I read a BookishFirst excerpt of this book and thought it sounded intriguing so requested the full book. For the most part, it was very readable and the undercurrent of Pammie's influence was somewhat chilling. At this point, I won't employ spoilers, but I was so pleased with the book that the ending was a disappointment to me. It felt a bit like 'okay, hurry up and wrap this up'.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley.com for allowing me the opportunity to read and honestly review The Other Woman.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the free digital copy of this book.

The Other Woman was probably one of the best books I’ve read in awhile. I was happy, angry, scared, sad, frustrated, and confused throughout reading this novel. I have no clue how I was able to experience every emotion at once but The Other Woman pulled them all out of me.

The main character in this story, Emily, had soooo many red flags thrown her way throughout this entire ordeal. Adam, her boyfriend and soon to be husband, introduced her to his mother, Pammie, and almost instantly the overbearing and conniving mommy dearest comes out. Pammie is every woman’s worst nightmare.

I really loved how the author left no detail out. There were tasteful flashbacks throughout each chapter and haunting situations throughout. She created the hint of suspense from the first couple chapters. Adam, Pammie, and James (Adam’s brother) were ALWAYS so secretive and Emily picked up on it from the very beginning but chose to overlook it until the very end.

I found it so strange that Adam and Emily were only together for a few months before deciding to marry and carry on the way they did. If I remember correctly they moved in at 2 months and were trying to plan a wedding at 8 months into their relationship. A little more time getting to know each other may have been a big help. (maybe not considering how the story ended).

I give this book a solid 5 stars. It kept my attention and I finished it in 2 days. I can’t wait to read more from the author.

Emily is simply one of those helpless maidens I can’t like in any book. She’s easily manipulated, has short spans of attention and doesn’t stand up for herself when someone insults her. Therefore, she makes the perfect mate for Adam, who’s still sucking at mommy’s breast. Mommy, AKA Pammie, is everything you can’t stand in a future mother-in-law: catty, sneaky, smothering her son with attention, jealous and extremely manipulative.
Believe it or not, these three revolting personalities come together to create a fairly good plot that kept me reading until done. Throughout the majority of the book, I’m screaming at Emily to run as far as she can from this man she’s so enthralled with. He’s spineless, inconsiderate and exactly how his mama has allowed him to be. But she won’t leave; no matter how much her sense tell her to and no matter how cruelly Adam’s mother treats her.
The plot wraps up with a surprise twist, which was nice. But I was still stuck with the bottom line: Adam is who he is because his mother encouraged it, allowed it and enabled it. Once I realized I was reacting to the story, I had to admit that I did become involved in and enjoyed reading it, even though the characters irritated me!
(I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for making it available.)

The Other Woman was an average read. It was about a woman, Emily, who gets involved with Adam, bit whose mother, Pamela, seems to be doing all she can to break them up. She even manages to delay their wedding, but then Emily gets pregnant. Ultimately, Pamela doesn't end up being the real villain. The story was okay. I don't really care for any of the characters and the plot was mediocre.

The “other woman”, mother-in-law, monster-in-law, she can go by many names and can sometimes make or break a relationship. In this book, aptly titled The Other Woman, it seems Adam’s mother is in complete control of her son’s life, which she does not want to include Emily...or so it seems. As their relationship spirals out of control and begins to affect Adam & Emily’s relationship and engagement, Emily tries everything to get their relationship back on track. Things finally reach a head when Adam’s brother becomes engaged and gets married, and the mother-in-law does a complete 180. Why is she so against Emily? Or is it Emily that’s the problem?

