Thank you Netgalley for this audiobook of The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose.

First off, the narration was great! One of the signs of good narration, IMO, is when you can really sink into the story without really thinking about the narration. If I'm focused on the reader, it's probably not for the best reasons.

Sarah is a high powered attorney with a stellar reputation, which is lucky because her husband Adam is being charged with the murder of his mistress. But separating emotions from skill could be tricky, and Sarah is going to have to work very hard to overlook her husbands transgressions in order to free him.

This was pretty good. My biggest complaint is that it really was a bit over the top and campy. They brought soap opera quality drama and violence that is borderline comic. As far as the story went, none of it blew my mind, it was thoroughly predictable, however, it was also the perfect type of fluff to distract me from holiday stress.

I just couldn't like this book. I thought I could from the description, but I just couldn't. Once again, characters do not have to be unlikable to be realistic. Beyond the unlikable and barely tolerable characters there were just too many times I would have had to suspend all belief and intelligence in order to buy any of this.

Here it is: Two people are married and they never speak to each other. One is way more successful than the other. The only thing they like about each other is sex. So of course the husband has an affair...for sex. He's not really interested in either woman for more than that, though occasionally he tries to talk himself into being so. His wife isn't much better and she is one of those women who puts down or condescends to pretty much everybody. He has a truly EWWWWWW moment when he fails to notice his dead mistress and then he is arrested. His wife, of course, defends him. Because that's a realistic and smart move.

I just couldn't make myself find anything redeeming in this book except one of the narrators and the basic plot description.

Thank you so much for this ARC!

Wow, I was not prepared for that ending! Total shocker.

At first I almost stopped listening, something about the narrators that was a little tough for me at first, but SO glad I did not stop listening. I even spent 35 minutes on Christmas Day listening to the final chapters in my car while I had no electricity. That is how dedicated I was! Adam really sounded like Gerard Butler at times. :)

Absolutely loved this story and the audio version. A great cast of characters, questionable motives, and an ending I didnt see coming. An entertaining domestic thriller, however I just couldn’t buy into the fact that a wife would represent her cheating husband. However it all makes sense at the end! Great book.

Sarah is a high powered attorney. Adam is a struggling writer. They have been married for many years. Then one day Adam's girlfriend is found murdered in their lake house retreat. Sarah then becomes Adam's defense attorney.
I loved the premise of this book. AND I didn't see the end coming for quite some time, which is rare. I listened to the audio version and the narration was great. My only caution is if you don't like profanity then this book might not be for you as there is quite a lot of it.
Good solid mystery with lots of turns.

Thanks to netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the fantastic "read"

A woman decides to be her husband’s lawyer when his mistress is found dead.
The concept was interesting but wow was this too wordy. I have heard a lot of great feedback about this book but it did not live up to the hype for me.
Did not love the audio either.

This was a face-paced, delicious audiobook about a husband who has been accused of murdering his mistress and the wife that defends him (literally, she’s his lawyer). Told from both perspectives (I loved having two narrators), I couldn’t stop listening and thought I knew who the killer was but I was wrong!

Adam Morgan has been juggling two romantic relationships. His wife of 10 years, a high profile defense attorney and his mistress, a barista he met by happenstance. Sarah, Adam’s wife, suggests growing their family, something that Adam has wanted for a long time. This encourages Adam to end the affair with Kelly and recommit to his family and being a father. Then Adam is arrested for the murder of Kelly who was found stabbed to death at their lake house. Did Adam kill his mistress? Did someone else know about their affair? Now Sarah might be the only hope in proving Adam’s innocence, even after his betrayal.

What a fast paced domestic thriller! Right from the get-go the suspense started to build, and I could not stop until I knew who killed Kelly. I am drawn to novels with alternating character perspectives, so I was captivated right away. Being within the minds of the characters adds a layer of empathy for a reader, because you feel as if you know the real them. The subtle nuances that make you question their character are what really make this novel a true psychological thriller.

I had the privilege of receiving an audiobook of The Perfect Marriage, which I believe added to the suspense factor. As a listening experience, this audiobook had great flow. The dual narration for the alternating perspectives added to the overall experience. Both narrators were easily understood and had great inflection through dialogue. Their voices were quite engaging.

