Rouda is a MUST read author for me. I love her style and creativity. Have you heard " if the wife is not happy, no one is happy"?

Jill Tingley is living life with her husband Jack and things have gotten stale. She is very controlling and manipulative. They are living well and everyone thinks they have the perfect life. But Jack and Jill KNOW they are not living that life. They are stuck in this marriage because they share a secret which could destroy both their lives.

Jill talks Jack into a road trip to UTAH, and he reluctantly goes, because he wants to tell her something. Will this be a trip to save their marriage or will all HECK break loose? GET READY FOR A BUMPY RIDE!

Another fun one by Rouda. Thank you MB Communications and Thrill Book lovers THE PULSE for having me on tour.

Jill and Jack Tingley, college sweethearts whose relationship has grown distant over the years. With their daughter away at college, Jill suggests a road trip to Utah in an attempt to reconnect. Jack is secretly planning a divorce once they return. He has a kept a secret from their past that has kept them together. However, Jill has her own hidden agenda, setting the stage for a tense and suspenseful journey.

This is a "cat-and-mouse" game, with both characters engaging in a psychological battle, each trying to outwit the other. Rouda's ability to craft twisty revenge narratives is amazing! The book is so good, with an intense story and very flawed characters!

Dark Secrets, Underlying Tensions, and Betrayal! 4.5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy! This book will be released 6/10/25.

Thank you to the publisher for giving me the chance to read an early digital copy of Jill is Not Happy by Kaira Rouda. I have always like Kaira's books; to me, they are popcorn thrillers that are fun to read over a weekend. I really enjoy domestic thrillers, especially those that take place between husband and wife. This one was a fun read, and it kept me hooked throughout the story. It was a good palate cleanser, and one that I would definitely recommend to my friends and other book lovers.

Thank you NetGalley and Penzler Publishers for an early copy of OH MY GOSH Jill is Not Happy, I didn’t think there was a worse character than Paul BUT Jill is INSANE LIKE OUT OF THIS WORLD INSANE!! I am sooo sad I’m done reading this book, it was soooooo crazy and I loved everything about it. Every character, every storyline, every scenario was Awesome! Thank you again.

Kaira Rouda writes the best psychopaths! Jill is just so awful, think Paul from Best Day Ever, one of my all time favourite thriller books. She just gets worse the more you read and learn about her scheming ways. This book is highly addictive and so entertaining as are all of this authors books

Jill is not happy and you do not want to be on Jill’s bad side. Jack and Jill go on a road trip to Utah. Jill wants to reconnect with her husband, and Jack just wants out. But Jill knows all of his deepest darkest secrets so it is not that easy. I had serious doubts that both of the, would survive this road trip.

A bingeable thriller that is so hard to stop reading.

Thanks so much to Penzler Publishing on NetGalley for my advanced copy of one of my favourite authors books to read. Out on June 10th.

Thank you MB Communications/ThrillerbookloversThePulse, #partner, for the advanced copy of Jill Is Not Happy in exchange for my honest review.

Kaira Rouda is a favorite amongst us over at The Pulse – @thrillerbookloversthepulse – & we cannot get enough of her devious characters. This latest book has all buzzing!⁣

Is it possible to love an author just because of the characters she creates? Because that is why I love Kaira Rouda’s books! She always manages to give us the most deliciously unhinged characters & I always look forward to meeting her newest ones! ⁣
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In Jill Is Not Happy we have such a fun cat & mouse game…one between a husband & wife that takes us on quite the adventure. There are so many twists & turns here that it’s more fun to just sit back & enjoy the ride, rather than try to figure out where this might be headed, at least I found to be the case. ⁣
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With a dual timeline & dual POV, the author allows us to be in the characters’ minds & feed us just enough information to hook us, while also building suspense & leaving us wanting to know more. And that ending…without spoiling it, I’ll just say it’s satisfying but open enough as to maybe hint there’ll be more???

Jack and Jill have been together since college. They live a great life, but have drifted apart. Now that their daughter, Maggie, has moved out, Jack wants to end their marriage. But Jill is determined to find the spark they lost along the way. She knows all of Jacks secrets, and she's willing to play dirty if he doesn't do what she wants.

Another brilliant book from this author, with a twist. Usually in thrillers, it's always the husband, right? Well, this time, it's the wife. It left me feeling sorry for Jack and Maggie, and pretty much everyone else who crossed Jill.
This was brilliantly written, and had me flying through the pages. Given the ending, I would love a sequel. A definite must read.

Oh my goodness.. Domestic thrillers are my favorite.

Jill knows what she wants, and that is her husband forever. She will do anything to keep him.. Now, I figured what would happen, but the ride was still great.

Thanks Netgalley for the advance copy!

Kaira Rouda is a favorite over at Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse and everyone is excited about her upcoming thriller. Thanks to @kairarouda and @thrillerbookloversthepulse for an advance copy.
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Jill isn’t happy. And when Jill isn’t happy, no one else is either.
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Jack and Jill have been married for years, and to the outside world, their life appears perfect. But that’s exactly how Jill wants it to seem. Beneath the carefully crafted exterior lies a marriage simmering with resentment, manipulation, and buried truths. When the couple heads out for a weekend getaway, the cracks in their relationship grow impossible to ignore. Accusations fly, tension escalates, and the real question isn’t just whether their marriage will survive, but whether both of them will make it home.
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This one is full of unlikeable, unreliable characters and a story that keeps you second-guessing. If you love twisty, character-driven thrillers that explore the dark side of marriage, this one is for you!

