A Psychological Thriller (New Hope Series Book 1)

Well HELLO Britney King! You killed it with this book! You related everyday common problems to the obsessed person. I loved it! King… you are good at these thriller, suspense, psychological mind-flips! I might need you to start writing a tad-bit quicker. I felt my own slight obsession while reading The Social Affair! I developed a compulsion… with this book! I couldn’t stop reading until it was over. I read this entire book in less than 24 hours!

So we have Izzy, Izzy is obsessed with social media. She enjoys following people that she admires. Like a normal girl, she follows it for fashion advice. So when Josie and Grant Dunn make a stop in the coffee shop she works in, she feels a connection with them. So like most young people would do… she searches them online and voila … we have an insta-connection! While Josie and Grant may look like the perfect couple, nothing is ever as it seems on social media. Not when social perception is everything to them. Grant seems like the perfect husband until you see him behind closed doors. That’s it… that’s all I’m giving you. If you are intrigued I would suggest grabbing this book quickly and reading it now! It’s a fantastic story!

Besides the actually storyline/plot being off the charts; King’s writing has this flow to it. All of a sudden, you’ve read half the book and you have no idea how that has happened. I was seriously entranced in this world. King created a situation that seems absolutely plausible, if not a bit outlandish. Stalking has really been modernized in our society with all the possibilities of social media.

Plus, that ending… did that really JUST HAPPEN? No, no way, I couldn’t have ever envisioned the path King took us on!

Bravo, King, Bravo!!

The reality of who someone is online and the reality of who that person is in real life are often two different things.' - Izzy, The Social Affair

Britney King's The Social Affair is so realistic it's frightening.  This is likely my favorite Britney King novel to date.  She pushes the boundaries without going too far.  We follow the lives of seemingly the perfect couple and their family, as well as an outside character who becomes obsessed with following their lives on social media.  Does the obsession end there? I have a feeling you can guess the answer to that question.  The Social Affair is about more than cyber stalking though.  It reveals how easy it is to find someone based off their social media posts, the horrors that are cyber bullying and how the 'perfect marriage' or the 'perfect life' is often anything but perfect.  This tale of obsession will have you hooked and catch you off guard.  There were more than a few moments that left me furious with some of the characters and their behaviors.  In true book-lover-fashion I was left wanting a bit more.  I will say that I absolutely loved the ending, I felt as though she wrapped up the dose of karma I wanted to personally dish out with a messy bow.  However, there were other aspects of the story that I became fascinated with and I would love to have gone deeper into those.  I know, I'm selfish. I can admit it.  I wanted to know more about the church cult they attended and more about Josh, Izzy's previous partner.  However, those are just two aspects that I personally want to know more about and not knowing them doesn't at all take away from the story.

Please be advised that domestic violence is present in this novel. 

I give The Social Affair 4.5 obsessive stars out of 5.  

Thank you to the author, Britney King for providing me with a free review copy. All opinions are my own.

4 Stars!

Britney King is quite talented. I think we all knew this already. (Hello, Water Under the Bridge series anyone?) So, in case you don't know what you're getting into with this, just think deep, psychological thriller.

King outdid herself with The Social Affair. It is twisty and full of crazy turns that you will never see coming. I finished the last line of the book with my mouth agape and my head spinning. I turned and looked at my husband and said a few choice words followed by a long exhale. I was lucky to be on vacation from work with this one, because once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. And it is NOT a fast read by any means. There is too much to pay attention to, to remember and to learn as you read along. I stayed up all night and into the morning to finish it and I do not regret it for a second.

The writing is amazing. The plot is crazy twisted and so unique. The characters will intrigue you. Some you will despise, others you will feel pangs of sympathy for, but none of them is really as they seem. However, cleverly enough, this IS a romance with a HEA. Believe it or not. And, it is quite a satisfying HEA.

This is not a book you want to miss! Take a ride on The Social Affair train. You will NOT regret it!

Sincerely something creepy and exciting. I was filled with suspense the whole way through. If you like thrillers you'll like this work by King. She does a great job of setting up the story and getting you hooked into the characters.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing.

I was wanting something different to read and holy cow did I get it with Britney Kings new book. If you like dark reads with some major drama then this one will be the one that makes you go OMG!! This was a really good book and the having the characters have their own POV was a really good touch.

This author takes us on a Roller coasters ride like none other! This book is a phycalogical mystery like none others. The ride she takes us on is so up and down and twists and turns and you don't know where she will take you! My heart went up and down to!

