Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you want a book that keeps you on your toes in every way possible this is the book for you. Right from the beginning you get pulled you to the edge of your seat and you stay there. The POV’s where a bit different changing from time to time. But it’s was totally worth it.
This book will keep you guessing and with a strong leading lady, where can you go wrong!
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
WOW!!! This book had me on edge until the very end. I don’t usually read psychological thrillers but I have to say, that might just have to change. I loved this book. The author sure has an amazing grip on keeping your mind on twists and turns. I was trying to figure out who the murderer was and was stumped. This poor family went through hell and back over and over. I could not put this book down. If you are like me and don’t usually read this genre of book. This is a great place to start. I was thinking about this book even when I wasn’t reading it. I will be reading this author again and again.
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you haven’t read any of Glede Browne Kabongo’s thrillers before, DON’T wait to get your hands on this read! I personally love a book that will grab my attention and throw my mind for a proverbial loup and this woman does it to me every single time. She has quickly become one of my favorites when it comes to thriller crime novels and I just can’t get enough. As soon as I saw that there was a new one available from her I knew I had to clear an afternoon and snag it because you won’t be able to put these down just like the title suggests. The twists and turns are so frequent that just when you think you get to a stopping point to say cook supper or adult at all you are at another and you suddenly are sucked right back into the chaos and can’t tear yourself away. Needless to say it was a pizza and movie night for the kiddos around my house for this one. NOT SORRY. This book had me in my feels too. I was empathizing with Shelby and her family but I also was wondering if she maybe had it all coming to her too? That is the beauty of the writing of Ms. Kabongo. I can’t wait to see what will come next from her and may just have to re-read this one to hold me over in the meantime!
Review by @lizaileen
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Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you haven’t read any of Glede Browne Kabongo’s thrillers before, DON’T wait to get your hands on this read! I personally love a book that will grab my attention and throw my mind for a proverbial loup and this woman does it to me every single time. She has quickly become one of my favorites when it comes to thriller crime novels and I just can’t get enough. As soon as I saw that there was a new one available from her I knew I had to clear an afternoon and snag it because you won’t be able to put these down just like the title suggests. The twists and turns are so frequent that just when you think you get to a stopping point to say cook supper or adult at all you are at another and you suddenly are sucked right back into the chaos and can’t tear yourself away. Needless to say it was a pizza and movie night for the kiddos around my house for this one. NOT SORRY. This book had me in my feels too. I was empathizing with Shelby and her family but I also was wondering if she maybe had it all coming to her too? That is the beauty of the writing of Ms. Kabongo. I can’t wait to see what will come next from her and may just have to re-read this one to hold me over in the meantime!
Review by @lizaileen
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Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This isnt my first book by this author but it still took me for a wild ride. I was a bit confused at first as Shelby was in one type of POV and all others were told in another and usually took reading a few sentences to realize who we were reading about.
I really enjoyed this book as it kept me guessing and kept me turning pages to see what would happen next. Really makes you wonder if someone was to watch your life how quick would they learn your routine? Cant wait to read more from this amazing author
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 Stars
Fool Me Twice by Gledè Browne Kabongo. It is a thrilling story- full of mystery, danger, drama, crime and investigation, suspense, chills, a creepy factor, and gripping developments that will have you on the edge of your seat. As I have come to expect from Ms. Browne Kabongo’s work, it was quite intriguing and grabbed my attention from the very first page and wouldn’t let me put it down until I had read every last word and knew how everything played out in the end.
This story has ties to the Fearless series- as Shelby Cooper is Abbie Cooper’s mother- whom we follow in the Fearless series. OMG Ms. Browne Kabongo really tests her characters and puts them through the wringer, and this story is no different. I don’t want to spoil it for you by giving too much away, suffice to say- strap yourself in for one heck of a thrilling ride!
I am definitely looking forward to more thrills from Ms. Browne Kabongo!
Thank you, Glede Browne Kabongo!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo is a suspenseful thriller. There are secrets everywhere.
Overall it was a good story. I really did enjoy it! But I did notice that when changing POV’s it was first person for Shelby, but third person for the rest of the characters. I’m not sure I liked that, but maybe it’s just a personal preference.
Shelby is a leading scientist in the field of bioinformatics, she is also a wife and mother of 2… but she has some major secrets that she is keeping from everyone. She gets pulled over for a busted taillight and her life turns upside down. She is arrested for the murder of her physical therapist.
There is someone out there trying to frame her for murder and destroy the life she has built. Can she stop it before it’s too late?
