I received an ARC from Netgalley a few weeks ago. It took me a few weeks to get through this book. Not because I hated but because I didn’t want it to end! Tarryn’s writing is so unique that I will read her books in one sitting and then have a huge book hangover. I have been really looking forward to this one and since I got an ARC I especially wanted to make it last. This book did not disappoint. I think this might be one of my top favorite Tarryn books. When I thought I knew the twist she twisted it some more. And that ending... wow! I don’t even have the words. Thank you for another great book!

I read the blurb of this book an immediately decided that I needed to read it. I was instantly intrigued with the premise. Full disclosure, I thought I knew exactly what I was getting into. I felt like I knew exactly what was going to happen based on the synopsis of the novel.
I'm not ashamed to admit I was wrong. So very, very wrong.
Tarryn Fisher has a way of pulling at the emotions most authors shy away from.
This book toys with jealousy and envy. It plays on those emotions - feeds on them until you're feeling them deep in the pit of your stomach.
I spent so much of this book not knowing what or who to believe. Every time I thought that I had something figured out, I would flip a page and my mind would stutter over the realization that I had no idea what was going to happen.
This was such an amazing psychological thriller.
I found myself reading fast and faster, desperate to find out what was going to happen next, how this entire journey was going to play out in the end.
Tarryn weaved so many twists and turns into this book, keeping you so invested in the story.
Though the writing in the beginning felt a little...stilted, as I continued reading I realized that the cadence of the writing fit Thursday's character perfectly. It became her voice and I was anxious to read more of it.
I would highly recommend going into this novel blind. The heightened suspense level, the dynamics of the characters as they unfold - all of that is better experienced without anything spoiled.
Overall, I felt like this was a gripping thriller. I was fully submersed in this novel and I loved every twisted moment of it.

I like this book! I REALLY like this book! Tarryn Fisher engaged me from the start with her story of a man with three wives told from the POV of Thursday, his second wife. "Imagining what the future holds proves difficult when factoring in two other women who share your husband." I bet it does!!

Thursday, an RN, never would've imagined herself in a polygamous relationship, yet here she is, waiting for "her" day with Seth each week. She finds herself doing all she can to please him, to be his favorite. "Everything is just right, the way he likes it, and thus, the way I like it. It's not that I don't have a personality; it's just that everything I am is reserved for him. As it should be."

When she finds a note in Seth's pocket containing the name of Monday, Seth's third wife, she is curious to actually have a chance to find out who her "competition" is. Soon she becomes obsessed with knowing where Hannah is and what she's doing. Her growing knowledge affects her relationship with Seth, and when she confronts him, his reaction is quite surprising!

From this point on, the story changes gears and Thursday, as well as the reader, must question everything she believes as to what is real and what is not. The twists and turns are well-played and so delicious!! And the ending - WOW! - very powerful!

I admire the author's way of setting the scenes, and building her characters, layer by layer, until they seem absolutely real. The inner dialog of Thursday is fascinating, and very reflective of how many women inadvertently change who they are to please a man. I love Fisher's adeptness with words and highlighted many passages:

"... women are stuck in a cycle of insecurity perpetuated by the way men treat them, and we are constantly fighting to prove to ourselves and everyone else that we are okay."

"I remember thinking how fragile we were as humans, souls covered in tender flesh and brittle bone; one wrong step and we became someone else entirely."

"Funny the emotional responsibility a woman is willing to take on just to maintain an illusion."

If you're looking for a good read, look no further. I highly recommend you add this to your TBR pile.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Graydon House for allowing me to read a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions expressed here are my own.

I’m still sort of new to Tarryn Fisher’s books as The Wives was only my third book of hers that I read. Of what I read of hers, she’s so good at writing some pretty twisted books. I was so excited to read The Wives and honestly, it did not disappoint! I knew it was going to be pretty crazy just by the book description and as I continued through the story, it got weirder and crazier as I turned the pages. I flew through the book in a little over a day. I couldn’t put it down! I did think that the beginning was a lot better than the second half, but I still really enjoyed. There were quite a few things I didn’t see coming and I was definitely left shook at times. I decided to go the mini review route for this one, because I don’t want to give away a lot or risk spoilers. This is one of those books that it’s best to go into it not really having too much information. I had so much fun reading The Wives and I can’t wait to pick up Tarryn’s other books.

