Between You and Me

Lisa Hall

Mar 2016 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘Compelling, chilling and an incredibly impressive’ Alexandra Brown ‘Shocking, and very cleverly crafted’ The Book Review Café ‘Disturbing and chilling’ Northern Crime Reviews ‘A gripping psychological thriller with a level of tension that will leave you breathless’ Tracy Book Lover

They say every marriage has its secrets. But no one sees what happens behind closed doors. And sometimes those doors should never be opened...

Sal and Charlie are married. They love each other. But they aren’t happy. Sal cannot leave, no matter what Charlie does – no matter how much it hurts.

Praise for Between You and Me:

‘What a page turner! Compelling, chilling and an incredibly impressive’ Alexandra Brown

‘It’s certainly one of the best debuts I have read in a while, it’s compelling and shocking, and very cleverly crafted’ The Book Review Café

‘Hall packs a punch with this one and the ending left me gasping’ For the Love of Books

‘It is disturbing and chilling. It feels very real. And a quick mention for that twist! I did not see that coming AT ALL. I usually spot these things and I didn’t! Clever! Very clever!’ Northern Crime Reviews

‘A gripping psychological thriller with a level of tension that will leave you breathless’ Tracy Book Lover

‘Between You And Me is that kind of book. The one that makesyou feel like you’re there, you’re experiencing the emotions, the hurt, the pain’ Bibliophile Book Club

‘Lisa Hall has wrote a harrowing, disturbing and chilling novel which I couldn't help but devour in a matter of days. She's one of those authors you don't see coming and BANG best seller, up there with the greatest crime writers like Stuart McBride and Lee Child. She's one to watch’ Brunette Lifestyle

‘It is well written, emotional and jaw dropping. More please!!’ Jo Robertson (NetGalley)

‘A compelling but shocking read and there are serious issues in it which should provoke a lot of discussion for book groups’ Laurel (Goodreads)

Ratings and reviews

Common signs of an abusive relationship are if one or both partners: Prevents contact and communication with friends and family Controls money and important identification, such as driver’s licenses and passports Causes embarrassment with bad names and put-downs Has unrealistic expectations, like partner being available at all times Acts like abuse is not a big deal, or denies it’s happening Plays mind games to place blame on the survivor Destroys property or threatens to kill pets Charlie and Sal are married and have a 4-year-old daughter. Charlie goes off to work every day while Sal is a stay-at-home parent. Sal is very much in an abusive relationship. Why does Sal stay with Charlie? Love? Fear? Why does Sal deny to anyone and everyone that Charlie is abusive? Shame? Fear? I honestly cannot say much about this book without revealing too much. I can't say it was enjoyable because the subject matter is not enjoyable. It is well-written, though. Some of things that Sal had to deal with left me recoiling from the words on the page. Their story is told by both sides and not hard to figure they aren't anywhere near the same. Their relationship started in college and even though the signs were there, it didn't seem to matter. There is a giant twist to their story that will make your eyes pop! Took me totally by surprise! I would recommend this one to anyone who's got the fortitude to deal with a so-real problem that exists for way too many people. My thanks to the author / Carina UK / NetGalley who furnished a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.

Everyone says they saw the twist early in...I didn't so it was a pleasant surprise for me. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was interesting seeing the marriage from both perspectives. I don't understand how people are confused by the ending...yes, it threw me off for a minute, but once I thought about it and understood what was happening, I thought it was really clever. I want to reread it now so I can see it with new eyes.

The book was great but the ending was horrible. It was way too confusing and I get that that was how it was supposed to be with the role reversals but come on you should have just kept it as Sal being the woman and Charlie being the man because it ruined the momentum it was just not okay. I honestly thought it was an editing error and when I realized it wasn't I was thoroughly disappointed. I get that the author was trying to make it some crazy twist but it didn't work it may have worked for some people but not for me. I've actually so confused was it to women because Sal was called Sally or was Sally the husband I am just so confused still totally ruined it for me if someone could possibly clarify that would be great.

About the author

LISA HALL loves words, reading and everything there is to love about books. She dreamed of being a writer since she was a little girl and after years of talking about it, was finally brave enough to put pen to paper (and let people actually read it). Lisa lives in a small village in Kent, surrounded by her towering TBR pile, a rather large brood of children, dogs, chickens and ponies and her long-suffering husband. She is also rather partial to eating cheese and drinking wine. Readers can follow Lisa on Twitter @LisaHallAuthor