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Two Wrongs
'A perfectly paced and beautifully observed story of betrayal, guilt and regret' Emma Curtis, author of Keep Her Quiet'A heady, glamorous tale with a dark side - another compulsively readable thriller from Rebecca Reid' Emma Rowley, author of You Can Trust Me---------------------How far would you go to correct your worst mistake?When Chloe goes to university and meets wild, carefree Zadie, she is utterly seduced by her and her lifestyle. It doesn't take long for Chloe to ditch her studies in favour of all-night parties at Zadie's huge house off campus.But when something goes badly wrong one night and Zadie disappears in the aftermath, Chloe knows she should have done more to help her friend. It's something she'll always regret.Fifteen years later, Chloe finally gets the chance to make it right. But in order to do so, she'll have to put everything at stake . . .---------------------Readers LOVE Two ***** 'Hands down, this is one of my favourite books in recent years... Reid is one of the best writers of suspense and tension building that I've come across, and I couldn't tear myself away from this book'***** 'A fast paced easy thriller with a great ending... a highly recommended read'***** 'A brilliant read... Can't wait to read what the author brings out next'***** 'This is brilliant if you like a twisty, no holds barred read. Highly recommended'***** 'I could not put this book down'
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First published January 21, 2021
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January 17, 2021
When Ch;oe goes to University and meets wild, carefree Zadie, she is utterly seduced by her lifestyle. It doesn't take long for Chloe to ditch her studiesin favoue of all night parties at Zadie's huge mansion house off campus. But when something goes badly wrong one night and Zadie disappears in the aftermath, Chloeknows she shoud have done more to help her friend.
Fifteen years later, Chloe finally gets the chance to make it right. But she'll have to put everything at stake to do so.
This is an easy book to read. It has a believable plotline. The story is told in the past in flashbacks and the present day. I diidn't like Chloe, she was quire naive. i did think the plotline had more potential. This is quite a dark read.
I would like to thank #NetGalley, #RandomHouseUK #TransworldPublishers and the author #RebeccaReid for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Fifteen years later, Chloe finally gets the chance to make it right. But she'll have to put everything at stake to do so.
This is an easy book to read. It has a believable plotline. The story is told in the past in flashbacks and the present day. I diidn't like Chloe, she was quire naive. i did think the plotline had more potential. This is quite a dark read.
I would like to thank #NetGalley, #RandomHouseUK #TransworldPublishers and the author #RebeccaReid for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
December 21, 2020
This story is told in two timelines. When Chloe goes to university she cannot wait to meet her roommate Zadie, although Zadie has moved in with her boyfriend Max and will only occasionally stay in their digs.
Zadie befriends Chloe and drags her away from her studies to introduce her to a world of partying, where there is an abundance of alcohol and drugs. Chloe then struggles to keep up with her coursework.
The second timeline is when we meet Chloe again and she is married to Zav who she met whilst at university. She has never been able to forget Zadie, who she has not been in touch with since an incident where Zadie vanished without a trace.
I loved this book and found myself reading until late into the night to find out what really happened to Zadie.
Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.
Zadie befriends Chloe and drags her away from her studies to introduce her to a world of partying, where there is an abundance of alcohol and drugs. Chloe then struggles to keep up with her coursework.
The second timeline is when we meet Chloe again and she is married to Zav who she met whilst at university. She has never been able to forget Zadie, who she has not been in touch with since an incident where Zadie vanished without a trace.
I loved this book and found myself reading until late into the night to find out what really happened to Zadie.
Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.
January 11, 2021
Absolutely loved the author’s previous 2 books and got to say I did take note in the acknowledgements on how this book was written in lockdown and how difficult it was to write and how the author struggled with her concentration to write etc
This is a book about Chloe and how at Uni she gets involved with the ‘money folk’, Zadie, Max and Rav and starts to make bad choices, bad choices that almost ruin her life then, haunt her for 15 years and then come hurtling back at her ( in the present ) and as she receives a massive shock re news about Zadie decides that revenge is best served hot, very hot and then has to deal with the ensuing consequences of the whole messy business
I read it quick, over a few hours and have to say didn’t like any of the characters, not that we are meant to I dont think, Chloe is way too easily manipulated and some of her thoughts/actions are questionable at best, ridiculous at worst, the revenge plot being one of them, you would have to be 100% convicted to do as she does!
It’s easy to read, well written in past and present narration and had a 2 pronged ending, both passable and all in all was an ok read for a dreary Monday that didn’t cause any great shakes but did stop me thinking of the C word, and that has to be a plus
6/10
3 Stars
This is a book about Chloe and how at Uni she gets involved with the ‘money folk’, Zadie, Max and Rav and starts to make bad choices, bad choices that almost ruin her life then, haunt her for 15 years and then come hurtling back at her ( in the present ) and as she receives a massive shock re news about Zadie decides that revenge is best served hot, very hot and then has to deal with the ensuing consequences of the whole messy business
I read it quick, over a few hours and have to say didn’t like any of the characters, not that we are meant to I dont think, Chloe is way too easily manipulated and some of her thoughts/actions are questionable at best, ridiculous at worst, the revenge plot being one of them, you would have to be 100% convicted to do as she does!
It’s easy to read, well written in past and present narration and had a 2 pronged ending, both passable and all in all was an ok read for a dreary Monday that didn’t cause any great shakes but did stop me thinking of the C word, and that has to be a plus
6/10
3 Stars
January 19, 2021
When Chloe goes to university and meets wild, carefree Zadie, she is utterly seduced by her and her lifestyle. It doesn’t take long for Chloe to ditch her studies in favor of all-night parties at Zadie's huge house off campus.
But when something goes badly wrong one night and Zadie disappears in the aftermath, Chloe knows she should have done more to help her friend. It’s something she’ll always regret.
Fifteen years later, Chloe finally gets the chance to make it right. But in order to do so, she’ll have to put everything at stake.
This was an interesting read. The plot is narrated across chapters elaborating events that occurred in the past and the current happenings.
Even though I found the main character, Chloe’s actions naïve most of the times, it was actually believable. The events that take place in this book are quite common in university life. People tend to succumb to peer pressure just to regret it later.
I just couldn’t figure out what was the main issue being dealt with in the book. Was it mental health? Or peer pressure? Unbalanced relationships? Or something else. Because it was as if all these issues were dumped together but none of them were not dealt with completely.
So, overall an okay read. Main highlight being the revelations at the end but not an exciting read because I felt that something was missing.
Thank You to NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers for this ARC!
But when something goes badly wrong one night and Zadie disappears in the aftermath, Chloe knows she should have done more to help her friend. It’s something she’ll always regret.
Fifteen years later, Chloe finally gets the chance to make it right. But in order to do so, she’ll have to put everything at stake.
This was an interesting read. The plot is narrated across chapters elaborating events that occurred in the past and the current happenings.
Even though I found the main character, Chloe’s actions naïve most of the times, it was actually believable. The events that take place in this book are quite common in university life. People tend to succumb to peer pressure just to regret it later.
I just couldn’t figure out what was the main issue being dealt with in the book. Was it mental health? Or peer pressure? Unbalanced relationships? Or something else. Because it was as if all these issues were dumped together but none of them were not dealt with completely.
So, overall an okay read. Main highlight being the revelations at the end but not an exciting read because I felt that something was missing.
Thank You to NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers for this ARC!
January 31, 2021
Friendships can be diverse, some are close and loyal,some can last for years and some can be short lived. You can believe that someone is your friend but in reality they are stabbing you in the back at every opportunity and then they are suddenly ghosting you. And then there are the toxic friendships and the type of friendships that mean more to one individual than they do to the other.
