A very enjoyable book. You don’t really know someone until you marry them and even the you don’t know them. Twists and turns you won’t believe. Some of the story seemed far fetched but in this day and age anything is possible!

3.5-4 Stars
Wow I had to wait a week to review this book after reading it. I had so many mixed feelings. Its kind of a book you hate to love...or love to hate?
Right from the beginning this book sucked me in. I couldn't wait until I got to the end to find out what was going to happen to the four members of this family; girlfriend Emily, boyfriend Adam, mother to boys Pammie and brother James. I hated Pammie of course… that evil woman (she drove me crazy!), and I would get so ticked off at Emily and Adam, James even ticked me off. Such a dysfunctional bunch. I felt like "how could you do that!" so many times. Very frustrated at this book actually. And that ending... I felt almost duped/blindsided by that ending ugh! Crazy right? What a twist at the ending! Totally didn't see that one coming. This is definitely a physiological thriller/suspense book... always waiting for the next shoe to drop.
I do recommend this book if you're into physiological thrillers/suspense, but beware there's A LOT of family drama, BIG emotional rollercoaster, and a big twisty ending I certainly didn’t see coming!
This is the first book I've read by Sandie Jones, and I would like to read more from her... her writing is very good, definitely an original story, and well, twisted LOL! Good debut book for sure.
*A very special thank you to Minotaur Books via NetGalley for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review*

I really enjoyed this book. The author did an excellent job of making the reader have feelings towards the characters. I was ready to take Pammie on myself. I picked this book up and couldn’t put it back down until I was finished. It is nice to find a book to get immersed in. Thank you for the advanced copy from Netgalley. This book is a must read!

I read this book in two days. It is a well written story of control and abuse. Emily thinks that Adam is her Prince Charming. But is he? This book is filled with twists and turns. I thought that Pammie was the mother-in-law from hell. I thought I truly knew what was going on, but the ending left me with my mouth hanging open. Such a great climax!! The characters are well developed and true to life. The story flows effortlessly from beginning to end. It will leave you breathless! So, so good! I am still waiting for the ending to sink in. No one should control you. Emily felt like she knew what was happening, but she didn't have a clue. It is a little slow to start but keep reading, it is so worth it. Great read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a great debut.

Absolutely Wow! I actually had chills running up and down my arms when I finished the last page. What a clever plot. I thought I knew what was going on but I didn't. There is so much for women to grab hold of here. Self value, reality of 'couple hood' and so much more. There are deeply developed characters within the pages. I truly felt immersed in Emily's terrible struggles. Pammie is the epitome of the nasty future mother in law while her sons are such catches. This is a wild story from start to finish.
Warning: Language, adult situations, sexual content and violence.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advanced copy. This is my own unsolicited opinion.

The writing in this is great! The fact that the author was able to make me feel as much anger towards a character just goes to show how good of an author Sandie Jones is. No one has made me rage so much in a book since J.K. Rowling with Umbridge. Even with this book being somewhat predictable and taking me over 2 weeks to finish (due to only being able to read a few chapters at a time because I would get so angry) and the fact that even night for two and a half weeks I would rant to my boyfriend about how much I hate this book and the characters I give this book 4.5 stars. The ending although predictable was gold and the intense emotions I felt for the characters is what took my 2.5-3 star veiw of this book to 4.5 star! I would definitely recommend. But beware if you anger easily! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK/SANITY!

In 'The Other Woman' our lead character Emily meets Adam, a man who she thinks is perfect and can do no wrong. Emily and Adam have a fast romance, getting engaged in a matter of months. After Emily meets Adam's mother Pammie, Emily starts to notice some red flags about Pammie and Adam's relationship. Pammie wants Emily gone forever, but will her manipulative ways ensure that this happens? Is Emily going crazy or is Pammie a terrible person who hates Emily for no reason?
Unfortunately, I found this book to be predictable with characters that I could care less about. I found that it trudged along forever and only picked up during the last 20 pages or so. I wanted a good psychological thriller where I was blown away by the twist ending, but I did not find that with 'The Other Woman'. It was a quick, easy read so if you feel like this is right up your alley, go for it. I would even give another Sandie Jones book a chance in the future. I really wanted to like this one, but it just didn't happen.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books for the chance to read this one.