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A thrilling twisted ride.
This was an amazing suspenseful thriller. It is layered with deceit, envy and revenge. A word of warning, this is the type of book that you can not start when you have other things to do. Once you start it grips you and you won’t be stopping until the end. The writing just flowed and the author was very skilful in placing the twists that took me by surprise. Absolutely brilliant – highly recommend.
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 stars
Fool Me Twice is another one of Gledé Browne Kabongo unputdownable and enthralling psychological thrillers. This tale is as chilling and intriguing as it is suspenseful, and your butt will be on the edge of your seat. You don’t know if you should sit or stand but you know you can’t put the book down even though the clock says you are not getting any sleep and you have work tomorrow. You will need the light on as you want to know what is hiding in the shadows. Your heart will be pounding, and goose bumps streak your body.
This is definitely Gledés niche, and I enjoy her works immensely.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites yet. This is a suspenseful story that had me turning pages fast just to find out what would happen next. This is a well written story that is not only engaging but also hard to put down. I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the beginning by the characters. They are not only connectable but they brought the story to life on each page. I enjoyed how the twists and turns had me turning pages fast. This is a story about one night that turns into a nightmare and a killer out for revenge. Shelby made such a great character, strong and determined. She truly made the story for me. A great story that is worth the pick up. I highly recommend this book.
Review by @bjwagner
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Revenge is a dish best served ice cold
My family doesn’t know who I really am, nor the truth about my past. But someone out there does—someone who hates me enough to frame me for murder. How do I prove I’m innocent, especially since I’ve been keeping secrets that make me look guilty? But most importantly, who is setting me up and why?
Shelby Cooper has worked hard and sacrificed for the life she has: a successful career as a leading scientist in the field of bioinformatics, mother to two incredible kids, and a happy marriage to a brilliant corporate power player. Then it all begins to unravel in the blink of an eye.
A routine stop by the police for a broken taillight leads to Shelby’s arrest for the murder of her physical therapist. But the nightmare is only just beginning. An ingenious killer is out for revenge and will stop at nothing to ensure Shelby’s life is completely and irrevocably ruined.
Gledé Browne Kabongo writes gripping, unputdownable psychological thrillers—unflinching tales of deception, secrecy, danger and family. She is the Eric Hoffer, Next Generation Indie, IPPY and National Indie Excellence Award-winning author of the Fearless Series, Our Wicked Lies, Fool Me Twice, and Conspiracy of Silence.
Her novel Winds of Fear was voted one of 24 Books to Read During the Coronavirus by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine.
Gledé holds a master’s degree in communications and has spoken at multiple industry events including the Boston Book Festival. She is a member of Sisters in Crime (SinC), Crime Writers of Color (CWoC), and The Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA). She lives outside Boston with her husband and two sons.
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really have no coherent words for this book to accurately describe this book. I am at a loss for words as I have never had a book, where I had it all figured out, throw me a 1,2 punch like that.
As this is my first book by this author, I really didnt know what to expect but i was hooked from the first page and my gosh.
While this had one of my big story turn offs, being a thriller type book, I let it go as I wanted to see where it went and how things played out and I am so so glad I did.
Alicia has it all, great husband who is also pretty nice to look ar according to character descriptions, 2 great daughters and a best friend.
But everyone has secrets and some, well some result in this story!
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Alicia Gray has the perfect life, perfect corporate lawyer husband, perfect home, perfect daughters, perfect best friend. Or does she? When Alicia finds out all is not as it seems in her perfect life and she begins to receive messages from someone claiming to know secrets about her husband, will her own secrets be spilled?
I found this story absolutely gripping. I really enjoyed getting to know the different characters of the book and the inter relationships between them all are very cleverly written. The book is fast paced which I liked as it keeps the suspense factor without lingering too long. I really didn’t see the end coming!
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is such a gripping read! I really enjoyed reading from different characters points of view. This allows you to really feel involved in the story. Alicia is strong and I can understand her side of things in the story. This book definitely has some plot twist I wasn’t expecting!!! I will be reading more from this author very soon! I really enjoy the way she writes and makes you feel as if you are a part of the story!
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo is an intense psychological thriller that will leave you guessing.
Some things are better left uncovered, but Alicia isn’t content with that. The more her husband reacts to her questions and accusations, the more Alicia’s suspicion grows. After seeing her husband and friend being a little too friendly at a party, Alicia’s mind can’t get past the thought of something being wrong. Is her husband of 20 years unfaithful? After someone ends up dead, it seems as though there may be more to the story than meets the eye.
