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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Ana Evelyn

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Actual rating 3.5 stars. This book had a good story line, great characters, and a good plot twist. However it was hard to get into, it felt sort of dry, also timing of the story confused me a bit. I had to go back a few times to see if I had missed or skipped a date in the header etc (but hadn’t). Without spoiling this book also was a bit predictable sometimes, but the main plot twist did surprise me in the end. Some parts also seemed unrealistic like falling in love so quickly but then again that’s young love isn’t it? Overall it was a mildly suspenseful cute little BFF story!

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Kristy Harmon

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was one of the most amazing books I have ever read! I’m new to this Author so I was not sure it would grab my attention but it did from the first few pages. From the writing style to the actual story, you will be hooked! I cannot wait to read more from this Author!

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Jade Thomson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

God what a really great read! This is my first book by the author and it was intense. The storyline for Cate and Patti was incredible and when you thought you had a grip on what was going on- there was a curve ball thrown right at ya. There’s a lot of twists and surprise and it really kept me on the edge of my seat. Cate and Pattis friendship was an important facet and I am so glad I got to experience it. Im ready for another one!!

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Katie Kearney

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book definitely pulled me in immediately and I simply couldn’t put it down. I may have stayed up later than planned just so I could finish but it was so worth it. This author knows how to keep a readers completely captured. The characters are complex and relatable, I felt a connection easily. I found myself trying to both read faster to know what happens and wanting to savor this story I was drawn into. The friendship displayed in this story is definitely one that reminds me of my own experiences in the real world maybe not exactly but the bond is the same. If I could read this book for the first time again I definitely would but as I can’t I’ll just add it to my read again list. Well written and paced nicely with characters you won’t forget for a while. Five stars and highly recommended.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Faith Jackson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is intensely satisfying, entertaining, action-packed but makes it an incredible read. I loved how original the action is and where the author takes us but this book has a bit of everything for you to enjoy. Check it out and you won’t be disappointed!

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Corine Lombardi-Quiles

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well okay! I read this book on 2 hours it was that good.
I must say that it was so fast paced that I was like wait no that can’t be it..yup mystery solved.
It’s murder mystery meets friendship 101.
The friends you make in high school are usually the ones you never forget.
This author is so detailed in her words and the descriptions of the characters and the plot that you feel like part of the story.
I loved it!
I would recommend this to everyone as a high school graduation gift, light but mysterious and overall engaging. Added to my collection.
This was an easy five stars.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reading this wonderful book will take you on a total rollercoaster ride of emotions as you follow friends Cate and Patti as they reunite after years apart. You soon realise that their friendship is as strong now as it ever was and that nothing will be as you first expect. Secrets from the past, murder and so many twists and turns will keep you wanting to read more right until the very last word.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Prom night is supposed to be one of the best nights of one’s life. Cati and Patti were ride or die friends, and what they planned to be a special night turned into their life long nightmare. Cate Silver killed a man and Patti helped “hide” the incident for 20 long years. After this night, the girls didn’t know how to deal with life and drifted apart, each dealing with their own monsters. However, once again, 20 years later, they needed each other because the cold case was being reopened. As ride or die friends do, no matter how long it’s been, they support each other and come up with a plan on how they will survive.

This was such a great friendship book. I know it sounds kind of weird due to the fact that someone dies, but sometimes friendship goes beyond what is acceptable. The author did such a great job in the description of the characters that you felt that you really knew each one and how they would respond in these different situations. It made me think of my best friend the whole time. Each person needs a ride or die friendship that will be there, support you, and do whatever to ensure your safety because that is how much they love you. However, I think that this book also provides a great lesson for young people – the truth will always set you free and may bring unexpected outcomes.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Jenna Knee

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cate and Patty have the type of friendship that everyone longs for. You instantly get swept up in this wonderful story. It takes place over the span of 20 years and shows the ups and downs of how friendships evolve over the years. This is a book of mystery, secrets, first loves and shows the importance of family. Even does a good deal of showing that family isn’t always by blood. This whole story resonated with me on so many levels. I highly recommend this story. Will definitely be checking out more books by this talented author.

Depending on You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – reviewed by Gretchen Dildine

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First time reading a book by this author & I have fallen in love with her writing. This book is a story about life long friends and a tragic event on prom night that sets in motion a life on the run for Cate. The story has twists & turns that I never saw coming & kept me turning the pages late into the evening!!

