While this story was interesting, I did feel like I’ve read it many times before in other books like this one.

Wow what a twisted domestic thriller.. I went into this blind, based on the cover alone and I was not disappointed. I love when endings make you feel surprised, this book stayed on my mind for a while after I was done reading it. It took me a little bit to really get into the book but I felt.like it took off from there. Lila decides to get rid of her husband after learning of his secrets, however before his body is discovered it goes missing, Lila then starts receiving notes that makes her wonder if her husband is even truly dead. Go read this book, you won't regret it!

This was a good book although somewhat predictable. The premise of the book is that Lila has the perfect marriage living the perfect life that she always wanted until her husband Aaron goes missing. A few days later, this event is linked to the disappearance of a local girl that attended the same college that Aaron taught at. We are aware right away that Lila thinks she had killed her husband but the police did not find the body where she left it... she starts to believe he wasn't dead after all. So we spent the rest of the book learning the backstory that led Lila to try to kill her husband and her journey finding out what happened to the body.
Overall, the book has some chapters that build up suspense, but a lot of the plot turns out predictable. While the pace is fast, there are moments that the story develops too slow for my liking. It was a good read but not the best thriller I've read.

I was really surprised by how amazing this was. I know a romantic suspense author would do wonderful as a thriller writer too, but i was left gasping at the end. I didn't see the reveals coming at all! I was riveted by the entire story the whole time I was reading it.

This refreshing story of domestic suspense should engage and surprise even the most avid readers of the genre.

A wife murders her husband (off-page) and arranges for his body and evidence pointing away from her to be found in his car, only for the car with him and the evidence in it to go missing.

It grabs the reader by the throat at the opening and tightens its grip throughout the rest of the exciting, fast-paced, twisty tale. (I devoured it in a day.)

My favorite in its category this year. Don't miss this must-read!

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Thank you to William Morrow and Netgalley for the e-proof.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book.

This was a very smart book. Like Gone Girl smart. It had me intrigued from the first chapter, and it kept me guessing until the end. It was kind of a slow burn in some parts, but there was scheming and planning going on where you weren't sure who to believe. It all came together in the end, but still had me looking for things in hindsight.

Pretty Little Wife was dark, twisty, and fast moving. I loved the main character Lila. She's flawed, unique, smart, as well as cold and calculating. This book had me to the very end. The last twist took it one step too far and made a few things not add up for me though. I'll definitely be on the look out for more domestic thrillers from Darby Kane.

Pretty Little Wife is a winner of a domestic suspense novel. It took me about 15% in before I became completely invested. At the start I will admit to some confusion but that is likely on me and not the author. This is seriously unputdownable.

I could not figure out this story! The plot had lots of twists and turns that made it a real page turner! I thought it was a great debut thriller for this author. I am looking forward to more from her!

What I Liked:
-Great pacing! I FLEW through this book in a couple of hours.
-Unique, messed up concept. Gave me the chills quite a few times.
-I loved Ginny's character and the complexity behind her emotions about this case.

What I Didn't Like/Wanted More Of:
-Didn't understand the point of the podcast or of the whole Samantha plotline.
-Predictable

You Should Read if You Like:
-Fast-paced thrillers
-My Favorite Murder

The premise of this book is unique. The protagonist has killed her husband and left his body to be found in an apparent suicide with video evidence of why he killed himself. But wait, the body disappears and the husband ends up being reported missing.

I don't think I've ever read a book that I have hated the main character as much as I hated Lila. I understand Lila, but she is as unlikable as Scarlett O'Hara hitting on Ashley Wilkes. I think part of my dislike of Lila was that there was an excessive amount of time spent showing why she should be unlikeable, almost more than was spent showing Aaron was abhorrent. There are other characters that are semi-likeable, Ginny especially. That said, I didn't get the point of Ginny's POV. It wasn't at all necessary 90% of the time. There was maybe 2 chapters that her POV was necessary, otherwise it was just one of the many reasons this book dragged.

Dragging was my main issue with this book besides an extremely unlikable main character. I forced myself through many chapters an editor could/should have cut. By the time I got to the end I just didn't care. It wasn't a shock because I was done caring. I think with better editing this book could have been amazing since the premise was so unique. Not caring by the end is my final thought on this book because I should have cared. The beginning of the story deserved me caring. The end did not.

4.25 stars. This book kept me guessing on what was going to happen and I didn’t see the twists coming. I’d read another book by this author in the future

Pretty Little Wife

I really think I was not too fond of this book based only on it not being different.
I have read a lot of this premise recently and it feels overdone and a bit misused.
Strong female lead, questionable past, mixed with slimy side characters with their questionable current situation. As the reader, we are to think it is one thing that is happening or someone only to find it's quite another. Using character traits, bad choices, mental health, and memory as plot points and twists.
It is a little tired.

3 Stars

Was so disappointed it this one. I read to the end hoping it would be big surprise but no. It the beginning we know how the killer is. What we don't know who moved the body. I guess the ending pretty fast. I didn't like maim character at all. K had high hopes for this one from what others said. But it ran flat for me

This was a nice gem of a thriller than completely took me by surprise. The characters were absolutely despicable, one worse than the next. I felt a connection to the main character, a strong woman who did what she had to do to survive. I was surprised by the ending, which is always a plus. Fans of psychological fiction will enjoy this.

Oh my gosh this book was amazing! I had tiny inklings about what could be happening and who was pulling the strings but I definitely did not expect everything that came to light at the end. I was hooked from page one and I was not disappointed. Loved every single bit of the main character Lila, I connected with her on so many levels. Highly recommend this book! I am so looking forward to Darby Kane’s next book!

Yes! This is exactly what I needed. I will be recommending this one for quite some time. This is the exact reason why I read this genre. Darby Kane nailed it!

I really enjoyed Pretty Little Wife. The mystery was well done and full of twists and turns, deception and intrigue.
Mystery was really well done! Full of intrigue, twists, turns, deception, and suspense. I did not see the ending coming! Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this book! The characters are well-developed and have a lengthy history. Pretty Little Wife definitely had twists and turns that I did NOT see coming! I'd recommend this book for readers who enjoy domestic thrillers.

An enticing, deftly executed novel of domestic suspense about a woman whose husband is the latest person to go in their otherwise idyllic college town and why she doesn't particularly want him back. A twisty, entertaining and fast read.