And Don't Look Back

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Pub Date 3 Oct 2023 | Archive Date 3 Oct 2023
Bonnier Books UK | Hot Key Books

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Harlow and her mum, Cora, have been on the run her entire life. She has no idea why or what they're running from, but in every place they stop, they create new names and stories, and they never stay for long.
Then, one night, while attempting to skip town, Cora is killed, leaving Harlow alone and with a million questions.
But her mum's secrets live on. And when a key to a hidden safety deposit box leads Harlow to Crescent Ridge - Cora's hometown - she discovers a trail of buried secrets and lies.
Harlow was hoping to find something that would help her understand her mum better. But what she finds instead will change everything she knows about her mum - and herself - forever.
From the author of BAD THINGS HAPPEN HERE comes another gripping thriller, perfect for fans of WE WERE LIARS, ONE OF US IS LYING and GIRL IN PIECES.

Harlow and her mum, Cora, have been on the run her entire life. She has no idea why or what they're running from, but in every place they stop, they create new names and stories, and they never stay...


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ISBN 9781471413674
PRICE £8.99 (GBP)
PAGES 336

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What a thrilling whirlwind that throws you into the deep end and keeps the pace going as quickly as it can. This is one heck of a young adult mystery read and you won’t be disappointed.

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I very much enjoyed Rebecca Barrow's 'Bad Things Happen Here' (twists, corruption, intrigue - it is a great read!) and so I was excited to get to read 'And Don't Look Back'. Boy, am I glad that I did as Barrow has stepped everything up a notch for this incredible read. The tragic beginning of the story is brutal and painful but draws you into Harlow's world. Ever since she can remember, Harlow and her mother have been running. They will up and leave a place with no notice with so much frequency that the process of changing identity is now second nature to them both. Only this time, Harlow's mother dies in a horrific car accident, leaving Harlow alone in the world. What were they running from all these years? And is the only way to end it to face up to a traumatic past?

I loved this. Trust me when I saw you will NEVER see the truth behind the reason for the secrecy coming. Even up until the last page, Barrow is so skilled at laying the groundwork for what you think you know and then just pulling the rug from beneath you. It is difficult to give any story details without revealing the literal and metaphorical road Harlow goes down following her mother's death. I can vaguely say that the characters Harlow meets are dangerous, twisted and all keeping secrets - it is gripping. We also get some flashback insights into the past but nothing in these is ever as it seems.

You are in safe hands with Barrow penning a thriller. This is gripping and making me long for whatever Barrow will produce next! 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher who provided an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to Bonnier books for this arc copy on Netgalley!

I absolutely loved this book!! It was gripping the whole way through. The storyline, characters, settings and plot twists were all thought out wonderfully. I was not expecting the plot twists!

I would recommend this to people who love the thriller genre.

The plot twists left me shocked. I really wish I could read this again for the first time.

It was so good!

I gave this book 5⭐️

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