Review by Carly Vogler
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Definitely 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 read! This plot is full of twists and turns. Alicia and Eliot’s marriage is strong……. or so you think. Lies turn into more lies and tragedy happens. I couldn’t put this book down and I wanted to keep reading to see what happens next! If you like a page turning thriller, definitely read this book. Fantastic!
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Alicia Gray has the life everyone wants, a marriage to a handsome and successful man, two beautiful daughters who are headstrong and know what they want out of life and a beautiful home in a quiet and wealthy area of town, but things are not all as they seem when she sees her best friend getting a little too friendly with her husband at a party. When she confronts him about it the next day, he is not comfortable and tries to portray it as less than it was, he tells Alicia that it was all on her friend and he felt uncomfortable and was hoping that nobody had seen, while being embarrassed that she had, not really an sight of an apology though, but Alicia gives him the benefit of the doubt and tries to get in contact with her friend to hear her side of the story. This is not to be when her friend does not get back in touch with her, but she cannot get it out of her head despite trying to take her mind off of it, her suspicions are raised again at dinner the next day when unusually her husband is home for it, normally he works late, however, when he gets a phone call and looks nervous about answering it in front of her, she is not sure what to make of it all. When she confronts him about it, he is evasive and says it was to do with work, but she isn’t buying this time at all, however, she lets the subject go for now.
Alicia is taking some time to think about her future none that her girls are both heading off to uni this year and the next, she thinks it is time to start looking at getting the degree she gave up on earlier on in life and getting herself a job to keep her skills up, on top of her volunteering at a Gynaecology Centre for a charity near to where she lives. She adores her work there and ideally would like something there, however, she asks her boss to keep an eye open for anything that might suit her, she uses it as a way to practice before she talks to her husband about it all. She is getting worried though when her friend still isn’t answering her messages, but doesn’t know whether to go and see her in person or not and it is driving her to look for other evidence of what her husband may be hiding from her, so she decides to check his computer, although what she finds on there just makes her even more incentivised to find out what is happening when she finds emails which are addressed to another woman, but never sent. As this mystery unfolds, another shock comes when someone close to her is killed, but is it related to the emails and the mystery phone calls, or is there something else more sinister at play? This is a suspense which will keep you hooked as secrets are revealed, pasts are exposed and current events show that there is more to the surrounding area than meets the eye.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
To say you will be transfixed or mesmerized is an understatement! This book draws you in and has you guessing at what will come next until the very last page. You feel the pain, angst, and anxiety of the main character, Alicia. Her own lie and those of the people close to her pile on to an epic conclusion. I’ll bet you won’t predict the ending! Wonderful book!
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Our Wicked Lies is the first book I’ve ever read by Gledé Browne Kabongo, and she quickly became a new favorite author. This book was so good. I had trouble putting it down, and I read it in one day. We follow the seemingly idyllic life of Alicia Gray, that is until her world is rocked. Alicia is married with two daughters. She has a best friend who lives nearby in the same upscale neighborhood. She has the all American life that many dream of. Her world is shattered, and we follow her through the aftermath. There are twists and surprises in the story that will keep you hooked! I highly recommend reading this book!
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Our Wicked Lies spins a tale of love, friendship, and ultimate betrayal. Alicia thinks she has a perfect life with her husband and two teenage daughters. But her dreams are shattered when she discovers disturbing emails between her husband and a stranger named Faith. Full of twists, turns, and a good story line, the story is well developed and the characters are relatable. However, there are some parts where the story skips ahead and it took a bit to figure out the timeline and what was going on. The point of view switches quite often and made parts of the story difficult to follow. A good story that shows even the most perfect relationship can be based on lies, Our Wicked Lies was a good read.
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Our Wicked Lies is the first book I have read by Glede Browne Kabongo and it will not be my last. My genre of choice is always a good psychological or domestic thriller and I was really intrigued by the synopsis of Our Wicked Lies. It is honestly hard for me to verbalize how I feel about this novel. I feel as though it was slow to start and took a while to really pick up but simultaneously I didn’t want to put it down either. The writing was really strong, and even though I had a hard time connecting with some of the characters (especially Alicia) they were really realistic and to many, probably really relatable. Throughout the beginning half of the book I found myself wondering if I had missed something a time or two, but honestly it helped build up the suspense. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and this author’s style of writing and she evoked emotion when I was reading whether it be empathy or even frustration. I would give the book 4 stars and as mentioned before, definitely will keep an eye out and read more from this author.
