Wow, was I hooked after the first chapter. If you’re looking for a fast paced thriller, this one is the one for you! i never saw the twists coming and there were SO. MANY. Really enjoyed it this one and would definitely recommend it.

College professor Aaron Nicholls career is going well, recently promoted to head of year he's respected by his pupils and his colleagues he's got a nice office and a secretary. He's also got the attention of Cara Morton a recent addition to the faculty staff and suddenly she's missing and everything he's worked so hard for is at risk

A fast paced thriller that told in a before and after dual storyline from different points of view, certainly kept me on my toes. The characterisation was good, the twists kept coming and it kept me guessing right til the end. Defintely recommended for those who like domestic thrillers.

Due for publication 15th January '24. My thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the advance copy, I was under no obligation and all opinions expressed are my own

Holy moly !! What an unputdownable, scandalous, and shocking read. In this twisted book, Angela Henry captures themes of betrayal, secrecy and wittiness in both her character and plot development. There are so many moving parts that makes this book a fast-paced read. Each characters story is very compelling, so who can you really believe? And more importantly, trust?

I was happily surprised with not only the outcome but how this book unraveled. My only criticism of this book is that I would have loved to know what were the "victims" last thoughts before they died, because I am sure they wanted the last word...

If this book is not on your radar, YOU'RE WELCOME, because it is now. Don't write this one off as just another affair, it is SO much more than that, I mean it's the perfect affair, right?

This is my first book by Angela Henry but it won’t be my last. I finished it in four days and staying up late to finish it too. I thought I had figured everything out but oh boy I didn’t! I saw something happening but wasn’t sure what specifically outcome was. I went through a love and hate relationship with both the main characters as in one breath they’d make me feel sorry for them then in next breath I’d want to chuck the kindle in annoyance.

I loved some of the secondary characters but some I hated too, it’s hard to say much about this book without spoiling it. I’d recommend you read it but only if you have a few days to spare.

It’s out 15th January

Thanks goes to net galley and the publishers for providing me with a copy in exchange for an review and Angela for writing it.

Was The Perfect Affair … perfect? In my humble opinion, no, but that's just me. It was certainly twistier than a multi-loop rollercoaster and kept me on my toes throughout. I just got a bit confused at times. But the ending had me gasping and there were some stand-out lines. Too many to list, but I did honk with laughter at this one — 'But she's a technophobe the likes of which I've never seen and forcing her to teach online is a cruel and unusual punishment for a woman who once thought a URL was some type of urinary tract infection.' Oh, how I identified there!
I loved the writing style and would definitely read more by the author. My thanks to Storm Publishing for my advance copy of the book.

The start of this book is captivating and I was always wondering how things were going to play out. I did feel like somethings were unrealistic and far fetched. The last 15% of the book felt rushed. The twist were good, but again unrealistic. There were so many layers and connections it was a bit overwhelming.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I can't say I didn't like it, because that's not the case, but it wasn't an easy story to read. This story has a lot of things happening simultaneously, and I had to go back and read some aspects again, otherwise I wouldn't be able to follow the story.
A very positive point was the fluid writing.
If you are a reader who has time to read the story without pausing the book too often, this story is perfect for you. In my case, as I don't have much time, that must be why I wasn't able to get the most out of this story.

Had me hooked, and the premise was, whilst done before in a way, just never fails to have me gripped. LOVE this kind of thing. The plot was a little confusing in some parts because of the timeline, but that's just my brain. On the whole, though, brilliant!

Incredibly gripping! College professor has an affair with a glamorous much younger coworker. His wife finds out, but will it end? Will his mistress let them move on? If you’ve seen “obsessed” with Beyoncé and Ali Larter, you may draw some comparisons at parts.

I could not put this book down. The chapters were short enough that I “one more”ed myself into two late nights in a row reading!

The high rating is because I was so hooked, however, this is 4 stars because things got pretty twisted to the point that it was fairly unbelievable. I am surprised I’m not able to come up with plot holes because of how convoluted this book is. Also, without spoilers, I think the epilogue made the book even more far fetched. I think it could have ended prior to that.

With that said, if you love domestic thrillers, you’ll probably be hooked and not be able to put it down, but feel a bit confused at the end.

The Perfect Affair kept me guessing up until the end. The husband, Aaron has reached a point in his marriage where he feels that he is not happy and is not getting the attention he requires. Thus, to fulfill the lack of attention, he instantly connects with the new employee at the university Cara whom he believes will fill the void in his marriage. The grass is not always greener on the other side and Cara comes with a very checkered past that will become the downfall of Aaron. There are secrets everywhere! This book kept me engaged and I highly recommend it. #netgalley #theperfectaffair

This book started off pretty slow but it picked up and held my attention. It was a good book and had several twists that i did not see coming.

