Do you like twisty books where you can't tell who, if anyone, is telling you the truth? If so, GET THIS BOOK IMMEDIATELY.

The story is told between Vanessa and Nellie. Vanessa's husband Richard just left her and she's trying to put the pieces of her shattered life together. She is depressed, on the verge of being an alcoholic, staying with her aunt and trying to not to get fired from her new job. Nellie, on the other hand, just fell in love with Richard and preparing to get married. Two women are linked by Richard- but is everything as it seems?

This was a very fun read. My mouth actually fell open at a few of the reveals. I couldn't believe it! The Wife Between us contains very believable characters that you find yourself rooting for completely. I was engaged in the plot from the first sentence until the last. This is the kind of book that will leave you with your head spinning and you'll love it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book!

3 or 3.5 stars. Maybe I read this one too soon after "The Girl on the Train", but I think I need a break from domestic drama. This one had a nicely complicated plot with some very unexpected (for the most part) twists, but the characters. And the ending. I found the characters to be very frustrating or clueless, idiotic, or creepy (not all the same character). Where's the protagonist I can relate to and care about? Also, the ending didn't work that well for me: I think the authors should have stopped sooner. Too much wrapping up. However, I will say that the book certainly kept my attention and if you like psychological thrillers, you should definitely give this a try.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me a free e-ARC of this book.

I just could not get into this book, so have delayed writing my review. I really want to like the book as the description was engaging but I struggled to get past the first few chapters.

This is a very interesting spin on a fairly typical story: the romantic triangle. The author does a good job of keeping the reader guessing.

One of the many things I enjoyed about this book was the ending. It came out of nowhere for me and left my jaw on the floor; that's an awesome book in my opinion. Not to spill any details but, when the "truth" was revealed, it was totally unexpected. I honestly thought I had this book figured out and could guess what was going to happen, but was I mistaken. There were so many twists and turns and the plot of the story was beyond excellent. A really good read full of suspense and thrills.

3.5/5 Stars

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I enjoyed this read up until about the last 10 percent. The book had really nice twists and turns in it and left me guessing waiting for something to hit. Then it did. The twist felt more like a small tornado . I was giving it a solid 4 star rating up to that point. Unfortunately, the author chose to put in another twist that felt odd, overdone and improbable and suddenly left me feeling "meh". That an envelope had been pushed for other reason than to simply push it.

Still... an incredibly solid novel as a debut. This is an author that will go on my watch list for future reads.

Arc received from Netgalley for review

I really enjoyed this book. I thought I knew what was going on, but boy was I wrong! There are a couple of great twists along the way. The characters are richly portrayed and go much deeper than the reader initially thinks. Overall, this was was an immensely enjoyable psychological thriller that I would not hesitate to recommend.

Brilliantly plotted, suspenseful and engaging. The characters were real, and the twists moved the storyline. I couldn't wait to find out what was next!

I read a lot...always searching for the next good read. From the first page, I knew I had found one that would keep me up until I finished it. The story is an original, different from anything I've read before. I can't wait to see what they write next!

Wow! That is how I would sum up this book! I am usually able to figure out major plot twists early on, but this book got me every single time. There were multiple twists I didn’t see coming and the ending was perfection! This book is the perfect read for anyone that loves psychological thrillers!

The story’s cleverly written and the characters are all quite intriguing,There are so many twists in this plot and I wasn't ready for any of them..The Wife Between Us is SPECTACULAR! Featuring explosive twists, complex main characters, and stellar writing

THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is a twisted and complex psychological suspense debut novel. This book had my head spinning and pulse racing! First of all, I have to admit when I started this book I had no preconception of what to expect from this novel. I was drawn in initially by the cover and the initial description of the novel. I really enjoyed the author's clear and vivid style of writing, and complex plot.

This is a story about marriage, secrets, lies, friendship, betrayal, manipulation, obsession and more.

A novel of suspense that explores the complexities of marriage and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love.

When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.

You will assume you are reading about a jealous wife and her obsession with her replacement.

You will assume you are reading about a woman about to enter a new marriage with the man she loves.

You will assume the first wife was a disaster and that the husband was well rid of her.

You will assume you know the motives, the history, the anatomy of the relationships.

Assume nothing.

I really don’t want to go into detail about the plot, because with many psychological thrillers I think it’s best to go in blind, so do yourself a favor and just READ this book!

It's a story that makes you think that not everything is as it seems. It's frightening that someone's thoughts and actions could be so controlled.

The atmospheric setting, the overall storyline, were engaging and compelling. The novel was written in short chapters, which I find really moves the plot along at a good pace. There was an astounding plot twist that I didn't see coming, and the ending? It was brilliant!

Get ready for the read of your life.

Many thanks to St Martin’s Press via NetGalley for my copy.

A novel of suspense that explores the complexities of marriage and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love.

