I love Sally Hepworth's books so read this in one sitting! Stephen is getting remarried--even though technically he's still married to his wife who's in care home with dementia. And of course Heather is younger--just about the same age as Stephen's two adult daughters. We see a very dysfunctional family here and we're not really sure where that comes from until secrets long buried are unearthed. Daughter Tully has a penchant for stealing insignificant things and Rachel "bakes away her feelings." It's a truly heartfelt story of a family in turmoil and I cared about all of the characters no matter how quirky they were. Another win for Hepworth!

Juicy tale of a picture perfect family gone off the rails, THE YOUNGER WIFE will leave readers wondering if there is a mystery hidden within the tale of moderate dysfunction or not. Author Sally Hepworth almost writes a mild comedy of manners with a hint of sarcasm on the edges, except something seems to creep in on the edges that suggests there might be a bit amiss. Truth be told, once I started reading, I found I could not stop. I was hooked. Each chapter has a different character’s point of view and each is almost equally interesting. This will be a good beach read for 2022 when it is released. I enjoyed every bit of it.

I haven't read Sally Hepworth before but several friends are big fans so I was excited to get a copy of this. I'm so torn on how to feel about this. In the end, something really horrible happens, and I can't quite get a read on where it was supposed to land. There's gaslighting but I don't know who was doing it. She definitely does not wrap things up in a nice bow or give complete endings. In fact, I'm more unsettled now and I guess that's the mark of a good domestic thriller.

Wow! What a great read...I could not put it down and read it in about 48 hours. Thanks for a wild ride, Sally Hepworth. This book will resonate with fans of books like Pretty Little Liars and Gone Girl. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Having read The Mother-in-Law and The Good Sister by Sally Hepburn, I was excited to try The Younger Wife. The premise immediately caught my attention. It was fast-paced, and I was eager to explore all the character relationships and what happened at the end. However, I was disappointed at the conclusion because we are still left questioning who the father was and what role his wives played in orchestrating the drama that unfolded.

The Younger Wife is a mystery/thriller centered around the women of the Aston family: daughters Rachel and Tully, new young stepmother Heather, and (in a peripheral role) mother Pamela. Much of the story involves each of these women’s relationship with Stephen Aston, the patriarch of the family, but it also delves into personal traumas and issues for each woman. This was an enjoyable read that kept me entertained throughout. I finished it in one sitting and simply can’t stop thinking about the twist ending!

I was able to read an early review copy. The story sucked me right in and kept me turning pages until after midnight. Several twists and an ending I didn’t see coming. #theyoungerwife #netgalley

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth is a psychological thriller. Stephen is marrying much younger Heather, while his ex wife suffers from dementia. We also meet married with kids, Tully, and beautiful Rachel, Stephen’s daughters.

I liked the beginning of the book and it ducked me in quickly. However the book lost me along the way. There was so much gas lightning and mystery that never quite came together for me.

I liked the the daughters back stories the most but I probably would have liked those explored more than just more confusing, “wait dud that really happen” drama.

Overall just felt pretty meh about it.

2.5 stars rounded to 3.

Thanks #netGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

Another entertaining family drama from the talented Ms Hepworth. The suspense starts at the end of chapter one. I was hoping for a psychological thriller but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

The best part is when the characters start doubting their decisions and questioning their actions at the end. The Mother in Law still remains my favorite book by this author but this one's worth a read too.

I’m not completely sure how I feel about the ending but I think I like it. Not everyone can pull off ambiguity. And the reader experiences the confusion and anxiousness the characters have, too.

Overall, this is a fast paced book, which I enjoyed. I was instantly pulled in. I don’t think it’s a very gripping *thriller,* though. The stakes don't seem very high. More like it’s a good mystery, which is perfectly fine.

Couldn't put this novel down and read it in one day. Two sisters have to navigate their father falling in love with a younger woman while their mother
languishes in a dementia ward. Drama ensues at the wedding and the deceitfuless and the confusion that permeates the family dynamics comes to an unfortunate tipping point. Loved it!

𝒯𝐻𝐸 𝒴𝒪𝒰𝒩𝒢𝐸𝑅 𝒲𝐼𝐹𝐸
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This book centers around the wedding of Stephen and Heather. Heather is the same age as his children Tully, the shoplifting, fake life till you make it, flat broke and neurotic daughter, and Rachel who’s never been married, a gifted baker, lonely, and a tiny more stable daughter.
Heather “the younger wife” comes from nothing but has worked (and weaseled her way) up the interior designing ladder. Life hasn’t been good to her, but it will be once she’s married. Did I mention Stephen was married to Rachel and Tully’s mom when they met. she has severe dementia and lives in a private nursing home. He divorces her and sets forth with getting married to heather. The book is told in Tully, Rachel’s, and heathers POV.
This book is a come to Jesus moment for a lot of the characters. I love sally Hepworths books, she has a fan for life with me. This may be my favorite so far …. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 S̤̈T̤̈Ä̤R̤̈S̤̈

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