I really liked the storyline of this one, but the execution fell a little short. I typically like alternating POVs and timelines, but I found myself turning the pages back and forth because I kept losing what was going on! I did enjoy all of the twists (as an avid thriller reader, it takes a lot of throw me off!), but the slower pacing took away from their potential - I think a different writing pace would be a game changer for this one! Even though this one was alright for me, I think it would make for a great book club discussion piece. Thanks so much for the ARC!

I received an ARC copy of The Perfect Affair and I could not put this book down. I was hooked at the first page. The title is The Perfect Affair but for one of the main characters Aaron it was nothing perfect about it. I love a book that keeps me guessing and I definitely could not figure out what was going to happen next. Aaron has reached a point in his marriage where he is not happy and is not getting the attention he needs. In comes Cara the new addition to the university and he instantly connects with her. Aaron thinks he has found someone who will fill that void little does he know Cara has a checkered past and it will lead to his downfall. All of the characters have secrets they are keeping that will be exposed and will definitely shock you. This is definitely a page turner and will keep you engaged.

This book was hard for me to rate. There were parts I really enjoyed and parts that were confusing. This is not a book that you’re able to put down and pick up multiple times. There are a lot of different time periods and POVs and characters to keep track of. I do enjoy suspense thrillers that leave me guessing and this book did just that! It’s a good read if you have the time to commit to it in a few sittings.

First, thank you for this ARC. When I first started reading it very early, I thought I disliked the story. It just felt slow to me, but then I kept reading it. The amount of plot twists is INSANE. I loved how I was always wrong, no matter how much I tried to predict what would happen. The book goes back and forth in the timeline and POV, which some people like, some don't. I don't mind it - but it is something that the reader will need to really pay attention to, or they may become confused. The story was all over and chaotic and personally, I loved it. I am so happy that I stuck with it and not put it down immediately when I started questioning it. It could be a little described as a slow burn, but it just depends on the person's preferences on books.
Overall, would recommend to everyone because it was a crazy ride! You are introduced to a lot of characters that all seem to have a role, which is uncommon in my opinion, but was not bad!

Aaron and Cara, are two colleagues embroiled in a steamy affair. But when Cara goes missing, Aaron finds himself the prime suspect. Will he be sent down for a murder he didn’t commit? And can he somehow save his marriage after everything he’s put his wife through?

I enjoyed this, but I found it a bit hard to follow in places. There is an awful lot going on, and lots to remember about who ties in to who and from where. It’s not a book you could put down and pick up again at a later date as I think you’d struggle to get back in to the rhythm of it.
I didn’t particularly warm to any of the characters enough and whilst there were plenty of twists, none of them left me open mouthed and shocked.

I felt the start was very strong and kept me turning the pages, but I wasn’t a fan of the ending, which is where it dropped a star for me.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my advanced copy.

This story started out very strong and had me fully engaged with the plot and characters. Midway through it started to lose me, and the last 15% I was so lost. So much was happening and I felt there were too many revelations and twists at once that it soured the ending for me a bit. Great premise, and interesting tie ins with mental health and addictions. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Perfect Affair by Angela Henry was fantastic! Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Books for the ARC! The way I obsessively read this book today mirrored some of the obsessions among the characters in The Perfect Affair. It’s a thriller with a Days of Our Lives flair, and I am here for it! It starts out with a typical married couple who get preoccupied with kids and work. Aaron is an English professor who catches the eye of Cara, a new professor. His wife is obviously not thrilled. When Cara goes missing, little by little, everyone’s world is turned upside down. So many twists and turns from the present and the past!

I enjoyed this book but it was a little bit TOO twisty! The characters were well developed but there seemed to be too many plot twists that really took me out of the story because it just wasn't truly believable. Overall I did enjoy the story and would recommend this book and the author, I will look for other works from this author and I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book!

The Perfect Affair is a book that kept me reading longer than I probably should have most days. It was a quick read and definitely a page turner. While it doesn’t bother me, I do want to warn others that this book does bounce around a lot from multiple characters points of view as well as jumps around in the timeline. I feel like you need to be fully vested and paying attention closely in order to follow the story. If you’re looking for a passive read then this may not be the book for you. However, if you’re willing to put in the effort to following along with the jumps in perspective and time, then this book will be worth it! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC!