I was given an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and independent review.
It’s hard to review this book without giving away any spoilers in my opinion. But all I can say is that I loved the book. It is written in a very easy way, which makes it gripping and for a compulsive read. The characters are interesting and well scripted.
Love, betrayal, family and deceit.
On the one hand, I couldn’t wait to get to the end to see what happened and on the other, I didn’t want it to finish.
An emotional read. 4.5 stars

This is a fantastic novel from Laura Pearson the story revolves around four people a married couple her sister and boyfriend Emily and Jack fall for each other as soon as soon as they set eyes on one another and as they embark on a dangerous afair things get really messy and as relationships fall apart it ends in tragedy it tares a family apart and leaves everyone broken a fabulous read

Nobody’s Wife is a forensic analysis of the emotion and motivation that drive Emily to betray her husband and her sister. The four main protagonists are brought vividly to life, and inspire anger, empathy, and sympathy to varying degrees. The writing is beautiful and literary, without ever becoming too verbose. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Have to admit I really did not like, understand and completely lost interest in this book. Sorry.

Sisters. Marriage. Double betrayal.

Is love enough, even if it destroys lives of others? How far would you go for love and your own happiness if you knew that it would cause grief and devastation in its path?
Sometimes it takes just one person in the equation to make everything fall apart. The foundation that the house was build on starts cracking little by little, and piece by piece it falls away causing destruction. Just one wrong person can end it all.

This was a quick, but not an easy read. A slow moving family drama with a little bit of scandal. The descriptions of relationship dynamics between all characters were raw and heart wrenching but for some reason I had hard time liking any of the people involved. Sad, frustrated, repulsed, disappointed, angry: feelings that run through me when reading this book.

Thank you NetGalley, Agora Books, and the author, Laura Pearson, for allowing me to read an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest opinion.

Ugh. This was a little like watching Days of Our Lives during the summer when I was a kid. It sounds like a good idea but it's just...basic plotlines that anyone can see from miles away.

Emily and Josephine are sisters and best friends. Emily gets married and the sisters grow apart. Josephine meets Jack. She is excited to introduce him to her sister, however Jack and Emily hit is off....and more.

I can see where this could have been good. But...it felt flat to me. Maybe I need more drama in my family dramas. This was just about selfish jerks.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Wow what a sticky sticky story! Emily and Josephine are sisters, Emily is married to Michael and Josephine is dating Jack everyone is happy...….well until two of them did the most unforgivable thing that rocks everyone's life to the core.
Wow what a book! I seriously wanted to punch a few people. This story was heartbreaking. And the "bad" people who caused all the betrayal you will HATE. Lol I can sometimes feel for the jerks but NOPE these two were total selfish tool bags. Laura Pearson did an amazing job with this storyline and these characters. I love a book that fills me with such passion, even when it is passion of hate!
I look forward to reading more from Laura!

This book didn't disappoint. I found it an extremely well written book which leaves you with conflicting emotions in relation to the characters, events that take place and choices made. I especially loved how the narrative depicts what each person is thinking in relation to how they behave and that inner turmoil that can occasionally rear it's head in difficult situations (something I definitely experience from time to time and so made the characters feel real for me).

I was eager to find out how things unfolded and, once I got to a certain point, definitely was hooked to the end.

I enjoyed the story to a point. The closeness of the sisters, the happy life that they had... for a while.
I was very disappointed in the actions of Emily to the point that it was annoying me that she would do what she did and betray her sister & husband in such a way having only just married him & appearing to be very happy.
I was also disappointed in the ending, it really didn't have to end like that for Michael.
One other little gripe was that the author referred to the other sister with her full name all throughout the story, but everyone called her Jo, throughout the whole book!
That said, it was a good read that I wanted to finish, just a bit disappointed in the weakness of the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. Laura Pearson has managed to create characters who you still sympathise with despite the fact their actions may be ones that you disapprove of - which is a real skill. By the end of the book I felt I knew Emily, Josephine, Michael and Jack as well as if they were real people - with all their faults. This is an emotional read - but one that I thoroughly enjoyed and I think one of Pearson's strongest skills is to capture the thoughts and feelings a character has during those tiny moments that alter the course of fate with such stunning prose it sometimes takes your breath away. Would highly recommend.

Emily and Josephine are sisters who live together and are best friends. When Emily marries Michael, an author who is head over heels in love with her Josephine wonders if Emily will still have time for her.

Josephine meets Jack and when she introduces him to Emily and she feels an instant connection and a spark. Jack and Emily start a passionate and forbidden affair which is exciting although wrong.