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher was a provocative and slightly uncomfortable book for me. Three women, one "husband." How can I sympathize with a woman (Thursday) who chooses to marry a man who continues to live part of the time with his ex-wife and then adds a third woman (with her apparent approval)? The women live in separate homes and don't know each other, but they know of each other. Each loves "her" husband and each would prefer to have him to herself, but have agreed to the polygamous relationship.

The implicit rules are that you never meet the other wives. But what if circumstances arise that make your curiosity too powerful to resist? Interesting premise.

A coincidence provides Thursday the name of one of the other wives. Now she must seriously examine her commitment to the arrangement she agreed to.

But not all is as it seems and how reliable a narrator is Thursday?

In the end, I didn't care much for The Wives. The first half was intriguing, but for some reason, my interest dimmed in the latter half, especially since I could never quite believe in the situation and behaviors. Note: I am certainly outvoted on Goodreads. Most folks loved it.

NetGalley/Harlequin
Psychological Thriller? Dec. 30, 2019. Print length: 336 pages.

Thursday’s husband, Seth has more than one wife. She knows about the other wives but has never met or interacted with them. While doing laundry one day she finds a receipt from one of the other wives. Thursday becomes super curious of finding out about his other wife. So, she looks her up and tracks her down and when Thursday meets her she realizes that she has bruises on her arm. Thursday then starts to question her marriage and why there are bruises on one of the other wives.

This book was an insane ride and I loved everything about it! I could not put this book down! I literally had no clue who to believe and by the end of the book I still was shocked! This was a total mind f*** of a book! Highly highly recommend this book!

So I think that I am going to change the way I rate books. I have been focusing on the story and characters when I give ratings. I tend to give 4 to 5 stars to everything.

If I am being honest, just for story alone I would give this a 3.5. It was a great story, but I wasn't totally wow'd.

I am giving this book a 5 star rating because this book brought out so many emotions for me. I had to stop reading one day because I was getting so anxious and angry and I was taking that out on my husband. I think that is what I want to base my ratings on. A story doesn't have to be great, but if the author can illicit the feelings that Tarryn Fisher brought out in me, then it must be a great domestic thriller.

Can we get a different kind of protagonist? Please!

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher is a psychological thriller about a woman whose husband has two other wives. At first I was all about this book! It was interesting because the protagonist is all well and good with sharing her husband but she sees a hospital bill in his jacket and decides that she needs to meet the other wives. And then halfway through the book, everything changed and I had no idea what I was reading.

One of the things I really dislike about women going after other women in fiction is that they are consistently categorized as crazy and weak. Mental illness, psychosis, hallucinations, those are not twists. I find it hard to get in the books that do that.

Well written and gripping because I didn’t put it down, I was so confused about what was happening, I needed to finish reading it so I could find out what happened. Being confused and being bought in are two different things. I couldn’t relate to her character at all. Thursday, (we don’t actually find out her name until about 3/4th into the book), which is another “twist” buy at that point, I don’t think I cared too much.

I loved the ending. And the beginning was solid but the middle didn’t do it for me.

This book was a wild ride. I thought I had it all figured out and then out of nowhere I was thrown for a loop! Read it!

I don’t even know where to start with this book! Just when you think you know what is happening it goes in another direction. I loved it! I couldn’t put the book down!

almost never read thrillers, but when I saw Tarryn Fisher had a new one out and read the synopsis, I knew I had to get my hands on it. This book was a wild ride. If I had to describe it in one word, that word would be unputdownable. I read this in one 4 hour sitting, I seriously couldn’t put it down!

The Wives is told from Thursday’s perspective. Thursday is the second of three wives to her husband, Seth. Seth spends one night a week with Thursday. He spends other nights with his other wives. The thing is, these wives know about one another, but not their real names or who they are.