This captivating story is written in chapters that alternated between Now and Then and is voiced almost entirely from Chloe's perspective.Then chapters covered Chloe's arrival at university, the events leading up to,during and after the night of the party and Zadie's mysteriously disappearance. We witnessed how Chloe started off as quite a innocent individual and the changes to her character after she met beautiful,wild and carefree Zadie and her handsome boyfriend Max. How she fell under Zadie's enchanting spell and after being drawn deeper into their lavish,party hard lifestyle started neglecting her other friends and studies. Chloe had a lovely friend at university called Kissy and after witnessing some of the interactions between Chloe, Zadie and Max,I struggled to understand why she was so obsessed with Zadie or was it in reality the lavish lifestyle that she was addicted to?
In the Now chapters that were set fifteen years later Chloe is married to Rav who she met at one of Zadie and Max's parties back in their days at university. She is haunted by events from the past and feelings of guilt,but is that because Chloe feels that she should have been more supportive to her friend or because of her own actions on that night?. She is still obsessed with Zadie's disappearance and spends her time trawling social media sites trying in the vain hope that she will stumble over a small hint at what her friend has been doing since the night of the party. She has her suspicions about who hurt her friend on that fateful night and is prepared to do what it takes,however extreme to get that person to confess. Although I couldn't help admiring her determination to uncover the truth, I can't say that I thought Chloe was a very likeable character for various reasons.
Interspersed throughout the books was chapters that were written in italics and narrated from Zadie's perspective. We were given a insight into her thoughts and opinions on various aspects of her life including her relationships with Chloe and Max. In the surface Zadie appeared to have a perfect life but in reality she was a very troubled young lady who suffered from various issues. This caused me to have conflicting feelings about how I felt about her character. I found myself torn between disliking her and feeling empathy towards her.
This is a very well written,captivating tale of friendships, secrets, deception, manipulation, relationships and obsession that had me hooked in from the first page. The story had me glued to my kindle and kept me guessing about what happened on that fateful night and who was involved. The story was well paced,the characters were vivid and believable and had a realistic conclusion. I really really enjoyed this gripping thriller and look forward to reading more of this author's books in the future.
This captivating story is written in chapters that alternated between Now and Then and is voiced almost entirely from Chloe's perspective.Then chapters covered Chloe's arrival at university, the events leading up to,during and after the night of the party and Zadie's mysteriously disappearance. We witnessed how Chloe started off as quite a innocent individual and the changes to her character after she met beautiful,wild and carefree Zadie and her handsome boyfriend Max. How she fell under Zadie's enchanting spell and after being drawn deeper into their lavish,party hard lifestyle started neglecting her other friends and studies. Chloe had a lovely friend at university called Kissy and after witnessing some of the interactions between Chloe, Zadie and Max,I struggled to understand why she was so obsessed with Zadie or was it in reality the lavish lifestyle that she was addicted to?
In the Now chapters that were set fifteen years later Chloe is married to Rav who she met at one of Zadie and Max's parties back in their days at university. She is haunted by events from the past and feelings of guilt,but is that because Chloe feels that she should have been more supportive to her friend or because of her own actions on that night?. She is still obsessed with Zadie's disappearance and spends her time trawling social media sites trying in the vain hope that she will stumble over a small hint at what her friend has been doing since the night of the party. She has her suspicions about who hurt her friend on that fateful night and is prepared to do what it takes,however extreme to get that person to confess. Although I couldn't help admiring her determination to uncover the truth, I can't say that I thought Chloe was a very likeable character for various reasons.
Interspersed throughout the books was chapters that were written in italics and narrated from Zadie's perspective. We were given a insight into her thoughts and opinions on various aspects of her life including her relationships with Chloe and Max. In the surface Zadie appeared to have a perfect life but in reality she was a very troubled young lady who suffered from various issues. This caused me to have conflicting feelings about how I felt about her character. I found myself torn between disliking her and feeling empathy towards her.
This is a very well written,captivating tale of friendships, secrets, deception, manipulation, relationships and obsession that had me hooked in from the first page. The story had me glued to my kindle and kept me guessing about what happened on that fateful night and who was involved. The story was well paced,the characters were vivid and believable and had a realistic conclusion. I really really enjoyed this gripping thriller and look forward to reading more of this author's books in the future.
May 31, 2021
This was a good read but could have been more thrilling. It explored friendships between Chloe and Zydie and then Zydie disappeared. and left Chloe guilty. When she got the opportunity to make things right 15 years later, everything was at stake. The Plotline was great but the delivery felt a bit disjointed. I couldn't connect to any of the characters. could have been better.
December 28, 2020
I must admit that I am not overly impressed by this book. At first I thought this could be a good one. But soon I was puzzled about Chloe. I did not get her fascination, her obsession about Zadie and Max. Chloe seems to me just spineless. She jumps at anything Zadie says and abandons her studies. Zadie is obviously all Chloe herself wants to be. And she obviously wants Zadie’s boyfriend Max although she never admits it to herself. And don’t get me talking about her absurd revenge plan she goes on with in the today timeline. Absolutely ridiculous. Older Chloe is even worse than the young one.
The writing is nice and fluent so I kept on reading although I disliked the story and all of the characters more and more from chapter to chapter. I am not sure what the author wants to tell me. If it is about mental health and depression then it is way too casual about it. The characters lacked depth and I did not like one of them or could connect to them. There is something missing, something that could have made this book into a good one about false friendship and dealing with a friend with mental health problems.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
The writing is nice and fluent so I kept on reading although I disliked the story and all of the characters more and more from chapter to chapter. I am not sure what the author wants to tell me. If it is about mental health and depression then it is way too casual about it. The characters lacked depth and I did not like one of them or could connect to them. There is something missing, something that could have made this book into a good one about false friendship and dealing with a friend with mental health problems.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
January 26, 2021
3.5*
I am taking part in the blog tour for this book and so if anyone is interested in reading my review on this one it will be available on my blog on the 30th January ♥
I am taking part in the blog tour for this book and so if anyone is interested in reading my review on this one it will be available on my blog on the 30th January ♥
December 19, 2020
Two Wrongs, Rebecca Reid
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: General Fiction ( Adult), Mystery and Thrillers, Women's Fiction
Sigh...women's fiction. Again. C'mon guys, its 2020 not 1820, men read books like this, men write books like this, lets get rid of this genre please?
So, having got that off my chest once again, what did I think of this book? Well, puzzlement mostly.
Puzzled by how Chloe gave up what until now had been her dream, to just fall in with Zadie's plans, abandoning all the uni stuff she'd looked forward to, making friends, learning, throwing herself into the life. Zadie has a certain allure sure, but its clear Chloe is just a plaything for her, a toy to be picked up and put down when she loses interest. Then there's the puzzle of Max, he seems a nice-ish guy, albeit a somewhat amoral one. What does he see in Zadie, other than having been childhood friends? Why does he stay so close to her? I'm puzzled by Chloe's decision at the party, puzzled by her obsession over the next 15 years about what actually happened, when in her heart she's already decided. For a long while I was puzzled too by why Rav kept so close to Max, going out of his way to stay involved with him, telling Chloe its for work, yet arranging dinner parties with him when he knows how she feels about him.
Chloe was like a puppy in her adoration of Zadie, blowing off Lissy and others attempts to befriend her, absorbing Zadie's views on people, taking them as her own even though they are contrary to ones she's always held. She irritated me, her willingness to just ignore what was happening until of course it all goes wrong. Even then she made some weird decisions, considering what she was worried had happened.
