"I'ts easier to cope when you don't acknowledge what you're coping from."

This was a unique and brilliant read. I was hooked from the beginning, and I was intrigued! It's fast paced and will keep your interest till the end!The characters were original.

I can’t tell you much about it because anything more might be a spoiler , but you have to read it!It will leave you speachless! It was captivating and I loved the writing!

I went into this knowing it wasn't a romance novel, it was psychological thriller which I love! I love testing my theoretical thinking and having my mind twisted around with a plot that keeps me guessing The Wives did just that.

The Wives centres around Thursday the second wife of three her husband is married to. A woman knowingly in a Polygamous relationship and content with the reasons and restrictions this arrangement has on her time with husband Seth. That is until Thursday gets little hints and clue's about the identity of the other two wives and curiosity gets the better of her.

I found the early sections of the novel a little slow, but in the grand scheme of things this was needed to lay the groundwork and give you an insight into Thursday's everyday existence. Once she begins to question who these women are you really get sucked into the whole story of it all. I found myself just as curious as Thursday, trying to figure out what was going on, trying to work out what was coming next as well as what was happening in the present chapter. I didn't guess it, I thought I knew but I didn't entirely, there were so many plot twists, so many clever aspects of the story weaved throughout that I just sat back and enjoyed the ride and I found it hard to put down once it gained momentum.

The ending!!!!!! what can I say, that ending left my jaw on the floor! I was flicking my kindle pages back and forth to find some missing pages because what the.........
If you love books like Verity by Colleen Hoover, Black Lies and the Ghost Writer by Alessandra Torre you will enjoy this novel too.

First, there isn't a single likable character in this crazy, twisted, dark tale. Nope, not a single redeeming quality among them. And the beauty of it is I loved every single minute of it. For most of the book, it's varying degrees of dislike, depending on where I was and what I thought was happening, so at any given point, I might like one person less than I did at another point in the story. And such is the level of crazy this story reaches. Tarryn Fisher completely messed with my mind in all the best ways. Just go ahead and get your neck brace because this one will give you some serious whiplash. I won't go into details about any certain point or character because this is one that really needs to be read spoiler-free, just suffice it to say that every single time you think you know what's happening, the author sows a seed of doubt to have you second-guessing yourself. Or maybe that was just me? It's entirely possible, but I will say that rarely am I fooled by red herrings or crazy twists in a thriller, which I suppose comes from reading so many of them. Then along comes The Wives, and not only did it keep me guessing right up to the very end, but it held me captive. I could not put this book down. Even when I turned that last page, I had to sit and digest it all. This is what a psychological thriller is supposed to be, this is what it is supposed to do, and The Wives is not a book I'm likely to forget any time soon.

This is a highly anticipated book for me. Tarryn Fisher just has a way of writing books that I really enjoy.

This one gave me whiplash. As soon as you think you know what is going on you are spun in a different direction. It is best to go into this one blind but it does have a trope that I am not a fan of but it is a spoiler so I will not share it on this review as it is an ARC from Netgally.

However, I still really enjoyed this book and never wanted to put it down. I just had to know what the heck was going on. The ending left me shocked and confused and makes me want to read the book over again know that I know the truth.

I would highly recommend it to those that love domestic thrillers. But if you are triggered by miscarriage you may want to take a pass on this one as it is mentioned a lot.

3 1/2 out of 5 stars

Thank you to Netgalle and Graydon House for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Thursday's husband Seth has two other wives that she has never met. When Seth told her that he loved her and wanted to marry her he informed her that he wanted to be with her and wanted to marry her even though he has a wife already. It seems that his other wife does not want to have children but he loves her and wants to stay in a relationship with her as well. He also informs her that he grew up in a polygamist household. She agrees to what he wants because more than anything Thursday just wants to be with him. Thursday has always been curious about Seth's other wives but she has become increasingly more curious since Seth took on the third wife. What she finds is not what she expected and her husband is not who she thought he was.

This book was heading for a solid 4 1/2 to 5 stars until the end. Don't get me wrong, I kind of figured it would end the way it did because if you have read more than one Tarryn Fisher novel then you kind of know how the current novel you are reading from her will end. I think that I was just hoping for a bit more of a surprise from her. I love Tarryn Fisher's writing but from the blurb of this book I just expected something of a shake up because the type of story this is.

This book has a lot of hype which is great, except I don't do well with the hyped up books. They tend to fall into my disappointing reads. I am going to put this book down until a few months once the hype has died down to give it a try.

I loved that The Wives is completely different than what I usually read. It was refreshing and gave me the break from contemporary romance that I’ve been needing. Tarryn Fisher really did an awesome job with writing this psychological thriller! At times, The Wives had me re-reading a few sentences as well as questioning what was really going on. It definitely kept my head spinning and I was constantly on edge! This is the perfect read if your looking for something to keep you guessing! It was very suspenseful and well worth the head games! Just go ahead and one-click now!

