In THE ALMOST WIFE Kira appears to be finally living the life she has always wanted. A new mother to baby Evie, Kira is engaged to a the rich, handsome and successful Aaron. Aaron’s daughter Olive from a previous relationship has come to live with Kira and Aaron. Madison who is Aaron’s ex-wife and Olive’s stepmother is creating problems. Her access to Olive has been denied but she relentlessly tries to make contact.
While Aaron is off on a business trip Kira takes Olive and Evie to her old family home on Manitoulin Island in an effort to keep everyone safe. A desperate Madison learns about the plan and follows them.
Secrets play a big component in THE ALMOST WIFE. Kira had a troubled childhood with an overprotective mother. As the secrets are revealed the truth starts to emerge.
THE ALMOST WIFE is a good thriller. I enjoyed the Manitoulin Island setting.
Thank you to Harper Collins Canada and NetGalley for allowing me access to an advanced e-edition of THE ALMOST WIFE.

How well do we really know the people we love? Kira seems to have it all. A beautiful baby, a wonderful fiancé and a grand home. Kira also has a teenage stepdaughter and her fiancé’s problematic ex. During a trip to Kira’s summer house, and her”other life”, Kira learns the truth about the people she loves!

I recommend this book! I loved that the story is based in Ontario! The book held my interest and I didn’t want to put it down until I finished the last page!!

WOW! This was an unputdownable thriller! Many flawed characters who come together in the most propulsive way, making the reader want to strangle them in frustration but also wanting to give them all a hug. Brava Gail Anderson-Dargatz. You've hit it out of the ballpark with this one.

The Almost Wife is a domestic thriller, by Canadian Gail Anderson-Dargatz, that will make the perfect beach read this summer.

Kira is a competitive runner who has fallen into a whirlwind romance with Aaron. In a matter of a year, they are engaged, they’ve had a baby and Kira has become stepmom to Aaron’s daughter, Olive. At first, life looks seemingly flawless. Very quickly, life starts to unravel as Aaron’s ex begins stalking Kira and her family. The question is, does the ex have a reason to be doing this? Does Kira know everything she needs to know about Aaron and her new family?

This is the first novel by Anderson-Gargatz I’ve read but it won’t be the last. Her writing flowed easily and the twists and turns, although somewhat predictable, kept me on my toes. I would have liked a bit more time in character development but, overall, a fabulous read.

A sincere thank you to Harpers Collins Canada and Netgalley for the digital ARC.

Four stars!

This wasn't my cup of tea. I felt like the story was pretty simple and that the characters we're a bit... stupid? It really frustrated me. I was intrigued and wanted to know what happened next, but I was just frustrated at every single character. I still do wanna thank the publisher and netgalley for sending me an arc in exchange of my honest review!

I've not read anything from Gail Anderson-Dargatz before, and was intrigued by the premise of this thriller. Right from the beginning, clues were given to the final outcome which I wasn't a huge fan of as it made the story more predictable than I'd like. I also found that the pace was a little too quick from the build up to the action in the second half.

However, I liked the writing style and quick chapters so would definitely recommend if you're looking for a quick, easy read.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins Canada for a copy of the ARC in return for my honest review.