First Date by Sue Watson / #Review @bookouture @suewatsonwriter  

She’s been waiting her whole life to meet a man like Alex. But he’s been waiting too. And once he has her, he’ll never let her go…

Hannah has done everything to make sure her life is safe and secure. A long way from her unstable childhood growing up in foster care, she’s content with her sweet, little, messy apartment and her satisfying job as a social worker. She quietly worries that, aged 36, she might never fall in love. But otherwise her life is where she wants it to be.

Until, encouraged by her best friend to join a dating app, she meets Alex. He’s irresistibly handsome. He loves the same music as her. The same food as well. They both dream of travelling the world but agree they’d be equally happy escaping to a cottage by the beach in Devon. Both of them would love to own a Labrador one day. It’s like he’s made for her. It’s like he’s too good to be true.

Hannah’s friends aren’t so sure about him. But Hannah thinks he’s perfect.

Which is good. Because Alex knows she’s perfect for him too. In fact, she’s exactly the girl he’s been looking for…

And nothing Hannah’s done to make her life safe will ever be enough.

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Review

Some people find love very easily and stay together for decades. Others go on one disastrous date after another or have one failed relationship after another resulting in them thinking they will never find someone to love until eternity and almost give up completely.

But then you decide to give it one last attempt… The last first date seems to be the one you have been looking for for ages. Someone you click with and who seems to want everything you dream about too. This one must be a keeper, right? That’s what Hannah thinks as well. Finally she has found her prince charming.

Hannah is rather naive on the one hand, but on the other hand she does not fear confrontation. Her only and biggest problem is that when she falls in love, she falls so deeply that even though she can see the mistakes, she always forgives…

The question is how many times can you tell tales and who many times will you be forgiven?

Who is the bad guy in this book or are we looking for a bad girl?

Did I see through the scheming in the end? Yes, partially I did, but I was still shocked by certain revelations. I enjoyed reading this story very much. 5 stars

Thank you

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About the author

Sue Watson was a journalist on national magazines and newspapers before becoming a TV producer with the BBC.

Now a USA Today bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists.

Originally from Manchester, she now lives with her family in leafy Worcestershire where much of her day is spent writing – and procrastinating. Her hobby is eating cake while watching diet and exercise programmes from the sofa, a skill she’s perfected after many years of practice.

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Author Links

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