When Cate returns to deal with her father, she decides to stop running. Patti, her best friend since high school, is there to stand by her & provide support. This is a true story of friendship & forgiveness, love & loss. I could relate to Cate & Patti & their relationship. Look forward to reading more by this author.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Candida Hopper

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book drew me in from the beginning. This story had some pretty big twists and turns that had me turning the pages needing to know what was going to happen next. Cate and Patti have been best friends since they were young. They have been through everything together and then one night changes everything. They have carried a big secret for so long and now everyone might find out. The author did an exceptional job creating an emotional, suspenseful read that I couldn’t put down. This is one of my favorite books by this author so far. I highly recommend this book.

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Depending on you by Jessica Aiken-Hall- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Depending on you was a great read. It was interesting and it definitely kept my attention. I didn’t want to put it down! I really liked the characters, and the way their relationships developed, and grew together. Patti and Cate were so dedicated to each other through thick and thin. I’m so glad they got the happy ending they deserved after all they went through. I did feel the dialogue was stilted in some places, and the characters behaved a little immaturely in some areas. They had a lot on their shoulders at some points. It didn’t take away from the story and I was still invested in the girls. The author even had me second guessing myself a few times after the accident occurred. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a page turner. This is one you won’t have trouble getting immersed in.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Ashley Westerman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my! What an excellent storyteller she is! I was so caught up in the story of Cate and Patti that nothing else mattered! I finished all my chores as quick as possible just so I could get right back to reading this emotional story. If you want to know what happens between these 2 best friends, you’ll have to pick up the book and find out. You will not be disappointed! Great book!

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Michelle collier

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There is nothing like the bond of two women. The connection between Cate and Patti is soul deep even after years of distance. There are secrets that can tear them apart. Will the truth finally be known? Will it break them? Will it make them stronger? This book is all about that sister connection that you find with your chosen family as well as with your blood. Such a moving story that kept me turning the pages.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Brittany Angel

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cate and Patti have been best friends for 31 years. Closer than best friends, they are more like sisters. After a traumatic incident 20 years prior, they began to fall away from each other. Often going years without seeing each other. When something from that night comes back up, they need to go home and figure out what they need to do to prevent anymore harm from coming to those they care about. Written in a way that you start in present time, fall back to 1998 and then back to the present, you are able to follow the story quite well. An easy, quick, enjoyable read.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Veronica Lee

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author but will not be the last. She has a knack when it comes to writing characters that are very believable. The twist and turns in this book keep you on the edge of your seat waiting ti see what happens next.
Secrets never stay hidden, for Patti Thomas and Cate Silver who have been Best Friends since they were seven but one night something happens that alters their lives after high school. Both have this secret and now 10 years later they reconnect but will everything implode??

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Piper Foster

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cate killed a man over the past two decades she’s lived with this traumatic experience which changed the course of her life. What a roller-coaster jounrey this book takes you on emntional journey.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Angela Shirley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cate Silver has a secret she has kept for twenty years, she killed a man. Thinking she had got away with it but she is always looking over her shoulder just in case it comes back to haunt her. One faith night all hells breaks loose and they are going to re-open the murder which send Cate into a spiral the only person who can ground her is her best friend Patti but she left long ago.

Patti ran away from the town she grew up in, always keeping in touch with her best friend, Cate every couple of years but when she receives a frantic call from Cate has Patti running back to her hometown to try and help Cate through the years of pain and secrets that lay in in her past, but Patti also has skeletons which are threatening to be released and have her running away again.

I love this author, her stories are full of emotion and are well written and just flow along with the story. These characters shows the loyalty and friendship can last a life time and that some relationship are just there through thick and thin. The twist and turns in the story have you engrossed from the first word to the last and will not let you down.

The story shows the determination of friendship and the unbelievable strength and that they have kept this secret for so long that it slowly ripping them apart. If you like the thrill of the chase and a well written book then this one is right up your street.

Depending on You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – review by Ashley Showalter-Bourgeois

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by this author, and I have to say I was not disappointed. The story of Cate and Patti is compelling in its realisticness, and because of that it makes the story even more enjoyable. The suspense, the secrets, all of these build on each other to make this story compelling and impossible to put down. The author has done a superb job in painting a picture that readers not only can follow easily, but that they can enjoy flipping through over and over again.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by La Toya Lewis

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh boy did I enjoy this book! From the twists and turns to the sweet, sweet friendship of Cate and Patti, this book was right up my alley. From the start, you could feel the love between Cate and Patti. They reminded me so much of my relationship with my best friend. I very much enjoyed the plot. The characters are also enjoyable and complex. This is my first book by this author but it certainly is not my last.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Kayleigh Allen

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved the friendship between Cate and Patti. They were the typical best friends and did everything together. Then that one tragic night happened. They never betrayed each other. What they did that night only brought them closer. This book was amazing. I will defiantly be adding it to my favorites list.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Veronica Lee

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author but will not be the last. She has a knack when it comes to writing characters that are very believable. The twist and turns in this book keep you on the edge of your seat waiting ti see what happens next.
Secrets never stay hidden, for Patti Thomas and Cate Silver who have been Best Friends since they were seven but one night something happens that alters their lives after high school. Both have this secret and now 10 years later they reconnect but will everything implode??

