Such a fun read! I love how the author pulls you in! Definitely twisted but so enjoyable! I love how the story line changes subtly as the book goes on. (Don’t want to give too much away) Definitely a “can’t put down” book!!

'THE WIVES:' Is a full length, stand alone Psychological Thriller by Tarryn Fisher

Holy sh#t! I don’t even know how to go about writing up this review! I’m sitting here in awe of this author! Readers after me have no idea what they are getting themselves into!! What a roller coaster of a ride, twists and turns, nail biting, suspenseful heart racing moments. This book was utterly unique, this author is the queen when it comes to stepping out of the box, her knack at throwing stories at us where we sit back and question our own sanity is where she thrives and this book was no different.

I feel like I’ve fallen down a cliff when in fact there’s no cliff to fall over! I can’t even articulate what I’ve just read. Nothing made sense! Just wow!

The synopsis is misleading, the cover is freaky, the writing is outstanding, the twist and turns had me reeling, nothing and I mean nothing prepared me for what unfolded within these pages. Days later and I'm still reeling from the aftermath.

2 reviews - both 5 stars

Thursday's husband, Seth, has two other wives. She agreed to this - she is ok with it. Until one day, she isn't.

This twisty tale is a must read! It will keep you guessing the entire time! I can't say more without spoilers, but you simply must read this book!

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Wow!! I don't even know where to begin with this one. It's twisted, intriguing, a page-turner, and it will pull you in so far that you will completely lose yourself to this book. I'm still reeling!

The characters are original and people who you would think are your next-door neighbor...or are they? The plot is mind-blowing, and the story is amazing. I can't say enough about this book. You won't want to put it down. You need this 5 star read in your life today!! One-click!

Holy WOW!!!! The Wives by Tarryn Fisher is a top read for me! If you are looking for a book that will absolutely blow your mind, this book is for you!!

It had it all...unbelievably good writing, complex characters, a plot that moves at breakneck speed, and twists to make your head turn. Thursday is Seth’s second wife. He has three others. She agreed to this unconventional marriage, but is beginning to question her marriage and herself. When she takes the first step to discovering who the two women really are, she has no clue the dark rabbit hole she is going down.

The story is narrated by Thursday, and I have to be honest, I’m not sure how I felt about her. She is very complicated and complex. She is most definitely flawed; however, I couldn’t help rooting for her. She somehow lost her identity in her relationship to Seth, and she questions everything, even her very sanity. Honestly, I was right there with her, wondering what secret was going to be revealed next.

The other characters were just as complex. Each of them had a darkness to them. I wasn’t quite sure who the true villain was, and I’m still not quite sure.

This book is brilliant, and Tarryn Fisher is a genius!!!! However, these rare books are so hard to write reviews for because you don’t want to ruin anything yet you want others to know how phenomenal it is! So, I hope I have been able to adequately express how fantastic and out-of-the-box this book truly is! You may be like me when you finish the last page...going back and re-reading things to discover things you might have missed! When I have to do that, the book and the writer has far surpassed my expectations! And, Tarryn Fisher definitely did that!!!!!

Another brilliant mindf*** from Tarryn Fisher. This author knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat--and your sanity.

What a ride! My brain is still racing trying to come to terms with this story.

Polygamy has always intrigued me, as well as many other people. While it is a lifestyle I could never live, I can see why some people do. I was immediately intrigued by the premise of this story and that made it one of my most anticipated releases of 2019.

I don’t want to spoil a single thing about this book. I recommend you go into this with reading no more than the synopsis. Jump in, hold on for the ride, and get addicted to the story!

The only reason I couldn’t give this book 5 stars was because of the second half of the book. I felt like the twist could have been developed and fleshed out a little bit more. So much happened, a little too fast in my opinion. I also felt myself detaching myself a little from Thursday.