On Wikipedia the illustration next to “Mother-In-Law-From Hell” should be Pammie Banks from Sandie Jones’ debut novel “The Other Woman.” The lengths Pammie will go to in order to destroy the relationship between her son Adam and his new girlfriend Emily become more and more sinister and the shocking twist at the end - I never saw that coming. This psychological thriller is a little slow to get started, but once it grabbed hold of me it didn't let go. An auspicious debut for Sandie Jones and this reader is looking forward to her next book.

My review was posted on Goodreads on 8/30/18.

OMG. What did I just read? Completed the book this evening and I was beyond floored at the turn of events. I knew I didn’t care for “him” but to see the story end this way, not only was it wonderful, but it was a shocker.

When Emily meets the man she thinks is the “one”, she is over the moon in love. That is until Pammie, his mom, comes into the picture. For some reason, Pammie wants Emily out of her son’s life and takes things to the highest extreme in order to make that happen.

There are times I find myself yelling at Adam, yelling at Emily and hating Pammie immensely, but this was a great read! Fast paced, well written and I did not want to put it down! I am so thankful for the opportunity to read this advance reader copy and share my positve experience reading this story. I highly suggest you get your hands on it any way you can! Just released Aug 21, 2018 so head on out and pick up a copy! You will be amazed at the story and shocked at its ending!

Great read. Unexpected twists and turns that kept me wanting more. Don’t turn out how I expected it to and that’s what makes a good book in my opinion.

I really liked this book, I found it really hard to put down! It’s a story about a women in a new relationship, and the dynamic between her and her potential new mother-in-law. She’s the classic evil in law-condescending, rude, judgemental, overprotective of her son. The only thing is that no one else sees how evil she really because she puts on a mask in front of everyone else. There are some great twists and turns throughout the story, and the ended actually ended up surprising me which is rare! Definitely reccomend reading this, I would love to great more from this author.

After reading a ton of these kind of books, I don't expect to trust any of the characters. People are either too good to be true, or too bad to be true. This is what this book exemplifies. However, I enjoyed reading about the awful mother-in-law and went along for the ride. The author did somewhat foreshadow what would happen, so the ending is not too difficult to guess. If you like these kind of books, you'll like this one.

“The Other Woman” by Sandie Jones is, a story that every woman dreads; Amy’s husband has another woman in his life. That woman is Amy’s mother-in-law, Pammie. Amy, Adam, and Pammie have a caustic relationship, and readers know from the start that Pammie, with a name like that, is someone who will stop at nothing to get her way. Perhaps Amy is in the way.

The characters are complex, and well developed for such a fast moving plot. Readers will love some, hate others, and really love hating them. It is a twisty, compelling psychological thriller full of big surprises. The plot is gripping and the action moves at a whirlwind speed. There are so many unanticipated elements that it is difficult to discuss “events” much without giving away something “shocking,” so readers will just have to find out for themselves.
I received a review copy of “The Other Woman” from Sandie Jones, St Martin’s Press, and NetGalley. It is full of unexpected turns and startling twists. It should be on the “must read” list for every reader of thrillers and suspense. I could not put it down, and finished it in one day.

Emily has found the man of her dreams, Adam, but his mom…that’s a different story altogether. Is Pammie your stereotypical possessive, controlling mother-in-law or are her schemes simply a cover for something more sinister?
The plot is clever and the ending was unexpected, though a bit difficult to digest. I somehow couldn’t bring myself to care about Emily and her run-ins with her future mom-in-law. Emily is too whiny and frankly, I was rolling my eyes at some of her ‘supposed issues’ with Pammie. Her frustration with Pammie’s involvement in her life makes her turn a blind eye to the things that actually matter.
The Other Woman is not the dark, twisty psychological thriller I wanted, but more of a light, suspense drama. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Think your mother-in-law is evil? You need to read The Other Woman by Sandie Jones.

