Well, I started this last night shortly before going to bed. Then I just could not quit till I finished, so I stayed up all night. This should tell you how much I enjoyed it.

Rated R for language and sex

4.5 stars

The Other Woman was not at all what I thought, but in the best way!

I started reading this book without re-reading the synopsis, so I went in blind. The opening was wonderfully done and immediately grabbed my interest. But the other woman was not who I expected it to be. If you read the synopsis prior to this book, you’ll know who the other woman is, but it was the first surprise for me as I read.

I came to hate the other woman and shook my head at the things she did and said. What lengths was she willing to go to? And only Emily seemed to notice how awful she was? Ugh! But even the other woman is not all she seems to be. There was an excellent twist at the end that had this reader picking her jaw up off the floor. I love a good twist and I got it!

The isn’t a break neck speed novel, but if you’re looking for the next great twist/surprise, this is a book you need to read.

#TheOtherWoman was NOT what you think. You have to read this to see for yourself. I read it through #NetGalley, and this book is just all kinds of strange but still a decent read. Enjoy

What do you do when you meet the man of your dreams...but his mother is something out of your nightmares? Emily is faced with this dilemma in Sandie Jones' newest book, The Other Woman. Adam is handsome, charming, successful, and loves his family. So what's the problem? It's how much he loves his family and the lengths he will go to defend the most atrocious behavior. So what's a girl to do? Give up? Or fight back?

I really enjoyed this book with all its twists and turns. I had a hard time believing that Adam was worth all this trouble, but new love can be blinding. This was a really great book that had you rooting for Emily the whole time. I loved Pippa and Seb, her supportive inner circle, as well as her relationship with her own mother. The ending was exciting and caught me off guard. I would definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a summer read that you can't put down. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

3.5/5 stars
The Other Woman is a psychological thriller.

Initial thoughts: I did not read the book blurb and was actually a bit disappointed at who the "other woman" was.

I am unsure how to rate this book. I really liked the beginning ... until I realized what the title meant. Then I didn't love any of the characters. However the last few chapters were exceptional. I love a good reveal. I love shocking twists. The end of this book was everything!

The Other Woman is a psychological thriller. The book takes place in the UK. The narrator is Emily (27).

This book started off extremely strong. I love a good story where there is a jealous woman who tries to break up a couple. The prologue was riveting and creepy until I realized who the other woman was. Unfortunately that changed things for me a bit.

Emily falls for Adam. But someone does not want them to be together. Truthfully I did not care for most of the characters. Adam and his mom were horrible.

The end of this book was everything for me. It was definitely a solid 4.5 stars. I love a good reveal. I am obsessed with shocking twists. And I did not see the ending coming at all.

Spoilers ahead!

I liked the beginning of this book. But as things slowly unfolded (most of the "action" is in the final chapters) Emily developed a severe case of stupidity. Her boyfriend's mother is out to get her! Really out to get her! Ok, that could have been interesting. The problem is the boyfriend. Adam is pretty much awful from Emily from about 20% of the book in and I had no idea why she stayed with him. I think the author was attempting to show that Emily stayed with Adam because of his mother--refusing to be cowed by her--but Adam is so insufferable that it becomes who is worse? Adam, or his mother? Throw in a subplot with Adam's brother, James, that goes nowhere, and the endless wait to see that yes, Adam is horrible and his mother was only trying! to! save! Emily! and you get, at least for me, a raging case of This Is Not A Plot Twist That Saves This Book.

Tldr: Only for those who can handle a heroine who enjoys suffering because she's apparently doing it for no reason I can understand.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy to read and review. This book was not what I expected! Wow, I never saw that end coming! Goes to show, you never know!

Emily is excited with her new relationship with Adam. As things progress, she finds herself at odds with his mum. The problems and deceit grows between Emily and Adams mother until the problems between them are more than can be repaired.

This is a quick read and one that won’t leave you disappointed.

Thank you to net gallery for enabling me to read this book. This is a twisty edgy thriller that will keep you guessing. Brilliant psychological thriller. Can't recommend enough. Could even relate to it at the beginning

The Other Woman- Emily has finally found her match with new boyfriend Adam Banks. Things are moving fast but sometimes you just know when something is right. When Emily meets Pammie, Adam’s devoted and overly involved Mother, their perfect relationship starts to show some cracks. Can Emily withstand the not so subtle sabotage of Pammie while she and Adam try to build a life together? ——
Sometimes I wanted to yell at Emily for being naive & spineless and other times I wanted to cheer for Emily for being ballsy. It seemed like a lot of drama and effort to become a Banks without a lot of payoff. Pammie is a formidable foe and a mother in law from hell. While it had some twists and turns, I wouldn’t call it a suspense thriller but more of a domestic drama. It’s a good book and worth a read but I wouldn’t push to the top of your tbr list. There were some parts I thought were unbelievable and contrived but overall I enjoyed this debut. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you @netgalley @stmartinspress @minotaur_books for the Advance Copy Reader in exchange for an honest review. This book goes on sale August 22, 2018.

This one kept me up until way past my bedtime! "The Other Woman" is a gripping psychological thriller about the dreaded MIL... pretty much any girl's worst nightmare.

