Main characters Sarah and Adam Morgan is supposed to be celebrating their 10th anniversary but of course they didn't expect it to go the way it has gone. Sarah Morgan is a successful and powerful defense attorney while her husband is a struggling writer who is not quite in love with her anymore who was always too busy to spend time with her husband. The day came and went away, but oh how Adam wished it only went a different route. Of course, Adam is accused of murdering his mistress and if you think that's crazy well.....his wife is defending him. WTH!! Jeneva girrrrrl you did that!!! I was sold from the start. Who does that? I know it wouldn't and couldn't be me. No ma'am!! If you haven't read this in 2020 you better add it to your TBR for 2021 and at the top too. Thank you netgalley for offering this as an audio. Also, thank you to the author Jeneva Rose for an autographed copy that I won in a giveaway.

Honestly, I’m not sure how to rate this one. The plot follows Sarah, a lawyer, who is defending her husband in the murder of his mistress. It was fast paced with short chapters, which I liked. I didn’t admire any of the characters, which I think was the author’s goal. Throughout the first half of the book, it didn’t seem like the characters were consistent at all. Adam was all over the place; claiming to love his wife so much one minute but still cheating on her immediately after. The whole premise of the wife being his defense attorney seemed strange and made sense in the reveal but didn’t seem believable enough. ⭐️⭐️

This book was full of twists and turns. The characters were intriguing and I couldn’t wait to see what happen next. Didn’t see the twist at the end. Will definitely be reading more books by author.

Sarah is a super successful defense attorney living her dream life. Her husband, Adam, is a struggling writer who is feeling neglected by his workaholic wife… Adam gets back at Sarah by engaging in a passionate affair with Kelly Summers at the couple’s lakehouse. One morning everything changes when Kelly if found brutally stabbed to death. Will Sarah be able to take on her hardest case ever and defend her cheating husband in a murder case?

The Perfect Marriage is a hard one for me to review. First off, I honestly found this audiobook highly entertaining. The voices were well done and I wanted to find out what happened next…

But the story was also completely ridiculous. It’s like the author has never watched an episode of Law & Order even. Her knowledge of police procedures or the court process. The timeline of the crime and trial was completely wonky, there was no investigation, and I was just left feeling frustrated.

But like I said- this one is seriously entertaining! Three stars!

Thank you Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the audiobook of The Perfect Marriage.

Everyone thinks they have a prefect marriage until ...

Rating : ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫

Ok, hear me out. This was a good debut novel by Jeneva Rose and I raised it to a 4⭐️ on goodreads and netgalley. On that note, I want to thank Netgalley for this audio version in exchange for an honest review.

Positives
This was a page-turner, fast-paced, kept you guessing of the culprit throughout the entire novel. There were plenty of twists and turns and that ending, was a twist on its own. I was not expecting from the start but had a slight feeling that it was going there. I enjoyed the dual point of views between Adam & Sarah. From the moment you start, it seems like an open-shut case but the more you listen to it, the more complex it got.

Negatives
The main issue I got was I just could not connect and it left me with more questions then I had answers. For a law stand point, the whole wife defending her husband in court held issues for me, brought forth legality issues and even the ethics of this whole scenario. Also, the profanity in this novel, holy cow 😳 - was that really necessary

In all, I do recommend this book. It will bring you on a wild ride!

This domestic thriller was full of suspense and it had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I will say that it was full of profanities that I did not like and could have definitely done without. Besides those, the story was excellent! I could never guess what had happened until the end of the book. I listened to this as an audiobook and I enjoyed the use of dual narrators for both main characters.

