The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is one of those books that lets you think that you know what's going on and then you get deliciously blind-sided. There are plenty of twists and turns for those of you who love psychological thrillers. This book is worth losing sleep staying up to finish it all in one read. Enjoy!

What a page turner. This book was so cleverly written it was impossible to put down. Full of twists and turns, that left my head realing. Finished this in record time and would definitely recommend it to anyone.

I received this from netgalley.com in exchange for a review.

Vanessa fell in love with her husband, who turns out to not be who she thought he was.

I felt the story prodded along too slow, the 'what if he, what if she' was overdone. There was a good twist at the end, but for the most part the mystery was fairly predictable.


3.25☆

Wow! What a breathtaking thrill ride of a book--full of unexpected twists and turns! It grabs you on the first page and doesn't let go until the satsifying, unforeseen conclusion! The quote "perception is reality" describes the book perfectly, although nothing in the novel is as it appears. You may even look questionably at your own spouse or possibly avoid the institution of marriage altogether after reading this book! LOL Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read an Advance Readers' Copy of the book. I loved it and highly recommend it! I expect to see the story on the big screen someday!

This book was fantastic. It was gripping and suspenseful. I hope the writers work on another joint venture. This book had me hooked! I can't wait to make time to read it again to see what I missed on this first read. Great book!

Wow no words on great this book was. Connections that never seemed possible, Love and pain all wrapped into an unbelievable ended. Hooked from the first page, and stunned at the end. Wow!

This book took a lot of twists and turns! Half way through part 2, I felt like I needed to go back and restart the book again (I didn't, but was pretty confused for a while). I did think that the one person who had "a hand" in part of the evil was guilty, but at the end, I had no idea she would be involved (not to give spoilers away). You had to really focus while reading or you'd miss a key point.

This book was awesome. I loved how the typical story takes twists unknown to the reader. I loved the author’s writing style and the way the words were simple but conveyed a lot. I would love to read more.

I'm honestly at a loss for words. The ending to this book has me stymied. I really don't know what to make of it.

Despite a slow beginning, the Wife Between Us was fast paced and had me reeling for the entire ending. I was definitely driven by the need to know what would happen next and that kept me up well into the night reading. There really isn't much to say about the book without spoiling it, but I will say that it requires all your attention to keep up with it.

4.5 stars - This book came highly recommended to me and it did not disappoint. I found it to be a very quick read because I couldn't put it down and wanted to know what happened. I found the plot kept you guessing and there were surprise twists and turns throughout the book that kept you hooked. Sometimes I feel that authors add way too many attempts at twists trying to make something good that it just ends up being distracting -- that was completely not the case with this book. I was impressed by how much all the little twists actually added to the story and was impressed how Hendricks kept track of all of them. Then when I read that this was her first novel...shocked! I look forward to future books from Hendricks and would definitely recommend this book to friends of mine who like this genre.

I could not put this book down nor did I want to put it down. What a fantastic read with surprises, twist, turns and a suprise ending that I did not see coming. I loved the way the characters developed as the story progressed which made this such a great book. This is going to be a best-seller after it comes out. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this brilliant brook.

Loved the twists and turns in this book! I didn't see most of them coming! I almost want to read it over again right away! These authors have a unique writing style that captivated me. I will be looking for more of their writing! If you love psychological thrillers, this is the book for you! A great read!

I read the description of this book and immediately thought of Gone Girl. A wife, an affair, the wronged woman, etc. In many ways, this was the story, the ex-wife, the current fiance/soon to be new wife and the horrible husband. I knew within a few chapters that Richard, the husband was abusiive. I felt for the first wife - asking why she stayed with him...and then I thought the soon to be new wife would fall into the same trap as the first wife. However, there are many twists and turns in this book and a surprise ending which I didn't expect. Good quick read. I would recommend for high school or adult.

2.5 stars

I know I am probably going to get beat up for this, but here goes nothing….

Secrets, lies, and a whole lot of over-the-top twists make up The Wife Between Us. This was a fun and entertaining read, but in the end it wasn’t the right book for me.

I loved the first half of this book--I ate up every word, and dreaded the moment when I had to put it down. I was surprised by the first twist--it threw me for a loop! Seriously, I was so addicted to this book that I read it every chance I got, including walking to my car at night (dumb move on my end).

But then as more and more twists occurred and Vanessa’s story further unraveled, I just wasn’t feeling it anymore. I grew bored as I waiting for something to happen. After her final confrontation with Richard, the remaining chapters felt superfluous. And that final twist?! UGH. NOPE. Did not work for me.

I finished the final page, rolled my eyes and groaned out of frustration. What had started out with so much promise turned into a bit of a ridiculous mess that seemed more concerned with twists than substance.