When Emily met Adam, she was swept off her feet immediately. Adam is everything Emily ever dreamed of-- handsome, successful, sexy, charming. Their whirlwind romance moves at lightning speed and seems like a fairytale until... Emily meets Adam's mother Pammie.

Pammie is endlessly devoted to her son and will stop at nothing to ensure his happiness. Just how far WILL she go? How far is too far? Emily finds herself in a battle of the wills with Adam's Mommy Dearest as their wedding quickly approaches and spirals out as Pammie's machinations grow more and more diabolical.

I couldn't believe this was Sandie Jones' debut novel! I totally enjoyed it and found myself practically howling in frustration at Pammie's tricks, Adam's total blindness to his crazy mom, and often times Emily's reactions to Pammie's schemes. Not gonna lie-- as a single gal, this one SCARED me in a cautionary tale sort of way, ha! The writing was fantastic and the ending... let me just say, I didn't see it coming! This one's a great summer read that you wont' want to put down. Definitely one of my favorite recent reads!

3.5 stars. This didn't wow me in the end, but it was a fun and engrossing story that sucked me right in. Emily meets the man of her dreams, Adam...but then she meets his mother, who is completely horrible to her and gaslights her in nearly every interaction they have. Adam had some red flags of his own, of course, but Emily is able to ignore them because of her desire to have the picture perfect life with him (not to mention the best sex she's ever had). As the story hurtles through Emily and Adam's relationship, the web grows even more tangled, and Emily's relationship with Adam's mother grows more and more. I recommend this you enjoy thrillers.

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. I started reading this book previously but really had a hard time getting into it. I decided to give the book another chance and I am so glad that I did. This book is absolutely wonderful! I really could not put it down. It reminded me so much of a movie that I loved many years ago about a young bride who had a mother in law who wanted to destroy her. I highly recommend this book.

Read this book now. Good charecter depth and the writing just flows. I love books where you think you have it figured out but you don't. Keeps you wanting to turn the pages. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book. Although I received the book in this manner, it did not affect my opinion of this book nor my review.

Emily meets Adam. He's a dream, and they are immediately caught up in their love for one another. Then, Emily meets Adam's mother, Pammie. At first, things seem normal, though Adam and his mother are very close and protective of each other. As Emily and Adam's relationship continues, Pammie becomes more and more hellbent on ending things between them.

A woman in love. A controlling mother. An oblivious son. These characters were so well-developed, and the unraveling of events perfectly paced. Emily is a little too naive and compliant. Pammie is the master of the backhanded compliment, and a great character you will love to hate. A compelling combination for a slow burning psychological thriller.

A wonderful debut novel, and I look forward to reading more by Sandie Jones. Great for fans of domestic thrillers. Clever, disturbing, and highly entertaining.

I received a free eARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was very entertaining from start to finish. I thought I had it figured it out but the author put a nice little twist in at the end that todallly made the book, and made me want to immediately reread it. I loved this thriller and will definitely recommend it to friends!

This book took me completely by surprise. The way it started made you think this was just another soon to be mother-in-law that hated her soon to be daughter-in-law. Oh, but it was so much more then that. Then you throw in the groom's brother, ex-girlfriend, and several other people in the plot line and you really can not figure out what is going on. By the time you actually figure out what is going on you are sitting there thinking how much more is this woman gonna take from this family. Then when the "proverbial shit hits the fan" you are sitting there with your jaw on the ground not even expecting what happened to have happened.

That being said you need to read this book. The characters, the plot line, and the twists and turns it does makes for it to be a very interesting read. I highly recommend it.

This novel involving a dismissive, judgmental and overbearing ‘mother-in-law-to-be’ is quite a compelling story. Yes, I had to suspend belief numerous times. I repeatedly wondered why anyone would put up with this toxic woman and her ‘mama’s boy’ son who had a disconcerting mean streak and not just walk away. Yet, it was a great roller coaster ride! I couldn’t wait to see how it would end.

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I thought this was going to be the predictable I hate my mother in law tale - but it was different.... so, so different. I literally did not put it down for an entire day. Cooking? Popped those mini corn dogs in the toaster oven with one hand while chugging through the book on my Kindle. Getting ready for bed? Popped out the contacts and brushed the teeth with the Kindle propped up over the faucet so I could finish the book before bed.

I did not give this book the respect it deserved at first. Oh, its a M-I-L book - just like so and so. Oh - that plot point is just that other book I just read. That aspect? I will proudly admit that I was wrong, wrong, wrong about this book. It was NOTHING like anything else I've read this year and I could not get enough!

What an exciting and psychological thriller ride of a book! Every page had me thinking I had the characters nailed down, their actions known and was I ever wrong! An incredibly addictive book that will definitely challenge your perceived outcomes and provide the reader with a non-stop action filled read. I absolutely loved this book and will probably read it again and again! Thank you for the opportunity to have read this book prior to publication--what an emotional rollercoaster that I jut loved!

Great read, well written with a great plot and characters. It held my attention the whole way through. I will definitely read more books by this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from Netgalley.