Josie is the perfect trophy wife, but is she really happy? To Izzy and those like her she inspires jealousy, envy and the wish that they could be her. But there is a dark, unknown, unseen side. Grant seems to be a great husband, but his demands and the church- New Hope seem to have an almost hypnotic, hateful hold on her life. Josie and Grant seem to randomly meet Izzy,in the coffee shop where she works and then they seem to accidentally cross paths several times and in several ways. Josie is becoming increasingly uncomfortable in her charmed life, while Izzy wants to be a part of Josie's .Where will it all end? The turn that this story takes is unexpected and sad.The end blew me away.I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Britney is an excellent writer and I look forward to reading more of her books

Another amazing book by Britney!!!! I have enjoyed all of her books so far but this is by far my favorite one to date. I have been waiting for a psych thriller from her for a while and she definitely did not disappoint!!

This book was really very good! I was skeptical as I don’t usually enjoy “Indy” published books, but the book was well edited, the plotting was tight and the twists were unexpected. I was pleasantly surprised and in fact read this in one day. I recommend if you’re looking for some easy domestic noir.

The Social Affair
By Britney King
Main Characters: Izzy, Grant & Josie

5 out of 5 stars

Wow, I did have a little trouble in the beginning of the story trying to keep the conversations straight from each character but what a psychological thriller this was. I have now read a few of Britney King's books and what a storyteller she is. I could never think of the things she writes. Love the Bedrock series and Water under the Bridge also. Highly recommend this read.

I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.

Wow, this is the most phenomenal psychological thriller that I have every read! I was on the edge of my seat throughout. Izzy is the barista in a local shop, and when the perfect couple walk in, she is fascinated by them. This story is twisted, dark, thrilling, gripping and powerful story. I highly recommend this authors’ work for all suspense readers, and cannot wait to read more from her. Truly amazing Britney!!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book!

Creepy, creepy, creepy. I loved it! Social media at its finest. Izzy, a batista at the local coffee shop, watches the "perfect couple" come in. But...Is there such a thing as a perfect couple?? Who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys?
If you enjoy psychological thrillers, Britney is one of the best. Awesome.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

This author takes us on a Roller coasters ride like none other! This book is a phycalogical mystery like none others. The ride she takes us on is so up and down and twists and turns and you don't know where she will take you! My heart went up and down to!

Josie is the perfect trophy wife, but is she really happy? To Izzy and those like her she inspires jealousy, envy and the wish that they could be her. But there is a dark, unknown, unseen side. Grant seems to be a great husband, but his demands and the church- New Hope seem to have an almost hypnotic, hateful hold on her life. Josie and Grant seem to randomly meet Izzy,in the coffee shop where she works and then they seem to accidentally cross paths several times and in several ways. Josie is becoming increasingly uncomfortable in her charmed life, while Izzy wants to be a part of Josie's .Where will it all end? The turn that this story takes is unexpected and sad.The end blew me away.I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Britney is an excellent writer and I look forward to reading more of her books

Another amazing book by Britney!!!! I have enjoyed all of her books so far but this is by far my favorite one to date. I have been waiting for a psych thriller from her for a while and she definitely did not disappoint!!

This book was really very good! I was skeptical as I don’t usually enjoy “Indy” published books, but the book was well edited, the plotting was tight and the twists were unexpected. I was pleasantly surprised and in fact read this in one day. I recommend if you’re looking for some easy domestic noir.

The Social Affair
By Britney King
Main Characters: Izzy, Grant & Josie

5 out of 5 stars

Wow, I did have a little trouble in the beginning of the story trying to keep the conversations straight from each character but what a psychological thriller this was. I have now read a few of Britney King's books and what a storyteller she is. I could never think of the things she writes. Love the Bedrock series and Water under the Bridge also. Highly recommend this read.

I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.

Wow, this is the most phenomenal psychological thriller that I have every read! I was on the edge of my seat throughout. Izzy is the barista in a local shop, and when the perfect couple walk in, she is fascinated by them. This story is twisted, dark, thrilling, gripping and powerful story. I highly recommend this authors’ work for all suspense readers, and cannot wait to read more from her. Truly amazing Britney!!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book!

Creepy, creepy, creepy. I loved it! Social media at its finest. Izzy, a batista at the local coffee shop, watches the "perfect couple" come in. But...Is there such a thing as a perfect couple?? Who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys?
If you enjoy psychological thrillers, Britney is one of the best. Awesome.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.