I've always been proud of the fact that I had a some what normal mother in law. After reading this, I wanted to get down on my hands and knees and thank the good lord above for her
I had to keep reminding myself as I was reading this book, that Emily is young (compared to me), I wanted to throw her through a wall when she was leaving her own friends for Adam, (but remembering how I was at that age and realizing I did the same for my now husband) I also have to commend the author's ability NOT to make Pammie too over the top. All to often you read books like this and the antagonist goes above and beyond to the point where it doesn't seem real. Sandie Jones brings you JUST TO THE POINT of disbelieve but then reels her back in.
Great debut novel! Thank you so much NetGalley for the ARC

Fans of twisty thrillers are going to love this one . Emily meets Adam a hardworking handsome guy. They quickly fall fir each other. Of course Adam takes Emily home to meet his devoted mother Pammie. What happens next and next and next will keep you turning pages .. you will think you have it all figured out but you won’t.

This is the story of girl meets boy, girl and boy fall in love and boy has an evil mother. Emily meets Adam and they quickly fall in love. It's so fast that I didn't really feel how much they were in love. Next thing we know they are planning their wedding. But from the first time she meets her, Adam's mother Pammie, tries everything to make Emily uncomfortable, and try to break them up. Adam and his younger brother James have a weird attachment to Pammie. It takes the Momma's boy to a whole new level. But Emily isn't going to let what Pammie is doing to stop her from marrying Adam.

I know there are some horrible mother-in-laws out there and I'm so glad I like mine. Some of books are based in England so I really liked the location of this book. I did like the characters, well most of them and I did want to know why Pammie was being such a horrific beatch. This is a great summer read with a lot of twist and turns and surprises and a scary moment. I highly recommend this book.

I found this book to be very unsatisfying. It follows the relationship between Emily, Adam, and Adam’s “nightmare” mother, Pammie. Throughout the book I kept wondering why Emily didn’t just break up with Adam - he wasn’t that great and there were clearly a lot more negatives than positives in the relationship even without Pammie being involved. The entire plot could have been avoided if Pammie had just had a conversation with Emily. The ending felt very rushed and left a ton of loose ends. I would not recommend it.

This is a solid 3.5 psychological suspense. Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy. I felt this was a quick, easy read. There were some predicable parts, though I felt the author did a good job of keeping my interest with shorter chapters that made me want to keep reading. The whole “mamas boy” thing just weirds me out, though I will say this premise was definitely a departure from what I typically read. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a psychological thriller without any darkness to it. I felt it was a good pool read. I would read more from this author.

The Other Woman would be a good beach book. Emily meets Adam, the man of her dreams. And then she meets his mother, the woman of her nightmares. And Pammie, Adam's mother, will stop at nothing to get Emily out of his life. And Adam sees none of it. It's hard to say at first if Emily is over-reacting. She reads things into simple actions and spends, I think, way too much time trying to analyze what Pammie and Adam mean but this that or the other. Personally I think both of them were way too much work for anyone with an ounce of self esteem. But Emily hangs in until things come to a violent climax. And then the book kind of sputters to a close with way too many loose ends just left in the breeze. It doesn't ring true. It's too bad because this could have been first rate chick lit.

The Other Woman! This book had me from start to finish, loved it! Absolutely must read. Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the advanced copy

Although the very end fell a little flat and there were predictable elements, this is a solid Brit lit thriller, and I would highly recommend to fans of the genre

*Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for anARC in exchange for an honest review*

This book was FANTASTIC== I have many customers who are fans of psychological thrillers, and I cannot wait until this comes out so I can share it with them. Lots of twists and turns, great characters and a believeable plot as far as "mothers" go. Wonderful, and I look forward to more from this author!

I’m sure this will be another big hit, an end of summer beach book. I don’t want to say anymore because I don’t want to spoil anyone’s read. I’ll just say that I’m tired of this genre.

You’ll be hooked from the prologue! The reviews are correct! Ever date someone whose mother was a real monster? I’ve been there and some of this was eerily similar to my short lived marriage. Anyway this book is just riveting and it’s a real page turner, there’s a surprise around every corner. The main character is your typical spineless and infatuated woman but who hasn’t been this woman at some point in their lives? You won’t see the end coming unless you read some of the spoiler reviews which unfortunately someone on Netgalley posted basically the entire book, plot, and ending twists, so my suggestion is to go in blind and enjoy the ride!

