Firstly, I’d like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with this stunning work of fiction.

‘The Other Wife’ follows the story of Susan (or Zuzu, as she’s so often called) as she narrates the portrait of her life. She does so in a way that’s easy to follow with each chapter adding a new piece to the puzzle. As readers, we get to immerse ourselves in both her past and present, which highlights a key theme of the book - what could have been.

As we uncover feelings and desires buried deep within Susan’s mind, we see the complexity of human behavior and how we ultimately fall victim to our own emotions. The themes we see most are those of love, desire, identity and resilience. In other words, we witness something very raw and very human.

I enjoyed accompanying Zuzu along her journey and I believe that she would be a nice companion to many a reader. I know that I’ll be carrying the feelings this book left within me for a while still. It’s not often that we see such a consistent and sincere portrayal of a character’s inner world and I would like to applaud the author for that.

Thankyou net galley for this arc copy, I really enjoyed this book as it showcased the main character trying to navigate through the decisions she made in life as a means of being a easier life, I loved the flashbacks and seeing the dynamic of her relationship with her childhood best friend. This book is a really good thought provoking book that showcasing the true meaning of this book sometimes comfortable isn’t always the right way to go