Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the opportunity to read and review The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth. I just finished this yesterday and I’ll be honest, I’m still thinking about it. The story begins at a wedding. Steven and his MUCH younger bride Heather are tying the knot, flanked by his grandkids and daughters (both of which or older than Heather). Suddenly a commotion erupts during the ceremony and someone will not make it to the reception. As the book unfolds you get the points of view of each character in the months leading up the wedding. This includes the emotional dynamic between the sisters, their own personal challenges, the dementia Steven’s first wife, and the introduction of Heather to the family. While this book felt like a typical domestic thriller, the ending showed the power of strong female bonds. In the end, you’re left to determine on your own - did he or didn’t he? Overall, I thought it was a great read and would certainly recommend giving this one some attention. This book will be released on April 5, 2022

This is my second domestic suspense story by Sally Hepworth, I find her stories really interesting and easy to read. She gets the reader invested in her characters early on as they are flawed, ordinary people who you can see as friends. In this story, there are two main characters, Tully and Rachel, who are the daughters of Pam and Stephen. When Stephen divorces his wife, Pam, who is suffering from dementia, because he’s met at fallen in love with someone else, it becomes a bit of a problem for Rachel and Tully since their father’s new love is their age! As the story progresses, Rachel and Tully divulge things in their lives to each other as they struggle to make sense of their mother’s ramblings. #netgalley

This book was enjoyable and kept me on my toes. The characters were decently developed, though I felt there could have been a bit more into the past for the older sister and her kleptomania. I also felt like the introduction of an old love was unnecessary, but it didn't harm the story. It was a quick read and it was what I was looking for - mystery, character, suspense.

The Younger Wife tells the story of a traditional upper class family hiding a wealth of dysfunction. Stephen Aston is a prominent heart surgeon who is married to Pamela, a woman in the advanced stages of dementia. The Austin's have two grown daughters Rachel and Tully (Natalie). When Stephen brings his new romantic interest Heather into the fold, all of the family's dirty secrets begin to surface and no one will escape the experience unscathed. Is Heather out to get Stephen's money, or does she really love him? Was Stephen REALLY a good husband to Pamela or did his actions ultimately contribute to her dementia? When a calamity occurs at a family gathering and one family member perishes , the dysfunction heightens and the suspect list increases. Readers will enjoy peeling back the secrets of this multi-layered novel.

Wow, that was a fun and fast read. Super LifeTime channel levels of mama drama and I was there for it. I read this in a day and enjoyed the ride.

Trigger warning for domestic abuse.

Another "I just can't put this down till I finish it book"
Just a FANTASTIC book with lots of twists and turns and a very surprise ending.
Just when you thought you had it all figured out you realize how very wrong you are!!!!
This is the second book I have read buy Sally Hepworth and look forward to reading many more!!!!

This was different from a lot of the "domestic thrillers" people are churning out lately and so I liked that it was a little more unique than what I have been seeing recently. Definitely took me on a ride that I was not expecting!

Didn't love this book, although it kept my interest well enough and was a quick read. Ultimately, however, the portrayal of the characters and their issues didn't ring true for me, which is the same problem I had with The Good Sister. Three stars because I appreciate the writing style, structure and swift pace of the story.

Thank you to netgalley.com for the ARC.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e ARC of this book.
Chick lit at its finest. Could not put it down. Though probably not outstanding for its socially redeeming qualities, it is an entertaining read.
Can't bring myself to give it 5 stars, but it can have 4.

Sally Hepworth made me felt gaslit the entire time I was reading (which is what she intended, she told me). Great work!

This story, told from multiple perspectives, follows two sisters--Tully and Rachel--as they prepare for their father's wedding to his much-younger fiancé, Heather. Their father, Stephen, divorced their mother, who is in a nursing home suffering from dementia. But when their mother begins to mention things about their father "hurting her" during their marriage, the girls begin to question if they really know their father at all.

Meanwhile, the fiancé, Heather, begins to have random accidents and falls around Stephen. It's true, she's often been drinking when these falls happen, but Heather can't help but wonder if Stephen is lying to her. Has he actually been abusing women for years? Is he just really good at gaslighting his victims?

Overall, I enjoyed this one, but the ending fell a little flat for me. My main issue was that the author left a few loose ends untied, especially in regards to the sister, Rachel, and the traumatic event that happened to her when she was a teenager. That was such an important part of Rachel's story, and I felt like there was never any resolution to it. But this was a quick read and I would definitely read more books by this author.