This book is receiving tons of great reviews, and many of my Goodreads friends absolutely love it. I am often overly critical when it comes to thrillers, so I would recommend that you read The Wife Between Us and judge for yourself!

I would have given this one star, but bumped up my rating as I was completely captivated and entertained by the first half.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book immensely and certainly got caught up in the story as the other reviewers did while reading.

The husband was seemingly perfect, as you would expect because the wife just couldn't let go of him, even after the transgressions of an affair. The tagline is "Assume nothing" which of course made me go into a brainstorming frenzy of what could possibly be happening throughout the story. I did like the book, it was a pretty quick read, with one major twist.

The writing was well-done, but at times the organization of the flashbacks or memories caused confusion at the end of them; as I had forgotten where the characters had left off.

By page 71 I had the whole book figured out. By part two, I started second guessing myself trying to find importance in every little detail because I was being thrown for a ride. Then came the ending, and I didn't see any of it coming! Fantastic domestic thriller that I will be passing along to everyone I know!

Psychological suspense has long been my go-to genre, even before it became a big thing. Some books are done well, others are predictable and not really worth your reading time. The Wife Between Us is a definite winner on all points in this genre of books. It goes directions you won’t expect, but will be so excited to read when those directions change. The creativity of the authors is stellar and the book is a very satisfying read. Take my word for it and go pre-order yourself a copy.

Great book. I loved it. Very suspenseful. I actually thought I had it figured out and though I was about done but I was only finished with Part I. You can't make any assumptions with this book!!

I received an advance review copy of this book from Great Thoughts Ninja Review Team. All opinions are my own.

The Wife Between Us is a fascinating story! A psychological thriller, a romantic suspense, a story with so many twists and turns I couldn't keep my head on straight. I didn't heed the warning in the synopsis that told me not to assume anything. In fact, I think the authors pulled some reverse psychology on me, because I did the complete opposite and made assumptions all the way through this book!

All we know from the blurb is that there is a jealous ex-wife who can't stand the thought of her husband marrying a younger woman. And as the story rolls out, that is exactly what it sounded like was happening. But it was more than just a jealous ex. We get the story of a woman who is so despondent over the dissolution of her marriage and the loss of the man she loves that she is spiraling into the deepest pits of despair.

We get a story that is so multilayered and convoluted, I wasn't sure what was up and what was down, what was real and what was imagined. I've seen the term "unreliable narrator" used generously as people are talking about this book and that is exactly what I thought while reading it. But perhaps we should be using the term "unreliable reader" because looking back at the content of what is told to us, the information and clues are often there, we just choose not to see or hear them because we've gone into this book with preconceived notions of what is going to transpire.

I am not exaggerating when I say that nothing is as it seems throughout this book. All the way to the very end, the authors hit us with twists and turns to this story. Surprises around many corners and revelations that I couldn't have guessed no matter how long I sat there and tried. I have to admit I had a little difficulty in part one truly understanding exactly what was going on, and only after reading back over certain scenes in that part did I comprehend what I was reading, and then the light bulb went on. But I finally got on the right train (of thought) and then I couldn't put the book down. I had to know what was happening, like really happening and not just what the "unreliable narrator" was telling us. It's a rollercoaster ride for sure! I know I will continue to think about this book for days and weeks to come, going back and analyzing certain parts over and over again to see where I missed the clues, or how I construed something differently than what it actually was.

I commend Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen on this riveting tale that kept me glued to the pages until the very end.

NetGalley and St. Martin's Press provided me an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Sometimes a book just isn't what you need at that moment...and maybe this is a case of "It's not you, it's me"...
Leah's Bookish Obsession
The Wife Between Us - Greer Hendricks,Sarah Pekkanen
Book Title: The Wife Between Us
Author: Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
Genre: Mystery | Thriller
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Setting: New York City & Suburbs
Source: I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.



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Plot: 4/5
Main Characters: 4/5
Secondary Characters: 4/5
The Feels: 3/5
Pacing: 3.8/5
Addictiveness: 2/5
Theme or Tone: 3.5/5
Flow (Writing Style): 4/5
Backdrop (World Building): 4.5/5
Originality: 5/5
Book Cover: 4.5/5
Ending: 4.2/5 Cliffhanger: nope
Steam Factor 0-5: 3
Total: 3.7/5 STARS - GRADE=B




I don't know what it was about this that would not let me stay interested in this. It seems to have everything you would want in a Mystery/Thriller, including several 5-star reviews, and yet, I just couldn't seem to care enough about it. It just seemed to have the depressing feel to it and I found myself not wanting to read it. So…it took me a while to finish it…

But really…

…The Wife Between Us is a haunting story with a cleverly crafted plot and twists you won't see coming. Overall, you probably shouldn't let my feelings on it sway you into not reading it because plenty of readers loved it.


⇝Will I read more from this Author?⇜ I don't know, maybe not…maybe yes.