Sadly, I did not finish this book. At around the halfway point, I was very bored and frustrated with the main character's actions.

In the book we get the viewpoint of June who quickly fell in love and got married to Josh, but he drowned one week after they got married. Now June who has started over in NYC with her own little wine bar thinks she sees Josh. She goes to Napa where Josh grew up and we learn so much more about his family. There is another perspective throughout the story that I loved as well. I wouldn't say I loved the character's decisions, but this book was so good without loving every choice the characters made. The underlying mystery kept me reading and got me wanting more information to be shared! I loved the setting in Napa and NYC!

Ten years ago, June and Josh had just gotten married after a 6-month whirlwind courtship when Josh disappeared while out for a swim on their honeymoon. Although his body was never found, he was presumed dead, and June has been grappling with her grief and denial ever since. Even though she’s got a new fiancé who has been patient and loving, June still thinks about Josh and even thinks she sees him. After another suspected Josh sighting, she feels compelled to head out to Napa to find out what really happened to Josh.

This atmospheric domestic suspense may be for you if you like:
• Dual POV
• Dual timeline
• Unlikeable but well-developed characters
• Napa Valley / winemaking setting
• Lots of surprising twists!

The audiobook version is extremely well done, with alternating narration between Cassandra Campbell and Caitlin Davies. The narrators do an excellent job of bringing June and Bev to life, making for a dramatic and compelling audiobook experience.

All that said, unfortunately this book didn’t work for me. I was completely gripped in the beginning and stayed that way for more than half of the book, but eventually I felt that Bev’s POV was so depressing and repetitive that it dragged down the whole momentum of the story. I also felt like for the plot to work, I had to suspend disbelief to too great of an extent. The reader has to believe June is devastated for ten years after a 6-month relationship? But it really went off the rails for me when things started wrapping up. I love a good twist, but the ending is too implausible, both what happens to Bev and what happened to Josh. I can’t say more without spoilers, but it was just too unbelievable.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, BookSparks, and Simon Audio for the advance copies.

Title: Till Death Do Us Part
Author: Elizabeth Flynn
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
'Till Death Do Us Part' by Elizabeth Flynn

My Perception:

"Till Death Do Us Part" was interesting because the author gives the reader something to think about long after they read this Wine story. We find out that June has married Jost, but he drowns during their honeymoon. Quickly passes away after one week of their marriage. What was even stranger... Josh's body was never found. After ten years, she becomes engaged to Kyle, but something strange happens. It seems like June is seeing her first husband, Josh, who is supposed to be dead. That's when this story picks up...as June starts digging into Josh's past. What is up with that? The reader must keep up with this read to fully understand what is going on or has gone on. Be ready for many twists and turns, grief, secrets, friendship, heartbreak, and drama in this thriller as you continue to read this story, as shocking revelations come out at the end and the horrible truth emerges! I will stop here because I don't want to give out any more spoilers. Be ready for two stories that come together in the end.

Thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Net galley.

With its layers of mysteries and revelations, Till Death Do Us Part can be a tense and gripping thriller, though one half is definitely more interesting than the other. The setup is strong—but the distractions and unanswered questions and strange coincidences make it all feel too messy and maddening.

Full review published on NightsAndWeekends.com and aired on Shelf Discovery.

This book definitely didn’t go where I thought it was going a few different times! There are twists and turns abound. It also deals with some heavy family and motherhood issues. I felt horrible for June because her experience isn’t something she’ll ever get over and she has to live in the grey because sometimes you never have answers.

I was looking for a good slow burn mystery and honestly love anything set in a location I recognize. This novel is set in the gorgeous wine country backdrop of Napa.

June’s husband drowned ten years ago while they were on their honeymoon. She’s slowly moved on and yet has never recovered despite opening her own natural wine bar and recently getting engaged. Feeling his presence around her constantly and then literally recognizing him in a photo taken of a winery’s owner in Napa gets her to investigate further.