-Juls
I Love Story Time

When I saw how successful Tarryn Fisher is I couldn't wait to read one of her books. I struggled through the entire story, never liking or connecting with any of them. If given the chance to read something else by this author would I? ABSOLUTELY! This book just didn't click for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review an advanced copy of this book.

Every time I read a Tarryn Fisher book I'm left stunned. Her words and storylines are unlike anything else, and no matter what it is I devour every word. The Wives is no exception.

This book is, as per her usual, a once in a lifetime experience. It's a book that you need to go into with no preconceived notions because, trust me, everything you believe will go out the window immediately. And with that recommendation, I'm going to stay tight-lipped on this story, and highly recommend diving in right away.

What I do want to talk about is the writing. Whether her books are your cup of tea or not there is no denying how extremely talented Tarryn Fisher is. She has an uncanny ability to not only lure you in with every word but to get into your head and force you to rethink everything you believe about yourself and your existence. I'm not sure if I would love or fear a day in her mind, but if it keeps rolling out stories like this I hope it never stops.

This is, hands down, my favorite read in 2019.

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher is a full length, stand alone, not a romance novel. The Wives is a daring read, the story consumed me, put me through a rollercoaster of emotions, gutted me to the core and did not put me back together. TF is a master at writing gripping stories with a never ever expected twist. Take Mud Vein or The Assistant - The Wives tops them both, and that I never had believed to be possible.
I will not spoiler here, only so much, Thursday is one of Seth's three wivies it seems. Her and the other two never met each other. But when she can't let it rest, fate takes charge.
The author kept me in suspense from chapter one til the end. I started reading and then simply couldn't put it down anymore. I read the whole book, cover to cover in one sitting, strongly rooting for the heroine and now I'm sitting here and simply don't know. I'm empty, out and the only thing that I know is this book will stay with me for a long time. I highly recommend The Wives, 5++ Stars.

4/5 stars

This book BLEW ME AWAY. I read it in one sitting and could not put it down. HIGHLY recommend reading this where you will have ZERO distractions or interruptions because it is IMPOSSIBLE to put down!

I have only previously read one book by Tarryn Fisher and knew going into this it would be a twisted crazy work of literature and let me tell you it definitely was!

Seth is married to three women, but legally only actually married to the one who narrates the book. She lives in Seattle, Washington and is a busy nurse and Seth only sees her on Thursdays. She calls the other two wives, Monday and Tuesday since she doesn’t know their names. Seth comes from a family of polygamists, but chooses to have three wives live in separate places and leads completely separate lives with each of them. The wives all know about each other but not their names or where they live. Thursday has always accepted the relationship the way it is and would cherish the time she had with Seth, but she decides this isn't enough for her any longer and starts to dig up clues on how she can figure out more information on the other wives. To avoid spoilers this is all I will say about the plot. The rest you must to find out for yourself!

Tarryn Fisher is an incredibly unique and talented writer. She is a master of twisty story lines and the way she writes these flawed intriguing characters is just so different than any other author I have ever read.

The Wives is a story full of manipulation and unpredictable characters with so many twists and turns you will never see coming! The first half of the book is completely different then the second half with an ending that will shock you to your core and will leave you questionning what you just read long after you finish.

Tarryn Fisher's, The Wives, taps into society's curiosity about polygamy and the challenges of a plural marriage. In this page-turner, Fisher crafts a plural marriage with a twist: the wifes are forbidden to interact. All is well until the second wife, Thursday, begins to feel restless in her relationship. She becomes curious and crosses a line into the lives of those she has come to view as her competition. As one can imagine, the situation quickly spins out of control. Keep in mind that things are not always as they seem. Often, perception becomes reality. Fisher takes the reader on a wild ride with all the requisite twists and turns. A fast-paced domestic thriller, The Wives will keep you guessing to the very last page!

Let me preface this review by saying that I am sorry for any cursing that may occur in this review. I have honestly no other words to explain this book but with the use of curse words. This is my first read by Tarryn Fisher and I am so happy that I was finally able to read one of her books. I’ve had her on my list of authors to read for a while now and I’m so glad that this one was my first. I swear to you, I think this is the fastest I’ve ever read a book before.

I definitely don’t want to go into any detail on this book because I don’t want to give anything away. But let me just tell you this book had me going in one direction and then by the second half of the book I was going in a completely different one. I truly don’t know what the fuck I just read. This book is absolutely insane. I like that I don’t, I didn’t have any words to put in this review to tell you what I just read because I honestly don’t know.

Really all I can say is that you have no idea of what you’re getting yourself into when you read this book. You really think that it’s going to go in one direction and then it just goes in a completely different one. Hands-down this is the best book I’ve read all year. I saw absolutely nothing coming. Most of the time when you read stuff you can have sort of an idea of where the book is going to go but with this one you would think you would and then you just didn’t.

This book is unlike anything I’ve ever read before. No doubt about it. I am honestly still confused and literally don’t know what to think. The book is beautifully written and a totally messes with your mind. I’m not joking with you if you like thrillers or psychological thrillers you need to fucking pick up this book right now or on December 30th when it comes out and read it because it’s so fucking good!