I absolutely loved Jill Is Not Happy! Kaira Rouda never disappoints, and this book is no exception. The story is fast-paced, full of suspense, and packed with the kind of psychological tension that keeps you turning pages late into the night. Jill is a fascinating character—flawed, complex, and totally unforgettable. I’ve read all of Rouda’s books, and each one just gets better. Highly recommend to anyone who loves domestic thrillers with a dark edge!

This book just wasn’t for me . I really disliked Jill - she was honestly more annoying than anything else - and Jack just came across as so gullible and stupid even though he knew his wife was a liar and really not a good person and although I felt sorry for him I was like dude if you are this stupid you deserve her . Overall I just didn’t enjoy the story

2:5 ⭐️

Kaira has done it again! I don’t read her books, I devour them. I finished this in 2 sittings. Couldn’t put it down. I am noticing a trend with her books-the characters tend to be absolutely bonkers. The most outlandish group of over the top humans are in her books….and I am here for it. 💯

The title is so accurate….because Jill really is NOT happy!!! The crazy twists & turns left me holding on for dear life with this one. The characters…fantastic! I loved the way Kaira unpacks deception in her books. From start to finish I was fully invested.

Absolutely loved this one & will forever be auto-buying anything by this author.

Woah baby! Hold on to your hat for this crazy read! Told by delightfully unlikable, unreliable narrators this is a story of what Jill will do to have what she wants. Jill is a planner and once she decides what she wants nothing will stop her from getting it and keeping it and she wants Jack and a happily ever after with him. Jack has decided that he wants more and is ready to untangle his life from Jill’s. Secrets and actions from the past keep them tied together. Can Jack find a way free? Told from both points of view and moving between the past and present readers get a first hand look at what Jack and Jill will do to have what they want. I loved this book! Highly recommend it!

"𝑾𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒅."

Special thanks to @thrillerbookloversthepulse @kairarouda and @netgalley for the #gifted eARC.

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In true Kaira fashion, this is twisty and crazy like usual.

Jack & Jill [ yes like the nursery rhyme ], have a "Special" type of marriage.

Jill will do whatever it takes to stay with Jack, and Jack will do anything to get away from Jill. But they share a dark secret that's inside Jill's notebook.

Twisted and unhinged is the best way to explain this one. I couldn't wait to see how this played out and who would survive in the end.

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Jack and Jill have been married for a long time, inseparable from the beginning and bound together by a dark secret they share from their college days. Jack is no longer happy in the marriage and now that their daughter, Maggie, is grown and out of the house, he decides it is time to part ways. But Jill won’t allow that to happen… over her dead body. Through increasingly manipulative and cunning tactics, Jill develops plays games in order to ensure Jack stays in the marriage. They set off on a roadtrip through Utah, what is thought of as a reconnection trip for Jill, but it could be the last hurrah for Jack…

This was a very quick and interesting domestic suspense where I never knew what was coming next. Haven’t read anything by Kaira in the past but I enjoyed this so I definitely will now!

Thank you to Penzler, Kaira, NetGalley and Thriller Book Lovers Pulse for the e-galley!

This was such a fun cat and mouse thriller! Jill was so unhinged and crazy and poor Jack just wanted her out of his life. Unfortunately, Jill knew his darkest secret and threatened to go public if he left her. I liked watching them each try to outsmart each other as they went on this road trip where they both had their own agendas. This story was fast-paced with lots of twists and secrets!

Thank you, Penzler Publishers, for providing the copy of Jill Is Not Happy by Kaira Rouda. If you’re looking for a fast and easy read, pick up this book! This would be a great beach read. Jill was a piece of work, and I loved reading about her manipulative ways. At some point it got to be too much and it felt repetitive - different incidents, but nothing that advanced the story. The ending wasn’t satisfying, but I’m not sure what the ending should have been. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars for this enjoyable read!

This is a tricky one for sure! Neither of these characters are remotely likable, although Jack does have a likability edge over Jill. Their marriage, while outwardly seeming perfect is far from it and neither of them are good people, the deserve each other, but only Jill seems to recognize that! There are so many twists and turns it is a rollercoaster for sure. This author is a fav and her books never disappoint.

The bones of this story were fantastic. It was a quick and easy read. At points it did feel a little repetitive with the same back and forth but overall I enjoyed it. If you think you’ve encountered a toxic relationship before, wait until you meet Jack and Jill. The repetition did seem to build up the tension quite well for the ending which was nice. You definitely will have to suspend belief and go with the flow for this one but it was fun! I wish we got more information on Jill’s childhood since it was brought up so much but I feel we did get a decent amount.

Jill loves her husband Jack and will tell anyone who asks how amazing he is…well, except for recently he’s been feeling a little down. Now empty nesters, she plans a road trip for them to reconnect. The thing is…Jack wants a divorce. He has only stayed with her because of…well what happened in the past. He wants to end this marriage, but what else is Jill hiding?

Buckle up! This is a fast paced thriller with secrets and twists and turns and an ending I did not see coming! As I was reading this I kept telling myself just one mor chapter and before I knew it I had finished the book.

Jill is unhinged and I was here for it!! I loved the use of dual timelines and how the author gives us these little bread crunches along the way. These are two people in a toxic relationship and Jill will do anything to keep them together.

No spoilers - this book brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “Partners In Crime.”

✨What To Expect
🥀Thriller
⁉️Suspense
📝Unhinged Behavior
🔪Dark Secrets
🚙Road Trip
🐁Game of Cat & Mouse
⏰Dual Timelines
✌️Dual POV