Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Once again, I seem to be in the minority. Maybe I’m just overly critical? Nah.

This was another booked billed as the next Gone Girl/Girl on the Train, but just turned out to be a wannabe. And for the sake of not giving away the plot, I won't give you a synopsis of the storyline.

First of all, I never figured out what the title means. There was never anything about a wife between anyone. Second, it plods along. I didn’t find it fast-paced at all, and the author kept dragging out Vanessa’s secrets. Also, I was getting a little tired of Vanessa’s crying and depression over her ex-husband. Third, the intricacies in the plot were a little unbelievable. If Vanessa really was able to plan all this out, why was she crying about her plan working, to the point of drinking, losing her job, etc.? She’s strong and smart when it’s convenient, then dumb and stupid when it’s convenient. Granted, there was a plot twist at the end, but by that time, it was way too late to save the book. This was a letdown.

There have been many books compared to Gone Girl and Girl on the Train. Most disappoint - but not this one! I went into this book "blind" and think other readers should do the same - the plot twists and turns, characters deceive (or do they?) and I don't want to take any of the pleasure away. Readers will definitely enjoy The Wife Between Us!

I was so excited that I got to read this book early thanks to Netgalley. It was a great story full of twists and surprises that I never saw coming. I highly recommend it.

An intense psychological ride. I was weary to believe the synopsis and all the tag lines that warned readers that as soon as they thought they had it figured out, everything would change - I was wrong. This novel includes a small cast of characters - most of whom you spend the entirety of the book trying to decide their motives and level of sanity. I could say that this book keeps you guessing until the final chapter, but even that's a lie - you'll be putting things together well into the epilogue that have you wanting to reread and leave you playing the story over in your head all day.

This book was amazing! It started out as a story of one woman and husband. But it begins to twist and turn. At some points one character or another seems unstable. Then the story twists again. The ending is so unexpected. I found the book to be one that was hard to put down. This is the type of writing I wish more authors adopted. The story line will stay with me for quite awhile. Excellent!

Wow... this was indeed a page turner psychological thriller. This is one of those books that make you think about it while you're at work and you can't wait home to start where you left off. Richard seems too perfect to be true. I really enjoyed Vanessa's character. A strong woman who carries some burdens from her college days. Thank you Net Galley!

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley.

I think this book will be enjoyed best without any hint of what the plot is about. Just like the description says, what you think you are in store for is not what will happen. I liked having two authors on this, and I was not sure who wrote what. The chapters all had similar writing styles, so I appreciated how seamless the parts of the story were told. Your mind will flip sides frequently in this book as the twists start to unravel. I will say that I found one or two of the twists to be not that convincing, but I enjoyed the novel in its entirety. The pace moves quickly, which is appreciated. I am not sure I found myself rooting for any of the characters. I did not find anyone terrible, but maybe the quick pace of the novel prevented me from rooting for anyone. All in all, this is was a great read!

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Warning. This is one of those books you’ll start reading and then part way into in you’ll realize that you probably need to go back and start reading it from the beginning again. It seemed so straight forward and despite paying attention to every little detail from the beginning (mainly because the description was telling me that things were not what they seemed-don’t assume anything, right?). I had a hard time putting this one down because of all the twists and turns. Vanessa is a young woman who was married to Richard. After not being able to conceive, their relationship falls apart and they divorce. Then Richard meets someone else and decides to marry her. Vanessa is a big, hot mess and goes to live with her Aunt Charlotte. The chapters alternate from different points of view and you think you know what’s going on until you realize some of the chapters are from the past and some are the present. It’s just a big twisty turn plot which I really enjoyed, all the way to the end. A must-read for thriller and suspense readers!

Thank you to Netgalley, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, and St. Martin’s Press for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is hopefully going to be a movie someday, or at least I think it would be a great movie! Definitely along the lines of The Girl on the Train and Her, etc... Amazing psychological thriller that absolutely kept me on the edge of my seat with each page. Fabulous writing and very clever. Great story line. Don't want to give too much away or spoil for others so the summary of the book is enough to interest anyone! Revenge at it's best. Totally shocking ending that really gets you! Highly recommend this one!

This was such a pleasant surprise. I was riveted from start to finish. My best recommendation for this would to go in without knowing a ton about the plot. I kept thinking I knew what was going on, but then there would be a curve ball. I read this in two days- it was one of those books that kept me up because I HAD to know the ending! Very well done. This will be a very popular domestic thriller next year.

Wow, the description was so true! I made many assumptions, and often thought I knew what was going to happen next. This was a fun read. I enjoyed the journey with Vanessa!

4.5 stars. Wow. What a story. I don't want to give away too much about this book because the twists are so good.

"When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.
You will assume you are reading about a jealous wife and her obsession with her replacement.
You will assume you are reading about a woman about to enter a new marriage with the man she loves.
You will assume the first wife was a disaster and that the husband was well rid of her.
You will assume you know the motives, the history, the anatomy of the relationships.
Assume nothing."

This says it all which is in the description of the book. This would be a great book club selection because there would be much discussion. I would love to discuss this book with someone. Several times during the book I thought to myself " did this really just happen?"

4.5 for this pleasant surprise. Not at all the story I was expecting. It's hard to say more without giving anything away but the twists that came caught me off guard. They weren't the same predictable ones I'm used to seeing.

HOLD MY WEAVE.

This book is intense. At first a classic psychological thriller about relationships and how they deteriorate and the different perspectives each person has, it soon descends into something much, much more interesting. I really enjoyed this.

It took me until the mid-point to finally get on board with this book and it did pick up quite a bit. However, normally I would have given up on a book by then. I did enjoy the writing style and the characters and there were a couple of things that caught me off guard in the 2nd half of the story. The big twist did make quite a difference in how I viewed the story but I almost wish I would have known from the beginning and it might have made a little more sense.

Wow! This might be the only book that I have ever read where nothing is what it seems! Every time I had an "ah ha" moment the carpet was jerked from underneath me. So many twists and turns. Definitely go into this one blind!

Where to start? This was a book with many twists and turns. Often books have very predictable storylines...not this one! The description says it all—"assume nothing." I can only say, "Do yourself a favor and read this book!" I will be recommending this book to all my friends and family. It is so well written and engrossing...you won't want to stop until you reach the end. I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review, but would have gladly paid to read this!

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an ARC of The Wife Between Us. I have read most of Pekkenan's other books and didn't even realize she was a coauthor of this book until I finished.

In a book that has many twists and turns, I found myself fully immersed. Vanessa's ex husband Richard is getting remarried. We see Vanessa as she goes through dealing with this and still getting over her horrible marriage to Richard.

What we don't know while we are reading it is why the marriage ended. We slowly are let into the secrets of Vanessa and Richard's marriage.

I won't say too much more because of the possibility of spoiling something. But I highly recommend for people who like page turners and book that keep you guessing!

Ok, so The Wife Between Us was great. I was not expecting it to capture my attention so quickly. The main character, Vanessa, makes you see that not everything is as it seems. A perfect marriage has hidden secrets. The thing I most enjoyed is that just when I thought all the twists had come out, the authors had one more up their sleeves. Totally recommend this to anyone who enjoys a psychological thriller.

This book is full of twists that I did not see coming. It had me going back and wondering if I had read correctly. I also found the ending very unexpected and interesting. I would recommend this book if you are looking for a good psychological thriller. Thank you Net Galley for an advanced copy for my honest review.