Had a hard time putting this one down- one of my favorite books so far this year! Great psychological thriller. Emily meets Adam, who she quickly falls for and who seems to be her perfect man. And then she meets his mother, Pammie, who is the character in this book you will love to hate. However, things are not always what they seem- without going more into depth since I don't want to give too much away. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley who gave me the opportunity to read this ARC before it goes on sale in exchange for an honest review.

Overall I enjoyed this book. The writing is good, the voice is engaging, and I loved seeing the tug of war between future mother-in-law and future daughter-in-law. (In the interests of full disclosure, my mother-in-law is lovely, but I still like these types of stories.) I spent most of the book looking forward to watching Pammie get what was due her.

Unfortunately, I really didn't like the end. Partially, it wasn't what I was expecting, but the execution also just didn't work for me. I'm only taking off a star, because I really did like the book. But I'm not sure I'd read another book by this author unless it was recommended by someone who'd already read it.

The title of Sandie Jones debut novel does not refer to a romantic rival, but rather the much maligned, mythically evil, and butt of every comedian's joke-a mother in law. Ms. Jones takes every mother in law stereotype-domineering, critical, and believes no woman is good enough for her beloved baby boy-and plays them like a finely tuned piano. When Emily meets Adam she is certain it's true love. Their relationship is a series of dreamy dates, sensational sex and soulful heart to hearts. That is until Emily meets Adam's mother Pammie. And what a mother she is. Every comment Pammie makes is tinged with subtle negativity-what Emily eats, wears, and does for a living is fruit for Pammie's biting remarks. When Adam and Emily become engaged Pammie ups the ante-surreptitiously leaving photos of Adam's ex girlfriend Rebecca (with a note from Pammie on the back about how much she misses Rebecca) where Emily is sure to see it, and bemoaning how little time Adam spends with her since meeting Emily. That Emily flirts relentlessly with Adam's brother James, even meeting up with James at bars and restaurants without Adam's knowledge, and cringes with jealousy when James shows up with a girlfriend doesn't bother Emily-she is certain her life with Adam would be perfect if Pammie was not in the picture. The red flags Adam throws up that he's not the knight in shining armor Emily thinks-often siding with Pammie and canceling plans with Emily to be with Pammie whenever she waves her little finger- should have Emily running in the other direction, but she clings to her fairy tale with the evil mother in law as the villain. The Other Woman is that novel that nags at you-something seems off but you can't put your finger on it-and that something keeps you turning the pages. The dialogue is often uneven (almost every conversation begins with "Er...er...") and Emily is so blind (along with deaf and dumb) when it comes to Adam and his devotion to his mother the plot shouldn't work as well as it does. The defining moment of The Other Woman is when you realize Pammie is exactly what she appears to be-a mother desperately trying to stop her son from getting married. Just like the jokes say...she's a typical mother in law who'll stop at nothing to get her way.

VERY seldom do I get to the end of the book and have it COMPLETELY wrong! I truly thought this book was great! Emily (Em to her friends) meets Adam and is immediately infatuated. They eventually move in together. Her friend Pippa and her friend Seb don't think Adam is worthy of Emily and Adam does not like them. Especially Seb who even though gay, Adam seems to see as a threat. Everything seems to be going smoothly until Emily meets Pammie, Adam's mom. It seems that Pammie enjoys making Emily's life Hell. She is rude, condescending and cruel. Adam asks Emily to marry him. The night before their wedding, Pammie announces at the reception dinner that she has cancer. Adam decides to postpone the wedding. Emily eventually finds out it's not true. When she threatens to tell Adam, Pammie blackmails Emily with her own information that Adam probably wouldn't like. Then, Emily finds out she's pregnant. She has a baby she names Poppy. A few weeks after Poppy is born, at Adam's brother James' wedding, Emily catches Adam having sex with another woman outside the venue. She kicks him out but of course he wiggles his way back in. I thought I had this book figured out but in the end, I didn't have anything right. I would highly recommend this book.