I didn't like Zadie, she just felt truly selfish, an unpleasant person. She had no thought about her actions on others, it was all about what she wanted, when she wanted it and tough if that affected anyone else. I could see she was unhappy underneath and clearly had problems, but she was so selfish, so much a user of people. It didn't matter what Chloe wanted or needed, Zadie came first in her own mind, all the time, every time. Can you excuse people's selfishness, unpleasant actions, just because they have issues? For me the answer is no.
Max was something of an enigma, he seemed to just go along with whatever Zadie wanted, just clean up after her, indulge her, but it didn't seem that he actually loved her. They had a curious relationship. I don't think he cared enough to put himself out for her, yet she seemed to feel he adored her.
Rav, I didn't think he took Chloe's feelings seriously enough, her fears over Zadie at the time, but then neither did Max. Then over the years he just keeps quiet, even when she's still obsessing and wondering. You'd think he'd say “ for heaven's sake either let it go or track her down”. He just seemed to turn his head away, in the same way he ignored Chloe dislike of Max and continued to arrange nights out for them. Strange guy.
It seemed weird the events that happened and the followup – quite jarring, and I did understand for Chloe it felt unfinished but...its been fifteen years and she's still got that same obsession that she had with Zadie at university. It just felt odd. Twenty year olds do obsess, but surely by now she'd have either tracked her down via a PI or something or let it go. Chloe's view of their friendship doesn't really fit how outsiders would view it, or even Zadie herself. Chloe thinks they are friends, equals, yet its all Chloe that makes the running, the sacrifices, and Zadie that makes the decisions. Its a very unbalanced relationship.
Then all of a sudden its disclosure time, Chloe tries to force the issue, takes an action I really couldn't go along with but the consequences, wow, I did not expect that! I didn't necessarily believe the same things as Chloe did, but I certainly didn't see that revelation coming. The ending is somewhat ambiguous, but after all the shocks and revelations I finally found common ground with Chloe, time was needed. Lots of time to absorb what happened, for everyone.
Stars: Three, I didn't really like any of the characters, for me that tends to be a real problem and affects how I feel about the story. The only nice person was Lissy, and she's very much on the fringes of the story. There are shocks and revelations at the end but overall it seemed to drag for me, I just found the whole mystery of Zadie overdone, I wanted to know what happened, but when we finally did it was almost an anticlimax in the face of other actions.
ARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: General Fiction ( Adult), Mystery and Thrillers, Women's Fiction
Sigh...women's fiction. Again. C'mon guys, its 2020 not 1820, men read books like this, men write books like this, lets get rid of this genre please?
So, having got that off my chest once again, what did I think of this book? Well, puzzlement mostly.
Puzzled by how Chloe gave up what until now had been her dream, to just fall in with Zadie's plans, abandoning all the uni stuff she'd looked forward to, making friends, learning, throwing herself into the life. Zadie has a certain allure sure, but its clear Chloe is just a plaything for her, a toy to be picked up and put down when she loses interest. Then there's the puzzle of Max, he seems a nice-ish guy, albeit a somewhat amoral one. What does he see in Zadie, other than having been childhood friends? Why does he stay so close to her? I'm puzzled by Chloe's decision at the party, puzzled by her obsession over the next 15 years about what actually happened, when in her heart she's already decided. For a long while I was puzzled too by why Rav kept so close to Max, going out of his way to stay involved with him, telling Chloe its for work, yet arranging dinner parties with him when he knows how she feels about him.
Chloe was like a puppy in her adoration of Zadie, blowing off Lissy and others attempts to befriend her, absorbing Zadie's views on people, taking them as her own even though they are contrary to ones she's always held. She irritated me, her willingness to just ignore what was happening until of course it all goes wrong. Even then she made some weird decisions, considering what she was worried had happened.
I didn't like Zadie, she just felt truly selfish, an unpleasant person. She had no thought about her actions on others, it was all about what she wanted, when she wanted it and tough if that affected anyone else. I could see she was unhappy underneath and clearly had problems, but she was so selfish, so much a user of people. It didn't matter what Chloe wanted or needed, Zadie came first in her own mind, all the time, every time. Can you excuse people's selfishness, unpleasant actions, just because they have issues? For me the answer is no.
Max was something of an enigma, he seemed to just go along with whatever Zadie wanted, just clean up after her, indulge her, but it didn't seem that he actually loved her. They had a curious relationship. I don't think he cared enough to put himself out for her, yet she seemed to feel he adored her.
Rav, I didn't think he took Chloe's feelings seriously enough, her fears over Zadie at the time, but then neither did Max. Then over the years he just keeps quiet, even when she's still obsessing and wondering. You'd think he'd say “ for heaven's sake either let it go or track her down”. He just seemed to turn his head away, in the same way he ignored Chloe dislike of Max and continued to arrange nights out for them. Strange guy.
It seemed weird the events that happened and the followup – quite jarring, and I did understand for Chloe it felt unfinished but...its been fifteen years and she's still got that same obsession that she had with Zadie at university. It just felt odd. Twenty year olds do obsess, but surely by now she'd have either tracked her down via a PI or something or let it go. Chloe's view of their friendship doesn't really fit how outsiders would view it, or even Zadie herself. Chloe thinks they are friends, equals, yet its all Chloe that makes the running, the sacrifices, and Zadie that makes the decisions. Its a very unbalanced relationship.
Then all of a sudden its disclosure time, Chloe tries to force the issue, takes an action I really couldn't go along with but the consequences, wow, I did not expect that! I didn't necessarily believe the same things as Chloe did, but I certainly didn't see that revelation coming. The ending is somewhat ambiguous, but after all the shocks and revelations I finally found common ground with Chloe, time was needed. Lots of time to absorb what happened, for everyone.
Stars: Three, I didn't really like any of the characters, for me that tends to be a real problem and affects how I feel about the story. The only nice person was Lissy, and she's very much on the fringes of the story. There are shocks and revelations at the end but overall it seemed to drag for me, I just found the whole mystery of Zadie overdone, I wanted to know what happened, but when we finally did it was almost an anticlimax in the face of other actions.
ARC supplied by Netgalley and publishers
November 29, 2020
This book took me back to my youth. I had forgotten how people and situations influenced me - good and bad - and how choices made then took me to where I am now. Not that I'm in a bad place...just how life has it's twists and turns, what molds our personality and friends; the friends we trusted.
Although I enjoyed reading Two Wrongs, I wondered whether it could have involved the extended families more; they sounded interesting. Maybe there could be more to follow...I hope so!
Although I enjoyed reading Two Wrongs, I wondered whether it could have involved the extended families more; they sounded interesting. Maybe there could be more to follow...I hope so!
October 19, 2021
A snappily written psychological thriller that builds up the tension nicely in two timelines sixteen years apart as characters grapple with and try to atone for their actions in the past. A telling tale about the bonds of friendship and love under the strain of deceit and betrayal.
January 29, 2021
Well worth reading.
May 22, 2021
Enjoyed it.
The story is told across two timelines and it worked, gelled together nicely.
Will read more by this author.
The story is told across two timelines and it worked, gelled together nicely.
Will read more by this author.
January 17, 2023
This is a book dressed up as a thriller.
What twists? I can’t remember any.
What thrills? None really that I can see.
So not so much a twist as a slight swirl. And not so much a thrill as a tingle.
What twists? I can’t remember any.
