Absolutely loved this book. It was DELICIOUS and I ate up every line. Couldn’t put it down. BRILLIANT!

Abbie wakes up from a dream, confused. Tim tells her she’s safe. He adds, “That wasn’t a dream. It was an upload.”
Tim hands her a FAQ about cobots, “companion robots.” Tim is the head and owner of a tech robotic firm. They have a son who has Childhood Disintegrative Disorder which is on the autistic spectrum.
A psychological thriller with an unusual plot. Multitude great paragraphs. Many twists. Even if you don’t care for science fiction and robots, THIS book is a must read about humanity.
Best book I’ve read in ages. Thanks to JP Delaney, Ballantine Books, and #Netgalley. Now to get some bouillabaisse!

This book was written in a way I’ve never experienced before. It wasn’t first person or secon person it was written as if the reader were the main character. I loved just about everything about this book including the clever voice. This book covered artificial intelligence, cheating spouses and a child with Autism all beautifully. I also loved that I thought I figured out the twist early on but of course, I hadn’t. Highly recommend this one.

I didn’t realize this was a thriller/mystery mixed with sci-fi. I’m not a sci-fi fan at all so I didn’t really love the book. I liked the mystery portion. It was well written I just don’t love sci-fi.

Releasing in August 2019, this thriller is about Abbie who is married to tech genius Tim. In the very first chapter you find out that Abbie is an AI robot brought to life to replace Tim's missing wife. The story follows robot Abbie piecing together clues to solve the mystery of what happened to the real Abbie in a thriller meets Sci-Fi like fashion.

This book was an interesting read, but not one of my favorites. It did keep me reading and guessing as to what would happen and how everything would play out, with lots of twists and unexpected ending that I did not guess..

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this novel in exchange an honest review.

Disclaimer: this rating is based on me treating this book as sci-fi and not a thriller.
I’ve read other books by this author and liked them so when I saw this one I was really hopeful. However this one was not for me. This book is a mix of sci-if and thriller genre and somehow it just doesn’t blend too well for me. I almost gave up since sci-fi isn’t my preferred genre but carried on due to the fact that it was authored by J.P. Delaney.
Overall its not a bad book. It’s in the wrong genre maybe, or maybe I’m not ‘with’ the times to enjoy this genre amalgamation much. In the day of Black Mirror I do think this book will have many fans.
But it wasn’t a book I’d recommend to someone looking for a thriller. A robot for a wife? Dominating much? I’m all for artificial intelligence and the self learning abilities of Abbie the bot were interesting. The robot’s learning of human Abbie’s secrets was very unique and added some mystery to the plot overall. It was suspenseful but again I had a hard time reading a thriller where the premise was completely unreal, for now.
Tim was not likable at all and there is no plausible reason why the human Abbie was with him to begin with. The character development in this book was sub par, I had higher expectations on that front from J.P. Delaney. The ending did not leave me satisfied and only reinforced my reluctance to read to sci-fi.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#NetGalley, #ThePerfectWife

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This book is crazy and NOTHING like most of what I read. I am on record as being solidly anti sci-fi but this is JP Delaney we are talking about so naturally, it is mesmerizing, compulsively readable, disturbing and fascinating.

I don't want to give too much away but this book is part cautionary tale about artificial intelligence, part domestic thriller and part heartfelt story of a family navigating the challenges of a child with autism...

...and somehow it works!!!

It's some crazy business but whoooooo, what a ride.

Thank you to the spectacular, never disappointing JP Delaney, thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books, and thank you to NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh, I wish I had loved this as much as The Girl Before. It was a solid 2 star book, but where it fell down was in the technology aspect. Having worked in IT for 20 years, and being quite technical myself, so much of it distracted me. At one point its said that people in the office aren't using "Google," but their search engine of choice. Yet...google is a search engine, and one of the most comprehensive. In another place it is said that some men in the office couldn't follow instructions unless they are written in python or ruby. What? You don't need to follow instructions if they're coded. I understand the tenuous link - these men are computers. But you see, here is a plot that involves a woman who is not a woman, and her story, her awakening to the truth, and of course a sinister back story. And yet the things that remained in my thoughts about this book are the technical issues. It's a bit like going on a first date with an AMAZING guy who didn't remember deodorant. Sure, he's funny and smart and your banter is great, but the only thing you remember at the end of the night is how he smelled when you both got into the car.