Sarah Morgan is a high powered and sought after defense attorney who spends most of her time at the office or in court which leaves her husband Adam feeling neglected. Adam retreats to a lake house that he convinced his wife to buy as a “ writing retreat” but in truth he is involved in a passionate affair with a young woman who is found dead the day after he had spent the night with her. Sarah tells him that despite his betrayal, she will help him clear his name.
This story is what I called fluff. The writing is poor, the plot line has gaping holes and scenarios presented are absurd. The only redeeming part of the book was the ending and a twist that many readers of thrillers will have seen coming. There is also gratuitous sex that really adds nothing to the story. If you are in the mood for a quick read and can ignore improbability of some scenes, you might enjoy this.
The narration is well done though and both conveyed the emotions in the scenes they were reading well.
Thank you to #netgalley and #dreamscapedia for the free audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.

Fantastic book with perfectly written twist and turns. I love a good thriller/suspense and this one did not disappoint. The audiobook was well done, and fast paced. I enjoyed the narration and story line. Overall, I would highly recommend.

The Perfect Marriage is a great example of what I consider the perfect mystery thriller read! Author Jeneva Rose has written a gripping thriller that will keep you guessing throughout the story. I found the story to be original and entertaining. The characterizations were interesting and unique in many ways. The mother-in-law was priceless referring to her grown son as, “Cubby-Bear.”

The Perfect Marriage evoked strong feelings from me. I loved the twists and turns and there was no shortage of suspects. In fact, the group of disparate suspects made this a fun, yet chilling and challenging read!

I look forward to reading more from this author.

Meet Sarah, high ranking criminal defense attorney, married to Adam, who has left the working world to write the great American novel.

Sarah, hardworking, business minded workaholic spends more time in the office than at home an Adam finds himself spending more time "writing" at their little vacation cabin. But he isn't alone, because it turns out Adam is a cheat.

When his mistress is found dead in his bed, Sarah jumps into action to represent him.

And that's where the story falls apart. There was absolutely no research done into the law, criminal investigation, the judicial process or probably anything else. The characters were very flat and the plot was full of some rather incredibly large holes. Not the book for me.

The audiobook was well done and well narrated, unfortunately, the story itself was a big letdown.

QOTD: How do you work your way out of a reading slump?

I’ve found myself slumping a bit this week after the events at the US Capitol. I got sucked into the news cycle election-style.

I’ve been on a bit of a thriller kick. So, hoping this @netgalley audiobook copy of The Perfect Marriage by @jenevaroseauthor will be able to pull me out of it. I’ve started three books this week and haven’t finished any of them 😅 but this one it definitely holding my attention.

I thought I’d hate it based on the first line alone, but it’s gotten much better since (I’m 3/4 through) and I’ve changed my mind a million times about who the killer might be.

This book is on shelves now!

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Wow! What a ride! Excellent listen for the audio!!

Sarah Morgan is a successful lawyer who finds herself defending her husband Adam for the murder of his mistress, found stabbed in their bed at their lake house. You may ask yourself how can a woman do that, after what Adam has done? Stay tuned till the very end where you will get quite a twist!

Very engaging audio, excellent narrators! My thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to review.

WOW. That was a ride. First, every single piece of the book was entertaining. I didn’t come across one paragraph that I wanted to skip through (which is rare for me). I was enthralled all the way until the end. Speaking of the end, wow! Never would have guessed the ending (and I thought I knew who the killer was!).

You learn in the beginning, Kelly has been murdered. Adam, her lover, was accused of stabbing her 37 times (yikes). Sarah, Adam’s wife, who is also a lawyer, took on his case. How could a wife take on her husbands case who is accused of murdering his mistress you ask? Well, Sarah is a bad ass. I really enjoyed her character and the perspective of her character.

This was a super quick “listen” for me (I received the audio version). I had to know what happened. Who killed Kelly? I bet you’ll never guess!

I would highly recommend this book/audio to anyone!

Jeneva Rose's novel, The Perfect Marriage is a propulsive legal thriller full of twists and turns that will leave you breathless. Sarah Morgan is a defense attorney on the fast track at her DC law firm. Everything in her life appears to be going according to plan. Her husband Adam is a writer who hasn't written anything in years and lives in the shadow of his successful wife. And while Sarah realizes Adam has problems she isn't prepared to for the shock of finding him accused of the murder of his pregnant mistress in their vacation home. Hurt and bewildered, Sarah agrees to defend Adam against the charges and find the truth behind the murder.

