Cross Her Heart by Sarah Pinborough

Synopsis (from Goodreads) 

Pages: 400

Publisher: Harper Collins 

Released: 14th of May 2018 

SOMEONE IS LIVING A LIE… BUT WHO?

Is it Lisa?

Haunted by a tragic past, all Lisa wants is a quiet life with her daughter, Ava. And when she meets a new man, things seem to be falling into place. But Lisa is hiding a secret so momentous it could shatter her entire world…

Is it Ava?

When sixteen-year-old Ava saves a young boy’s life, she becomes a local hero. But never in a million years could she have anticipated the fallout of her actions…

Is it Marilyn?

Marilyn has the perfect life. Her husband, her job, her house—she seems to have it all. But she could never admit to her best friend Lisa the lies she tells herself to get through the day…

One moment will change these three women’s lives forever. And the secrets they’ve been keeping could destroy them all.

Trigger Warnings: Child death, rape, child abuse, drug usage, forced drug usage. 

What I Have to Say 

It is impossible to predict the end of the book. Or even a few of the twists and turns that filled the pages. It was thought out so well,  written in such a way that you find yourself thinking you know what's going on, only to find out that the author has other ideas. It kept my eyes on the page the whole time reading it, not wanting to wait another second to find out what came next. 

Even though parts of this book were hard to read, I enjoyed it overall. I love a good mystery and I love a book that pulls out the carpet of what you think you know from underneath you. This is definitely my definition of a perfect thriller. 

The characters were interesting too. I felt worried at the start because the two adult characters, Marilyn and Lisa weren't the sort of characters I tend to like reading about, but as they got caught up in the events of the book and all the secrets hidden in their lives started to come out, I was hooked. 

If you're looking for something to read this bank holiday weekend you could do worse than a book by Sarah Pinborough.

My thanks go to Netgalley and Harper Collins for providing me with this copy for review.