One day, everything changes for Thursday. She finds out something troubling about Seth’s third wife, and she learns her name. This takes her on a bit of a quest to find out more and more and more.

As I said before, I was addicted to this book. I couldn’t put it down. It was so fast paced and intriguing. I especially loved the first 70% or so. The last 30% felt a little off to me personally (hence the 4 star rating) but I was still pretty darn shocked by the ending. I did not see that coming.

Even though this isn’t my preferred genre, I love being surprised by twists and turns and this one definitely caught me by surprise. I love that it made me think and wonder what was real and really true and what wasn’t. I might have to pick up more psychological thrillers in my future because I enjoyed reading this so much.

Tarryn Fisher always writes the best characters. They’re imperfect, flawed, and sometimes a straight up mess, but I love the way you hate to love and love to hate them. Her writing is brilliant and I found this book highly entertaining and unpredictable.

This story just blew me away. It gets you thinking one way, and then bam! I really can't say anymore. You just have to read it.

Whoa, that was like traveling on a rocky and winding road! Lots of twists and turns in this one and I hesitate to say much more lest I spoil it but I will say be sure to buckle your seatbelt!

Perfect for fans of Alice Feeney's SOMETIMES I LIE, Kimberly Belle's DEAR WIFE, and Greer Hendricks' THE WIFE BETWEEN US.

4.5*
In your wildest imagination could you ever be content knowing your husband had two other wives?
Are you serious?!
You don’t know them, you don’t live together.
But yet there they are… out there somewhere, sharing time with him.
Could you possibly be satisfied with this bizarre relationship?

“You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I know what you've done.
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only one”. - Sam Smith

This was a clever, unpredictable psychological thriller that had me guessing what’s actually real all the way to the end.
I’d just love to tell you more about this book. Seriously! But I know you wouldn’t want me to spill the beans! Right? So...🤫
Again...this is one of those thrillers that the less you know going in. the better! Lucky for me I went in completely blind...and grateful for it!

This was my first read by this author but I will definitely be looking for her next release.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Graydon House Books and Tarryn Fisher for an ARC to read and review.

I wasn’t sure what to believe and while things got a little muddled, i liked this. Interesting story and good pace. Solid four star read.

Free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I liked this book until I didn't. The concept of multiple wives knowing about each other but not living together really intrigued me. I understand Thursday's need to want to know about the others. However, after she starts reaching out to them, crazy things happen and the whole story changes directions. It was at this point that I really struggled to finish.

It is a Tarryn Fisher book so I should have known that things were not as they seemed. She typically writes stories that are a twisty roller-coaster ride. This story is no different and ends completely in a different place than what is expected.

I love domestic psychological thrillers so this one checked all the boxes for me. It starts off a little confusing because the setup is an implausible scenario, but stick with it and it will make sense! Lots of twists and turns that will keep you turning pages!

Imagine your husband has two other wives. You’ve never met the other wives…and then one day, you find a scrap of paper in his pocket….

The synopsis had me interested right away.

What starts out as a story about a polygamist relationship with a twist becomes more and more twisted as the story goes one. It becomes pretty clear right away that this is not a story about “Sister-wives”. The wives aren’t allowed to meet each other. Their husband, Seth, keeps his lives and marriages with each wife separate, not even allowing them to know each other’s’ names.

This is a psychological thriller with so many twists and turns that the reader will be confused about what is real and what is not and will stay that way from about halfway through the book to the last page. While that was a strength in the book, it was also a bit of a weakness, there were certain plot points that just weren’t believable.

Even when you begin to get the feel of the ebb and flow of truth and delusion, the end will blindside you.