I listened to this book on audio and it was really well done. I really liked the narrators. It is always helpful to have more than one as you get a real feel for the characters. This is a fast paced legal thriller that points you in many directions and has lots of surprises. The ending is what always sells me on a thriller and this one was really effective and unforseen. This is one of those books that if you divulge much information it will spoil the book for the reader. This book is all about the twists and unexpected revelations.

The only negative thing I have to say about this book is that the character of Adam is completely unlikeable. The way he thinks and talks about really made me dislike him. His first reaction to every woman is to describe her appearance and sex appeal. Women seem to exist merely for his pleasure and to be a boost for his fragile ego. I assume the author intended for the reader to have this reaction to him for the purposes of the plot. Still I would have liked to be able to feel a little sympathy towards him.

This book had me thoroughly confused as to who done it. As soon as I thought I knew, a new suspect would emerge and I loved that. I read lots of thrillers and it's hard to surprise me but this one really did. If you like books that move at a fast pace with lots of red herrings and surprises I would recommend this one. I would also encourage you to listen to the audiobook as it is really well done.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a good psychological thriller that kept me guessing until the end! It's the story of Adam Morgan (having lived in Northern VA for years, I couldn't help but think of Adams Morgan, an area of DC, everytime I heard this!) who was having an affair when his mistress was murdered. Adam is the one suspect and on trial with his wife, a prominent lawyer, defending him. I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the narration. It's told from 2 points of view, Adam and his wife, Sarah. The voice for Sarah reminded me of the Tik Tok video voice used for dogs when they are in trouble, if that makes sense. I listened to it over two days and was so interested to find out what happens so I couldn't put it down.

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this in exchange for my honest opinion.

In this book, a husband and wife face a life changing ordeal. The husband is framed for murdering his pregnant mistress. His wife takes on his case as he is facing the death penalty. Unfortunately, I did not get hooked on the story until the last 3 chapters. The story itself was ok, just a bit boring/bland. The ending was very unexpected which saved the book for me.

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose is a great psychological thriller that is filled with so many twists and turns. It is a book that will quickly suck you in and keep you guessing the entire time. I will admit, I started to feel like it was getting lengthy and I was ready to get it figured out. However, towards the ends it kept getting even better. The ending will leave you with your mouth wide open. Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to review this audiobook. I definitely recommend any reader to listen to this, especially if you love thrillers!

Jeneva Rose crafted a suspenseful thriller filled with endless drama that left me guessing until the very end. This story is based on Sarah Morgan, a successful defense attorney in Washington DC, who finds herself defending her own husband, Adam, a man accused of murdering his mistress. While their marriage may look perfect on the outside, we learn that Adam has been engaging in a lengthy passionate affair with Kelly Summers. As details about their affair and her inevitable murder are exposed, I constantly found myself questioning whether or not Adam was guilty. I have been left thinking about the end of this book for days, how did I not see it coming?!
I do wish we were able to experience more of the murder trial as there was so much build up and it was almost completely skipped over.
I am a huge fan of crime podcasts so I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook and I think I’ll make a habit of listening to more thrillers on audio.

3.5 stars!
The perfect marriage started off strong. I enjoyed the audio and the switch of point of views but I felt the storyline a bit unbelievable and problematic. This domestic thriller was fast paced and filled with twists I liked both Sarah and Adam but for me it fell a bit flat.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an audio version of the perfect marriage for my honest review. I look forward to reading more books by Jenova Rose!

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The book, story, and narrative was very well written. I didn't see it coming but i did kind of feel like i knew the story but i really didn't. Murder mystery was very well carried out and the end was fantastic , terrible but wow !
Loved the audiobook , I thoroughly enjoyed team reading. The narrators did a fantastic job I loved their voices fit so well with the characters. Having different people narrate the book makes it more engaging. I highly recommend this book !!!