3 1/2 - I liked the writing style of the book, the characters were believable. I thought the title was well done. I think would have liked the creepiness of the sister more developed and his back story peeking out more through flashbacks. 
The twist at the end was a good one, did not see that coming. 
For all the books out there wanting to be the next Gone Girl, this is probably the closest to that. I think it could be adapted into a movie very easily, almost felt it was written with that in mind as some of the details would be more tense in a movie vs. written form. I enjoyed the book and it was a fast read, you want to know what will happen next.

This is the best read I have had in a long time. It was very refreshing to not be able to predict the twists and turns in this. I was on the edge of my seat reading this!  I genuinely appreciated not being able to figure out what was next and I never anticipated the end. Bravo!

I had high hopes for this book because of all the praise...but was left disappointed. Part I one the story is very good, and even the first unexpected twist had me thinking, "Okay, I can't put this down!" However, my gripe has to do with the narrator(s). I get the obsession and the distortion of reality being a focal point of the story, but does the narrator(s) have to be so hopeless? I like my women in mystery/thrillers to have grit, have more substance, and not be victims. Also, I disliked the loose ends. Certain parts of the story were not cleared up, and the ending had me more confused than before. I can see why others love it, it's a fast-paced thriller. But if you'd rather have your unexpected twists move the story along instead of feeling "WTF is going on?" each time, this is not the thriller for you.

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This book helped me get out of a reading slump, and for that I'm grateful. A page-turning, psychological thriller, The Wife Between Us has two female co-authors, and I enjoyed the idea of the two writing alternate chapters, one as the disgruntled ex-wife and one as the nubile young fiancée (I have no idea if that's actually how they wrote the book). For the vast majority of the book, Vanessa/Nellie, the ex-wife, is written in first person, which adds to the sense that she's an unreliable narrator, bent on stalking the replacement wife-to-be. Emma, the fiancée, is written in third person, which gives the reader a bit more distance when we consider her motivations.

This vastly entertaining novel contains plenty of twists and turns, most of which are well-disguised. A few, however, are not, which is why I went with four stars, rather than five. It's no spoiler to say that Richard is a troubled man, and the fact that he will have issues with all of his ex- and future wives is glaringly apparent from early on. The secondary characters provide some welcome texture and depth, especially Sam, Vanessa's best friend, and Maureen, Richard's sister. All in all, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a clever thriller or needs a fast-paced plot to break them out of a reading slump.

This was one twisty turny roller coaster of a book. Just when you think you see where the story is going, whammo, the whole thing changes. Hendricks and Pekkanen do a masterful job of keeping the reader off kilter and wondering what is going to happen next. If you follow my reviews, you know I love an unreliable narrator. Vanessa is one of the best I’ve read in a long time. 

If you liked Gone Girl or Girl on the Train, you would like this book. Actually, even more because the characters are relatable and real. Any of us could be Vanessa.
Read my 5-star review of The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks

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I am so lucky I caught this book when the publishers were letting you download it right away for three days. I kept seeing it pop up in the book community so I knew it was something I needed to grab. I am happy I didn’t let this opportunity pass me by.

In the past couple of years I have fallen for the marketing that compares a book to Gone Girl. Finally I have found a book that deserves that comparison. If you guys enjoyed Gone Girl, I know you’re really going to enjoy this one.

I don’t want to say too much about this story because I don’t want to give it away. The summary describes this perfectly that it’s best to assume nothing. I went in not knowing much about this book besides it having a lot of positive feedback. I did find it a little slow at the beginning but by the end of part 1 I was hooked. I even had to go back and reread because I wasn’t sure if I ended up reading correctly. After that moment I was hooked on this book. I didn’t want to put it down.

If you guys are really into thrillers like me you’re going to want to check this book out. It was a fun book with a lot of unexpected twists. I am so happy to finally find a book that is similar to Gone Girl. I can’t wait to read more from these authors.

*I just want to thank Netgalley for giving me early access to this book to give my opinion on it.*

I'd like to give this book 10 stars! On my top 10 psychological thrillers/suspense that I've read this year. I'm so grateful for the ARC and netgalley approval. There were at least 10 moments when I literally shouted "what?????" Because of the twisty turns and unpredictable outcome! Loved it!!!

Read my 3-star review of The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks

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Wow!  Get ready for deception, twists, and turns throughout this read.   I don’t even want to begin to summarize the plot other than to say that it involves the deconstruction of what appears to some an idyllic relationship.  But, that is only on one level.

Suffice it to say that fans of Gone Girl  and other psychological thrillers should love this book; I did.  Don’t miss out on what is sure to be a best seller.