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Our Wicked Lies: A gripping psychological thriller by Glede Browne Kabongo is a psychological thriller. The story started off a little slow, and I thought about giving up, but it picked up and became quite the page turner. With deception and mystery, intrigue, and murder, secrets and lies exposed. The story is told from multiple POV’s which gives the story that much more depth.
You discover your perfect family was not so perfect after all and on your quest to find the truth you stumble on a deadly path.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book knocked my socks off. I love psychological thrillers and this one is high on my list. The plotline is enthralling and kept me on the edge of my seat through the whole book. The characters are amazing. There are twists and turns throughout the pages. The attention to detail makes this book. Alicia has the perfect family or does she? You will have to read this book to find out what happens to Alicia and her perfect family.
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow where to begin with this book. This is definately a story that grips you from beginning and doesn’t let you go. It is full of twists and turns, ups and downs and secrets being revealed from every angle.
Alicia has the perfect life. A rich handsome husband, a house in a posh neighbourhood and 2 kids whom she adores. From the outside everything looks perfect. But looks can be deceiving.
Something is about to happy that will blow Alicia’s world apart and destroy everything she think she knows.
Who will survive the fallout? Why is it the people we least expect that hurt us the most?
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This author sure knows how to put together a nonstop suspense. I was completely hooked from page one and just couldn’t put it down until I finished it. I have thoroughly enjoyed every book I’ve read from this author. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read by this author and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. There were so many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming which made me want to keep reading to find out the ending. The author did a great job describing the characters and their relationships. I loved that she writes the story from multiple points of view as this just adds to the story in my opinion. I was drawn in from the beginning that it felt so realistic that and lifelike. Just what I like in a thriller.
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Our Wicked Lies- Glede Browne Kabongo
5-stars
This was my first book by this author but it most certainly won’t be my last! I absolutely loved this book from start to finish and ended up reading it in one sitting as I couldn’t bring myself to put it down, I just had to get answers to all of my questions.
This author managed to pull me in right from the start, I was fully intrigued and remained that way until the very end. This story was incredibly captivating, detailed, intense, unexpected and really entertaining. I loved everything about this story and I cannot wait to read more by this phenomenal author.
If you are looking for a great thrilling read look no further this is the book for you!
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow! What a twisted story!
Alicia and Eliot Gray have been married for twenty years, twenty years of marital bliss. At least that is what Alicia thinks. Eliot is a successful partner at a law firm in Boston. Alicia is the mother of his two beautiful children and a homemaker. Alicia volunteers at a women’s clinic in Boston three days a week. Her best friend, Katalina Torres Deluca, lives on her street but owns a successful marketing firm in Boston. They’ve been best friends for two years.
Everything seems perfect for Alicia and Eliot until the hidden lies start to unfold. Piece by shocking piece the story of the last fifteen years is unfolded wickedly by Gledé Brown Kabongo, and you won’t believe the truth when it is revealed.
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Our Wicked Lies is a suspenseful psychological thriller with lots of mystery, drama and edge. This was my first time reading the work of Glede Browne Kabongo, and I was pleasantly surprised. This story was engaging and pulled me in straight away. Full of danger, betrayal, lies and deceit, it was suspense on a knife’s edge. The story flowed and was very energetic. There was so many secrets, I was so addicted to finding out exactly how it all came together. This thriller was exceptionally well written and well thought out. It was evident that this was high quality literature. With meticulous detail, Our Wicked Lies is a captivating story that deserves all the accolades. 4 stars.
Our Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Our Wicked Lies by Gledé Browne Kabongo. I LOVED this book. It’s one of the best books I’ve read this year. Its the story of Alicia Gray who knows she is living the storybook life with her Attorney husband and living in her affluent neighborhood. Eliot is a arrogant, stuck up, entitled man who thinks everyone should bow down to him. Alicia feels like there has to be more to him than what’s on the surface so when she starts snooping she finds a weird folder on his computer with hidden messages to a woman named Faith she is determined to get to the bottom of it. What Alicia finds is way more dark and demented than she ever believed. When someone is killed the mystery gets even deeper. Could this man that seems like the dream man that takes her on romantic trips and buys her all the gifts she wants be capable of these dark things? This book makes you realize that even people you think you know the best you sometimes don’t know at all. Read Our Wicked Lies to find out if Alicia survives the mystery.
