A miracle of science or a nightmare. Depends on who you are talking about. Abbie wakes up with no memory of how she ended up in the hospital. Her husband is a tech wizard who controls his world but when his wife disappeared five years earlier he was destroyed and spend five years trying to bring her back into his life.
This thriller keeps you reading because you want to have empathy for Abbie, but is that possible? Lots of twists.

Unputdownable full of twists and turns a thrillers slice of artificial intelligence a unique combination a tense chilling read,An author to follow @netgalley@randomhouse

This is a great book. The author speaks to you as if your a character in her book. I look forward to reading more by this author.

I am not sure what to think of this book. Part sci-fi, part domestic thriller and also autism awareness was inserted. I started with a 1 rating but ended upping to a 2 after sleeping on it overnight.

I honestly started out enjoying the book and then I became a bit confused about what the author was trying to do and overall this book didn’t work for me.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARc!!

This story gives readers an inside look at artificial intelligence. Abby, the perfect wife has been put back together using AI, which is a little disturbing. But, Abby will need to put her life back together since she only recognizes her husband. This book is creepy, scary which will thrill some readers. It was a little too sci-fi for me.

Abbie wakes up in a strange hospital wondering what happened to her and how did she get here?  There is a man who says he is her husband, Tim. 

The first inkling that something isn't right here is when he sneaks her out of the hospital. To their home. A perfect house in a perfect area. They even have a child, Danny. Danny is on the spectrum and was a very interesting boy.

Tim is a tech giant. The man to beat in AI. A Silicon Valley hotshot. He seems very controlling and has some big anger issues. As Abbie finds out she is a cobot and not the human Abbie, who is missing and presumed dead, her uploaded memories take on a life of their own and begin filling in some blanks. Did her own husband have something to do with her disappearance? 

This was some seriously disturbing reading. A psychological thrill ride. And this one is made better by the fact that someone has probably already tried this. There was a bit of a Stepford Wives feel to it.  I felt so sad for AI Abbie. I was cheering her on right up until the end, which was Are You Kidding Me?  The hairpin turns never ended!

NetGalley/August 6th 2019 by Ballantine Books

WOW!! What a read this is. Could not put this book down until the very end. Alot of twist and turns that take you down a road that keeps you guessing till the very end. And then you still wonder.

I was initially a little skeptical about a book with sci-fi/artificial intelligence vibes since it's not my typical genre, but I loved JP Delaney's previous book and it's super creative story line so I took a dive into The Perfect Wife and it was definitely an entertaining ride. I love any domestic thriller but I especially love that Delaney cranks that genre up a notch with his creative, suspenseful plot and combines so many seemingly different story elements to make a great read. This one would be a great late summer beach read and will definitely keep you enthralled!

#ThePerfectWife#NetGalley
by: JP Delaney
Review By: ILovetoRead/Librarian

Tim Scott, a Silicon Valley millionaire, creator of amazing robots called cobots has created the perfect replica of his beloved wife who's mysteriously gone missing leaving behind their autistic son. This unique, wife-life cobot is imbedded with the missing wife's personality and memories. As the robot maneuvers life as a human, amazingly its brain functions increase. Questions about the missing wife's disappearance trouble the robot's emerging brain leading it to seek answers. The cobot, or Abs, as Tim calls his creation, embarks on a quest for truth and encounters a dark diabolical plan. The ending answered story questions in a satisfying way.
I found the writing excellent, the pacing on target, and the chapters on autism detailed and helpful to understanding that disorder. My single question, the need for the chapters written in a co-worker's point-of view. These chapters seemed contrived to dump information and motivation. Too, this co-worker's voice was never identified.

I received this book as an arc to read in exchange for an honest review. Thank you #NetGalley#

I voluntarily read and review an advanced copy of The Perfect Wife. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A crazy, cool original! I felt like I BECAME the imitation of Abbie. This "cobot" found herself in a precarious and stressful situation--hiding secrets and telling lies. Quite human, emotional, and very cool. The background storyline, romance, and drama created a fabulous read. Excellent thriller--difficult to put down! I WILL eagerly read future works from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and JP Delaney for the ARC!!!

This storyline was a little strange, but I’m glad the AI aspect, albeit a bit creepy, was revealed up front rather than later down the line. It was an engaging story with just the right amount of twists and turns. Would definitely recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley, JP Delaney and Random House for this ARC.

Wow!! This book is amazing. I normally don't read "sci-fi" books, but this one is sci-fi mixed with thriller which makes it all the more interesting to me. Fantastic read, and definitely my favorite JP Delaney book so far.

I have enjoyed every JP Delaney book I have read and this one did not disappoint! It is definitely a unique psychological thriller. I haven't read anything like it before. The twists kept me guessing until the very end. I really liked Abbie and I enjoyed reading about her relationship with Danny, her autistic son.

If you like domestic thrillers then I definitely recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I enjoyed (with some reservations) this unusual story of a robot created by a Silicon Valley tech company owner, uploaded with memories from his wife who had ‘disappeared’, presumed dead, while surfing, five years previously. The concept of a robot becoming self-aware is interesting, though the execution of the details of how it happened was a bit murky at times.

A sci-fi-esque suspense tale, some parts were a bit unbelievable about the resurrected wife character as she tried to piece together what the woman she was based on really went through in the time leading up to her disappearance. There are a lot of vague clues (some contained within a hidden iPhone and iPad she discovers) and we follow along as the ‘cobot’, as she’s called by her creator, attempts to figure things out while also trying to please the husband who was tried and acquitted of her murder (well, the murder of the woman whose memories she has.)