What thrills? None really that I can see.
So not so much a twist as a slight swirl. And not so much a thrill as a tingle.
August 3, 2021
Two Wrongs by Rebecca Reid follows the lives of two women, Chloe and Zadie who form an intense friendship whilst attending university. The story is told in two timelines, the first when Chloe arrives at university and is to be sharing a room in the Halls of Residence. Shy Chloe is looking forward to meeting her new roommate, Zadie but she doesn’t turn up as she has other plans and is staying instead with her boyfriend, Max, in a house owned by his parents. Eventually, Chloe meets Zadie and soon she is spending more and more time partying with Zadie and her crowd, as she becomes enraptured by her new friend. She falls behind with her coursework and then everything changes when Zadie disappears after a wild evening at a 21st birthday celebration party for Max.
Moving on to the present day, Chloe is happily married to Rav but she is haunted still by Zadie's vanishing and she cannot escape the feeling that she let her friend Zadie down very badly. When Max breezes back into her life she knows she must try to put things right...
Rebecca Reid's dark novel is a wonderfully riveting and engrossing read. The rather disturbing story-line contains some exemplary characterisation and it was interesting to read about how easily Chloe became obsessed with her friend's hedonistic lifestyle and the impact it had. An ordinary hard-working student, she is willing to jeopardise her university place for her friendship with Zadie. Privileged Zadie comes across as spoilt, selfish, and needy, though underneath she is clearly troubled and vulnerable. The author's tremendously good writing meant I never lost interest. Gripping throughout, I adored Two Wrongs and I’m looking forward to reading Rebecca Reid's other thrillers, Perfect Liars and The Truth Hurts as well as her next offering.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Random House UK, Transworld Publishers/ Corgi via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
Moving on to the present day, Chloe is happily married to Rav but she is haunted still by Zadie's vanishing and she cannot escape the feeling that she let her friend Zadie down very badly. When Max breezes back into her life she knows she must try to put things right...
Rebecca Reid's dark novel is a wonderfully riveting and engrossing read. The rather disturbing story-line contains some exemplary characterisation and it was interesting to read about how easily Chloe became obsessed with her friend's hedonistic lifestyle and the impact it had. An ordinary hard-working student, she is willing to jeopardise her university place for her friendship with Zadie. Privileged Zadie comes across as spoilt, selfish, and needy, though underneath she is clearly troubled and vulnerable. The author's tremendously good writing meant I never lost interest. Gripping throughout, I adored Two Wrongs and I’m looking forward to reading Rebecca Reid's other thrillers, Perfect Liars and The Truth Hurts as well as her next offering.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Random House UK, Transworld Publishers/ Corgi via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
January 11, 2021
Thank you to the author, Random House UK and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book is a fast read, as the story is told fluently and reads well, but I really disliked the story as such. Told in two timelines, one in the present day and one 15 years ago when the main characters were at university, it's a story about friendship, envy, (fragile) mental health and gaslighting. I could not understand Chloe's fascination/obsession with Zadie and Max at uni, which carried over to the present day (why?), nor could I fathom Chloe's absolutely absurd revenge plan in the present-day timeline.
If this story is meant to be about mental health issues, then it treats those issues much too casually. I felt the characters lacked depth, and were almost a caricature of themselves. There was not one of them I liked or could connect to. This could have been a good book about false friendship and dealing with a friend with mental health problems, but unfortunately, it's not.
This book is a fast read, as the story is told fluently and reads well, but I really disliked the story as such. Told in two timelines, one in the present day and one 15 years ago when the main characters were at university, it's a story about friendship, envy, (fragile) mental health and gaslighting. I could not understand Chloe's fascination/obsession with Zadie and Max at uni, which carried over to the present day (why?), nor could I fathom Chloe's absolutely absurd revenge plan in the present-day timeline.
If this story is meant to be about mental health issues, then it treats those issues much too casually. I felt the characters lacked depth, and were almost a caricature of themselves. There was not one of them I liked or could connect to. This could have been a good book about false friendship and dealing with a friend with mental health problems, but unfortunately, it's not.
January 5, 2021
𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Two wrongs
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Rebecca Reid
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Romance/suspense
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: 304
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 3/5 ★
I wasn’t sure how this book was gonna go from the synopsis alone- it didn’t seem very original but this ended up being a really enjoyable read, a more light hearted mystery after the darker creepier thrillers of October.
The book switched between the past and present, with some small snippets from Zadie and the timelines were wonderfully written leaving you trying to piece bits of information together. I definitely however didn’t think much of Chloe’s decision making..
Even though there were no huge “what the fuck” moments, I couldn’t put this down and stayed up until 4am to finish it. Something about the style of writing just really gripped me and made me feel like I was at university with Zadie and Chloe. Gripping, addicting and well written characters— will definitely be keeping an eye out for Reid’s work in the future.
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Rebecca Reid
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Romance/suspense
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: 304
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 3/5 ★
I wasn’t sure how this book was gonna go from the synopsis alone- it didn’t seem very original but this ended up being a really enjoyable read, a more light hearted mystery after the darker creepier thrillers of October.
The book switched between the past and present, with some small snippets from Zadie and the timelines were wonderfully written leaving you trying to piece bits of information together. I definitely however didn’t think much of Chloe’s decision making..
Even though there were no huge “what the fuck” moments, I couldn’t put this down and stayed up until 4am to finish it. Something about the style of writing just really gripped me and made me feel like I was at university with Zadie and Chloe. Gripping, addicting and well written characters— will definitely be keeping an eye out for Reid’s work in the future.
December 11, 2020
Two Wrongs follows the lives of two young women, Chloe and Zadie who form an intense friendship whilst at university. A law unto herself, Zadie prefers and has chosen to live off campus with long term boyfriend Max, yet when these two finally meet Chloe quickly becomes obsessed by this mysterious creature. This case of idolisation steadily takes her down a path that bears no resemblance to the vision of university life she innocently first held, threatening to corrupt her impressionable young nature. It’s a whirlwind of a friendship that sadly ends as abruptly as it began when Zadie disappears after a party, never to be seen or heard of again. It is Chloe’s involvement in this night in question that preoccupies her thoughts in the immediate aftermath of Zadie’s disappearance and for many years to come, even though she is settled down and happily married to Rav. Haunted by guilt and regret, she cannot escape the feeling she let her friend down in her hour of need. In the present day, Chloe wastes no time in seeking retribution when an unexpected opportunity arises and Max breezes back into her life. For Chloe has always believed that the blame for Zadie’s disappearance lies squarely upon the shoulders of one person in particular and she is determined to finally bring this person to account.
Going back in time, Chloe is immediately entranced by the glamorous and sophisticated Zadie when she finally makes an appearance in their shared room at university. Worlds apart in terms of background there is an element to this storyline that made me think of Zadie as a rather tragic princess with the naive and impressionable Chloe playing her lady in waiting. It takes no real effort on Zadie’s part, assisted in part by rugby obsessed boyfriend Max to seduce Chloe into a world of wild parties, heavy drinking, both of them welcoming her into their hedonistic lifestyle. Chloe willingly moulds herself into Zadie’s plaything, a puppet on a string who will dance to her friend’s tune. I’m not sure I fully understood Zadie’s allure and Chloe’s desperation to be a part of life in Archer Crescent, or why as an ordinary hard working student she is willing to put her university place in jeopardy for the sake of this friendship. And it’s a friendship in which the power is balanced all in Zadie’s favour so it’s difficult not to dislike Zadie and wish that Chloe would wake up and smell the roses. Attempts by others to befriend Chloe are eschewed in favour of her fascinating new friend only prompted me to feel like a worried parent. In my opinion, Zadie is spoilt, selfish, privileged, needy and narcissistic, all negative traits that don’t conjure up visions of an ideal friend! Yet underneath lies a young woman clearly troubled, fragile and vulnerable who doesn’t seem able to conduct normal meaningful,friendships and relationships. Behind all the drinking and partying and thrill seeking is a woman who just wants to be loved. Sadly she is a car crash waiting to happen and friends like Chloe and Max and Rav are just collateral damage. Although I couldn’t see myself in either Zadie or Chloe, thank goodness, and my university days were certainly nothing like theirs, I found their brief history together and the repercussions from it made for a compelling read.
