I enjoyed this book and thought that it was skillfully written. Although Adam’s mother’s actions were a bit over the top, it was believable that people could be that territorial and possessive. The ending brought a huge twist which I didn’t see coming, so I applaud the author for that. It seems a little too rushed though and it was hard to believe that someone as volatile as Adam could keep his anger under wraps for so long. I would recommend this book for someone who likes a suspenseful read.

Emily comes from a loving family.  She meets Adam and thinks he is the man of her dreams.  Emily also meets Adam's family - his mother, Pammie, and his brother, James.  Pammie seems to know just how to manipulate her son and how to crush Emily.  And what's with James who flirts with Emily. his brother's fiance?

The story quickly caught my interest; it is written in such an easy to read format.   Emily is likeable, an every day sort of person, and Adam seems great until he is with his "mum" - then all bets are off.   Pammie comes first as Adam caters to her, and seems unable to see how she manipulates him and Emily.  BUT IS EVERYTHING AS IT SEEMS?

The Other Woman was a difficult book to put down.  I had to read it in one day.  There are  many twists and turns - a thoroughly enjoyable read.

I couldn't put down The Other Woman by Sandie Jones and read it all in one sitting. Emily isn't looking for love when she meets Adam in a bar, but that is exactly what she finds. He handsome, intelligent, and doesn't let things bother him. Their lives blooms quickly and things are going well until the day she meets his  mother Pammie. Pammie dislikes Emily from the start but she's coy enough to hide it from everyone but Emily. When Emily and Adam get engaged Pammie seems determined to ruin it, but just how far will she go? 
This book pulled me in from page 1. I felt the frustrations and found myself equally upset. The end packs a punch that only made me love it more.

This is a perfectly fine mystery which concerns the twists and turns of the devious ruminations of the almost mother in law of Emily who deals with her diabolical machinations after she meets and falls in love with Adam, the man of her dreams. 

The reader is presented with a giant red herring, but certainly can enjoy the trip through the various relationships. No spoilers, but the author manages to pull it all together.  Certainly a smooth read for someone who enjoys family driven mysteries.

I received an ARC of The Other Woman. The summary caught my attention and I wanted to read it in priority. I was disappointed after only 3 chapters. The dialogue between Emily and Adam was so unnatural, and the story wasn't able to capture my interest.

This book is like a bag of chips: once you open it up and eat one, you’re not going to be able to stop til the bag’s done. 

Emily is the typical girl who has finally settled into a career and is now looking for the right guy. She meets him surprisingly quickly and they start a whirlwind romance that seems to good to be true. OBVIOUS SPOILER: It’s too good to be true, guys. 

Once she meets his mom, things go south and then they go DEEP SOUTH as she spirals into a power struggle with Adam’s mom, Pammie, who takes an immediate and intense disklike to Emily.  It’s like Mommie Dearest meets Monster In Law with an amp cranked up to 11. 

You will enjoy the insanity on every page and wonder how the hell this is all going to turn up. Plus, this is one with a big ‘ol  🍦 twist 🍦, and mucho credit to you if you catch on early because I was so engrossed in the story that it only smacked me in the face at the last second. 

This is a great summer thriller for the beach: you can read in a day, just make sure to set an alarm so you don’t forget to reapply that sunscreen!

"The Other Woman" was a bit of an odd duck. Although marketed as a thriller, it didn't feel like one until maybe the last 30-40% of the book. The first two-thirds were extremely annoying and felt more like rant about potential mothers-in-law. Emily has met the "perfect" guy at the bar during a work conference- I put perfect in quotations because really, it's completely unclear why she thinks so and what she likes so much about him. Their relationship builds fast, and it comes time to meet his mother (his dad has been dead for a long time). 

Adam is obsessed with his mother, Pammie- she's the perfect woman, and Emily cannot convince him otherwise. She has some micro-aggressions that she lets out early on and which escalate over time. Emily in turn becomes obsessed with this two-faced nature... but this stops short of talking to Adam about her concerns and expectations. Instead, she mostly internalizes and overanalyzes everything that has happened. The biggest problem seems to be Adam's relationship with his mother, as he is constantly rushing to her side, at the expense of their relationship.

Eventually, Emily has had enough and begins to put her foot down. The earlier transgressions really weren't as bad as made out to be, and I found it all to feel a bit fake. The relationship didn't seem that great/was hard to believe they were so attached that she was willing to just put up with stuff she couldn't stand. Add to that the interactions between the characters (Emily, Adam and Pammie), and it all felt really forced. I kept reading because I had to know if the twist I was guessing would be right (and it was- overall felt pretty predictable).

I am giving three stars because I did find the last 30% to be a huge page-turner, but the first part was hard to get through, and I found it hard to be even 2% as invested in Emily and Adam's relationship as she was (I didn't really get it). As a warning, there are also mentions of domestic violence for anyone who is sensitive. I'm not sure how much I'd recommend this book, but I do wish the first part was more like the last- it's a good start from a new author!

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

The Other Woman is a gripping psychological thriller.  This book has so many twists and turns to keep the reader glued to the plot.  Couldn’t put this book down.

