This book starts with two perspectives. But pay attention. It draws you in to witness the aftermath of a dissolved marriage and one about to begin.

Vanessa is Richard’s ex-wife. Her life has been upended, and she now lives a sad and depressed life with her aunt and works at Saks.

Nellie is Richard’s young bride-to-be. She is bubbling with enthusiasm as the perfect man who swept her off her feet from their first meeting, is about to take her away to a most perfect life, where she will no longer have to worry about her sullied past.

This engrossing read drew me in and kept me reading through the end. Everyone has a secret, and no one is innocent. It reflects moments of vulnerability, despair, manipulation, courage and hope. But this is life. There are twists and surprises that will keep you keenly engaged. But whatever you think is going on, think again!

This review is based on an advanced reader copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is going to be yet another book which is a thriller and because of that I don’t really want to say much about the plot, sorry! This is a domestic thriller and the main reason I only gave it four stars instead of five was because it just seemed to be missing that ‘something’. I’m not going to lie, I was hooked, and I wanted to know what happened but there isn’t much action in this. Yes, there’s a big reveal but once that was revealed there didn’t seem to be much else and I did feel like the ending was just a bit, meh.

Part of what makes this book amazing was the way that the first part of the book is told before the big reveal. I’m not going to lie, it did take me a while to get in to, but it built up the suspense well and you knew something was going to come and happen you were just waiting for what it was. I honestly didn’t see the twist coming and that is entirely due to the writing; you learn a lot in the first part of the book but very cleverly, not really enough to see what’s coming.

Vanessa is an unreliable narrator so be warned if that’s something that you dislike! I’d also warn against going into this book thinking you know what’s going to happen because you won’t; this is definitely one of those thrillers that you need to go in with an open mind and no pre-conceptions! This has so many subtle little twists that all add up to create the overall plot and it is very clever writing. I did get a bit fed up later on in the book, but I think that may have been my impatience to want to see what was going to happen and not reading quick enough!

I don’t want to say anything except that I can understand why this book is hyped and this is a great twisty, domestic thriller, so if that’s what you’re looking for then pick this up!

This is yet another one of those “thrillers” that is so hyped and the blurb so dazzling that it’s hard not to want to read it and find out what all the rave reviews are about.

Frankly, I’m puzzled. I’m not going to go into a lengthy review of the characters and plot, there are already so many reviews on this book.

I did find myself reading continually for the first half of the book, then when the “big reveal” came it was slow going for for me afterwards.

I really enjoy strongly character driven books. The only character that is well developed is Vanessa and I grew tired of her continued attempts to save Richard’s future wife from going through what she did. She is also an unreliable narrator so while the first half had me turning pages, after the “reveal” I didn’t feel as interested in her or her plans.

I enjoyed aunt Charlotte the most. She is well described and has been there for Vanessa since she was young and continues to support her throughout all of her disappointments and the failed marriage. I enjoyed getting to know her, her passion for art and helping others. I seemed to know her the best when the book ended. Richard is certainly a very disturbed individual but we don’t get to know much about his true personality and character until the ending. Emma is a very interesting character and I would have liked to know more about her earlier on. The last chapter is very cleverly written and it was not expected and wrapped up the book wonderfully. Had the rest of the book been as exciting I would have enjoyed it more.

So I enjoyed the first half and the ending but wouldn’t call this a stellar “psychological thriller” as it is being described. The writing was just average for me, perhaps it was the combined authorship that made it flow the way that it did.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

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At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like this one because it started off a bit slow. But I stuck with it and I am glad I did! The pace picked up and the story held my interest. I couldn't put it down. This is a definite YES!!!!

This book... this book. It had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning.

The twists, the turns... just when I think I know where the story is going, there's a twist that's leading me somewhere else. I absolutely loved it. My jaw may have dropped more than a dozen times while reading, and when the dots began connecting together, I was just blown away.

It's such a good read. Highly, HIGHLY recommend it.