Their unsuspecting partners find out quite randomly and there's no going back from what unfolds...and that twist! An absolutely superb read which I loved and am still thinking of now.

This book examines the relationship between sisters, love, and marriage. The authors writing style is so captivating, I felt like I was there with each of the four main characters. I thought she did a great job of taking a realistic problem and diving into it in a way that kept me hooked and wanting more. This is especially difficult when you feel like you shouldn't be able to connect with certain characters due to their poor decisions. It was such a quick read, due to the addictive nature of the story telling and the developed relationships presented. I can't wait to see what else the author produces in the future.

Wow a completely jaw dropping wild ride of a read. I picked it up thought I would read a few pages and found myself unable to put it down.So chilling so twisty a story that will stay on your mind long after you close the final page, # netgalley #agorabooks

I couldn’t see what the big attraction Emily had to Jack. It wasn’t there in the writing. I just couldn’t see what made her leave her husband so easily. It was a readable story but then it just stopped so no closure.

Nobody's wife is very well written, I was hooked after reading the prologue!
The book follows two sisters and their partners who are intertwined in their relationships, it never feels like separate story's it all flows together.

Great book from start to finish although I feel like the ending was a little rushed, and could have been expanded on more.
Laura's writing style is definitely one I enjoyed, and will be looking out for in the future.

I loved Laura Pearson's debut Missing Pieces and was delighted for the opportunity to read and review her new book, Nobody's Wife.

Despite the fact that some of the characters behave badly, indeed very badly, I found this a riveting read and even better than Missing Pieces. Ms Pearson shows that human beings aren't perfect, no matter how hard we try, and that actions have consequences.

Suffice it to say that there were no winners here. When Emily marries Michael she thinks he is the man for her until she is introduced to her sister, Josephine's, new boyfriend, Jack. What follows is heartbreaking for all concerned.

I enjoy reading about situations that can happen in real life and how people react to them. Nobody's Wife is beautifully written and deserves to be widely read. Many thanks to Netgalley and Agora Books.

I read this book over two days, however I did struggle to continue reading as I didn't really like any of the four main characters. Therefore I didn't really care/sympathise with any of them and two of them created a situation that they could have avoided. I just didn't agree with their actions.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for a honest review.

I couldn't put Nobody's Wife down. As ever Pearson's writing is lucid and lyrics - heartbreaking and tender at the same time. What I really enjoyed about this book though was the portrayal of female desire, that Emily has autonomy over her choices despite the betrayal she causes. I felt the characters were truth to life and walked off the page into my head. I really enjoyed Missing Pieces, Pearson's first novel, but this one is my favourite of the two.

Thanks to Netgalley and Agora for this eARC

I thoroughly enjoyed the authors last book, missing pieces, and was desperate to read this one so was so pleased to receive an ARC, it went straight to the top of my list.

This is the story of two sisters who really only have each other; they have different dads and their mum moved to Australia leaving them the family home, and not a lot else. She isn’t really a part of their lives so they are closer than ever when Emily gets married to Micheal. The dynamics quickly shift; they go from the three of them flat sharing to becoming a married couple and a sister who now lives alone. Emily has doubts about her marriage, and if Micheal is in fact the big love of her life. I felt at this point a little angry toward Emily, although I’m sure it’s a situation many find themselves in without being 100% sure it’s the right thing for them. Micheal is besotted with Emily, which is part of his charm, and she is happy to marry him and have a nice, safe life, despite her reservations.
Josephine soon meets Jack, and becomes instantly attracted to him, his nerdy demeanor, and the fact he’s so different to all her past boyfriends. He’s somewhat vulnerable and she likes that, slowly falling in love with him. The trouble is, so is her sister....

This is a sad story of just exactly how far you would go for true love, and how many people could get hurt in the pursuit of happiness.

I liked all four central characters, although Emily did annoy me at times with her selfish blinded behaviour, Josephine needs her sister at a time where she’s feeling alone, yet she suffers the ultimate betrayal. Michael is nothing short of adorable and loving, almost to his detriment, and he knows this can only lead to heartache, as he acts like he truly doesn’t deserve the spoilt Emily.
When things eventually come crashing down, they do so emotionally and gut wrenchingly that I almost couldn’t read what was happening. It was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. My only criticism is that I didn’t feel it ended the way it could have, it felt a bit rushed and I was left with questions, but perhaps that’s just because I didn’t want it to end... all in all a good read but I was left a little disappointed at how things ended up, or didn't end up....

A very interesting read from Laura Pearson. I didn't really like the central characters but at the same time I wasn't able to put the book down!