The perfect wife tells the story of Abbie, an AI robot who was recreated from memories of the "real" Abbie. I enjoyed the writing style and the story, I devoured the book and could not read it fast enough! The last few pages however were a little rushed/confusing and made me question what I really knew about the character the whole story. Definitely recommend!

This book was very unexpected for me. I thought it was another edge of your seat thriller about a messy marriage and forgotten secrets. While these things are found in the novel, there was also a scifi edge to it that didn't sit well with me. I am not really a fan of scifi and was surprised the this made up most of the book. While I commend the author for bringing to life and original read, this book is not really my cup of tea. I do think that many readers are going to go wild over it though, especially because of it's uniqueness.

All I can say is "wow!" This book blew me away. Without giving too much away, Abbie awakens in a hospital. Her husband is at her side, and he informs her that she has been in the hospital for the past five years. Abbie doesn't remember much from her life at first, but memories come flooding back to her. As Abbie tries to piece together the last 5 years of her life, as well as care for her globally autistic son, it becomes a matter of life or death. This book is nothing like I thought it would be. It's definitely not your standard "wife wakes up from coma and must investigate her former life." When I thought I knew all the answers, I was blown away again. Excellent writing on Delaney's part, as I really felt like I could understand Abbie and her son.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing-Brigantine for the ARC.

Wow. Great novel. At first I wasn't sure how I felt about the sci-fi feeling of this book. But once I accepted that a robot could have feelings and emotions of their own, I really liked where this book took me. There's a feeling that something isn't quite right throughout the book, but I couldn't put my finger on it. The end tied up everything nicely. I look forward to more books by JP Delaney.

I am not usually drawn toward science fiction, although my Read list does have a healthy dose of magical realism. Having read and enjoyed JP Delaney's writing style in past works, however, I was excited when Netgalley and Ballantine Books offered me a preview of The Perfect Wife.

We meet Abbie as she's dreaming of her lavish engagement to tech billionaire Tim Scott. Only this is not a dream, but a memory upload to a cobot designed to look, think and feel like Abbie - the Abbie who disappeared 5 years ago. Tim tells cobot Abbie that they had a perfect marriage, and she was built to alleviate his grief. But can she trust him?

Told alternately in 2nd person and by an omnipresent narrator, The Perfect Wife lets the reader ride the wave of twists and turns. Was Abbie the perfect wife? What kind of husband - and person - is Tim?

This book touches on so many modern day topics - artificial intelligence, autism, robotics, emotional intelligence, the culture in tech companies - but ultimately asks a timeless question - what does it mean to be human?

Here's something about me: I am a sucker for second person. When second person is done well, it can be the creepiest thing, bringing so much vividness to a story, really pulling you in. Because, after all, it's about you.

And man, this one hit that sweet spot of absolutely perfect second person narration. Honestly, even if the book had had major flaws, I think I'd still love it for that aspect alone. But it was done incredibly well, and the way everything tied back together was clever.

I downloaded my copy of this and promptly forgot about it, until I started another book that had a similar beginning and then got really excited remembering the premise, and realised I was thinking of the Delaney. I try not to go into books excited right now because I'm normally disappointed but this held up to its promise! And I'm so over psychological thrillers right now because I love them, but the market is so oversaturated with ones that have been done. This was an incredibly refreshing one with a new premise, excellent execution, and lovely spects of sci-fi as well.

I loved that it made me think. The autistic element was so fascinating, especially when tied in with the technological aspect. We really think about what it means to be happy and successful, how we should be successful teachers, and how emotions can be learned. The slow flow of information via downloading memories really added to the suspense.

Another great aspect was that the secondary characters all held their own. Jenny especially I found to be endearing. The narrator, all my yeses. And Lisa as well. All the ways that their motives came together was so strong.

The ending was ridiculous. It worked.

This gives me hope that we haven't exhausted psychological thrillers yet! Keep them coming, Delaney!

Great premise. A really interested book with a unique prediction of the future.
I had a great time trying to figure out the ending. Delaney is a very good writer.
I read all her books.

Ok...not what I expected, but in a good way. I was hesitant to give the plot because of spoilers, but I think from other reviewers, and the first few pages of the book, it won’t be a secret.
Brief synopsis.....tech genius Tim has created an AI version of his wife, Abbie. Real Abbie disappeared some years ago, but no body was found. AI Abbie has uploaded memories from real Abbie, making her the perfect new wife. But the new Abbie starts to uncover clues and secrets about human Abbie’s former life. Maybe the marriage isn’t all that it seems.
I was hesitant....99% of the time I do not enjoy science fiction. Sorry if I offend anyone with that statement! That being said, this book was really good. While it has some sci-fi aspects, at its core is another great JP Delaney mystery that is thoroughly enjoyable.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.

Absolutely loved this book. It was DELICIOUS and I ate up every line. Couldn’t put it down. BRILLIANT!

Abbie wakes up from a dream, confused. Tim tells her she’s safe. He adds, “That wasn’t a dream. It was an upload.”
Tim hands her a FAQ about cobots, “companion robots.” Tim is the head and owner of a tech robotic firm. They have a son who has Childhood Disintegrative Disorder which is on the autistic spectrum.
A psychological thriller with an unusual plot. Multitude great paragraphs. Many twists. Even if you don’t care for science fiction and robots, THIS book is a must read about humanity.
Best book I’ve read in ages. Thanks to JP Delaney, Ballantine Books, and #Netgalley. Now to get some bouillabaisse!

