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The Marriage Trap

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Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture and Sheryl Browne for the ARC of this book, The Marriage Trap, in exchange for an honest review.
I love the way it was written, from each characters perspective.
This book was definitely a roller coaster of emotions ups and downs and twists and turns.
It seemed everyone had huge secrets that all intertwined. But were all very creepy.
I felt extreme emotions for the children how so much was going on around them.
I also like how it started with the ending.
I couldn't read it fast enough, and actually finished it in 2 days!
This had been my first book read by the Author Sheryl Browne and certainly won't be my last, I like her style.

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Karla and her husband Jason are having problems with their marriage and his business is going bust.
Things get so bad that Jason decides to leave home.
A book full of secret, lies and nasty characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I love Sheryl Browne's books and always look forwarding to read them.

This is another psychological domestic thriller with nice amount of twists and lies.
Jason and Karla's marriage is in big trouble as Jason is leaving his wife for another woman.

Although the start was a little slow but once the setting was established there is an exciting ride of secrets, lies and betrayals.
Although I expected more from the ending, I enjoyed the book as a whole as it kept me entertained for a few hours.

Thanks Netgalley, Bookouture, and author Sheryl Browne for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Wow! My heart was in my throat!! This book dove deep into topics we can all relate to— love, loss, acceptance, kids, marriage, family, courage. Sheryl Browne has found a unique voice in a saturated market full of predictable thrillers. I found that a 90% of this novel read more like an emotional contemporary fiction or even literary fiction on the study of family & relationships rather than a typical thriller, which I absolutely loved! I almost wish the book was more marketed towards those genres. Browne has a way of beautifully weaving in relatable fears and relevant societal topics without it ever feeling forced. This book had a slow burn which allowed the characters to be fully developed for true GRAND SLAM ending. This one will stick with me for a while.

If you’re in a book rut pick up The Marriage Trap and set aside a day to indulge because you won’t want to put it down. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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I wanted to like this thriller but it just didn’t live up to its promising premise. This book had a plot that just trudged along and really could have been resolved by the main characters having a conversation. The ending was quite a bit odd as well.

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Twists and turns, secrets and lies and some not so nice characters !!

Who doesn't like any of those things ?

Secrets have a way of coming to light, to change lives and perspective. Jason and Karla are about to find that out. !! Big time !!

At first I thought the book was slow to start but then I think the author just took her time setting us up for what was to come !!

Didn't get it right !!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review The Marriage Trap !!

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This book captivated me from the first page!!

Thank you to NetGalley for my copy of this book.

What a fabulously delicious book. This book has a fantastic story line, excellent characters and is just unputdownable. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and I enjoyed it immensely.

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This was an ok thriller, not quite the mind blowing ending I was hoping for, but it did have a twist.

Karla and Jason’s marriage is in trouble. Jason is leaving Karla for another woman. Their story goes all over the place before its conclusion.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book.

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What a roller coaster ride of a read! Read this in one day - it was that good. Two marriages, lots of secrets, an undiscussed death and a soul-destroying admission. Who will survive?

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The Marriage Trap is a tangled web of lies that destroys several lives. The lies we tell ourselves is one thing but when the lies are generational, many more lives are impacted.

How long will it take for the truth to come out? Will there be any chance to save there marriage?

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An amazing taut and twisty thriller with a good, solid storyline that keeps delivering! Loved it. Thanks for the chance to review in advance.

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The Marriage Trap is a fantastic thriller that I could not put down. Well written and interesting characters. I would read more by this author.

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Wow!! This author had me turning page after page until it was finished in an afternoon. I could not put it down!! Phew,I didn't know what was coming next. A must read!!!

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Domestic thriller at its very best. Highly enjoyable thrill ride with a lot of twists. The Marriage Trap is a must read!

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The Marriage Trap

With the synopsis of this novel promising a suspenseful and gripping read, I have to say that I was not let down! Characters ‘Karla’ and ‘Jason’ were richly developed and I found myself becoming more and more invested in them and their storylines with every page turned. Great page turner. Highly recommend this novel!

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I really enjoyed this book it was unputdownable! Great writing and great story. The only issue I had was the ending, it was kinda left open and I’m not a fan o then endings

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Oh boy...

You think you know what's going on, you think you understand what you're reading, but then everything gets deliciously flipped and whoops, you don't.

Jason and Karla face some struggles but they are a team who work together well until some secrets from the past are revealed and then suddenly all hell breaks loose.

A little slow to start but hang in there for the fireworks because what a show!

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woow Sheryl Browne what a book I so enjoyed. very addictive read Karla and Jason have two children Jason wants to provide for them but money is an issue .not going to spoil for readers. greed cruelty lies deceit .very emotional book I cried I so recommend

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Thank you to Netgalley & Bookouture for my copy of "The Marriage Trap" By Sheryl Browne.

I absolutely loved the storyline to this gripping thriller! Not the usual set up of a Physcological Thriller I felt like it had a storyline I hadn't read before..... Unlike some I've read lately that seem to be the same as another novel I had read.

The only thing I did pick up in this book was that I felt at times the same things kept being repeated, like the author was filling pages, but at the expense of saying the same story a few too many times.
The only other thing was the word effervescent.....I had no clue what this was and.my Google and Kindle dictionary would not give me a definition of it!?! .

Apart from that.... I read this thriller in under 24hrs, was all consumed as with a very good Physcological Thriller can do to you!, I got hardly anything done this Saturday but felt it was not wasted! Loved this book, would totally recommend. Keep up the great storylines Sheryl Browne!

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Wow..wow.wow.. what a great thriller with tons of twists that keep you on the edge of your seat!
Another great group from this author!! Can't wait for the next


Thanks to net galley and the publisher for an early release of this book.

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