Alot of books claim to be the next "Gone Girl" and " Girl on a Train" and tend to fall flat, this book however stands up to its claim. I devoured this book in two days and the not one,but two twists left me reeling. I loved it and would definitely reccomend.

I picked this book because it just so happened to show up on my Netgalley a few weeks before my ex husband was to be remarried! I wanted to read something that would keep me guessing! I love a good psychological thriller that throws my mind for a total curveball! I love how the author tries to make you think, you may think you are reading about a perfect man and his wonderful new fiancee and hearing the tale of a crazy vengeful jealous ex but that may or not be the case! Perfect for my specific needs at a specific time! I loved the whole ride!

Here is a review by A. D.: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2157025068

I finished this book a few hours ago and needed to step away to figure out what I would say in a review, particularly since I hate to write reviews that contain spoilers.

First and foremost, if you are inclined to read the book, I strongly recommend you just READ it and not look at any of the reviews.

If you are a fan of <u>Gone Girl</u> or <u>I Let You Go</u>, and probably a lot of others in this genre I know nothing about, I think you’ll enjoy this book. ( I am sure there are enough fans of those books to ensure this hits the best seller list when it is published in 2018.) However, if you don’t like twisty, psychologically dark stories, with unreliable narrators, you should stay away.

I am of the former camp. It took me some effort to get into the book’s first chapters, but I soon found myself propelled through the book wanting to see where it would go next. At the same time, I had to stop and rewind in a couple of places because I made those darn assumptions they warn you about NOT making in the book’s description. By the end, I felt what I heard someone once describe as a "book hangover" - where you finish a book and just don't want to start anything else until you process the wild ride you've just taken.

I struggled with a rating for this book. On one hand, the story was well paced and overall well written, and at the end all the plot lines were nicely resolved. And the TWISTS – while I saw a couple of them coming a mile off, on the big ones, not so much. On the other hand, however, there were a couple of elements that just jarred a bit. On balance, closer to a 4 than not, so that’s what I gave it.

I would like to thank NetGallery, St. Martin’s Press and the authors, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Not unlike the last book I read, The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen deals with a difficult marriage that isn't what it appears to be to outsiders. This marriage has ended and the wife, Vanessa, cannot seem to let it go. Richard has moved on and we watch as Vanessa agonizes over his engagement and all that she has lost. Vanessa is obsessed with stopping Richard's upcoming nuptials and it is driving her nearly mad. She can't eat (an old friend from the past is actually envious of her sudden, extreme weight loss), she can't sleep, and the beloved aunt who has taken her in can't seem to get through to her.

We also get to watch has Richard's young fiancée, Nellie, prepares to become his wife. She will be leaving her best friend and roommate to move to the beautiful house in the suburbs that Richard has picked out for them. She will be leaving her jobs as a waitress and as a preschool teacher with the hopes that she and Richard will be starting their own little family very soon. Yet something feels not quite right. She feels like she is being followed, being watched. There is a woman who keeps appearing just on the edge of her vision and she has Nellie worried.

This book was similar to Behind Closed Doors and also to The Girl on the Train. It took me a little bit to catch on to the mystery, but it was very satisfying when I began to understand. The women in this book are flawed and make terrible decisions, but they are also young and naïve and taken in by a man who isn't what he seems. I am often frustrated when I read about weak women, but I am encouraged when those women grow. This book was entertaining and had me wanting to keep reading. I couldn't wait to find out what would happen and I loved all the twists and turns.

The Wife Between Us is a very cleverly written book with lots of twists and plot moves that you don’t see coming. I can see why it has such high reviews; there are a lot of parallels between this book and books like Gone Girl or The Girl on a Train. The female narrator is unreliable and there are a few different POV’s.

This is the type of book I would normally really enjoy, but I wasn’t blown away by it. Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy it a lot and read through it quickly, but there were some parts that I found predictable (the first twist) and I felt that there were some plot elements thrown in as distraction as they ended up not adding to the story. The characters are somewhat clichéd and hard to root for. The ending was also a let down after all the drama and build-up the reader goes through. I was really surprised that it wrapped up the way it did.

Good story overall, but not a whole lot here that stands out.

I received this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, and boy, reading the reviews of others, do I ever feel guilty about what I have to say. Indeed, as the description of the book states, "Assume nothing." Don't assume you will be getting some straight up domestic drama with a creepy, controlling sleaze of a husband. Well, to be fair, you will be getting that for the first sixty-five to seventy percent of the book, and that's when it all goes to hell. The author could have had a perfectly good thriller deserving of 3.5-3.75 stars (I rounded up to three here) had she stayed along a linear path and perhaps thrown in a bit more "whodunit." However, the fancy break towards the end, along with the just too good to be true/you've gotta be kidding me coincidence to wrap up the mystery left me disappointed.

Well written plot where you are never quite sure just who the victim is in this story! I couldn't put it down.

This book succeeded for me in all the ways Gone Girl failed. I was able to have empathy and sympathy for some of the characters. Some of the revelations in this book surprised me, while a few were a little too "neat little bow" for my taste, but overall, I really enjoyed this book. The deeper I got into the story, the harder it became to put it down.

From the prologue's first words and well into the sample pages, the action keeps a tight pace. Always kept guessing, the reader awaits the next twist. Love the writing style! I think this book will please anyone looking for a nicely turned suspense/mystery story.

Thank you to Ms. Hendricks/Ms. Pekkanen, St. Martins Press and Netgalley.com for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this novel.

I was able to read The Wife Between us for free from Netgalley, the publisher and the author for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is a thriller, suspense, mystery that is intriguing a true page turner.
The main character, has a drinking problem and is a antagonistic stalker.
This story shows two wives. The first one makes you wonder what really happen to end their marriage and the second wive is so innocent. There are two perspectives on what kind of man they both have been married to. Which of the two wives will tell us who he really is.
I will not give any spoilers because this books is a must read to know how the book unravels.

I don't give out 5 stars lightly, but it was easy for this one. Kept me guessing and questioning everything throughout the entire book. Fantastic psychological thriller. Loved it and highly recommend.

This book is phenomenal. It's suspenseful, well-paced, and full of twists. Every little detail comes together at the end. I would have been just as pleased if the final twist had been left out, but it was still an interesting little surprise. Would definitely read more books by this writing duo,

Who is crazy and who’s not? Is the bitter ex trying to win back her husband from the new fiance, or is there another motive for her antics? A good read that will keep you turning pages. The only ‘down’ is the little twist at the end. It doesn’t fit.

5 stars!!! This was the best psychological thriller/domestic suspense book I've read all year!!! I absolutely could not put it down, finished it in one day. Other than one small detail which didn't make sense to me (a spoiler so i won't reveal), I loved all the twists and turns, especially the one at 40% and the epilogue. Was a fabulous read and I have already recommended to several people!!!

Edge of your seat,could not put it down characters are well developed

The new psychological mystery, The Wife Between Us, a story centered on the relationship between the ex-wife and current fiance of a businessman, is fantastic. The story is told from the point of view of the two women at different points in time and moves smoothly from one to the other and the reader's sympathy wavers between them as the story evolves. Be prepared to stay up late because it's hard to put this book down!

I would have preferred to have learnt about the twist whilst reading the book and not through the blurb.

I enjoyed this book although it many places scenes changed without any natural segue. The ending I did not see coming- interesting twist.