This book was written in a way I’ve never experienced before. It wasn’t first person or secon person it was written as if the reader were the main character. I loved just about everything about this book including the clever voice. This book covered artificial intelligence, cheating spouses and a child with Autism all beautifully. I also loved that I thought I figured out the twist early on but of course, I hadn’t. Highly recommend this one.

I didn’t realize this was a thriller/mystery mixed with sci-fi. I’m not a sci-fi fan at all so I didn’t really love the book. I liked the mystery portion. It was well written I just don’t love sci-fi.

Releasing in August 2019, this thriller is about Abbie who is married to tech genius Tim. In the very first chapter you find out that Abbie is an AI robot brought to life to replace Tim's missing wife. The story follows robot Abbie piecing together clues to solve the mystery of what happened to the real Abbie in a thriller meets Sci-Fi like fashion.

This book was an interesting read, but not one of my favorites. It did keep me reading and guessing as to what would happen and how everything would play out, with lots of twists and unexpected ending that I did not guess..

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this novel in exchange an honest review.

Disclaimer: this rating is based on me treating this book as sci-fi and not a thriller.
I’ve read other books by this author and liked them so when I saw this one I was really hopeful. However this one was not for me. This book is a mix of sci-if and thriller genre and somehow it just doesn’t blend too well for me. I almost gave up since sci-fi isn’t my preferred genre but carried on due to the fact that it was authored by J.P. Delaney.
Overall its not a bad book. It’s in the wrong genre maybe, or maybe I’m not ‘with’ the times to enjoy this genre amalgamation much. In the day of Black Mirror I do think this book will have many fans.
But it wasn’t a book I’d recommend to someone looking for a thriller. A robot for a wife? Dominating much? I’m all for artificial intelligence and the self learning abilities of Abbie the bot were interesting. The robot’s learning of human Abbie’s secrets was very unique and added some mystery to the plot overall. It was suspenseful but again I had a hard time reading a thriller where the premise was completely unreal, for now.
Tim was not likable at all and there is no plausible reason why the human Abbie was with him to begin with. The character development in this book was sub par, I had higher expectations on that front from J.P. Delaney. The ending did not leave me satisfied and only reinforced my reluctance to read to sci-fi.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#NetGalley, #ThePerfectWife

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This book is crazy and NOTHING like most of what I read. I am on record as being solidly anti sci-fi but this is JP Delaney we are talking about so naturally, it is mesmerizing, compulsively readable, disturbing and fascinating.

I don't want to give too much away but this book is part cautionary tale about artificial intelligence, part domestic thriller and part heartfelt story of a family navigating the challenges of a child with autism...

...and somehow it works!!!

It's some crazy business but whoooooo, what a ride.

Thank you to the spectacular, never disappointing JP Delaney, thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books, and thank you to NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh, I wish I had loved this as much as The Girl Before. It was a solid 2 star book, but where it fell down was in the technology aspect. Having worked in IT for 20 years, and being quite technical myself, so much of it distracted me. At one point its said that people in the office aren't using "Google," but their search engine of choice. Yet...google is a search engine, and one of the most comprehensive. In another place it is said that some men in the office couldn't follow instructions unless they are written in python or ruby. What? You don't need to follow instructions if they're coded. I understand the tenuous link - these men are computers. But you see, here is a plot that involves a woman who is not a woman, and her story, her awakening to the truth, and of course a sinister back story. And yet the things that remained in my thoughts about this book are the technical issues. It's a bit like going on a first date with an AMAZING guy who didn't remember deodorant. Sure, he's funny and smart and your banter is great, but the only thing you remember at the end of the night is how he smelled when you both got into the car.

Well, I definitely didn't see this book coming!! What a fun and intriguing mix of genres I couldn't quit reading. At times, scientific, other times, mystery, and then again, almost a self help book for those living with loved ones on the spectrum. I found so many things to like about this book except Tim, of course. He was a creeper!! But I enjoyed both versions, or dare I say numerous versions of the beautiful, exotic, Abby, as she was introduced in numerous ways. I would definitely recommend this a an easy, sci-fi , weekend beach read (if it wasn't winter where I live). 5 stars!!!

I read this in one sitting because I couldn't stop reading it!
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Suspenseful, weird, sad and freaky.
Black Mirror mixed with Alissa Nutting's Tampa and Elon Musk's life and wives.
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Abbie doesn't know if she's human or robot or both. She also doesn't know how she died, but she knows she's married to a tech billionaire who spent five years trying to bring her back because he's so in love with her. She's told she is the perfect wife and mother, but what does that mean? And what's going on with her son?!
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I really enjoyed this clever book and I can't wait to see what others think of it. I'm particularly interested in to know what someone who has experience with autistic kids thinks about the portrayal of Danny. I know the author's son has autism, so I took the book as a twist on their experiences and I thought those parts were well written!

WOW! A solid 4, maybe 4.5 stars from me!

Let me start off by saying that this book started out so explosively that I had to go and read the beginning all over again. I think I actually exclaimed out loud with surprise the first time- it was that good and that surprising. I will note that I had not read the synopsis of the book before starting so I literally had no idea what was going to unfold.

Overall this book stayed exciting, suspenseful, and interesting. It brings up what it means to be human and what it means to be in a relationship with someone else. There is a side theme of a child with autism and ABA therapy, which the author addresses at the end of the book. My daughter is currently getting an ABA certification so I read this with great interest. I too had received training in ABA methodology 30 years ago.

I recommend this book for a great and interesting read. Thank you to the Author, Publishing House and Netgalley for an ARC of this book. It was a pleasure to read and review. All opinions are my own.