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Depending on You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Amanda Meady

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The author managed to combine tragedy, secrets, friendship and love in a heartfelt way. I felt the pain and joy the characters felt. As I predicted what was coming, there was another twist. I envy the friendship between the main characters and the strength they had even through some very difficult moments.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This turned out to be a really good read! It was interesting (once the pace picked up and the timing got sorted out) and enthralling and kept me reading wanting to find out what happens next! As I mentioned briefly above, my only complaint is the timing. It didn’t feel like there was a clear pace, they just seemed to jump back and forth and the dialogue seemed slightly stilted to me. It seemed to even up about halfway through (or maybe I just got used to it) and I barely noticed it but it did take me awhile to get into the story because of that. Overall this was a very interesting read and had me on the edge of my seat! I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Santana Hicks

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cate and Patti have been best friends since childhood. They went through everything together. All of their past memories have included each other, both the good AND the bad. Twenty years later, the two are still friends but they have drifted apart until the past gets dredged up causing Patti to come back to their childhood town to deal with it.

Twenty years ago, Cate killed a man. They thought she got away with it but it is what also caused the girls to drift apart. Turns out the case is being reopened and Cate is scared that she will be caught this time around. It turns out that Cate isn’t the only one with secrets in this town. Around every corner something else happens to test the friendship of both Cate and Patti.

Both characters were loveable in their own ways. Patti is a strong woman who takes care of everyone else which causes her to be independent and take everything on herself. Cate is an anxious mess, well that’s what she sees herself as, in reality she is just tired and scared from the traumatic life she led.

This book was a really interesting read. I can usually guess a lot of times what is going to happen. Turns out I was right but then a twist appears making me only a little right. The twist and turns of this book had me on the edge of my seat trying to guess what else is going to happen.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Sara Oxton

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Fantastic four-star read. I really enjoyed this story and was so close to giving it five-stars but there was just something that stopped me, it was just something I couldn’t put my finger on. This story sucks you in, it makes you wonder and worry, each piece adds another layer to the story, the history these characters have will drag you in and you will be feeling the past, it’s a great journey that will keep you guessing all the way through. Cate Silver and Pattie Thomas will leave you wondering, as they have kept secrets and so many more than you first realise. This one will keep you guessing and have you wondering all the way through.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Kay Stritesky

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There aren’t enough words to describe how good this books is! The author truly brings us into the story as we relive a crime from two decades ago! Not only does she pull us in but she keeps our attention as we continue to live the story with each character! MUST READ BOOK

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Care and Patti stole my heart with their friendship journey over the years ❣️they’re written so well that they actually become real people to you !

Cate and her little sister Sammy didn’t have an easy life with their mother and their situation broke my heart into a million pieces and I’m just grateful they had Patti and her mum on their lives 👏little Sammy adored Patti and in turn Patti was always kind and patient …..

The past comes back to haunt them and it just made me realise afresh that a secret will always find its way out , it’s like a festering wound ….

My heartstrings were really pulled at and I had some real meltdown moments because this story is so very real !

I’m so grateful to have been part of Care and Patti🤗

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Amber Poole

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked this story in general. There were some tough subjects mentioned. Things that happen to people that no one likes to talk about. I’m an emotional person so I teared up quiet a bit reading this book. Patti has to be one of the strongest people in the book. Her protection of Cate all those years is astonishing. This book is filled with secrets, twists, but also love. I’d do anything for my best friend. I’ll keep all of her secrets. And this book reflected that sentiment. The writing style of the author is easy to follow and it’s easy to keep track of all the characters. It was a good book. Give it a try.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall review by Heather Knalls

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is about their lives together as friends and what happens when things are left in the dark. Cate and Patti best friends forever no matter what. Something happens on prom night that completely changes the rest of their lives. Things are kept and hidden from those that they live and these things come back to haunt them. Will they be able to get through this or will everything completely fall apart.

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