The Other Woman is a fun, quick, thrill ride with characters that will drive you nuts. Emily has met the man of her dreams, Adam. But, Adam's mom, Pammie, is not her biggest fan.

The novel begins by introducing the couple and showing readers how they meet and fall in love. Then, readers meet Pammie as Emily is introduced to her the first time. From their very first meeting, it is clear Pammie is ready to engage in some major psychological warfare.

At first, Pammie seems simply manipulative and possessive when it comes to her son. But, as the pages turn, it becomes more obvious that Pammie is not merely manipulative - she is diabolically evil. She will stop at nothing to prevent her son from marrying Emily. She is the ultimate Monster-In-Law.

As it becomes clear Pammie is trying to stop this wedding, my spider senses started tingling. Something about the whole thing just did not make sense to me. Why was Adam such a pushover? Why couldn't he see what his mom was doing? Why on earth would Emily still want to marry into this family of crazy?

Without giving anything away, I can tell you that the plot does thicken. I figured it out - and I am betting you will, too. However, that won't make the ride any less fun.

I flew through the book. It is one of those page-turners that you just can't stop reading - even when you know it is insane. It's like trying not to look at a wreck on the side of the road - you just have to look, right?

If you are looking for a fast-paced, lightweight thriller to get you out of a reading slump (or to make you feel better about your own in-laws), then this is the book for you!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy to read and review!

I would like to thank the publisher, St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This book is a great novel debut by author Sandie Jones. I have read this book in 2 sittings and the last one was a marathon until the end. I thought that the book read very well and that the plot kept me as a reader mostly interested through the end.

The story is about Emily meeting Adam Banks. She falls head over heels with him and the relationship is moving quite fast. There are some signs that her fairy tale might not be that rose colored, however, she chooses to ignore these.

The plot takes a quite a turn when she meet her future mother in law, who she feels is very mean and diabolical in her attempts to keep ruin the her relationship with Adam. It becomes quite obvious that the Banks family seems to be quite difficult to for Emily to understand or get along with. This family seems to be harboring some secrets, that are unexpected and keeps unraveling through the plot.

I really enjoyed reading this book, but I did find myself getting a bit bored as some of the twists seems a bit too unrealistic and I guess ,maybe less (twist) would be more in this case. I do not want to my spoilers to my review. However, I am still thinking about the plot and ask myself, do I really know who the other woman is.

I highly recommend this read!

If there was such a thing as chick-lit thriller or dark chick-lit, this would fit solidly into that. I thought it was a thriller, so was a bit baffled by the chick-lit style writing, although the twist at the end moved it solidly in the thriller genre.

This was an impressive debut with well-drawn characters you will love to hate. And hate them you will! Pammie was so despicable that at some points I wanted to shout at her, or tell Emily to walk away. Adam was truly narcissistic and Emily was arrogant and seemed to think she knew best about everything. The ending snuck up on me a little, but overall I enjoyed this character-drawn exploration of a twisted family with dark secrets and a mother-son relationship.

I have to say overall it's a good read. I couldn't believe some of the things that went on and the only real issue I had was the main character/narrator. She did some of the most irritating things and made the worst decisions and created a lot of issues for herself. Although I also sympathized with her because she went through some awful situations! Overall it's a fun read! I did guess the end which I'm surprised because I'm never good at those things. I listened to this in the car as I had an audible version of this so it took me some time but in book format I'm sure this is a quick read. I would recommend for a quick and fun read.

This was a good thriller...I was super excited to read it and trust me it did not disappoint at all.
It was a fast read that had you guessing at all times...it made you think. So many twists and turns it had me not wanting to put it down!

While I wouldn't place The Other Woman in the thriller category, it was a really entertaining read. I give the author a great deal of credit for making me interested in such unlikeable characters. Really, I just didnt like any of them well enough to connect to them, which may be why I found it more of a drama than a thriller. The one thing I did really appreciate was the startling ending. I would definitely read more form the author as I am impressed by this offering.