This is quite a dark and disturbing storyline involving only a small cast of characters, with the author favouring the use of a dual timeline to reveal details both past and present.
Similar to the way in which Chloe is mesmerised by Zadie, the author lured me into this dark and dangerous period in Chloe’s life with writing that induces a constant sense of unease and dread and even sadness. She prefers a more subtle approach when attempting to engage the reader’s attention, which makes a refreshing change from the more hard hitting methods usually employed by authors writing in this genre. However the impact of this storyline isn’t comprised as a result. I really had no idea where this storyline was heading, enjoying the gradual build up of tension until all is revealed. My immediate assumptions surrounding Zadie’s disappearance from Chloe’s life forever were as misguided as those of her best friend so I found the turn of events surprising and shocking and satisfying in equal measure. Everyone has things in their past they’re not proud of, that they’re ashamed of but most things can be explained away by immaturity, naivety or bad choices. However some acts, even if they do occur in our more formative years are simply unforgivable. The author leaves it to you as the reader to decide where actions prior to Zadie’s disappearance lie on the spectrum of forgiveness, if at all. The decision is in your hands! Having previously read and enjoyed Truth Hurts by the same author I’d stick my neck out and say I like this one even better! My thanks as always to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read.
Going back in time, Chloe is immediately entranced by the glamorous and sophisticated Zadie when she finally makes an appearance in their shared room at university. Worlds apart in terms of background there is an element to this storyline that made me think of Zadie as a rather tragic princess with the naive and impressionable Chloe playing her lady in waiting. It takes no real effort on Zadie’s part, assisted in part by rugby obsessed boyfriend Max to seduce Chloe into a world of wild parties, heavy drinking, both of them welcoming her into their hedonistic lifestyle. Chloe willingly moulds herself into Zadie’s plaything, a puppet on a string who will dance to her friend’s tune. I’m not sure I fully understood Zadie’s allure and Chloe’s desperation to be a part of life in Archer Crescent, or why as an ordinary hard working student she is willing to put her university place in jeopardy for the sake of this friendship. And it’s a friendship in which the power is balanced all in Zadie’s favour so it’s difficult not to dislike Zadie and wish that Chloe would wake up and smell the roses. Attempts by others to befriend Chloe are eschewed in favour of her fascinating new friend only prompted me to feel like a worried parent. In my opinion, Zadie is spoilt, selfish, privileged, needy and narcissistic, all negative traits that don’t conjure up visions of an ideal friend! Yet underneath lies a young woman clearly troubled, fragile and vulnerable who doesn’t seem able to conduct normal meaningful,friendships and relationships. Behind all the drinking and partying and thrill seeking is a woman who just wants to be loved. Sadly she is a car crash waiting to happen and friends like Chloe and Max and Rav are just collateral damage. Although I couldn’t see myself in either Zadie or Chloe, thank goodness, and my university days were certainly nothing like theirs, I found their brief history together and the repercussions from it made for a compelling read.
This is quite a dark and disturbing storyline involving only a small cast of characters, with the author favouring the use of a dual timeline to reveal details both past and present.
Similar to the way in which Chloe is mesmerised by Zadie, the author lured me into this dark and dangerous period in Chloe’s life with writing that induces a constant sense of unease and dread and even sadness. She prefers a more subtle approach when attempting to engage the reader’s attention, which makes a refreshing change from the more hard hitting methods usually employed by authors writing in this genre. However the impact of this storyline isn’t comprised as a result. I really had no idea where this storyline was heading, enjoying the gradual build up of tension until all is revealed. My immediate assumptions surrounding Zadie’s disappearance from Chloe’s life forever were as misguided as those of her best friend so I found the turn of events surprising and shocking and satisfying in equal measure. Everyone has things in their past they’re not proud of, that they’re ashamed of but most things can be explained away by immaturity, naivety or bad choices. However some acts, even if they do occur in our more formative years are simply unforgivable. The author leaves it to you as the reader to decide where actions prior to Zadie’s disappearance lie on the spectrum of forgiveness, if at all. The decision is in your hands! Having previously read and enjoyed Truth Hurts by the same author I’d stick my neck out and say I like this one even better! My thanks as always to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read.
February 1, 2021
In Two Wrongs, by Rebecca Reid, we flick back and forth between two timelines: 2004-5, when girl-next-door main character Chloe goes to university and becomes friends with privileged, troubled Zadie, and (an alternative, mercifully covid-free) 2020, when Chloe is married and working as a teacher and still wondering what happened to Zadie after she suddenly disappeared from her life. A shock discovery motivates Chloe to go to extreme lengths to finally confront the person she’s been blaming for Zadie’s disappearance for more than 15 years.
I found it very easy to imagine the settings of both timelines thanks to the author’s evocative descriptions. Reid skilfully builds a picture of Chloe’s first-year university experiences that in many ways matches my own, three years later: pubs so packed with freshers that you can’t find anywhere to stand, let alone sit; cheap, cheerful and cheesily-named nightclubs; and finding who you think you will be your friends for three years and clinging on for dear life even when you start getting doubts that they’re ‘your people’ after all. And yet, it did make me feel nostalgic and even more sad that campus teaching spaces, libraries, pubs and clubs are lying empty this year.
Chloe and her partner Rav’s life in the present day was also recognisable to me: never quite managing to save enough to live somewhere nice even though there’s two of you working full-time; feeling oppressed by a lack of physical space; and doing your best to remind yourself that life isn’t a competition that other people your age are doing ‘better’ at than you.
I liked Chloe and Zadie, for different reasons. As suggested above, I really identified with Chloe. I shared her initial disappointment that university wasn’t some intellectual Mecca, and that a lot of the people there were much the same as the ones she’d known at home. I also understood her frustration with her current situation, where she could no longer relate to her friends who now had children, but wasn’t sure that she wanted them herself, and felt trapped by others’ expectations of what she should be doing with her own life and body.
Zadie is a bit of a nightmare in that she always wants to be the centre of attention, she has a hell of a temper, her drinking and drug use are out of control, and she’s constantly distracting Chloe from her studies with wild parties and nights out, yet I still found her likeable and sympathetic. She comes out with some really wise and mature statements which I wish someone had said to me when I was that age, even if she struggles to apply them to herself.
It’s also clear that Zadie’s been struggling mentally for a long time, and I’d have liked to have seen a bit more of her backstory. I spent much of the book hoping that when she disappeared, it was to find a better way for herself. I could totally see why Chloe was so drawn to her - she’d never come across someone like her before in her life, and when Zadie was ‘up’, she offered a taste of a life less ordinary, and sounded fun to be around.
