First Date
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She's been waiting her whole life to meet a man like Alex. But he's been waiting too. And once he has her, he'll never let her go... Hannah has done everything to make sure her life is safe and secure. A long way from her unstable childhood growing up in foster care, she's content with her sweet, little, messy apartment and her satisfying job as a social worker. She quietly worries that, aged 36, she might never fall in love. But otherwise her life is where she wants it to be. Until, encouraged by her best friend to join a dating app, she meets Alex. He's irresistibly handsome. He loves the same music as her. The same food as well. They both dream of travelling the world but agree they'd be equally happy escaping to a cottage by the beach in Devon. Both of them would love to own a Labrador one day. It's like he's made for her. It's like he's too good to be true. Hannah's friends aren't so sure about him. But Hannah thinks he's perfect. Which is good. Because Alex knows she's perfect for him too. In fact, she's exactly the girl he's been looking for... And nothing Hannah's done to make her life safe will ever be enough. A gripping and suspenseful psychological thriller about dark obsession and internet dating. Fans of The Wife Between Us, Friend Request and Gone Girl will adore this unputdownable twisted love story. What real readers are saying about First Date 'Had me gripped... I was so tense... I had no idea what was going to happen from one chapter to the next... BOOM!! I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT ENDING AT ALL! I loved it! If I could rate it more than a 5, I would. This has been one of, if not the best thrillers I have read!... Loved loved loved it!' Kindlewithdanni ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Utterly impossible to put down. I devoured this book in just one sitting... Gripped me from the beginning... There is absolutely no way I could predict where this was going... Will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. You'll be gripped and kept guessing.' Little Miss Book Lover 86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I decided to read this one because of the buzz online.... Al I can say is.... What the heck did I just read!!
Hannah, poor Hannah. She literally lives everyone's worst nightmare! Alex... Ah, he seems like such a dream boat. Who wouldn't be drawn to him... He seems to know every dream in Hannah's soul.... Every thought... Every need....
Watching Hannah live through what she lived through and you are never 100% sure who is doing what and if what is happening is actually what is happening. I did not see the twists coming!! I think I had my mouth open so long that actual drool was pooling into my lap! Definitely worth picking up but set aside a block of time because you are going to find it very difficult to put down.
It's cleverly put together, fast paced and keeps you guessing right until the end. The writing was a little amateur in places and it did seem to get off topic once or twice but all in all a good psychological read.
If you love your books fast paced, with a twisted simplicity to the story line then this is a must read.
4 stars... I do think it could have gotten away with being edgier and a little more graphic but all in all I was very happy with it.
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I decided to read this one because of the buzz online.... Al I can say is.... What the heck did I just read!!
Hannah, poor Hannah. She literally lives everyone's worst nightmare! Alex... Ah, he seems like such a dream boat. Who wouldn't be drawn to him... He seems to know every dream in Hannah's soul.... Every thought... Every need....
Watching Hannah live through what she lived through and you are never 100% sure who is doing what and if what is happening is actually what is happening. I did not see the twists coming!! I think I had my mouth open so long that actual drool was pooling into my lap! Definitely worth picking up but set aside a block of time because you are going to find it very difficult to put down.
It's cleverly put together, fast paced and keeps you guessing right until the end. The writing was a little amateur in places and it did seem to get off topic once or twice but all in all a good psychological read.
If you love your books fast paced, with a twisted simplicity to the story line then this is a must read.
4 stars... I do think it could have gotten away with being edgier and a little more graphic but all in all I was very happy with it.
I think I got to this book by recommendation, and I must say the main idea seemed good, and the main character not a silly nilly like some of them are. But I thought the ending was just weird, I mean, if you have to explain everything it's probably because either you don't trust us to have seen it coming, albeit subtly, or because it was so under wraps that it shouldn't be the ending. Also, such a stupid villain. hunf. No, sadly, it just got me rolling my eyes at the end.