The Other Woman is newly released from Sandie Jones.

Emily has finally found him - the man she wants to be with for the rest of her life. He's absolutely perfect. The only problem is  his mother Pammie...she determined to split them up. And Adam, so devoted to his mother, doesn't notice a thing. Emily tries really hard to win Pammie (this is just the perfect name for this character!) over, but is bested every time.

"I wanted to tell him what had really upset me. I didn't want there to be any secrets between us, but what was I supposed to say? I think there a chance your mother could be a vindictive witch?"

Oh, there's no doubt, Pammie is a real piece of work. She smiles to Emily's face and thwarts her at every turn. The nastiness only increases as the relationship moves forward. Jones's depiction of Pammie is downright disturbing. Just when I thought she couldn't get any worse, she did.

Now my thoughts on Emily. I get that she wanted to be with Adam (more on him in a minute). But for the life of me I couldn't understand why she didn't turn tail and run. The behaviour, the apron strings and the devotion was way beyond the norm. This reader would have packed up the suitcase and let out a big sigh. I think Emily saw it as a competition with only one winner to be left standing at the end. And....Adam. Okay, in my eyes he was no prize. I think Emily had her blinders on and her game plan wasn't going to change. Some of his behaviour should have also had her putting on her boots. So, unlikable characters all round for me.

But... I couldn't stop turning pages! I wanted to know how far things would go. Who would 'win'. Jones throws in a twist and turn at the end that will change your thoughts on what you've read. Nicely done!

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!

Very infrequently does a book leave me wanting to reread it immediately, knowing that all is not what it seemed. There are surprises all through this novel. The story is about a volatile and destructive relationship triangle. There is Emily who falls in love with Adam and then there is Pammie, Adam's mother who is the titular "other woman". Pammie will stop ar nothing to destroy Adam's and Emily's happiness. She is literally the woman you will love to hate. What a psychological ride. I highly recommend The Other Woman to fans of relationship suspense. You will be shocked and surprised. Thank you to Minotaur Books and Net Galley for an e-ARC of The Other Woman by Sandie Jones in exchange for an honest review.

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!

I super enjoyed this book! Did I scream at the main character, Emily? Yes, constantly. But that means I cared.

I think the less you know going in to this book the better. You should go in knowing that it's a mystery/thriller that's worth the read. Girl meets boy story. It's hot. It's infuriating. It's questionable. It's everything you need to read. So do it! 

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased honest review.

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.

THE OTHER WOMAN is the debut thriller by author Sandie Jones. This was an enjoyable addictive domestic suspense thriller with some very disagreeable characters.

Adam Banks and Emily Havistock met in a London bar. She is a recruitment consultant attending a form, a conference on new ways to do business. Adam is an IT analytical analyst, tall dark and sexy, laid-back in his manner. They hit it off immediately!

“She wasn’t looking for a boyfriend…until Adam showed up.”

Adam adores Emily. Emily thinks Adam’s perfect, the man she thought she’d never meet.

But waiting in the shadows is a rival, a woman who shares a deep bond with the man she loves. And this woman, Adam’s mother, “Pammie”, will stop at don’t to break up the relationship…she wants Emily gone…and to have her son all to herself.

A tug of war…so who will win? Will Emily walk away and release mommy’s boy back into his mother’s arms or will she fight for what she wants. You will just have to read this drama, to find out how it ends. The characters come alive on the pages, either you love them or you hate them. You want to shake some sense into some, and slap some others.

Many thanks to St Martin’s Press via NetGalley for my digital copy.

The Other Woman is a fantastic read. Every time that I had to put the book down, I was already trying to figure out when I would be able to pick it back up again. The emotions this book evoked were a rollercoaster! I literally found myself yelling at the characters, sneering at them, laughing and crying with them, and when it was done, I had to pick my jaw up off if the floor! I will most definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone that will listen!

I'll start with I wasn't expecting the twist at the end. It's hard to review this book without giving away spoilers but I think this is a must read thriller. While I thought the main character was very naive and annoying at times for digging her head in the sand, I was still rooting for her the entire time! Things aren't always what they seem and this story kept me guessing all the way to the end.