The story is told in two POVs over two timelines which were a bit hard to follow. However I did enjoy this mystery/thriller.

June is just recovering from the presumed drowning of her first husband on their honeymoon 10 years ago. She believes she sees him watching her on the streets of NYC though she cannot catch up with him. In doing some research on wineries in Napa Valley where her husband had grown up, she sees a recent photo of him. June travels to Napa and believes he’s married and wants to confront him. She learns of dysfunctional family history and secrets.
This novel is told by 2 POV over a period of over 2 decades. There are surprises and a twisted ending.

Thank you Simon & Schuster and NetGalley

Thank you @simonbooks for the gifted ARC!

🍷 𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 🍷
This book had a hold on me! The atmospheric setting in the vineyards of Napa Valley was so interesting and I loved the detail the author put into the setting, and the love that each person had for wine making.

This story follows June, who was a newly wed 10 years prior and lost her husband Josh to a drowning on their honeymoon. Now June has moved on and is engaged to be married again, but suddenly sees her dead husband from far away and obviously has questions!

This story also follows Bev, in a past timeline, and her family who own a vineyard in Napa Valley. She is a mother and is going through some family problems. Bev’s timeline was relatable as she was a mother trying to figure out if she was doing the best she could by her kids.

June’s story had more of the interesting suspense elements to it, and I was along for the ride in trying to figure out what was going on. I kept guessing and going back and forth, and I love when a story has me engaged like this one did!

The ending had my mind blown! Out of left field, I wouldn’t have guessed that ending. Overall this was a really engaging read for me, and at the end of each chapter I needed to know more!!

🎧 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚:
🍷 Suspense Thriller
🍷 Atmospheric Vineyard Setting
🍷 Complicated Mother/Child Relationships
🍷 Mysterious Deaths
🍷 Unexpected Twists

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What would you do if you saw your husband, who died years ago, everywhere you went. A little bit of June’s soul died when her husband, Josh, went out for a swim during their honeymoon and was never seen again. Was his death an accident or something more sinister?

June has been trying to move on with her life since the death of Josh. She’s engaged to the love of her life, Kyle, and wants to live happily ever after but she’s starting to see Josh everywhere she goes. Did Josh really get lost at sea, or did he secretly leave her and obtain a new identity? The information she uncovers about Josh’s family secrets are staggering. She thought she knew everything about her late husband and his family, but he had a big skeleton in his closet.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book since I basically requested it because of the beautiful cover. I didn’t read what it was about and dove in completely blind, but I’m so glad I did! I was instantly enamored with the storyline of the book; from the gorgeous grape vineyard setting in California, to June’s wine bar in Brooklyn. I enjoyed the multiple POV’s from June (present day), and Josh’s mom Bev in 1999. I feel like the back and forth built the character of Josh and gave readers a bit of his backstory which turned out to be a little shocking.

I don’t want to go into too much detail about the story because I want readers to enjoy it as much as I did without any spoilers being revealed.

This was told in two perspectives and timelines. June in present day, and Bev, who was Josh’s mother in 1999. June is clearly trying to move forward with her life, but her past keeps nagging at her. Bev was hiding something that only her and her husband knew, and I couldn’t wait to find out what that secret was. Bev’s perspective really did set the stage for the background of the story, and seeing glimpses of Josh when he was a teenager.

With June, you can see that she is conflicted with trying to have a future with her now finance, but still wanting answers about the death of her first husband. In Bev’s narrative, there was a lot of family drama, as well as Bev dealing with motherhood and feeling like she gave up the life she wanted. Laurie Elizabeth Flynn is definitely an auto buy author for me, and this one did not disappoint with the reveal. I was not expecting that twist at all.

Till Death Do Us Part was a compelling read that I flew through in a day. However it was too over the top for me with too many eye rolling twists. It might be a good one to read with a friend so you can discuss. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the free book to review.

June’s fairytale wedding comes crashing down when her husband, Josh, drowns during their honeymoon. June is certain that his death was not an accident, but with no one believing her she has no choice but to move on. Until ten years later, she sees Josh.

