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Never Have I Ever

'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' Clare Mackintosh

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Never Have I Ever

By: Joshilyn Jackson
Narrated by: Joshilyn Jackson
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Bloomsbury presents Never Have I Ever written and read by Joshilyn Jackson.

Sunday Times Thriller of the Month

'Wonderful – suspense and surprises, real characters and a scary, ominous backbeat'
LEE CHILD

'Absolutely immaculately done, to be read in one breathless sitting’
INDIA KNIGHT

'I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough'
CLARE MACKINTOSH

A smart, suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat read, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, T.M. Logan and Louise Candlish.

It starts as a game at a book group one night. Never Have I Ever... done something I shouldn't.

But Amy Whey has done something she shouldn't. And Roux, the glamorous newcomer to Amy's suburban neighbourhood, knows exactly what that is.

Roux promises she will go away – if Amy plays by her rules.

But Amy isn't prepared to lose everything. She's going to fight back, and in this escalating game of cat and mouse, there can be only one winner.

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What readers and booksellers are saying about Never Have I Ever:

‘Sizzles with suspense and delicious darkness from start to finish’

‘Never have I ever read a book that is such a rollercoaster of a ride’

‘A seriously addictive, fast-paced thriller’

‘Very well written and totally terrifying at times…be careful who you invite to book club!’

‘The book of the summer’©2019 Joshilyn Jackson Friendship Relationships Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction
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Critic reviews

Brilliant... horribly credible, and Jackson’s dialogue and scene-painting are impeccable as each chapter addictively advances the battle of wits
Wonderful – suspense and surprises, real characters and a scary, ominous backbeat. This feels like the book Jackson was born to write (Lee Child)
A smart, original thriller with real, compelling characters and a chilling reveal. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough (Clare Mackintosh)
Jackson writes the kind of book that will set even the most blameless on edge, leaving us to wonder who might know our imperfect histories. Once I started, I couldn’t put this one down (Christina Dalcher, author of Vox)
Full of masterful suspense, this is one hell of a thriller
Our old friend, the psychological thriller, absolutely immaculately done, to be read in one breathless sitting (India Knight)
A heart-pounding tale of cat and mouse with twists you won’t see coming. Just when you think you couldn’t be more shocked, Jackson delivers a mind-blowing ending. Riveting! (Liv Constantine)
A riveting read that will get you wondering who you can trust (Nina Pottell)
This book will make you gasp with shock. A summer must-read!
Jackson raises the stakes again and again in this skilfully plotted novel (Laura Wilson)
Wow – what a book! I devoured it in one day, and it’s a book that will stay with me for a long time. It is such a compelling story, but for me even more important than the brilliant and original plot was the strength and clarity of the characters (Rachel Abbott)
The more Roux and Amy became obsessed with each other, the more obsessed I became with the book … By the time of the explosive, entirely unexpected climax, I was clinging to the edge of my seat (Sara Gruen)
Nail-biting suspense … Jackson builds on her talent for creating imperfect, capable and multi-layered characters to write smart suspense, driven by the intelligence and determination of the instigator and her prey
One of those thrillers with such a distinct style and such rich writing you simultaneously want to turn the pages but also just want to slow down and soak it up. Amazing (Amy Lloyd)
Dark, twisty and brilliantly plotted. Never Have I Ever is a compelling game of cat and mouse. Couldn’t put it down (Alice Clark-Platts)
Well-developed, memorable characters and an action-packed plot
Chock-full of dramatic reveals and twisty turns… Be warned: It’s a stay-up-all-night kind of book. Compulsively readable
[Jackson's] prowess at writing affecting, character-driven fiction is on full display, and readers will devour the twisty, consuming story
A tale of moral suspense in addition to a psychological thriller. Its several plot twists are surprising and effective ... Many books claim to be the perfect beach read. This one doesn’t, but it certainly fits the bill
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This is kind of meta because I was assigned this book for a new book club I joined and instantly felt what Amy did about 'House Of Mirth' - not my kind of book. My go to book would be something Steinbeckesque like 'Mudbound' or the quirky humour of Magnus Mills.

Jackson is a good narrator and although this was not a whodunit it is a compelling story and I found myself gripped by who would win the battle of wits between Amy and Roux. This would be a good holiday read. Pleasantly surprised.

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This is a great read/listen. Funny, interesting and also at times, one in particular horrifying. That came from left field.
I like the way Joshilyn Jackson narrates her own book. This makes it more real. Well done Joshilyn with all the different voices , you are indeed very talented. Thank you

Loved it.

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Excellent book,
loved every bit of it and it made me wanna take up a new hobby

Loved it

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I had gotten this book after seeing a review on TikTok, It isn't the normal type of book I read but it's sounded very appealing. I liked that the start of the book gets you gripped straight away. The characters in the book are easy to get to know and can imagine what kind of people they are, you are instantly warmed to them. There are lots of plots and twists to the story that keeps you wanting to reading more. The book was easy to follow, with good detail. I did however struggle trying not to skip pages or chapters because there were too much repeating and reasoning. Every chapter kept repeating the same past storyline and there were too much of the person thoughts and how she feels, which was making me lose a bit of interest, I'm glad I persevered as It was a really good ending. Overall its a brilliant book. when you think you've got the end figured out, it surprises you...

Brilliant storyline line, but too much repetition & reasoning can be off putting.

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Why say something once when you can say it ten times? why describe a feeling in one situation when you can go on and on and on about for half an hour ? why have an exciting plot line when you can have a novel in which literally nothing happens ? why have one totally unrealistic scene when you can have a dozen ?
the best thing about the book is the narrator. she is also the author. i suggest she sticks with voice acting and reading, and leaves story telling to people who well, have a story to tell.
honestly ? save your credit.

Never have I ever been so glad to get to the end of an audiobook

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