This book was so good! Twists and turns I never saw coming. The characters were really well developed, and the ending I thought was great!

This was my first Sally Hepworth and I really enjoyed it. I would consider it a domestic suspense and it was full of twists. The book has two timelines, one is present day and from the POV of a wedding guest where events are unfolding and the other is in the recent past leading up to the wedding from the POVs of two sisters and the fiancée. I enjoyed the perspectives and learning more about the characters and family from the different voices. The sisters are dealing with their Dad getting married again while he is still married to their Mom who is suffering from dementia. Not only do they begin to uncover family secrets together, but the new fiancée has some secrets come out as well. Definitely full of drama but does contain some potentially triggering content, so definitely look that information up if needed. I recommend this book for people that like domestic suspense or family dramas!

This was a 5 star for me right up until the last 15% or so. Then it dropped to a 3.5ish. It was well paced and kept me hooked the whole way. Ambiguous endings are not my thing. They seem like the easy way out. I’d rather have answers. I did think the side stories of the sisters lives were way more interesting than the dad drama.

In the hands of great authors, domestic suspense novels are like catnip to me—I absolutely cannot get enough and always devour them. It's absolutely no surprise that Sally has delivered yet another winner with The Younger Wife. Crisp dialogue, interesting characters, and fast pacing- loved it!!!

The Younger Wife was my first Sally Hepworth book. This was a quick read and I enjoyed the perspective of multiple characters. The first chapter started with a bang and really had me hooked from the get going. However, I did find the plot to be a bit repetitive, harping on the same few points again and again.

Psychological thriller fans might find this one a bit slow moving. If you’ve read an abundance of thrillers, you’ll find this one very predictable.

I would pick up another Sally Hepworth book and see if I like it better.

If you haven't read Sally Hepworth yet, you are missing out! She is a great author who can write suspenseful women's fiction like no other! In her latest book, The Younger Wife, Sally introduces us to The Aston Family. Steve and Pam have been married for decades when Pam falls victim to dementia. The family is forced to put in her a facility to keep her safe. Tully and Rachel are grown women by then and support their dad. During Pam's last months at home, they were knee deep in a home renovation which came to a halt as Pam had to enter the facility. Steve Aston is left to finish the remodel his home on his own with the interior designer, Heather. As time goes by Steve falls for Heather and wedding is planned. Tully and Rachel are surprised by the wedding especially since Pam is still alive. With Steven planning for a divorce from Pam, the girls uncover some mysterious findings on their own. Do they even know their own father?
The Younger Wife is a great story! Hepworth keeps you guessing and wanting to continue reading far into the night. I will definitely be recommending The Younger Wife to others along with her other works. I will also continue to look forward to Hepworth's future works. Special Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Sally Hepworth for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion. 5 stars

I was lucky to receive an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and opinion. I absolutely love all of Sally Hepworth's prior books and couldn't wait to read this. I seriously couldn't put this down and finished this in one day. It's truly that good! The suspense in this will keep you guessing until the very last page. I highly recommend this book!

The Younger Wife is my new favorite Sally Hepworth. The story of Stephen Aston getting married again while his now ex-wife is suffering from dementia is told from the perspective of Stephen's adult daughters, Tully and Rachel, and his new wife, Heather. I enjoyed that Heather came across as a kind and sympathetic character, and that she did not have the traditional "adversarial" relationship with Tully and Rachel. The story is mostly character focused with a fairly simple plot. It leans into the psychology of how trauma impacts a person's perceptions and memories. The ending of the story leaves the reader with more questions than answers, but I enjoyed that it can be interpreted differently by different readers. I look forward to more novels by Sally Hepworth.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth. The book begins with Stephen getting married again, even though he is still married to his first wife, who is suffering from dementia. Tully and Rachel, the two daughters have mixed feelings about Stephen's fiance, Heather, who is the same age as Rachel.

As the story develops, so do the family's secrets. Everyone seems to be hiding something. Tully and Rachel are determined to find out the truth about their family's secrets and try to uncover who their father really is. Stephen's wife may know the answers, but she is unreliable. Even Heather, has a past that she is hiding. Ms. Hepworth does a great job of threading all of the characters together.

The story and the characters continue to develop throughout the book. This is a very enjoyable story that will keep you mesmerized until the end.