I got this through Net Galley. 
This book reminded me of Behind Closed Doors. 
It's okay. It's not that suspenseful or complex. The main character, Vanessa, is a lunatic and walking contradiction. I'm not sure I even believe her version of what happened in her marriage to Richard.

Boring, convoluted, bad writing, stupid characters.  The oddly specific descriptions of the most mundane details and random brand name dropping for no reason was really distracting.  I thought there must be a significance to some of it, any of it, but there was none.  I hate to leave such a negative review on an ARC but it was just that bad, sorry.

When the authors said "Assume nothing" they weren't kidding! The teaming of Hendricks and Pekkanen brings readers a psychological suspenseful thriller that will be a 2018 hit and hopefully the twosome have more plots and twists in mind for future novels. The question is how much do you know about the man you are ready to marry? What are the truths, the half-truths the lies, or the coverups? Is it happiness forever or will life take a twist, a turn, you never saw. What happens if your husband's attentions wander, or obssession becames a part of your life, or trust becames an issue? Finish part one and you'll think you misread or missed something. Hit part two and your mind will spin. Dive immediately into Part three and gasp in surprise. A non-stop read you won't want to miss.

I had the privilege of receiving an advanced copy of this book to review. WOWZA!! just about read it in 1 sitting. The characters, who to believe, who to sympathize with. It's an array of emotions from empathy to anger. This book does't come out until January 9,2018. I suggest pre-ordering this book and as soon as you receive it, call out sick from your job and read!!!!

This book was amazing. Greer Hendricks takes a common conceit - a bitter ex-wife, the young replacement, rising jealousy - and gives it so many twists and turns you'll feel like you're on a roller coaster. She masterfully uses intertwining points of view and unreliable narrators to keep you guessing the whole time, and just when you think you've figured everything out she pulls back yet another curtain. Even then, once you're convinced that you know everything there is to know, she manages to surprise you one last time.

The Wife Between Us is Greer Hendricks' first novel, and she knocks it out of the ballpark. Hendricks combines themes of jealousy, revenge, betrayal, and abuse into a chilling thriller that you will not be able to set down.

I picked this up on Netgalley it sounded interesting, inquiring with mystery a story right up my alley. Just remember what you read isn’t always as it seems what you find will at times shock you and other times make you mad. But there will not be a time when you do not feel sorry for each and every woman who has ever been with this truly loving, carrying man.

You open and start reading the first page your mind goes one way and the story takes a twist you won’t see coming.  The authors spin a wonderful tale of suspense, some chills, and a lot of question that might take a little while to answer. The story comes across as stalking, revenge but there is so much more. Be prepared for some shockers as the authors twist and spin this to keep your attention, holding it and leave you wondering what the heck is going on. Nothing is as it seem…lives have been changed forever leaving the reader spellbound so invested you won’t be able to put it down.

I have to admit I loved this story but at time found it confusing. The authors go from one woman to another and I got them mixed up a few times. Beside that it is a story that holds you on the edge keeping you guessing and holding your breath. There will be a time when you will want to reach right in the book and pull out the ex holding her and telling her she needs to move on. I doubt you will be prepared for what is yet to come and the outcome of it all. You need to go into this book with an open mind and keep it open but I doubt you will be able to. You are pulled one way and then it spins another. You will assume lots of things but as the authors tell you up front Assume nothing and they are right.

I followed Vanessa holding my breath wishing she would let the past go, but she moves forward taking each day as it is her last, loving a man that doesn’t love her anymore. Needing a man she loves so much but knowing she will never have him again. But does she really want him or is there something more, you can bet this is much deeper than you ever expected.

Then I followed Emma holding my breath telling her to watch out for the crazy lady who wants to take everything away from her. I embrace Richard thinking what a caring loving man who did his best to help his ex through her craziness. Both of these people just wanting to find a love that will last a lifetime only wanting to be happy, have someone to hold, love, be there still holding hands when they are old and gray. Having children, seeing grandchildren and watching their love grow, at this point you really don’t know who to feel the sorriest for but your heart will go out to Richard, Emma and your heart will break for Vanessa.

Then the shocking thing start happening putting me in a tailspin, shocked an alone trying to work out what just happen and what will happen. This is a game there will be no winners. There will be no one smiling, laughing or excited when the end comes leaving you in shock, heartbroken and so glad so many worked it out and will move on hopefully to find their happy ever after before they die a lonely life. But for some that time will never come for some the game is still being played. 

The ones you feel sorry for from the start will change by the end, you will have changed your mind over and over again as the story plays out. I had thought almost at the end there could be no more surprises but I was wrong the author pulls another rabbit from their hat leaving me even more shocked than I was before.  

