This was a bit of a disappointment for me. None of the characters are likable even in a bad way. I didn't feel there was one character to cheer on. The mother is obsessive. I never understand how a woman can stand being with a husband who has a mistress. The son is too good to be true and their girlfriends is a weirdo. I'm other reads will devour this tale but perhaps I'm just too old and have too little patience for this sort of stuff.

This is a fast paced, nail bitting, juicy psychological thriller. It was definitely interesting enough to keep me glued to the pages. I just wanted a little more thrills. It is not a bad book, it just is not one I will jump to recommend right away.

This book had me hooked from page one! The Girlfriend is a juicy psychological thriller. It’s dark and devious! Michelle Frances takes what could have been a simple case of “mom doesn’t like her son’s girlfriend” and turns it into an intense game of psychological warfare. The tension between the women builds so gradually that you don’t even realize how far they’ve gone until you’re in too deep. This book shows how far people will go to protect what they think is theirs.

This was a fun read!! I was having deja vu while reading it and realized that I actually read this a few years ago. I'm assuming this one is a reissue due to it being made into a movie. Well, I reread it anyway as I remember enjoying it the first time. Daniel wants to marry Cherry. (Loved that name) Laura is Daniel's overprotective Mother. Laura does not want Daniel to marry Cherry. Cherry wants to marry a rich man. What could possibly go wrong with this scenario? The story is told through the POV of both Laura and Cherry. Neither woman is all bad or sweet and innocent. I liked that. We feel for each character and poor Daniel. There are a lot of plot twists, and I feel this story will make a really fun movie! And hey! I did read it twice, so there's that also!

Thank you to #NetGalley, Michelle Frances and Kensington Publishing for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Facebook and other retail and social media sites upon publication day of September 30, 2025.

WOW!!! What a ride this book was!! There was a new twist every other page and it really held my attention, I couldn’t put it down!