The Other Mrs is the latest (and perhaps best!) book by Mary Kubica. The story is told by Sadie, Camille, and a child nicknamed Mouse. Ms Kubica keeps the reader guessing in this psychological thriller. I want to thank Net Galley and Harlequin for an early copy of this book.

Even though I partially figured out what was going on before the end, there was still a surprise in store for me!

This was a slow build up to a crazy ending I was no where close to guessing! Kubica laid the plot out in alternating POV chapters and slowly let you into the lives of the characters; you got bits and pieces of their lives that started coming together in the last third of the book. As things started coming together I thought I might know who some characters really were and how they fit into the who story but I never could have predicted the twist at the end. When I finished the last page I sat there thinking "that was not how I thought it was going to end". If you are a Kubica fan this is worth the read!

Sadie and her husband Will have just relocated their family to Maine. Will's sister has tragically passed away, and the house was left to Will and his family. Also left to the family.....guardianship of Imogen, Will's teenage niece. Upon arriving in Maine, Sadie finds it difficult to adjust to small town living. As she is grappling with the changes, and dealing with a surly Imogen, a murder of a young wife occurs on their street. As violence is rare in the small town, Sadie immediately begins to speculate that the murderer is a member of the community. As Sadie becomes more obsessed with solving the murder, her home life continues to unravel. Sadie's teenage son Otto begins to struggle with unresolved issues, and Imogen's darkness continues to be revealed....so much so that Sadie wonders if Imogen's mother's death was perhaps not as innocent as it once seemed. Sadie continues to press for answers as the darkness continues to move closer and closer to her family. Can she answer these questions in time.....or will the killer decide to silence Sadie as well?

Great book....my favorite of Kubica's thus far. There are a far bit of flashbacks, but they are not confusing and only made me more intrigued. I was pretty flabbergasted with how it all was ultimately tied together. Great book, easy read, and very intriguing.

So no spoilers, but I figured this one out about 35-40% through. It was very good & keeps you interested. I just hope most people don't figure it out as quickly because that sort of takes the fun out of it. However, a good read & I believe most people will enjoy it.

A murder rocks a small town, and all eyes seem to be on newcomers Sadie and Will. And in Officer Bergs defense Sadie is acting a little erratically,
Trying to clear her name of suspicion Sadie is dragged deeper and deeper into the mystery of this small town murder.

This genre is tough to write, which can be a little bit of an oxymoron, because they are often considered "fluff books" at least they are to me and many of my friends. They are the kind of books you read to clear you head to make way for a deeper read.
But they are hard to write because everything is so predictable. It is quite rare that a 'who done it' style book catches me off my guard. And I tried to figure this one out, I really did, but I was Blown away by this twist.

Some parts were a little predictable, but the big reveal... Very impressive.

When I first started reading this book, I thought Sadie and I were a lot alike.  The thoughts that cross her mind are sometimes the thoughts that cross mine.  For example when she she's their new house that's on a hill, she wonders how easy it will be to make it up and down in the winter.  I can relate to this.  Then we dive more into Sadie's life, and that's where our similarities end.

Most of the chapters in the book are from Sadie's perspective.  Then Camille and Mouse get thrown into the mix.  I couldn't figure out who Mouse was.  For awhile I thought she was Morgan's stepdaughter, but I was wrong.  Her perspective was hard to read because of everything she went through.  She was only 6 years old.

At first I thought the reason they moved to Chicago was because Will's sister committed suicide.  The reality is Sadie, while reluctant to move, found out Will was having an affair.  This is one of multiple reasons for the move.  Now that the affair is out in the open, in comes Camilles chapters.  She's the one having the affair with Will, and she is not one to be told what to do.

It didn't take me too long to figure out who killed Morgan.  In the end that wasn't a shock factor for me, but there is so much more to discover than figuring out who the killer is.  I would compare part of this book to a book I read last year, but that would spoil it for those who have read it.  Overall I really enjoyed this read.  There was enough suspense to keep me going once I got to a certain point where I knew what was happening.  I will say the end shocked me a little bit, but I still enjoyed it.

Thank you NetGalley and Park Row Books for the digital ARC.

It took time for me to get used to the writing style but once I did it was hard to put down and I was reading past my bedtime. If you enjoy suspense and don’t mind some catty females then pick this thriller up and enjoy the ride.

Mary Kubica could write cereal box copy and it would be suspenseful. Another great read by this author. Keep them coming Mary!!!

Silly me, I always forget that I don’t jive well with Kubica’s style. I seem to always pick them up because I know others love her work, it’s just not for me.

I absolutely flew through this stellar novel by Mary Kubica. The Other Mrs. follows the relocation of a dysfunctional family coming to terms with a life-altering secret and the death of a loved one. Moving from Chicago to Coastal Maine, Will and Sadie (with sons Otto and Tate) become the new people in town after Will's sister commits suicide, leaving her sixteen-year-old daughter, Imogen, in his care. After the suspicious death of a neighbor, all eyes are on the town's newbies. What happens next is heart-pounding and riveting. This story has excellent pacing, clear characters, and so many delicious twists you won't know what's coming next! What I appreciated most were the details of this story. I have lived near Chicago all of my life, and I attended graduate school in Coastal Maine, so it was a real treat reading this story. I absolutely recommend this one if you enjoy a fast-paced thriller.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest, unbiased opinion.