The main message of this novel, for me, was that people contain multitudes. While watching Chloe embark on an extreme plan of action in the present day, I was wondering ‘what are you doing here, where are you going with this?’, but this was because I desperately wanted to find out what her plan was, rather than thinking her actions were out of character based on what I’d seen of her up to that point. She was driven to extreme measures, as humans tend to be, by her trauma and sense of injustice.
Similarly, without giving too much away, there are ‘bad’ characters who display positive attributes, and ‘good’ characters who are revealed to have behaved incredibly badly. I’d have liked to have seen these ideas explored a little more, perhaps with additional elements, points of view or subplots, but I was nonetheless compelled to speed through the book, heart thumping, to get to the big reveal!
Two Wrongs is vivid and compelling, with interesting and complex characters.
I found it very easy to imagine the settings of both timelines thanks to the author’s evocative descriptions. Reid skilfully builds a picture of Chloe’s first-year university experiences that in many ways matches my own, three years later: pubs so packed with freshers that you can’t find anywhere to stand, let alone sit; cheap, cheerful and cheesily-named nightclubs; and finding who you think you will be your friends for three years and clinging on for dear life even when you start getting doubts that they’re ‘your people’ after all. And yet, it did make me feel nostalgic and even more sad that campus teaching spaces, libraries, pubs and clubs are lying empty this year.
Chloe and her partner Rav’s life in the present day was also recognisable to me: never quite managing to save enough to live somewhere nice even though there’s two of you working full-time; feeling oppressed by a lack of physical space; and doing your best to remind yourself that life isn’t a competition that other people your age are doing ‘better’ at than you.
I liked Chloe and Zadie, for different reasons. As suggested above, I really identified with Chloe. I shared her initial disappointment that university wasn’t some intellectual Mecca, and that a lot of the people there were much the same as the ones she’d known at home. I also understood her frustration with her current situation, where she could no longer relate to her friends who now had children, but wasn’t sure that she wanted them herself, and felt trapped by others’ expectations of what she should be doing with her own life and body.
Zadie is a bit of a nightmare in that she always wants to be the centre of attention, she has a hell of a temper, her drinking and drug use are out of control, and she’s constantly distracting Chloe from her studies with wild parties and nights out, yet I still found her likeable and sympathetic. She comes out with some really wise and mature statements which I wish someone had said to me when I was that age, even if she struggles to apply them to herself.
It’s also clear that Zadie’s been struggling mentally for a long time, and I’d have liked to have seen a bit more of her backstory. I spent much of the book hoping that when she disappeared, it was to find a better way for herself. I could totally see why Chloe was so drawn to her - she’d never come across someone like her before in her life, and when Zadie was ‘up’, she offered a taste of a life less ordinary, and sounded fun to be around.
The main message of this novel, for me, was that people contain multitudes. While watching Chloe embark on an extreme plan of action in the present day, I was wondering ‘what are you doing here, where are you going with this?’, but this was because I desperately wanted to find out what her plan was, rather than thinking her actions were out of character based on what I’d seen of her up to that point. She was driven to extreme measures, as humans tend to be, by her trauma and sense of injustice.
Similarly, without giving too much away, there are ‘bad’ characters who display positive attributes, and ‘good’ characters who are revealed to have behaved incredibly badly. I’d have liked to have seen these ideas explored a little more, perhaps with additional elements, points of view or subplots, but I was nonetheless compelled to speed through the book, heart thumping, to get to the big reveal!
Two Wrongs is vivid and compelling, with interesting and complex characters.
January 29, 2021
I have a little confession to make- yes yet another one. Although I have Rebecca’s other books on my ever increasing ‘to be read’ mountain, I haven’t actually read them yet. What a mistake to make. I read the synopsis for ‘Two Wrongs’ and it certainly sounded like just the kind of twisty and occasionally dark that I love to read. Well it was certainly that and so much more. I did enjoy reading ‘Two Wrongs’ but more about that in a bit.
I really wanted to like the character of Chloe but I couldn’t and she got on my nerves a bit. I get where she is coming from in that she led a sheltered life at home and she is desperate to fit in when she goes to university. She meets Zadie and seems enchanted by her and by her lifestyle and Chloe is thrilled that Zadie shows an interest in her. I suppose she likes the perks that come with being friends with somebody like Zadie. That said, I did sometimes want to give Chloe a bit of a shake by the shoulders for the way in which she acted or how she reacted to the actions of other people. Overall, I think that Chloe is basically a nice young lady but she does seem to be a doormat at times and she is also eager to please.
It didn’t take me long at all to get into this story. I was intrigued by the synopsis and I wanted to see how the story developed over time. As soon as I started reading I knew that I was going to be in for a treat and that nothing much would be getting done that day because I was too busy reading. It was as if the book developed a hold over me and it was a hold that I didn’t want to break. I would pick the book up only intending to read a couple of chapters but I would become that wrapped up in the story that I would read over half a dozen chapters in one go. I had my own suspicions as to what was going to happen and I had to keep reading to see if I was on the right track or if I had the wrong end of the stick entirely. The pages turned over at a fair old rate as I worked my way through the story. All too quickly I reached the end of the book.
‘Two Wrongs’ is well written. The author has one of those writing styles that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. The story is written using two different timelines and different chapters. One timeline focuses on the present day and the other timeline focuses on the past and the events leading up to Zadie’s disappearance. The chapters interlink well and the story flows seamlessly. I found this to be a gripping read, which held my attention from start to finish and which often had me on the edge of my seat.
In short, I really enjoyed reading ‘Two Wrongs’ and I would recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Rebecca’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.
I really wanted to like the character of Chloe but I couldn’t and she got on my nerves a bit. I get where she is coming from in that she led a sheltered life at home and she is desperate to fit in when she goes to university. She meets Zadie and seems enchanted by her and by her lifestyle and Chloe is thrilled that Zadie shows an interest in her. I suppose she likes the perks that come with being friends with somebody like Zadie. That said, I did sometimes want to give Chloe a bit of a shake by the shoulders for the way in which she acted or how she reacted to the actions of other people. Overall, I think that Chloe is basically a nice young lady but she does seem to be a doormat at times and she is also eager to please.
It didn’t take me long at all to get into this story. I was intrigued by the synopsis and I wanted to see how the story developed over time. As soon as I started reading I knew that I was going to be in for a treat and that nothing much would be getting done that day because I was too busy reading. It was as if the book developed a hold over me and it was a hold that I didn’t want to break. I would pick the book up only intending to read a couple of chapters but I would become that wrapped up in the story that I would read over half a dozen chapters in one go. I had my own suspicions as to what was going to happen and I had to keep reading to see if I was on the right track or if I had the wrong end of the stick entirely. The pages turned over at a fair old rate as I worked my way through the story. All too quickly I reached the end of the book.
‘Two Wrongs’ is well written. The author has one of those writing styles that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. The story is written using two different timelines and different chapters. One timeline focuses on the present day and the other timeline focuses on the past and the events leading up to Zadie’s disappearance. The chapters interlink well and the story flows seamlessly. I found this to be a gripping read, which held my attention from start to finish and which often had me on the edge of my seat.
In short, I really enjoyed reading ‘Two Wrongs’ and I would recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Rebecca’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.
June 17, 2025
For some of us, there is one person that we were once inseparable with at university but, due to whatever circumstances, in some cases you lose touch and go your seperate ways. But for Chloe, her friend Zadie just disappeared, never to be seen again. For fifteen years Chloe has been searching for the truth but, as she gets closer, is she ready to find out what really happened that last night she saw Zadie?