The description on the back says "will have you questioning her on every page" and it couldn't be more true! I had no idea why Emily stayed with Adam.  Throughout the entire book, I just couldn't believe what was going on! How no one caught on or saw what was happening, so it seemed like it was all in Emily's head.  But I also couldn't believe some of the stuff that Emily did either.  
Even with all the different clues, I didn't figure out what happened until the book revealed it to me.  I was in no way expecting that to happen! This book grabbed me on page one and I couldn't put it down.  I stayed up all night just to finish it, it was that good.  There were so many twists and turns.  It's definitely one of those 'on the edge of your seat' books.  It is in my Top 3 books of 2018.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review by St. Martins Press and NetGalley. 

I really wanted to love this book, but I took me forever to finish it. I found the heroine in this book to be so annoying. If I can’t find some way to connect with a character I lose interst and it will not hold my attention. The plot wasn’t horrible, I just do not see how Emily was so clueless. That’s a huge turn off in a book for me. Pam is though, her character was extremely well written. All in all this book just wasn’t as “suspenseful” as I had hoped it would be. #bewareofpammie #theotherwoman

The Other Woman is the story of the relationship between Emily and Adam with one additional major element — his interfering mother. Adam is the love of Emily’s life and she is completely devoted to him.  At the same time, Adam’s mother Pammie is determined to break up their relationship and stop their wedding but, the reason why remains a mystery. Adam loves Emily and wants to be with her, so why is Pammie so opposed to her — Emily cannot figure it out. Pammie tries to thwart her at every turn and when Adam is not around, she can be downright nasty.

“Pity wasn’t an emotion I often applied to myself, but it was the only one that I could relate to. I didn’t feel happy or sad, I just felt incredibly sorry for myself, numb from the resounding questions spinning in my head. What had I done to deserve this? Was I really the best thing that had ever happened to Adam? Why did Pammie hate me so much?”

Emily and Pammie are constantly at war with each other, vying for control.  Each wants the other one gone. Emily just wants to live her life with Adam but without Pammie in it. On the other hand, Pammie wants to keep her 30 year old son all to herself or maybe just wants to keep Emily away from him. 

“...however long I’d known him and however much I loved him, I’d never be able to compete with his own mother. They had a bond like no other, one that simply could not be broken or even tampered with.”

While Emily keeps trying to explain to Adam what his manipulative mother is up to, she fails to open his eyes. Adam just refuses to see it.

“When I thought about it, every little thing that Pammie had done, from the very beginning, had been contrived, meticulously planned to create upset and turmoil for me. No one else would notice, of course—that’s where she’s clever.”

Emily is determined to expose Adam’s mother for how she is trying to sabotage their relationship.  She will not give up. She just wants to live happily ever after with Adam, without Pammie continuously coming between them.

“They didn’t know that the sweet old woman ambling along, playing the martyr, was actually a calculating, scheming bitch. But if she wanted to play that game, to systematically chip away at me until she hoped there was nothing left, then I was ready.”

This book is an entertaining and fun read that’s chock full of suspense, intrigue and mystery. The pacing is good and it will definitely keep your attention. While a few of the minor twists are a little predictable, the major ones are completely shocking and will most surely catch you off guard.

The character development is especially strong and the relationships are well fleshed out. I was on the edge of my seat; the more I read, the more I had to continue reading. I could not put this book down — in fact, I stayed up way too late to finish it! If you liked The Wife Between Us, you will love The Other Woman.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is my favorite type of genre and definitely had me hooked til the very end! I did end feeling bad for Emily and kept shouting at her to approach the situations differently.  I really didn't expect the ending at all! It took me by surprise but at the same time, it wrapped up so quickly it was yo believe that just happened. I will definitely be looking for other books by this author!

I have received an copy of this book through netgalley to post an honest review.

This book totally blown my mind. As I kept reading it I was just upset at everyone, thinking what the hey, they are all missing 12 out of a dozen & the ending, omg that was a good twist there. I'm totally glad I got the chance to read this.

I'm giving this book two stars instead of one because I did finish it to the end and perhaps someone might like it as a beach read, but it's not a thriller. The premise could have been a good one in more capable hands but I found myself skimming because the characters were all so annoying and predictable. Em the protagonist annoyed me the most.  
Thank you, Netgalley, for the e-review edition of this book.

4 Stars!

First, thank you to Minotaur Books for sending me an arc of this book.

This book came highly recommended to read by my fellow bookstagrammers so I felt like I needed to dive right into this even though it doesn't come out until August.

The book starts off with meeting Emily who doesn't know if she could find the perfect soulmate. Then enter Adam who she falls in love with pretty quickly and he falls in love with her just as fast. They seem to have it all:  good jobs, good looks and good lives. But what if the one thing standing in your way what is your soon-to-be mother-in-law?