I cannot wait to own a copy of this book. This is going to be the first book I purchase in the new year!! 😍😱

I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Oh wow. This book is choice. I wasn't sold on the plot from the blurb, but once I saw it was a BOTM pick I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. A+ unreliable narrator, A+ ending. I'm still debating what I think really happened. This is a phenomenal thriller and I expect it will get lots of traction in 2020.

Thanks to Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC through netgalley. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I don’t normally read thrillers, and I’m not sure if that hampered my enjoyment of this one. I found it really hard to get behind the mindset of someone choosing to be in a polygamist marriage. So kudos to the author for tackling this subject.

Without putting in spoilers, I just wasn’t satisfied with the ending. I still have questions... which maybe is a good thing.

So this book...

I was very intrigued at first. The first half of the book was wonderful - what would it be like to share your husband with two other wives? Thursday (I can't believe that was her real name in the end) was happy with their arrangement, but then her curiosity got the better of her and she grew discontent. But then the "psychological thriller" part of the book takes over. Seriously, it's like the same story told as two different genres mashed together. What is the truth about Seth and his wives? Is Thursday a reliable narrator?

In the end, it was an entertaining read, if a bit of a mindf***. I'm still not 100% clear on who the actual villain was in the situation, but pretty certain there are several. But the ending seemed a bit too convenient - give the main character an undefined mental illness, change the narrative of all the information we've been given to exist within that narrative, et voila, c'est finit. The end... sort of. Thursday goes from a likeable, sympathetic character to something totally different, and the way the book ends is so out of character from the person we got to know throughout the entire book.

But I didn't hate it. The book did it's job, it was entertaining and twisty and a good way to spend a post-holiday afternoon.

For the first half of this book I was really into the storyline, I wanted our main character to find out more about her husband’s other wives, to solve the mysteries that were being presented. But then the book took a turn. It’s hard for me to talk about what I didn’t like without spoiling it for you, so I’ll just say that while the second half of the book took a very unexpected turn I didn’t find this new direction as interesting, suspenseful or well-written as the first half. I did still enjoy the book, and if you like psychological thrillers you’ll want to give this a read, I just think I would have been much more into the book if it had continued in the same vein as the first half.

Trigger warnings for miscarriage, domestic abuse (physical and emotional), stalking, and mental illness.

I feel like the older I get the more gullible I get. I didn't see any of these twists coming. This was my first Tarryn Fisher book and I know this is her first dabble with thriller writing and I am hooked!! I hope this is a route she continues to take cause she is great at it.

I just couldn't fathom how these women were ok with this set up and had so many questions starting out. Thursday quickly became a favorite character of mine. Unreliable main characters always make for the best thrillers. Throughout a majority of the book I was left wondering what was real and what wasn't.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 out of 5 stars) Some parts felt like it was dragging on a bit but I did read the book in one day so that could have been more my fault trying to bang it out in a day. Any time an author can throw me off and keep me guessing I will give them all the stars. I had this book listed as one of my most anticipated for 2020 and it did not disappoint.

4.5 Stars

When you desperately love your man, wouldn't you do just about anything to make him happy? Cook elaborate meals, never raise your voice or instigate a fight... or share him with two other women? You see, Thursday loves her husband, and even if she isn't the only woman in his life, she is happy with having just one small piece of him... or is she...

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The Wives is one of those stories... the kind where you feel like if you tried to shut your eyes while in the middle of reading it, it would be impossible to do so. With one twist after another, the feeling of standing on incredibly unstable ground never quite goes away... and keeps your brain working in overtime to try to figure out just WHAT. THE. HECK. IS. REALLY. GOING. ON.

Thursday was such a complex and intriguing character. With the issues that exist within a plural marriage and the sacrifices she makes to be with the man she loves, she starts to contemplate if her life is really what it seems, and she does the one thing she promised to never do... find out everything she can about the other wives and the life they share with her husband...

This story had a dark and convoluted plot that kept me completely engrossed and hanging on the edge of my seat. It was not only intriguing, but superbly written and a uniquely fresh read as well. And just when you think you have it all figured out... the story will once again prove you very, very, wrong...

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

I really enjoyed this twisty, crazy addictive read. A story about polygamy, would you be willing to share your spouse with two others? Thursday has never met the two other wives she shares her husband with, but when she does, she sets in motion a path that will destroy many lives. Thursday is more accepting than I would ever be. I would not be willing to share my husband with not one, but two other wives. Seth was raised in a polygamist group and even though he left the group, he seems to be moving forward in his life following in his parent’s footsteps. When Thursday gets a bit too curious, she sets out to meet and possibly destroy the other wive’s relationships with Seth. What follows is a twisty ride that I was totally not expecting. This was definitely a book with an unreliable narrator, but who was lying and who was telling the truth or was anyone? This was a well-written and plotted story that gripped me right from the beginning of the book and grabbed tighter as the story progressed. I didn’t know what to expect as I turned the pages. This is a psychological thriller with lots of twists, a bit of a mystery and suspense and a roller coaster of a story. I definitely recommend this one.