The book had a good premise, and once it really gets going it was hard to put down. Getting to that point was difficult. There are multiple time lines and many characters to meet, which I usually don’t mind, but it did feel a bit bogged down and slow in the beginning. I’m glad I stuck with it, though, because it does pick up and it’s an excellent story.

Thanks for the opportunity to read! .

June and Josh were two young lovers who got married only a week before he died. They had a whirlwind romance and eloped, but on their honeymoon, Josh went missing. He sent a text to June that didn’t make sense, then his phone and wallet were found on a beach. It was presumed that he drowned, and June became a widow.

Ten years later, she’s with Kyle, her new fiancé, getting their engagement pictures taken, when she sees Josh. It’s been a long decade of trying to make peace with Josh being gone - they never found his body, and something about that final text never sat right with her. She’s finally moving on, but seeing him again makes her go back to the dark place she was in after his death. She tells Alex she has some business to deal with, then flies across the country to confront David and Bev, Josh’s parents who own a winery in Napa Valley.

This book is told in both the past and present, from the points of view of June and Bev. I’m not really sure most of Bev’s story was needed; it added romance, which for me
Is usually the death of a good thriller. June wasn’t prepared for all the things she would discover on this trip, and as the book went along, the mystery deepened. The ending had some decent surprises, but none of them really blew me away and some seemed very far-fetched, leaving me round my rating down instead of up. Still, this was a decent story, especially if you like “light” mysteries and thrillers. 3.5 stars.

(Thank you to Simon & Schuster, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review.)

The ending of Til Death Do Us Part by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn is unbelievable! A roller coaster of events over 10 years brings a surprising end to this mystery.

🍷“Wine, like people, is notoriously unforgiving.”
🍷“Wine, like life, is meant to be enjoyed.”
🍷“On the vineyard, as in life, timing is everything.”

Woah this book was one hell of a wild, twisty and turny ride and I loved every word of it! If you love wine, you’ll really enjoy this. If you love murder mysteries, you’ll really enjoy this. If you love messed up family dynamics and drama, you’ll really enjoy this. As you can see, I believe everyone will really enjoy this!

That last twist though…🤯. I am going to need a minute here. Wow!

Thank you so much to Netgalley, Simon & Schuster, and the author for the gifted copy.

2.5 rounded up-Sorry to say this book was not for me. The plot (A couple gets married and the husband dies a week later. 10 years later the woman thinks she sees her dead husband) sounded intriguing, but there was a little too much romance, but in a cheating way. I did like that there were some twists at the end that I didn’t see coming, but several parts of the story were far-fetched. I don’t want to list any spoilers, but a couple of times I said out loud “Come on?! Really?!” Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader’s copy.

Ten years ago, June’s husband Josh drowned a week after they married. Now, newly engaged, June is ready to leave her grief over Josh in the past, but while out in the park, she spots him. Is it possible the first man she loved never really died?

TILL DEATH DO US PART by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn was a fast-paced domestic suspense.

So much of this story centered on vineyards and wine-making, which I found exceptionally fascinating and I really loved the details paid to the New York and Brooklyn setting!

The alternating POVs were engaging and really built up the mystery and intrigue, but I found the twists, while fun, to be a bit of a reach at times.

This was a fine suspense novel, but leaned a little too much on the romance and the unbelievable for me to enjoy it as much as others have.

Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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This book was just not for me. I read about 40% and I felt that it was predictable and not overly thrilling. As this book was not identified as LGBTQ+ I was completely thrown when the F/F relationship started and decided to not continue to read the book.

As I did not complete the book, I will be refraining from rating the book on Goodread or post a review on Instagram. I appreciate the read but I feel it should have been properly identified even though it is a plot twist.

Thank you, Netgalley, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, and Simon & Schuster, for the ebook. This family drama full of twisted and turns she secrets so deep and rooted had me turning the pages all night. It was heartbreaking and haunting.