and shockingly effective.

Kate was my favourite, a unique character, working hard to move on from the international modelling career and lifestyle that was defined by her appearance.

Thoroughly enjoyable, with sparkling writing and characterisation and a domestic thriller plot that creeps up unexpectedly and effectively through the rom-com, and believe me, the clues are there all through the book if you are looking for them.

For an overall rating, I would give it 5* for writing and entertaining, 4* for the rom-com which really isn't my thing, and 5* for the gripping last quarter. So 4.5* overall.

This is a debut novel, and, as it says on the cover fans of Liane Moriarty will love it, it certainly isn't dulled by the comparison, which is very high praise indeed.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bonnier Books.

A tale of 2 sisters who have a close relationship and can evidently only rely on one another. A nice easy read with good character development. Well written and draws you in

Absolutely loved it! If you are looking for a sharp new voice in fiction, look no further! This is the book for you!

I am an avid fan of Liane Moriarty and upon seeing that she had loved the book on the front cover, I knew this wasn't a book to be missed. The plot kept me wanting to read on and I didn't want the story to end if I am honest. I read it quickly because I just couldn't put it down. The characters were believable and likeable (some not so much) and I really enjoyed this book. I would definitely recommend it to everyone and will be keeping an eye out for more Katie McMahon novels in the future.

Bec and Kate are sisters. Bec is a married mother of 3 with a doctor husband and a fulfilling life. Kate is trying to navigate the world of dating while studying for her PHD. The book tells their story, their relationship past and present and we glimpse the future too.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a bit light and fluffy to start and I found myself looking back at the blurb as it didn’t seem like my usual kind of read. Then it got interesting, and I became invested in the characters and the story. By the time I’d got to the half way point I was fully engaged and desperate to find out where the story was going.

I liked the characters and I really loved the relationship between the sisters. It seemed very realistic to me- the way they spoke to each other and thought of each other. It all seemed well researched and everything was believable, which made it even more shocking in places!

The last quarter of the book was really fantastic. Well paced, brilliantly written and I do love an ending where things are wrapped up neatly. I enjoyed this novel and will definitely look for more books by this author. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my copy of this book.

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A good read.
Kate and Bec are sisters, but they could not be less alike. Bec lives the perfect life: perfect house, perfect husband, perfect children. That is, until she meets Ryan - ten years her junior, wild and exciting, his arrival makes her question everything.Her sister Kate's life is anything but perfect. Her modelling career ended suddenly over a decade ago; and since then she's lived a lonely existence. But when she meets tall, kind, funny Adam, things start to look up. Yet something doesn't quite add up, and as he avoids Kate's questions, she begins to wonder if he really is too good to be true.
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Thanks to NetGalley and Zafre for giving me an advanced copy.

This is a book about relationships and the changes we need to make in life to feel alive as we get older. The book follow two sisters and the decisions they basically make at the same time putting a relationship under a microscope. I highly enjoy the very realistic strive between the sisters but closeness at the same time. I highly recommend this book.