One of the things I love about fiction is that things can be a little far-fetched. Boundaries can be pushed and the journey can be crazy! This book is all of these things and more.This book is a true puzzle and my mind is still trying to put all the pieces nicely together.

Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.

I don't have too much to say about this one, folks. Unfortunately, while I was excited for this novel initially earlier in 2019, I've since come to realize that psychological thrillers involving other women, mistresses, and/or multiple wives are just not for me.

The writing was strong, and it is definitely a gripping premise. For those who enjoy their mystery/thrillers psychological, definitely check this one out.

I found myself initially hooked on the premise of one wife discovering that all might not be well with her husband's other wives...and maybe there's something beneath the surface of her supposedly loving husband. But, once the beginning of the novel took off, I found the narrator's voice grating, and found myself quickly losing interest in the story's premise.

Like other reviewers have stated, the twist was also slightly predictable. But, again, this might be down to personal taste. Overall, not for me, but do check it out if you're a fan of the genre!

Wow! I am all twisted up inside right now, but in the best possible way!

I've never read this author, and don't often read this style of story, but I knew I had to give it a whirl because I'd been hearing nothing but amazing things about it.

And I have to say, it was amazing! I was constantly on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what would happen next. Every time I thought I had a piece of the puzzle figured out, I was quickly proven incorrect.

Twists, turns, and surprises around every corner, Tarryn Fisher had me guessing until the very last page. And I still had to re-read the last few pages because I couldn't believe the ending.

This is an amazing five-star read, and definitely not one I'm likely to forget anytime soon. Well done, TF!

Okay so let me be real with you for a minute. The Wives was not a one sitting book for me. I had to read little pieces over several days. I'd actually read some of the blurb which is odd for me. So I knew what The Wives was about and for some reason small doses worked out for me.

I wasn't a huge fan of Thursday (could be the way she trashed Portland) but she was a fantastic unreliable narrator. Like I thought I knew her but oh did that ever change.

In true Tarryn fashion there was some dark and twisted turns. I had to stop my eyes from dancing all over the page and I'm pretty happy I had an ebook copy otherwise I would've spoiled it for myself.

The Wives begins as a look into a modern polygamist relationship and spirals into a psychological thriller that will leave you questioning each character along the way. Thursday, a second but legal wife to her stretched too thin husband, becomes too curious about her husband's other 2 wives she has yet to meet. Unlike most polygamist families that work as a single unit, her husband made the choice to keep their lives completely separate. As she searches for answers about the women who share her husband, she realizes she may not know the man she's married to at all.

It has been ages since I read a psychological thriller and I have to say Tarryn nailed it with this story.

I knew from the little teasing glimpses that we got that this was going to be something completely different, the storyline is unique one which will have you second guessing not only the characters but yourself too. Thursday shares her husband with his other wives but when she stumbles upon a secret everything in her life takes on new meaning.

I really didn't know what to make of Thursday's character, we know alot about her but as the story progressed I realised we had only scratched the surface of who she is. I became almost as obsessed with her as she was with finding out her husbands secrets. Reading the book I kept asking myself who and what do I believe. Tarryn is a writing magician, she has given the reader a deep twisty original well thought out story that is worthy of more than five stars.
What will happen when everything is revealed, is Thursday prepared for the truth I know that I wasn't and that ending was truly jaw dropping.

I loved The Wives by Tarryn Fisher. This books was a thrilling suspenseful ride full of crazy and drama. The Wives made me see things in a different light and gave me a different perspective. The ending was so wild and I honestly did not see it coming. I read this book in hours because it was too good to put down. I was scared the whole time because I did not know what to expect. I was running on pure adrenaline after hours of reading this book. By the end. I wasn’t sure what to believe, who I was or what the hell just happened. Her villains are anything but typical. I wasn’t sure who the real villain was. I didn’t know who I was rooting for after a while. It was a glorious mind fuck and everything I love about Tarryn’s books. Tarryn always adds a little love with a little crazy.. which makes her books extraordinary, and awe-inspiring. Her books are so raw, real and she gives us truth in every story she tells. She puts pieces of herself in each book and the passion comes across in her words. Her words are beautiful and speak to my soul. I am so obsessed with Tarryn and her words. My heart is always changed, and left a little scarred after her books. She is my most favorite author because her words and the unapologetic person she is. I have read all her books

Whoa! That was an intense ride.