The mystery in Two Wrongs plays out well and had me completely invested and lost in its pages. Like Chloe, I needed to know what became of Zadie and could feel the guilt and regret that she has been living with for the last fifteen years, the last night she saw her. The lengths she goes to in finding out the truth, were surprising but you can see why, as she starts to unravel as obsession takes her over.
The characters have been created well and I was able to feel for Chloe and how easily she was seduced by Zadie’s attention and lavish lifestyle. Not one of the popular girls, to be pulled into Zadie’s world was exciting for her but, she really was just a plaything for Zadie and I found their relationship quite toxic. Zadie is a character you dislike but, I was not without sympathy with her inner struggles.
This is the first book I have read from Rebecca Reid and it was such a great introduction to her work. I enjoyed how she was able to pull me into the story and immediately had me caught up in the drama of it all. Her writing is engaging and I liked the multiple narration over dual timelines. Everything flowed very well, making this a quick and enjoyable reading experience.
Two Wrongs is a thrilling read with an outcome that I did not see coming! It actually made me feel quite emotional which I was not expecting and got under my skin. An engaging and suspenseful psychological thriller that was a pleasure to read, review and one I recommend you adding to your books to read in 2021.
The mystery in Two Wrongs plays out well and had me completely invested and lost in its pages. Like Chloe, I needed to know what became of Zadie and could feel the guilt and regret that she has been living with for the last fifteen years, the last night she saw her. The lengths she goes to in finding out the truth, were surprising but you can see why, as she starts to unravel as obsession takes her over.
The characters have been created well and I was able to feel for Chloe and how easily she was seduced by Zadie’s attention and lavish lifestyle. Not one of the popular girls, to be pulled into Zadie’s world was exciting for her but, she really was just a plaything for Zadie and I found their relationship quite toxic. Zadie is a character you dislike but, I was not without sympathy with her inner struggles.
This is the first book I have read from Rebecca Reid and it was such a great introduction to her work. I enjoyed how she was able to pull me into the story and immediately had me caught up in the drama of it all. Her writing is engaging and I liked the multiple narration over dual timelines. Everything flowed very well, making this a quick and enjoyable reading experience.
Two Wrongs is a thrilling read with an outcome that I did not see coming! It actually made me feel quite emotional which I was not expecting and got under my skin. An engaging and suspenseful psychological thriller that was a pleasure to read, review and one I recommend you adding to your books to read in 2021.
May 11, 2021
When middle-class Chloe meets posh Zadie in university, her life changes forever. Obsessed with her new friend, who belongs to such a different world, she spends as much time as possible with her and her charming boyfriend Max. Nevertheless, something goes wrong and, after a fatal night, Chloe and Zadie stop talking to each other. After more than a decade, the truth about that night starts to unfold...
Ok. It’s an ok book. I liked the author’s style and I certainly read it very quickly, which is a good sign. BUT. There are so many things missing here. So many connections. I would have liked to know more about the inception of Chloe’s obsession for Zadie: we know everything about how it unfolds, but nothing about how it REALLY starts. What’s the psychological process behind it. Honestly, I think that the main issue of this book is that the characters are quite flat and their reasons never completely clear (and not in a good way). Nevertheless, I was enjoying the book until I reached the 60% and Chloe started making up “clever plans” to ruin Max and, believe me, there is really nothing clever in there. I never particularly liked Chloe but, from that moment on, it was just pure downfall. I seriously wondered if perhaps Chloe was... how can I say this kindly... stupid? I mean, come on! I don’t know. There were other things which didn’t convince me, and all of them point in the direction of a loose plot and - perhaps - not too much enthusiasm in writing it. I don’t feel like giving it 2 stars because it is overall a pleasurable read, but it did make my eyes roll more than once.
•thanks to #netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review•
October 27, 2020
I very much enjoyed Rebecca Reid's two previous books, so I was looking forward to reading this. The story follows Chloe both in the present day - married to Rav, not sure whether she wants to have a baby or not - and the past, at a university which I'm not sure was ever named. Chloe is a studious girl from an ordinary background who becomes fascinated by her occasional roommate Zadie - a "raging, laughing, burningly brilliant party girl" who's everything Chloe is not. As Chloe gets drawn deeper into the world of Zadie and her friends, it seems unlikely that it's all going to end well for everybody. And when present-day Chloe once again meets the long-disappeared Zadie's former boyfriend Max and then receives some devastating news, she's drawn down a dangerous path.
I really enjoyed reading Two Wrongs. Although the basic plot didn't seem that original - the present-day/university days dual timeline has been done so often now - it was very well told and the characters had some depth and complexity to them. Some of Chloe's actions are definitely ill-advised and the plot she hatches doesn't seem particularly well thought through, but it undoubtedly makes for compelling reading. How far would you go to avenge a wrong?
I really enjoyed reading Two Wrongs. Although the basic plot didn't seem that original - the present-day/university days dual timeline has been done so often now - it was very well told and the characters had some depth and complexity to them. Some of Chloe's actions are definitely ill-advised and the plot she hatches doesn't seem particularly well thought through, but it undoubtedly makes for compelling reading. How far would you go to avenge a wrong?
January 27, 2021
Chloe is an ordinary, fairly boring sort of girl who arrives at university and comes under the thrall of Zadie, a self-obsessed, addicted, angst ridden girl who has little intention about what will happen in her life, other than having a good time. Zadie 'shares' a room with Chloe, but is never there; she lives with her boyfriend Max, all paid for by his parents.
The story jumps around, from past to present and from the viewpoints of (mostly) Chloe and Zadie. Apparently something dreadful happened at Max's 21st birthday party and Zadie disappeared out of Chloe's life, leaving her obsessed for years with what has happened to her friend.
The story is fairly fragmented, and I could summon little sympathy for these characters - Zadie is just on a course of self destruction and seems incapable of trying to sort herself out; Chloe is weak and swayed by whoever speaks to her last; Rav is a man with secrets and Max is smug and privileged.
Its a reasonable read, but I found the style quite disjointed and it just did not grab my interest. It was all rather predictable.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and Corgi for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The story jumps around, from past to present and from the viewpoints of (mostly) Chloe and Zadie. Apparently something dreadful happened at Max's 21st birthday party and Zadie disappeared out of Chloe's life, leaving her obsessed for years with what has happened to her friend.
The story is fairly fragmented, and I could summon little sympathy for these characters - Zadie is just on a course of self destruction and seems incapable of trying to sort herself out; Chloe is weak and swayed by whoever speaks to her last; Rav is a man with secrets and Max is smug and privileged.
Its a reasonable read, but I found the style quite disjointed and it just did not grab my interest. It was all rather predictable.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and Corgi for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
November 14, 2020
I have read Rebecca Reid’s previous novels and thoroughly enjoyed them. This was in the same league and I found it another compelling read.
The story is told in two timelines. The first being when Chloe arrives at university, she finds she is sharing a room in the Halls of Residence. Chloe is shy but is looking forward to meeting her new roommate, Zadie. She is in for a surprise as Zadie doesn’t turn up as she has other plans and is moving in with her boyfriend, Max, in a house his parents own.
When they finally meet Zadie takes Chloe away from her studying into a party environment with an abundance of drink and drugs. Chloe struggles to keep up with her course work.
In the present-day Chloe is married to Rav, who she met on her partying spree at university but she hasn’t been able to track down Zadie since she left university one evening after an incident. She has spent many hours searching social media to track her down.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, Corgi and Rebecca Reid for my ARC of ‘Two Wrongs’ in return for my honest review.
This is brilliant if you like a twisty, no holds barred read. Highly recommended.