Based on the book blurb I requested and was granted an ARC of this book by NetGalley. It took me a while to read this as I have so many books on tap but I wished I would have read it sooner. This was like a movie I was reminded of The Sixth Sense in the first part where I felt I was missing what was going on. The characters undergo a transformation from good to bad, from unhinged to cleaver and from unknown to unexpected. The story of Vanessa / Nellie, Richard and Emma was very well written and had you guessing until the end. I found myself rooting for Richard to becoming vary and afraid of his actions. Vanessa / Nellie had me screaming to let dog lie before she became another statistic and Emma was like a mouse caught in a trap (until the unexpected twist at the end). Very well written and very well executed. Would tune in to watch this on a television screen.

This book has been gaining a lot of popularity and I've seen it mentioned a number of places. But to be honest when I was about 50 pages into the book I was wondering how this book could possibly be so popular. The beginning of the book does get a tad repetitive and Vanessa sounds really whiny in the beginning, until the reader gets to the first twist and uncovers more of the story. I think that was my favorite part of this book was how at each twist and turn the reader gets another piece of the puzzle that will make up the whole picture. The description of the book didn't stand out to me until I read the book, the reader's perception is altered multiple times and it becomes harder and harder to know where the "truth" lies. Lies and truth co-mingle based on the character's perception and the reader's perception as well. While there were a couple of dry pieces to the story, overall I really loved the plot of this one and the facets of the story as the reader progresses through the book. This was a great book and I would most definitely recommend it!

A nice, suspenseful read with several plot twists. Thoroughly enjoyed. I would have liked a little more action or maybe some poetic justice at the end, but that's probably just me being bloodthirsty. Not a spoiler, but I found the relationship between the male lead and his sister to be chilling. Even though the author never goes into to great detail about it, something always feels off about they way they act when they are together. And that little thing at the end with the wedding ring... ewww. With that thought in mind, perhaps the male lead gets just what he deserves in the end after all.

The Wife Between Us was an interesting read, but I was thoroughly confused during "part one" (there are three). I should say that I thought I knew what was going on, but apparently had it all wrong. This happened a few times, I realized I could not think at any time that I was on top of the story because next thing I knew, something would happen that would change the story up for me. This is a book about relationships in the distant past, a marriage gone wrong, a new relationship, and more. This book did not have me "on the edge of my seat", but it was a good read that I really enjoyed.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for a review. Here is my review:

I figured out the "big secret" of this book pretty early on, although the different names were confusing. I did NOT see the ending in the epilogue, though!!

Vanessa is a young woman with secrets in her past who has moved to New York City to lose her old self and reinvent a new Vanessa. When she meets a wonderful man on an airplane trip, she thinks things are finally going her way. And they are, for a while. But there are red flags that she dismisses, and why do none of her friends or family like Richard?

This is a psychological good read, with enough mystery to keep me interested, even after the "secret" is revealed.

I really enjoyed this fast paced NYC novel. It’s part thriller, part women’s fiction and I loved the clothing details in the book. I did find it very similar to the last Mrs Parrish, which i also really enjoyed. I would absolutely recommend this book!

The synopsis for The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen says it all: "When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife. You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement - a beautiful, younger woman who is about to marry the man they both love. You will assume you know the anatomy of this tangled love triangle. Assume nothing. Twisted and deliciously chilling, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's The Wife Between Us exposes the secret complexities of an enviable marriage - and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love. Read between the lies."

And that is about all you can say without introducing spoilers. And believe me, you don't want to know what's coming. Just start reading and enjoy the ride, and try to keep up. Nothing is obvious. You will say "Whoa!" out loud and go back several pages to try and figure out why you didn't see that coming. And that will happen again and again.

I received an ARC of The Wife Between Us from the publisher, and I have been recommending this book - strongly recommending it - to everyone I know since then. The unreliable narrator story seems to be the thing now, and I enjoy it, but it's getting a little old. Until The Wife Between Us. Is this narrator unreliable? Just who is the narrator? Should we like her or feel sorry for her or be afraid of her? The cast of characters is well-developed and fascinating, and your allegiance to and sympathy for them will bounce back and forth. What just happened? Who's good? Who's bad? What's the agenda? What don't we know? And again, just when you think oh yeah, I get it - WHOA!

The story is about marriage, kind of. There's The Husband. What a charmer, kind of. And The Wife, or should I say The Wives? The one who's been tossed aside, the one to-be. Who are they, really? And that's all I'm going to say about it. So much goes on and things happen so quickly and you just can't guess what will happen next. But it flows smoothly and makes sense in the end. I highly recommend The Wife Between Us. It will thrill you and surprise you and make you afraid for. . . for who? Read it now. You'll be glad you did and it will stay with you a long time.

4 stars
This is a rollercoaster book, where you don't know what is going to happen next. There are flashbacks interspersed with a present day narrative. The reader is initially led to believe that a marriage broke down due to alcoholism, but there are more layers of complexity revealed . I found it to be a compelling read with a satisfying ending and no loose ends.
There is some domestic violence, but you will like the ending.
Thanks to NetGalley, St.Martin's Press, and the authors for sending me this ebook.