The Wife Between Us attracted my attention due to its intriguing title and equally appealing cover. The book does not disappoint. The narrator is unreliable and some of the characters are unstable and flawed to say the least. The intricate plot offers many assumptions and then twists them into something else entirely forcing readers to continually alter and resort thoughts and perceptions regarding the outcomes of the narratives. It is a story of marriage, friendship, manipulation, anguish, regret and family.

Vanessa narrates in alternating chapters, as herself, at the time when she is single and newly married, and then as her older ex-wife persona. The young Vanessa is excitedly looking forward to a fulfilling and long marriage to a wonderfully amazing man. The older, bitter Vanessa is trying to prevent her ex-husband, Richard, from marrying again. As the chapters unfold Vanessa slowly reveals her rationale for not wanting another woman to marry him.

Although the book was written by two authors, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen it flows seamlessly. The authors will have you rereading and then even second guessing what you have reread until you understand the puzzle of the wife between us.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read the ebook galley for which I am providing this review.

Vanessa has problems. Now that she’s divorced from Richard, she can’t stand the fact that Richard has moved on. Not only is he his usual thriving self, but now he’s getting married to someone new–someone young and beautiful. It just so happens that this new woman reminds Vanessa of someone she used to be.

What is it about Richard? Was he a perfect husband? Is he truly a knight in shining armor? Was Vanessa a psycho and mentally unstable wife? Who’s to blame for the marriage ending and what role do the others have in this story?

I went in to this book super excited after reading multiple rave reviews about it from friends on Goodreads. It seemed like everyone was loving it, so I went straight to NetGalley and put in my request. After I started reading it, I didn’t want to put it down. I thought for sure I knew where the story was going. It felt slow to me, but I hung on until nearly halfway through when the first major twist was introduced. I was shocked! I was so very surprised and befuddled thinking that I’d skipped something or that I was lost. It seemed unique and interesting, but as time went on, I became disentranced and my mind began to wonder away from the story. The characters became confusing to me and the plot felt all over the place. It was like I wanted to get to the ending to see how things would unfold, but there simply wasn’t anything going on to captivate me. At times, I felt like there was too much information and in other places, simply not enough. I didn’t feel like it was horribly predictable as there were plenty of twists and a strange reveal at the end, but even with all the crazy twists, this just ended up being an okay read for me and it just didn’t feel like a thriller.

I did still enjoy it and feel like this is going to be a favorite for many people! I will still recommend this because I know many will love it. The title, cover, and blurb fit the story perfectly!

3 stars

3.5 stars - rounding up because I really did enjoy reading this one. It's entertaining and sometimes that's exactly what I want. Not all books have to be great literary endeavors. Don't read too many reviews on this one or the story might get spoiled, and there is a great twist you don't want ruined. The story had a couple of problems (IMHO) but nothing I couldn't ignore because it was such a fun page turner.
I can highly recommend it to those who enjoy domestic thrillers.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. If you like drama and suspense books I recommend this book. At first I thought I was reading a story of a very jealous ex wife obsessed with her ex husbands soon to be new bride. Soon though, I realized that wasn't the case entirely. There were many, MANY twists, which I love, and each one better than the last. I thought I had it all figured out up until the very end when there was a huge twist and it had me reeling! Great, quick read.

This book is what Girl on a Train should have been. It is twisty and twisted and yet you can see it actually happening - that's part of what makes it so frightening. I don't want to give too much away (you really don't want to be spoiled on this one), but suffice it to say many people aren't who you think they are, and the reality is worse than the story you've built up in your head.

Nellie and Vanessa, the would-be wife and the has-been wife of wealthy New York business magnate Richard, narrate the story. One is hopeful to be starting a new life and the other is still picking up the shattered pieces of her old life. The previous Mrs. is determined to stop the soon-to-be Mrs. from making the same mistake she did, but all is not as it seems. We have an unreliable narrator and as the wedding day nears, the truth becomes more and more muddled before being revealed in a series of shocking twists.