Whoa!!! I could not put this one down!! The Other Mrs. was a page-turner right from the start, with so many surprises around every corner. Kubica is an absolute genius in developing characters that haunt and tantalize the reader. Prepare to tell yourself, “One more chapter” over and over!!! Thank you to Netgalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sadie and Will Foust have left Chicago and its bad memories behind to move to a small town in Maine. Will’s sister has died and left to Will not only her house in Maine but also the custody of her teenage daughter. The tone for the novel is set in a house that is dark, outdated and eerie where a woman has just recently committed suicide. And it is where her daughter Imogen presents herself in dark clothing with a demeanor that makes her just as dark and unapproachable.

To make matters worse shortly after the Fousts move in, a neighbor, Morgan Baines, is found murdered in her home. It isn’t long before the authorities on the island are starting to cast suspicion onto Sadie as a possible suspect in Morgan’s death. Sadie decides she must do some of her own sleuthing in an effort to support her innocence and to find out who did kill Morgan. Unfortunately, as she explores the mystery of Morgan’s death, she discovers not only information about the murder but also things about people close to her that would have been better left hidden.

The book is filled with flawed main characters. There is Sadie who is withdrawn and has some memory problems, There is smart, conniving and sassy Camille who wishes to be the other Mrs. Foust. Imogen is the withdrawn and rebellious teen who found her mother hanged in the attic. A female child named Mouse is an abused child of a Fake Mom (stepmother). And this is the short list.

Three narrators tell the story Sadie, Will’s wife, Camille who is in love with and stalks Will, and the little six-year-old girl named Mouse who lives with her abusive stepmother. These three points of view may seem unrelated but they eventually merge very effectively as the book concludes.

The setting is perfect with its eerie house, the island with little access in winter, an empty house next door, and a neighborhood with a recent murder. The setting plays wonderfully into the twisted plot that is filled with secrets, mental health concerns, manipulation, and every kind of tension. And part way into this psychological thriller, because of its predictability, you may think that the thrill of the ride is over. However, be sure you continue reading because you will need to brace yourself as you head toward a page turning conclusion.

Readers of the domestic psychological thriller genre will not want to miss this title.

This review is written from the ARC ebook courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher.

Sadie and Will Foust move into an old home inherited from Will's sister in a small town in Maine. Leaving Chicago to live in a small town was an adjustment for the whole family. Their neighbor Morgan Baines is found dead in her home shortly after they move in. Sadie has concerns about their new home and troubled teenage niece Imogen, who still lives in the house. The town starts questioning the Foust family about the night of Morgan's death. Sadie does her own investigating, but does she want to know what truly happened? This story is so full of twists, turns, possible suspects and suspense. I was surprised to find out what really happened. The characters were well developed and this book had me turning pages until the end. Great book! I received a copy of this book from Netgalley. This is my honest review of The Other Mrs.

Speechless, that is how “ The Other Mrs.” left me feeling. I thought I knew all the answers, but was blown away by the twists and turns. Well written and so engaging, I couldn’t put it down and was finished less than 24 hours after starting. This is the first book I have read by Mary Kubica, but I will look for more.

This wonderfully wicked psychological thriller lures you in from the very first page. Innocent beginning, a death in the family that brings Will, Sadie and their two boys to a small town to care for Imogen after her mother commits suicide. Another murder takes place after their arrival. The characters are enveloped in doubt, suspicion, and fear. Nothing is as it seems, you will be guessing till the very end. A fantastic read that also bring awareness to a very serious subject.

I seriously thought I had this book figured out early in the story and was really disappointed that it was so obvious. I kept plugging away at it since it was an ARC and I felt obligated to finish for an honest review. So, so glad I did! While yes, some things are pretty obvious, Ms Kubica had lots of other curve balls up her sleeve.

Our narrator(s) is very unreliable, which is always fun... wondering who, if anyone, is being honest. The POV switches between three female characters that you know are connected and you're pretty sure early on how they are connected. But there is just so much involved in getting to that point. Very exciting read.

I have two words that sum up The Other Mrs.: Deliciously creepy.

I couldn't put this novel down because I just had to know what would happen. I was trying to guess at various aspects of the story and ended up being completely floored by what actually happened. I didn't see that coming at all. I was so nervous for both Sadie and Mouse throughout the story. This is Mary Kubica's most intense novel to date and is on par with Don't You Cry for my favorite of everything she has written. It was very clever and well thought out. I already can't wait for her next novel!

I am curious as to how it will be made into a movie, as Netflix already has the rights to it. (I'm wondering the same about Sometimes I Lie being made into a TV series.) Here are some casting suggestions, in case they need them:

Sadie: Michelle Monaghan
Will: Daniel Gillies
Imogen: Ella Bleu Travolta
Fake Mom: Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

I am a huge fan of Mary Kubica and this book made me love her even more. I could not put this book down once I started and every guess I had throughout this thriller were wrong! Even once I knew the twist, there were more to come!I can’t say much more without giving anything away but if you like thrillers, you’ll love this one.

This book was just ok for me. I was hoping for much more, but it didn’t get there. I found it to be quite predictable and I had figured out the twists before even reading 25% of the book. I was pretty wrapped up in it until then, but once I got to that point where it started feeling so predictable so early on, I gave up a little bit. It also read a tad clunky at times.

Sadie and Will move from Chicago to an island off the coast of Maine after taking guardianship of Will’s teenage niece Imogen upon her mother’s suicide. This coincides with other events in their lives such as their teenage son Otto getting in serious trouble at school for bringing a knife, an incident at Sadie’s work (she is a Dr. and you will be reminded of that very, very often) and Will’s affair. Shortly after their move, a neighbor is murdered and Sadie is considered a suspect and is determined to find the killer. It seemed to be quite disjointed and unbelievable - left me dizzy at times. Still entertaining enough for an all day flying day. Had I not been stuck on a plane though, I am not 100% sure I would have stuck with it.