Well written, the way it is laid out is brilliant keeping the reader hooked and guessing, with some very good plotting, characters and scene that will stay with you for a long time to come. When you meet Richard you think OMG where can I get one like him, he treats his women like princess giving her all the love and attention, making her feel safe. Vanessa has been down the road before and she misses it. The ball is set rolling and she has missed out, this is when she knew what she must do, she is obsessed with  the women who took her place the women who has it all and there is no way she can let her get it or deal with the fallout. This is a story I will read again, I am betting the audio will be outstanding and even better than the book. You really need to pick this up it will be one story that will leave you breathless, spellbound, and shocked over and over again. I totally LOVED IT. You will want to read it to…

Wow...this book was really good. It pulled me in at the beginning and kept twisting throughout. Right when I thought I had it figured out, I’d learn something new. This is a must read.

Now that The Wife Between Us has been written, I kind of feel like there’s no need for any other domestic-suspense-with-unreliable-narrator novel, ever. This book marks the apogee of the genre, featuring a narrator as unreliable as an ’87 Yugo with engine trouble and more misdirection than a Penn & Teller show. It was co-written by two authors, and you can just picture them emptying a bottle of Pinot Grigio together as they gleefully try to one-up each other with crazier and crazier twists.

Like several other novels of its type, such as Michael Robotham’s The Secrets She Keeps and Jane Corry’s My Husband’s Wife, the book tells its story in alternating chapters. We meet Vanessa, the ex-wife of wealthy Manhattan financier Richard Thompson (no relation to the musician, presumably), who has been replaced by a younger, fresher model. Nellie is the adorable blonde preschool teacher who simply can’t wait to have kids (Vanessa never managed to get pregnant) and settle into domestic bliss as the new Mrs. Thompson. Vanessa, reduced to waiting on her former “friends” as a saleswoman at Saks, is determined to stop their impending nuptials. Her chapters are told from a first-person perspective, while Nellie’s are in third, so there’s never a problem keeping them straight.

Is Vanessa delusional (her mother suffered from mental illness)? Jealous? Convinced she has unfinished business with her ex? Did Richard dump her because she’s an alcoholic (there’s a lot of drinking in this book)? Just what is he up to on his frequent business trips? And what skeletons lurk in Nellie’s closet? You can try to guess everyone’s motives, but when everything is finally revealed, you’ll probably be shocked. I was, and I’ve read a ton of these sorts of books. Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, you got me good.

By now, you probably have an idea of whether or not this book is for you, and I don’t want to risk spoilers (you can download the first four chapters here). It’s completely nuts and more than a little gimmicky, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I had a lot of fun reading it.

I’m excited to be on the official blog tour of The Wife Between Us and bring you this review. The book doesn’t come out until January 9, 2018, but it’s already getting a lot of buzz, and rightly so! The Wife Between Us is a twisted psychological suspense novel about the complexities of marriage. Nellie is poised to marry her Prince Charming. Set in New York City, she is a preschool teacher who also tends bar to help make ends meet. All that is about to change when she meets Richard, a handsome, wealthy, charismatic hedge fund manager who sweeps her off her feet. This would not be a suspense novel without some red flags popping up though. Who’s on the other end of the hang up calls Nellie begins to receive? Why does she seem to be running away from her former life in Florida? As a reader, you get this sense of impending dome.

Then, enter the ex-wife, who seems a bit unhinged. She’s living with her Aunt, working part time at Saks, trying to bounce back from the divorce that left her questioning everything from her mental stability to her lack of ability to conceive a child. Let me warn you though – this is NOT what it seems! The book is divided in three parts, with alternating chapters from Nellie’s point of view and the ex-wife’s. At the transitions from each part, there are twists… big ones! So much so that after part one, I immediately went back and reread part one to make sure I understood it correctly!

This book has twists and turns; it has great character development, and many moments when the plot crackles with tension. This book is for all you domestic thriller lovers out there. Read it closely and carefully, so as not to miss any of the details that eventually fall into place beautifully. This book has already been optioned for a movie by Steven Spielberg’s production company, Amblim Partners, the same company that brought The Girl on the Train to the big screen.

*** Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.

I just finished the book and I was simply blown away. The epilogue is a Verbal-Kint-loses-his-limp kind of shocker, and even if the rest hadn't been entirely satisfying, it would've been worth reading just to enjoy that last unexpected twist.

I mostly read for comfort these days and no longer enjoy the cover-to-cover nervous anticipation when reading a thriller so I rarely indulge. I was frustrated the lack of plot information in the descriptions I found, but decided to dive in anyway. There is a lot of hype building for this one so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to read an advance copy from Netgalley.

I feel like I can't tell you much more without the risk of tripping over a spoiler. So I'll just say that I absolutely cannot wait until people I know have read this book so we can talk about it.