It’s been a bit since I’ve read a good thriller. Maybe since Verity by Colleen Hoover. But even that pales in comparison to this mindfuck.

Going in, I thought I knew what I was in for. I didn’t think I could be surprised. I had a different guess as to what was really going on...and though I wasn’t right, I still maintain it was a cool idea too.

Anyhow, in the beginning I was grossed out. By the love story, the situation, all of it. I didn’t think I’d enjoy a story about polygamy.

As things began to unravel, it was clear this wasn’t all cut and dry. Someone was lying. Or seeing things incorrectly. But who?

I love books that fuck with my head. And it’s been ages since one has. Not on this level. It’s a refreshing thriller. One I’ll be thinking about for a long time to come.

More of this, please, TF!!!

3 stars
This is an author I love, however, this work was not the best for me. There was a story, a "twist" and all of the pacing. I will look for her next project.

Wow. I'm at a lost for words. First book I've read from Tarryn and it didn't disapoint. Really enjoyed reading every second. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher is one of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read!! It was dark and twisty just the way I like my thrillers! Definitely the best book I read so far in the last few months! Keep pumping them out Tarryn your people need and want your words ASAP!! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy for my honest review.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book.
Could not put the book down. I liked it far better than I thought I would.
Interesting characters with a twisty plot that will surprise you at the end.

The Wives was a twisted suspenseful read that had me completely on edge the entire time I was reading it. Although it took me a couple of chapters to get into the story, once I was into it, I was compulsively turning pages as fast as possible trying to work out the twist.

I fell in love with Tarry Fisher's style of writing during F*ck Love and have followed her and her writing ever since. I thought The Wives was a step away from Tarryn's usual writing style, It was unpredictable and unexpected.

The Wives is written in first person from the Point of View of Thursday who is Seth's second wife. The arrangement that Thursday has with Seth is that she doesn't know the identity of his other two wives who are Seth and Thursday refer to as Monday and Tuesday. The arrangement has worked until Thursday finds out something that completely shifts her world.

Tarryn Fisher has a unique writing style that captivates and keeps your attention until the last page and The Wives was no different. I was so intrigued by the concept of The Wives and was invested in Thursday getting her truth and feeling secure and confident in her marriage with Seth.

With each chapter of The Wives, you learn one more secret about Thursday and Seth's situation and the arrangement they have with the other wives, yet with each chapter you'e left with more questions. There's a turning point where you think you'll get more answers but are thrown through a loop with so much information. While I did find The Wives compelling and thrilling I did also work out the twist which I was frustrated at myself for because I love surprises and suspense so much!

5 What Did I Just Read Stars!!! This book was insane, but in all the right ways!!

I'll be honest and say that even after reading the blurb I wasn't completely sure what I was getting msyelf into, but after reading it,all I can say is.... WOW!!!! This book is insane and totally unpredictable. You think you know the direction the book is going and then boom, it turns into a completely different direction!! I cannot recommend this book enough!!

If you love thrilling stories with a hint of a non-traditional romance, you will absolutely love this book!

This is 100% a book that you should go into without ANY prior information. Uncovering the plot piece-by-piece made the story so much more enjoyable AND allowed each shocking discovery to hit me like a ton of bricks.

The writing was engaging, allowing me to be sucked in until I finished it in one day!

Please note that this one is more of a mystery thriller rather than a romance BUT does include some steamier scenes. I highly recommend this one for readers who want gut-wrenching characters with a mind-boggling twist at the end. A true 5 out of 5 star read for me!!