My only critique of the book is that the final twist wasn't hinted at enough - as a reader I wasn't prepared. I saw it coming, but I was expecting it to be of a different nature (perhaps I fell for a red herring) so when it happened I had to read that section a few times to understand it.

But wow is this a good book, and well worth the read!

My thoughts: The Wife Between Us is one of this season's buzziest books, which is always a dangerous proposition for a thriller. And this particular thriller is one that benefits from the reader knowing as little as possible going into it. I'm glad I read this one before its publication so each surprise was still a surprise.

I read a thought of mysteries and thrillers, and I can't recall the last time I actually said out loud while reading, "wait, what?!" and flipped back a few pages to make sure I hadn't misread. This novel's first big twist is so much fun. It flips this novel on the reader, and it made me realize I was reading a very different novel than I thought I was. Unfortunately, after the thrill of that twist, I realized I actually preferred the novel this begins as rather than the one it ends up being. This novel relies heavily on its characters, and I couldn't believe they were actually real people. To me, this novel felt like a fun idea, but I never fully engaged in these women's stories because they didn't feel like real people.

The verdict: Despite my love for this novel's first twist, I couldn't shake the feeling that the authors tried too hard. I wanted the end to come together more and bring more twists. It was a fun read, but it could have been a better one. I'm glad I read this one, because it is a fun read, but it's won't make my list of best thrillers of 2018.

The Wife Between Us is perfect for those that love your typical thrillers. This one will surely mess with your mind, while you sit there and try to figure out all the puzzle pieces. You won't be able to, trust me. The plot twist(s) are not what you expect. The story starts out a little slow but eventually you start to get deeper into the thriller. Then you have to finish the book to know the final puzzle piece and I bet you, it's not what you thought.

I was not blown away by this book and at one point, I might have even give this book 3 trees, but then it finally had some great "twists" and that sealed the 4 trees. You'll get a couple plot twists that will make this book what it is. If you find it slow or flat at first, keep reading, you'll get to the twists in no time. You will be kept guessing, the authors really did take care of that part. You might find this book can compare to others you have read, but you'll still enjoy reading it.

The characters in The Wife Between Us aren't all faves, but some have really good chemistry while others fall annoying. I really enjoyed Nellie, but Vanessa becomes a person, I would like to throat punch at times. But I guess, this might be a good ingredient in a psychological thriller, right? That means the characters, good or bad, got under my skin.

I won't disclose much of the story, because then I would be spoiling it and that's a big No-No. Vanessa is the ex-wife of Richard, who is engaged to Nellie. Vanessa went from living the high life, to now having to work a 9-5 and living with her aunt. Then to add salt to the wound, the young girlfriend Richard left her for, she finds out they are now engaged. This starts a mission for Vanessa, to break up the marriage between Nellie and Richard. Why is Vanessa so hung up on destroying everything for them since he was abusive? Well this is as much info as you will get from me. You'll have to pick up a copy to know what happens and what those twists are.

At first The wife between us was just a little creepy and maybe sad and pathetic. The end of the first part and the beginning of the second got a little confusing but the pace of the book got much better and brought the book treating back up in my opinion. It was not the psychological thriller I had hoped but it still has that vein and is a good book. I would recommend it to fans of B A Paris. As Literary fiction it’s an A, as a phycological thriller a B-.

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The Wife Between Us is divided into 3 parts. As I mentioned the first part want the best and it was the hardest to get through. It follows a woman, Vanessa, who is stalking her ex-husband’s new finance. There are troubles in her past as well as a history of mental illness in her family. This first part is the set up for the second and the second the third part.

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As the second part starts it is a little confusing but becomes clear the true nature of this story. And the third and concluding section has to be the most gripping.
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The Wife Between Us is possibly not a wife at all if you can read between the lines and I’ll leave it at that. Don’t want to spoil all the surprised! And that this book has, including the doozie in the epilogue.
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So if you are a bookling fan of B A Paris I am quite positive you will love this book. A psychological thriller bookling, it may be a stretch but I think you might enjoy it as well.