I was very impressed with this debut novel by Jeneva Rose, and I look forward to reading more from her. Thank you to NetGalley, Jeneva Rose, and Dreamscape Media for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This had so much promise, as I love twisty thrillers and domestic suspense, and this had such an intriguing storyline. However, I just couldn't get past the major plot holes -- the unprofessional investigation, the presence of three very likely suspects, and the easy explanation for any physical evidence -- made it REALLY hard to take this seriously as a slam-dunk for the prosecution. Beyond that, the characters were just a bit ridiculous and largely underdeveloped. In particular, the mother-in-law, who was such a complete caricature she was hard to take seriously. Overall, it was a miss for me, unfortunately.

I tried, but couldn't get into this book. The writing/narration was good, but I didn't like the characters (although I don't think we're supposed to like them), but not having a likeable character made it hard for me to get into the story.

Just finished my ARC of The Perfect Marriage! Love how each perspective has a different narrator! Interesting story and easy to follow!

Captivating from the beginning until the end. There were so many suspects in this murder. The story progress very naturally without many drastic twists and turn, and yet there is something very natural about the plot that power the story along. It held my attention very easily. I've always kind of identified who was the murderer. The ending does not disappoint and it just made the story greater.

The story was narrated by Neil Hellegers; Teri Schnaubelt. They read at a comfortable speed with emotions put into each character. They made each character come alive. Their voices were not a distraction from the story.

Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for letting me read this amazing ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah and Adam have the perfect marriage, you know that from the title of the book. You also know from the title of the book that Sarah and Adam have far from the perfect marriage based on the book's genre, right? Of course, Sarah is the high powered successful defense attorney married to Adam, the author, who hasn't had a successful book published for quite a while. Does this cause them stress in their marriage? Of course it does. It was a fun audiobook to listen to but both Sarah and Adam's characters seemed very low class and unlikeable. I also felt that the book was an advertisement for Louboutin shoes.

Wow. The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose is a stunning thriller that kept me listening late into the night. If you were a successful defense attorney and your husband’d mistress is found murdered - would you defend your husband? That is exactly what Sarah Morgan is doing for her lying, cheating husband, Adam. The narrators are all great and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

WOW!! I did not see the ending of this book coming. A must read for any mystery/thriller reader. I will be thinking about this book for a long time.

Chilling. Addictive.
Sarah and Adam are about to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. Sarah, a successful defense attorney, bails on their plans for quiet time at their lake house, forced to prepare for a high profile trial. Adam goes along- to meet up with his mistress, Kelly. She is also married - to an abusive man who terrifies her. Later that night, Adam leaves the lake house. The next day, he is taken into custody as a suspect in Kelly's vicious murder.
Sarah takes on Adam's case, desperate to prove his innocence.
Countless what just happened moments. I couldn't stop listening. Though I figured out the culprit, I finished this audiobook truly enjoying the chilling twists.
Narration performed by excellent performers. Very enjoyable.

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose is a great story. The plot is fun and twisty. All of the characters seem like they have something to hide. This makes for good red herrings that lead to a surprise ending I did not see coming! The narrators of the audiobook have great voices and made this an enjoyable listen.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

Sarah is a criminal defense attorney; a partner at her firm. Her husband, Adam, is a writer. One who has been struggling to write. Then Adam is arrested for murder- his mistress was found dead in their bed at their vacation home. Sarah is now defending her husband- and she knows in order to save him, she has to find the real murderer.

This is a debut author. Overall, the story was good. Plenty of red herrings to keep your mind busy. The characters were awful- as in unlikeable. Not a likeable one in the bunch. But not so much that it kept me from reading. While I correctly guessed most of the mysteries, there was one that threw me for a loop.

I listened to the audio version of the book. There are two narrators since the book alternates POVs. While I wasn't impressed by either narrator, I also did not want to stab my eardrums. So I was pleased. It is more of a production thing, but the narration for Adam was a bit quieter. I found myself having to adjust the volume at times, when switching POVs. Overall, well paced, clear and easy to understand.

I think most readers will find this book enjoyable- in both print and audio. I am pretty critical when it comes to thrillers/suspense- it takes a lot to impress me, so three stars is a solid book in my opinion.

Thank you, NetGalley for an opportunity to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
YES! YES! YES! I finished this book in one listen. I couldn't stop. It has been a hot minute since I enjoyed a thriller this much. It pulls all the stops, tricks, and twists. Fast-paced, great characters, and an altogether enjoyable read.

This book was definitely enjoyable! I liked the narrators, the pacing of the story was great, and I didn't guess the twist from the very beginning which is a plus!