A fast and solid read, perfect for a book club choice, a winter read or a rainy weekend. A solid 3.5

Thank You to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Imagine if you had a husband. And he had two other wives, except you knew nothing about them. All that you knew is that you got to see him on Thursdays and they got him the other nights. Would that make you feel insecure? Would you wonder about the other women?
Tarryn Fisher breaks down this hypothetical in The Wives. The story is told from the perspective of the second wife. It’s an interesting place to be, the second of three. And when she first met Seth, she was so swept off his feet that when she found out he had another wife, she told herself it didn’t matter. What’s more, he actually legally divorced his first wife to marry her, so she was able to comfort herself by being the “legal” wife.
Second wife works as a nurse and leads a pretty busy life, and tries to keep herself occupied. Because she only gets her husband one night a week. I’m not sure exactly how the breakdown works, but the other wives do seem to get him more often because they both live in Seattle where he works, while second wife lives down the coast in Oregon.
And it all works pretty well, until the second wife starts to let her mind wander. She starts to wonder who the other women are. She starts to follow them- first online, then in person. And the more she learns, the more she questions who the man is that she married.
This one is definitely worth the read and had some pretty surprising twists and turns. Near the end of the book however, a couple compelling details were put in that were later kind of scooby-dooed out, which was the only reason I didn’t rate it higher.
I definitely recommend this one to fans of domestic thrillers and of course, Sister Wives and Big Love. Special thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin Graydon House for an advanced e-galley in exchange for my honest review. This one releases December 30, 2019. My review will be posted on my blog, Women in Trouble Book Blog on December 3, 2019.

The week has slowly rolled around to your day. It’s Thursday and your husband is home. You greet him by having his dinner warm and his after dinner treat even warmer as you seductively await for the pleasantries of his homecoming to end. He playfully slaps you on the ass and plants a deep rooted kiss on you that would knock any woman to her knees. You can taste his wanting and stress from his week, and you’re the remedy to all that ails him. This is your man and you are his woman and what could be better in this happily wedded bliss? Oh…my bad, did I fail to mention you share your husband with two other women—Monday and Tuesday!

The first wife did not want to become a sister wife, but she was sort of thrown into the role by complete accident. After a tragic incident almost but destroyed the union she shared with Seth, the husband, Seth decided that it was best that they try new things—but who knew those new things would include two other women living in separate parts of town. She always wanted to know what the ‘others’ were like, but Seth kept a tight reign over her. Hell, he controlled his entire harem of wives.

That is, until one day she was doing the laundry and found a note that fell from Seth’s pocket. This note was a normal message offering a reminder to Hannah. Hannah? Say what now? Who the hell was Hannah? Seth’s first wife put two and two together and figured Hannah had to be either Monday or Tuesday. What Seth failed to understand was that he may have had a hold over his wives, or so he was led to believe, but women are mentally stronger and when his first wife found that note and decided to become a private eye, the glue that once held Seth’s wives together, quickly began to fall apart.

The Thursday wife finally makes contact with Hannah and she discovers bruises on her body. Seth was never physically abusive toward her, which baffled her as to why he would be this way with Hannah? And not only did she discover that Hannah was being abused by Seth, but Hannah was carrying Seth’s unborn child. Seeing Hannah’s swollen belly took on a whole new meaning for the original wife. And that, readers, is where this twisted story gets even more complex.

Holy Cow, Batman, when I tell you this story flies in several different directions, that’s exactly what it does! This is one of those stories that bends your mind and brings you back and then bends your mind again. I absolutely loved this story! In fact, I loved this story so much, I read it slowly, which is something I normally don’t do when I love a good book. My reason for taking a couple of weeks to read was because I truly wanted to savor the process Fisher took in mind blowing the reader. Gat Damn she wrote this book!!!!! Yasss, I truly loved it! There is so much that goes on, that I can’t really tell you much more than I did because it would spoil the story. And my readers know I don’t do ‘spoilers’ at this blog!

Fisher did an exception job in laying out the foundation of her story, which is why I didn’t devour the story the way I’d normally do. I wanted to give her all the respect her words deserved because she held my interest for two solid weeks and I couldn’t get enough of these wives. Umm hmm, this was a damn good read by all accounts! If you’re looking for something a little different with a new twist, I highly advise you read this book! Of course, I realize not every reader will agree with my opinion, but I have to say, I fell in love with this whole story line. What an amazing story and read!