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I will give this book a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for a fair and honest review.

I have mixed feelings about this book. I thought some of the twists were extremely clever and surprising. My problem was the build up took FOREVER, and I prefer for my thrillers to get exciting as soon as possible. That said, I would still recommend this thriller just for how good some of the twists are.

Here is my original post on my review site: https://goo.gl/hFwqr7

All is not what it seems in this complex and clever thriller. Nellie, a New York preschool teacher, is happy with her work and her lifestyle. When she meets Richard, she’s swept off her feet into quite a different world of affluence. There are hints galore about “something” that happened to Nellie in her past that has made her a very “nervous Nellie”. Her telling of the story fluctuates with the telling of the story by Vanessa, Richard’s ex-wife. She now lives with her Aunt Charlotte and drinks too much like her mother did before her.

The unreliable narrator has become a very popular form of literature these days. This is one that I felt was quite well plotted and hard to crack before the author “tells”. There’s a twist halfway through the book that had me sit up thinking “Whaaaat??” and had me questioning everything I had just read. When you think all the twists have been revealed, there’s still one more that I never saw coming.

Quite an enjoyable read and kept me on my toes. Recommended.

The Wife Between Us had unclear points of view and transitions, in the beginning. The past thoughts had no distinguishing font to separate the words from the rest of sentences. These reveries were inserted randomly, out of nowhere, causing confusion.

This was supposed to be a suspense, but I didn't find this story suspenseful. The character development took up a good portion of part one. Yet with all that character development I still felt confused. I felt the story droned on about insignificant things delaying the purpose of the story.
Nellie was narrating events that occurred in her marriage with Richard listing off random behavioral actions which I had no idea what to do with. The purpose for listing these events were anti-climatic, in the end.

The story contained three parts even though it wasn't necessary to section the story this way. Once part one ended I wanted to reread it for clarity, but I didn't have the energy. If the author had created a different structure to deliver information I might have been inclined to show more interest. Part one seemed like an unnecessary read. Part two wasn't much better. Part three had the big reveal that left me saying WTF.

True to the authors words I did make several assumptions throughout the story. My ideas were better. At one point I literally thought Vanessa had a replacement for herself so she could escape. Then I thought Richard was sleeping with his sister who wasn't his blood sister. I too can fabricate a story. I spent more time creating scenarios that I began to drift away from the book. Any assumptions made were irrelevant when the reasoning behind these actions were confusing.

I loved this book. I'm a sucker for psychological thrillers, and this one had many plot twists and turns. Just when I thought I had the main character figured out, and I found out I was wrong. I wouldn't recommend this for my students, but I will definitely recommend it to my friends.


This book was given to me in order for me to post an honest review.

An original and intriguing psychological thriller! This book will keep you guessing from start to finish. I loved every minute of it. A must read!

The Wife Between Us A Novel by Greer Hendricks; Sarah Pekkanen published by St. Martin's Press is fantastic. I was given an arc of this through Netgalley and I have to say January cannot come soon enough for this one. January 9,2018! Mark your calendars! You are assuming you know how this one will end just by looking at the title I know I did when I requested it I simply requested it because I was intrigued the cover and description pull you in what I got was a book I want to give to every female who loves books.

What happens when you fall in love with a man you hardly know or a man you think is so perfect you can’t see his flaws until it’s too late. Richard’s first wife, Vanessa, was dumped for a younger woman after many years of marriage. Gone were all the trappings of wealth she had enjoyed as she struggles to put her life back in order. 
Vanessa forced to move in with her aunt after her divorce and take a job at Saks to put her life back together. Each chapter is penned so well that you are tossed between Vanessa, Nellie and forced to figure out who is the victim who is the victor and who wins Richard if anyone. The Wife between us has it’s dark moments has its heart racing faced pace and has you guessing who these women are at their core. In the end, it makes you wonder not only if true love exists but also of the past mistakes catching up with your future. There is no room between a perfect five star review with this one because any less than a perfect score and you didn’t understand what the two writers were trying to accomplish.