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An ordinary life. An extra-ordinary vendetta. From the outside Lauren’s life looks idyllic, yet beneath the … extra-ordinary vendetta.
From the outside Lauren’s life looks idyllic, yet beneath the surface there are cracks in her marriage.
When an old schoolfriend returns home, Lauren doesn’t know whether to avoid her or befriend her. Her husband thinks she should give Bettina a chance; her best friend thinks she has a hidden agenda. A sexy schoolteacher proves an unlikely ally, even if he is an extra threat to her marriage.
Slowly Lauren’s life begins to unravel: a car crash and poison-pen letters are just the beginning.
Someone is out to ruin her. But who?
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This book and the characters…then the twist, loved it all
It took me awhile to get into this story, but, once I did, I enjoyed trying to figure out the mystery.
This is the first time I read anything by Andie.This book was freaking amazing .Very well written,amazing character chemistry and suspense.This book was slow at the beginning but holy does it turn around and keep you hooked until the end..U definitely have to read all of it to figure out what is going on.There are no hints to help you with the suspense.Amazing book.Andie is an amazing writer who can deliver a book full of suspense and will definitely keep you hooked wanting more .Highly recommend …Can’t wait to read more.
Couldn’t get past page 75-awful
Written in first person singular it’s like a diary of this woman’s experiences. Lauren learns when trying to find the culprit responsible for her troubles, that appearances can be deceiving. You have to keep an open mind when dealing with a psycho person. I really enjoyed this story. Thanks Andie!
This was a fantastic book, had me hooked from the 1st page.
I found this book disappointing. When the villain was revealed,the connection back to the victim was very far fetched.
Underneath by Andie M. Long a thrilling five-star read. This is the first book by this author I have read, and it definitely won’t be the last. It has been a thrilling read from start to finish. It tells the story of Lauren Lawler she seems to have everything, a loving husband, gorgeous 9-year-old son, great best friend Monique who supports her, and is free for coffee when she needs it. A successful E-Bay business selling vintage products. Life doesn’t seem to be able to get better. Until an old-school foe Bettina comes back into her life with a son in the same class as Laurens, and wants to be friends. Add to the drama a summer fate at the school means that Lauren ends up working the sponge stocks with the nerdy teacher, who is like Clarke Kent in that he takes his glasses off, messes his hair and is secretly a hottie in disguise.
All this culminates into a disastrous few weeks for Lauren, her husband becomes distant, the teacher admits he’s hot for her, and Lauren’s best friend Monique warns her that her new friend Bettina is not right and this causes her to have some concerns, especially when things start to fall apart with her perfect life. Will the vendetta show Lauren who she can trust? Will it show her that the grass isn’t always greener?
Favorite Quotes:
I retreat to Facebook, but there’s limited solace found in what people I’ve never met have eaten that evening.
On go a pair of hold ups with a lacy trim and some black stilettos with a pink sole, ‘Car to Bar’ shoes that I’ve never actually worn because I can hardly balance in them. I bought them because they were pretty and on sale. Looking at them makes me happy. Don’t tell anyone, but I’ve been known to stroke my shoes.
She says I attract chaos like Uri Gellar bends spoons, it’s a phenomenon.
Is that a small carrier bag, or the Tardis? … It’s like that bag Hermione had in Harry Potter, where she could reach in it over and over and get out whatever they needed.
I push back the duvet revealing the black DKNY top and J. Crew trousers, chosen so I look hot if arrested. I imagined Monique’s voice should I face the police dressed in Value jeans and so assembled an ‘attractive assassin’ combo.
My Review:
I absolutely revere Andie M. Long’s wry and wily sense of humor. When I nestled into my favorite chair and began her ingeniously plotted Underneath, I thought I was reading a romantic comedy, until the plot thickened and several cunningly twisted yet still comically clever threads emerged and began to weave into an intriguing and slyly crafted mystery. The writing was fun, lively, relevant, engrossing, unpredictable, and highly amusing with oddly endearing characters, and an active and eventful storyline. I was thoroughly engaged and hopelessly addicted from page one. I am currently struggling with a strong yen to stop time and read every story this talented scribe has ever written while falling at her feet in total fangirl idolization. However, I guess I must appease my longings by zealously following her publications and extolling her deft word-craft and wickedly amusing and quirky genius to anyone who will listen.
At the beginning of this book, I wasn’t sure if I would like it. Lauren just seemed like a bored housewife and Monique was catty. Long’s writing style did pull me in, so I kept reading and I’m so glad I did. I did have a pretty good idea of who the culprit was, but I had to keep reading to see if I was right and to find out why they were out to ruin this woman’s life. Once things started coming together, I couldn’t put it down and the ending was perfect!