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A review by amothersmusings1
Never Forgive You by Hilly Barmby

4.0

“Never Forgive You” opened with a gripping prologue that got the intrigue and curiosity juices flowing. Having read Hilly Barmby’s first novel ‘Best Served Cold’, I knew exactly how enticing her writing is and that she has a sadistic and warped imagination when it comes to revenge! 
 
There’s a lot of differing characters, not just in personalities but in class, attitude and moral standards. A few are totally unlikeable but as the saying goes, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover and that really applies to a few of these people who are hiding secrets. 
 
You do need to stick with this book, preferably in a few sittings as possible to get the continuity of events, as the story is a long game, psychological drama. I enjoyed the ‘then’ events and how they started to explain the dynamics between the characters in the present. Hetty, an outsider to the family is an enigma herself, with her own tragic back story but I liked how she was able to stay detached to what was happening and how pivotal she was in the denouement.  
 
All in all a gripping story set in France, with a beautiful and atmospheric French wedding as a backdrop during the unraveling of the plot. The differences in traditions was an education and I learned a lot of interesting facts regarding the French customs. 
 
I love Hilly Barmby’s novels and I look forward to the next one, to see what revenge she has in store this time! 
 
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