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Just Between Us

By: Rebecca Drake
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen,Morgan Hallett,Jeanine Bartel,Nina Alvamar
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Publisher's summary

Four suburban mothers and friends conspire to cover up a deadly crime in this heart-stopping novel of suspense in the tradition of Lisa Scottoline and Lisa Unger.

Alison, Julie, Sarah, Heather. Four friends living the suburban ideal. Their jobs are steady, their kids are healthy. They're as beautiful as their houses. But each of them has a dirty little secret, and hidden behind the veneer of their perfect lives is a crime and a mystery that will consume them all.

Everything starts to unravel when Alison spots a nasty bruise on Heather's wrist. She shares her suspicions with Julie and Sarah, compelling all three to investigate what looks like an increasingly violent marriage. As mysterious injuries and erratic behavior mount, Heather can no longer deny the abuse, but she refuses to leave her husband. Desperate to save her, Alison and the others dread the phone call telling them that she's been killed. But when that call finally comes, it's not Heather who's dead. In a moment they'll come to regret, the women must decide what lengths they'll go to in order to help a friend.

Just Between Us is a thrilling glimpse into the underbelly of suburbia, where not all neighbors can be trusted, and even the closest friends keep dangerous secrets. You never really know what goes on in another person's mind, or in their marriage.

©2017 Rebecca Drake (P)2018 Recorded Books

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Entertaining but dreadfully implausible

What did you like best about Just Between Us? What did you like least?

Story kept me interested throughout.The author peppered the book with wise comments and psychological insights. But the characters were the stupidest and most self defeating characters I've read in a long time. Which would have been fine if they were supposed to be but they weren't. From the middle of the book to the end the absurdity of all the characters behaviors made me constantly wonder how this book could have gotten such positive ratings.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Just Between Us?

There's nothing that stands out other than it held my interest enough to make a boring walk more distracting.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

All of the performers were excellent and I liked that different performers played the different characters as it was easier to recognize the switch in characters.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Only if it got a heavy editing.

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Implausible!

The only good thing about this story were the narrators. I especially liked the one who did the children’s voices.

The story on the other hand was frustrating. I kept thinking, wow these women are idiots! Their master plan was filled with gaping holes that were cringe worthy.

It had a few minor surprises and the biggest one was impossible to be accurate based on previous story text.

I don’t recommend this story if you like things to actually add up.

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HORRIBLE NARRATOR (Julie)

The character Julie will make you want to cut your ears off. She was even worse when that narrator was reading for other character. Good story.....good characters- but Julie will make you want to stop listening .....especially when reading for Sarah's character.

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Very nerve wracking , but in a good way....

This book Is everything I look for in a psychological thriller. It’s
Ordinary moms...in a very extraordinary predicament.

A note to those who say ‘just leave him’ . That happens to be the most dangerous thing an abused woman can do. It’s simply not that easy. Restraining orders are just paper...they don’t stop a bully tp your head from your insecure abuser. I totally understand Heathers predicament.

Good book...get it.

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absolutely amazing

Such a great book! The characters were great! You can kinda tell what's going on about halfway through the book but that doesnt take away from it all! Finished with a nice solid ending! A little mix between big little lies and a SARAH PEKKANEN book.

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Great Book but Predictable

I liked this book! Easy and engrossing read. Slightly predictable though, but enough twists and turns to keep me reading.

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Great Book.. This book keeps your attention!

Great book with an intriguing story line.. This book definitely keeps you wanting more.. The unexpected twists and yours were done well.

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Excellent Listen! Keeps you guessing!

Really enjoyed this book. The author keeps you guessing and I did not figure it out.

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Exactly what a suspense book should be!

I Did not want to stop listening to this book. Kept me guessing til the very end !

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Unexpected

Just Between Us held my interest to the very last word. It shows how we can get wrapped up in our own world and lose sight of the big picture of life.

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