The story is told in two timelines. The first being when Chloe arrives at university, she finds she is sharing a room in the Halls of Residence. Chloe is shy but is looking forward to meeting her new roommate, Zadie. She is in for a surprise as Zadie doesn’t turn up as she has other plans and is moving in with her boyfriend, Max, in a house his parents own.
When they finally meet Zadie takes Chloe away from her studying into a party environment with an abundance of drink and drugs. Chloe struggles to keep up with her course work.
In the present-day Chloe is married to Rav, who she met on her partying spree at university but she hasn’t been able to track down Zadie since she left university one evening after an incident. She has spent many hours searching social media to track her down.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, Corgi and Rebecca Reid for my ARC of ‘Two Wrongs’ in return for my honest review.
This is brilliant if you like a twisty, no holds barred read. Highly recommended.
February 2, 2021
Where the hell has this author been all my life?! I think I could go on all day about how utterly brilliant this book is and it really does give an exceptional reading experience. The plot explores everything from guilt, obsessiveness and a deep desire for revenge as well as a beautiful, complicated and somewhat unhealthy friendship between two opposites. It just works!
Hands down, this is one of my favourite books in recent years – there is no doubt about it! Reid is one of the best writers of suspense and tension building that I’ve come across, and I couldn’t tear myself away from this book. The characters are fantastic and their lives are so complex that learning each detail is mesmerising. The plot gets deep and intense, so if you like a book that will keep you thinking and guessing constantly, this is the perfect one for you. This one has still got me thinking and would 100% recommend to lovers of suspense, thriller and even coming of age romance. I honestly can’t wait to read this one for a second time, it’s absolutely phenomenal.
You can read my full review on my blog here: https://aquintillionwords.com/2021/02...
Hands down, this is one of my favourite books in recent years – there is no doubt about it! Reid is one of the best writers of suspense and tension building that I’ve come across, and I couldn’t tear myself away from this book. The characters are fantastic and their lives are so complex that learning each detail is mesmerising. The plot gets deep and intense, so if you like a book that will keep you thinking and guessing constantly, this is the perfect one for you. This one has still got me thinking and would 100% recommend to lovers of suspense, thriller and even coming of age romance. I honestly can’t wait to read this one for a second time, it’s absolutely phenomenal.
You can read my full review on my blog here: https://aquintillionwords.com/2021/02...
January 20, 2021
Two Wrongs - Rebecca Reid
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review thanks to Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and Netgalley.
When Chloe goes to university and meets wild, carefree Zadie, she is utterly seduced by her and her lifestyle. It doesn't take long for Chloe to ditch her studies in favour of all-night parties at Zadie's huge house off campus.
But when something goes badly wrong one night and Zadie disappears in the aftermath, Chloe knows she should have done more to help her friend. It's something she'll always regret.
Fifteen years later, Chloe finally gets the chance to make it right. But in order to do so, she'll have to put everything at stake . . .
This book is told in two different timelines; now and then. Then is set fifteen years earlier when Chloe was at university with Zadie, Now is set in the current time where Chloe is married to Zav.
Whilst I found myself wanting to know what had happened to Zadie, I couldn’t help but feel that more could have been done with the storyline.
Rating 3/5
A quick and easy book to read.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review thanks to Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and Netgalley.
When Chloe goes to university and meets wild, carefree Zadie, she is utterly seduced by her and her lifestyle. It doesn't take long for Chloe to ditch her studies in favour of all-night parties at Zadie's huge house off campus.
But when something goes badly wrong one night and Zadie disappears in the aftermath, Chloe knows she should have done more to help her friend. It's something she'll always regret.
Fifteen years later, Chloe finally gets the chance to make it right. But in order to do so, she'll have to put everything at stake . . .
This book is told in two different timelines; now and then. Then is set fifteen years earlier when Chloe was at university with Zadie, Now is set in the current time where Chloe is married to Zav.
Whilst I found myself wanting to know what had happened to Zadie, I couldn’t help but feel that more could have been done with the storyline.
Rating 3/5
A quick and easy book to read.
January 21, 2021
Two Wrongs by Rebecca Reid follows a dual timeline of now and then. The now focuses on Chloe’s life fifteen years after the disappearance of her friend Zadie. While the then flashbacks to fifteen years ago when Chloe first met Zadie at university. Woven in between the now and then is insight from Zadie.
I really liked the idea of the storyline and I found it to be interesting in most parts. I found myself not really liking Chloe because I think she had an unhealthy obsession with Zadie to the point where she was only interested in partying and doing what Zadie wanted to do. Zadie was also an awful and selfish character who only cared about herself.
I think Chloe was even worse fifteen years later because she was still obsessed with Zadie and kept blaming someone else for what happened. I found the ending to not be as exciting as I thought it would be. The reveal of what actually happened was a bit flat for me and I thought that it needed more drama or something.
I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.
I really liked the idea of the storyline and I found it to be interesting in most parts. I found myself not really liking Chloe because I think she had an unhealthy obsession with Zadie to the point where she was only interested in partying and doing what Zadie wanted to do. Zadie was also an awful and selfish character who only cared about herself.
I think Chloe was even worse fifteen years later because she was still obsessed with Zadie and kept blaming someone else for what happened. I found the ending to not be as exciting as I thought it would be. The reveal of what actually happened was a bit flat for me and I thought that it needed more drama or something.
I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.
February 5, 2021
Chloe and Zadie are friends at Uni. They have a strange, obsessive relationship.
Zadie lives with her boyfriend Max. They are rich and very different from Chloe but Chloe quickly becomes entwined in their lives and lifestyle.
The story is told in present day and the past at university when Zadie mysteriously disappeared.
Chloe has tried to find her over the subsequent fifteen years with no success.
Max turns up in present day and Chloe is determined to find out what happened to her friend all those years ago.
I struggled a bit with the characters as they weren’t very likeable and Chloe was also unbelievable at times. Still there was enough there to make me continue reading and find out what really happened.
A good read. 3.5 stars ⭐️
Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for a fair review.
Zadie lives with her boyfriend Max. They are rich and very different from Chloe but Chloe quickly becomes entwined in their lives and lifestyle.
The story is told in present day and the past at university when Zadie mysteriously disappeared.
Chloe has tried to find her over the subsequent fifteen years with no success.
Max turns up in present day and Chloe is determined to find out what happened to her friend all those years ago.
I struggled a bit with the characters as they weren’t very likeable and Chloe was also unbelievable at times. Still there was enough there to make me continue reading and find out what really happened.
A good read. 3.5 stars ⭐️
Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for a fair review.
October 16, 2020
I have read two books by Rebecca Reid previously: Truth Hurts, which I loved and Perfect Liars, which I wasn't keen on so this could have gone either way. Luckily I really enjoyed this one, but I don't think it was quite as good as Truth Hurts.
The story was really interesting, I loved the flashbacks to Chloe and Zadie's time at university. I think that those bits were very realistic and well-written. The characters themselves had depth to them and I genuinely felt for Chloe both in the past and present storyline, even if I did think her decision making was shoddy.
The only thing that stops me giving this book full marks is that I was never really surprised by it, there were no OMG moments. It was however a good, fun story which I would recommend.
The story was really interesting, I loved the flashbacks to Chloe and Zadie's time at university. I think that those bits were very realistic and well-written. The characters themselves had depth to them and I genuinely felt for Chloe both in the past and present storyline, even if I did think her decision making was shoddy.
The only thing that stops me giving this book full marks is that I was never really surprised by it, there were no OMG moments. It was however a good, fun story which I would recommend.
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