I wasn’t surprised to learn later that the author has personal experience with having an autistic child, because that aspect of the book felt very real and was quite educational. All in all, it’s a bit of a creepy tale that seemed to take a bit too long to come to a surprising and unexpected conclusion. I found myself bored at times with the repetitiveness of the backstory of Abbey and her involvement with her husband and his company and how their relationship evolved, along with the strange psychology that was revealed about him.

Once you get going, however, it’s hard to put down, even with the boring bits, and the ending is a bit of a shock. I’d recommend it for those who like mysteries and sci-fi combined. Thank you to Random House – Ballantine Books and NetGalley for approving my request for an ACR copy.

What another great book from JP Delaney! I’ve read previous books from this author and really enjoyed them. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was just as good as those. I enjoyed the story and the characters were very well written.

You wake up from unsettling dreams to find that you are changed--not to a monstrous vermin, but to a very convincing robot, or "cobot" (companion robot). Before being made to know this, you think you are recovering from an accident that you can't quite remember, and you are relieved to find that your husband Tim and son Danny are okay. But upon learning about your robot status, you also learn that your memories of your life with Tim and Danny are from five years ago.

Why am I writing that this happens to "you"? Because the chapters with the "robot" perspective are written that way. And normally, I recoil from that device, but I was able to put that reaction aside for this book. Ultimately, there is a definitive reason those chapters are written in that fashion (it's a late-in-the-narrative twist).

"You" learn that you are based on Abbie Cullen-Scott, who went missing mysteriously five years before. "You" have a set of "Abbie" memories and traits cobbled together from social media, texts, and assorted other sources. "Your" OS also allows "you" to learn and fill in gaps to "your" memory.

Tim Scott, Abbie's husband, is the founder of Scott Robotics. He and Abbie met through her being hired as an "artist in residence" at Scott Robotics. They fell in love, married, and had a son, Danny. Their life seemed idyllic, but when Danny went through a developmental regression, he was ultimately diagnosed with a form of autism called "Childhood Disintegrative Disorder," or Heller's Syndrome.

When Abbie disappeared, Tim was charged with murder. However, no body was ever found, and Tim was acquitted. Could Abbie still be alive? If so, what happened to her? Where could she be?

The Abbie-bot, with a full slate of memories, emotions, and empathy, cannot believe Tim would ever have hurt Abbie. Can she figure out what happened and help him remove suspicion? Can she help Danny, who seems to accept her fairly easily?

This book is highly addictive and threw me twists I didn't see coming even when I was certain I'd figured out the central mystery. This is close to a five-star book for me, though I was troubled by some generalizations about autism. Some of those could be chalked up to Abbie's learning process as a bot, but if that was intended, it was never made explicit. There is also a twist that--once I thought about after completing the book, had me thinking, "Wait if that's the case, why did [character] want [thing I won't tell you because spoilers]?" It's no deal-breaker, just one of those post-reading thoughts....

If you enjoy psychological thrillers, and even if you think you've read too many of them to enjoy most that come out lately, I believe you will find much to keep you engaged here.

Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley and the publisher; however, this has not influenced my review nor prevented me from writing honestly.

An unusual psychological thriller with a sci-fi edge.

Tim Scott's wife is missing, maybe dead. Abbie Scott has disappeared; did she run away or was she the victim of foul play? Her husband uses his position as a tech guru to bring her back in the form of of a companion robot. Is this just a prototype or did he create a replacement, knowing her true fate?

I am not a fan of science fiction at all, but this didn't feel like sci-fi. It was a blend of technology with good old fashioned thrills. I enjoyed this story and will definitely read JP Delaney's future works!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for a free copy in exchange for an honest review

Another wonderful 'couldn't put it down' book. It's a Gone Girl kind of read with sci-fi inserted into the mix. And, of course, the question is what is a perfect wife.

This is the third book I have read by this author and it seems each one keeps getting better. A true combination of unpredictable and creative! When you think you know what you are reading the story grabs you and throws you in a different direction. Just when I thought I knew where the story was going it took a completely different turn to the very last chapter when everything I thought I knew about the story crashed and burned (somewhat literally!). I would wholeheartedly recommend reading this book if you like a roller coaster and like the front seat and I am left wondering if it could really happen.

Us and Them

A robotic companion affectionately known as a cobot is created by a husband to replace a beloved but presumed dead wife.

Tim Scott is the founder of a Silicon Valley robotics company supposedly on the cutting edge of economic disruption. Tim is a visionary forever courting the next big investor.
Abbie Cullen is a free-spirited artist. She’s a party girl at heart and dabbles in recreational drugs. When Tim hires her as his artist in residence, it’s not exactly love at first sight but the two seem to grow on each other despite their differences.

Fast-forward five years later, Abbie is presumed dead after a surfing accident though her body is never discovered. She leaves behind her young autistic son, a boy whose school and ABA therapy elicits serious controversy.

A grieving Tim builds a robotic replica of Abbie. Watch for clues on how he funds the project in relation to his perceived wealth. The machine bears an incredible likeness to Abbie. Abbie’s memories are downloaded but this cobot has the ability to create new memories as well as fill in memory gaps over time. The new Abbie doesn’t even know she isn’t human until she is told.
Tim convinces Abbie that they had an idyllic marriage and were firmly aligned in Danny’s upbringing however she starts to realize that something is off.

Meanwhile, Abbie’s family is suing Tim’s company for using Abbie’s likeness and memories for his own gain. Cobot Abbie may not be around much longer so she is determined to learn the truth about what happened to Abbie and about Tim’s role in it.
The likeness is uncanny and the cobot is so realistic that you will soon forget you are not reading the thoughts of a real person.

It’s part sci-fi, part psychological thriller, creepy and dark with a crazy twist of an ending that raises some interesting questions. Chapter narratives switch back and forth between cobot Abbie and the collective voice of Tim’s company employees. The Perfect Wife is a creative and thought-provoking thriller.

BRB Rating: Read It.