Emily's soon to be mother in law does everything in her power to make sure her and Adam are not going to get married. I literally mean anything and she will go to any length to make sure this wedding does not happen. However, Emily may think that only her mother-in-law is the issue and is turning the blind eye when it comes to possible other people who are causing trouble. So what happens to this perfect love story? You'll just have to read and find out. And yes, the ending got me. I was not expecting what happened to happen and hats off to the offer for writing in such a way that I didn't see what was coming.

This book is full of lies, deceit, broken hearts, abuse and a lot of lessons about relationships. The only thing I can think of that was hard for me to get through in this book was the sheer oblivious attitude that Emily has towards her future husband and his mother. Regardless of if someone is your parents or you love them very much, abuse is abuse whether it be physical, mental or emotional. I know that this happens often in the world and I'm lucky to have not stayed in relationships that have had this happen but it just was a struggle for me personally to get through because I just wanted to shake her and say wake up you don't need to stay in this.

Overall, I would say this is going to be a great thriller choice for readers. I really enjoyed the twist at the end. Like I said, I didn't see it coming in that's a key to a great thriller. I would definitely say pick this up if you are a thriller fan. It comes out August 21st!

I was really excited to read this one since a lot of the reviews on it were really good but unfortunately I was a little underwhelmed with it.  It was hard to not be frustrated with the main character throughout most of the book and a lot of the twists were relatively easy to see coming.  With that said there were parts of the plot that I did enjoy that brought me back into the story.  Overall, this was a quick and easy read that a lot of people will likely enjoy.  Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this.

A big thanks to Netgalley and St Martins Press for letting me read this in exchange for my review.

Emily met Adam at a work party at a bar, and they hit it off right away. They've been having wonderful date nights and enjoy spending time together. Emily is ready to learn more about Adam's past and anxious to meet his family. Despite his initial hesitation, Adam brought Emily to meet his mom. At first, she was sweet and charming, but that soon turned to posessive and manipulative. Emily was the only person to see this side of her, and Adam would get pretty pissed about it. Is his mom going break up their relationship or can Emily fight past this to keep her love alive?

At first I wasn't interested in the read because I thought it was going to be a boring story about a crazy mom sad to lose her son to marriage. I figured it would be the typical crazy mother-in-law scenario, not something I find exciting to read. I wasn't a huge fan of how fast the story started. Emily and Adam had only been dating for a month before she gets worried about what his mother thinks. I don't think that's realistic, and honestly it sends off red flags for me thinking she's a bit crazy and going to be an unlikable character. 

It was an easy, fast paced read which I did enjoy. I was glued to the story regardless of my initial impressions and kept wanting to read more. I didn't want to put it down which is something I love about books like this. I had to know about Adam's past relationships and I had to know if they would end up together. The ending was INTENSE and I would recommend to read this book just for that reason. The only thing that frustrates me was, why wasn't something said sooner :( 

3.75/5 Stars

The debut thriller, The Other Woman, by Sandie Jones, was unexpected and twisted. The protagonist, woman named Emily, has met the perfect man, Adam. He is every bit the ideal guy- a bit mysterious, smart, polite, and devastatingly handsome. And Emily, well, she’s the lucky one who gets to go home to him. Life couldn’t be more perfect. Until, Adam introduces Emily to the other woman in his life, his mum, Pammie.

Oh, Pammie. Where does one even begin with a character like this? As a woman, we have ALL met the mother of the boyfriend, who on the surface seems to be the normal, sweet doting mom who is looking for the daughter she’s never had, but underneath, she’s vindictive, malicious, and every woman’s worst nightmare. And she will stop at nothing to destroy Emily and Adam’s relationship. But will it work??? The Other Woman is a disturbing, unpredictable page-turning read, suspenseful until the very end, with a twist you won’t see coming.

If this first thriller is any indication of the twisted mind of Sandie Jones, then I look forward to her future work. Make sure to pick this book up this summer, on August 21, 2018!! #TheOtherWoman #NetGalley #StMartinsPress #MinotaurBooks #ARC

The Other Woman – Sandie Jones
I was fortunate to receive this novel as an Advance Reader Copy, in exchange for an objective review.
Emily Havistock is living the single life, when she chances to meet someone, after attending a conference. Instantly annoyed at Adam Burns for cutting in front of her wait at the bar, she’s instantly intrigued as well by his outgoing nature. They share a few words and phone numbers, and Emily is left hoping he’ll call her. 
He does call, and things progress, and Emily falls hard – he seems to be all she’s ever wanted or needed. There’s just one catch – his mother Pammie.  When they first meet, she seems nice enough, but as time progresses, the little things add up – the misunderstandings, the snide remarks, and behaviors only Emily seems to see and understand, which begin to drive a wedge into Emily’s relationship with Adam. 
Meanwhile, Adam’s brother James begins to insert himself into Emily’s life as well...
This novel is the perfect storm of ‘mother-in-law’ from hell, and twists and turns you won’t anticipate, all culminating in an end that will make you question your interpretation of the whole thing! Makes me want to go back and read it again!! A great psychological thriller!!!

There was so many twists and turns in this book! The author kept me engaged the whole story. I felt like I could not put it down. Great characters, I felt as if I could relate to all of them at different points in the story.