Well, I definitely didn't see this book coming!! What a fun and intriguing mix of genres I couldn't quit reading. At times, scientific, other times, mystery, and then again, almost a self help book for those living with loved ones on the spectrum. I found so many things to like about this book except Tim, of course. He was a creeper!! But I enjoyed both versions, or dare I say numerous versions of the beautiful, exotic, Abby, as she was introduced in numerous ways. I would definitely recommend this a an easy, sci-fi , weekend beach read (if it wasn't winter where I live). 5 stars!!!

I read this in one sitting because I couldn't stop reading it!
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Suspenseful, weird, sad and freaky.
Black Mirror mixed with Alissa Nutting's Tampa and Elon Musk's life and wives.
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Abbie doesn't know if she's human or robot or both. She also doesn't know how she died, but she knows she's married to a tech billionaire who spent five years trying to bring her back because he's so in love with her. She's told she is the perfect wife and mother, but what does that mean? And what's going on with her son?!
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I really enjoyed this clever book and I can't wait to see what others think of it. I'm particularly interested in to know what someone who has experience with autistic kids thinks about the portrayal of Danny. I know the author's son has autism, so I took the book as a twist on their experiences and I thought those parts were well written!

WOW! A solid 4, maybe 4.5 stars from me!

Let me start off by saying that this book started out so explosively that I had to go and read the beginning all over again. I think I actually exclaimed out loud with surprise the first time- it was that good and that surprising. I will note that I had not read the synopsis of the book before starting so I literally had no idea what was going to unfold.

Overall this book stayed exciting, suspenseful, and interesting. It brings up what it means to be human and what it means to be in a relationship with someone else. There is a side theme of a child with autism and ABA therapy, which the author addresses at the end of the book. My daughter is currently getting an ABA certification so I read this with great interest. I too had received training in ABA methodology 30 years ago.

I recommend this book for a great and interesting read. Thank you to the Author, Publishing House and Netgalley for an ARC of this book. It was a pleasure to read and review. All opinions are my own.

For a while I've been waiting for the next big idea in the domestic thriller, and this book is a game-changer. A sentient robot clone of a defectively ambitious tech CEO's disappeared wife grapples with questions of identity, love, and parenthood. Meanwhile there's a mystery full of danger and unpredictable twists, and time is running out...

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this ARC of The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney in exchange for my honest review.

This psychological thriller comes out August 6, 2019. If you’re a fellow thriller lover, you are absolutely going to want to go out and get yourself a copy! I utterly loved this book. Delaney pulls you in and has a way of keeping you on the edge of your seat. Throughout the entire book I kept thinking I figured it out and then bam another twist was thrown at me! By the time I got to the very last page I was speechless but in a good way. I wasn’t expecting it all to lead up to that jaw dropping ending.

After being in an accident, Abbie wakes up to find that she has no memory of what happened to her. She is told she was in an accident 5 years ago but thanks to technology she was given a second chance. According to Tim, they are married, have a son and she was not only a wonderful artist but also a passionate surfer. From everything he has told her she was the perfect wife. Problem is the more information she comes across about the past the more she starts to question everything her husband has told her. Is he honest or does he have ulterior motives? What happened 5 years ago and what is she going to do now?

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thanks also to Penguin RandomHouse for the ARC.
The opening of The Perfect Wife truly grabs you. It makes you believe that Abbie has awakened from a coma, or otherwise recovered from a terrible accident. But, then the reality comes through - Abbie is a "cobot", a companion robot modeled after Tim's late wife, Abbie.
I truly had to suspend belief in this book. The vast majority of the book was told from two perspectives, and I wasn't sure who the speakers/narrators were. In fact, after completing the book, I am still not sure. I found the concept intriguing, but ridiculous. I don't believe, and I certainly hope, that we will ever be able to manufacture "cobots" with empathy and the ability to think for themselves. It would be horrifying to create these "perfect" companions.
I thought the parts of the novel dealing with autism and its treatment were interesting, and found it even more interesting to read the authors notes on dealing with autism in his life. Autism is a very real issue in our world and it seems to be a larger issue all the time.
I found the last few chapters to be truly bizarre and ridiculous, but it did exemplify the inner workings of a diabolical and manic mind to create a perfect being.
#ThePerfectWife #JPDelaney #NetGalley #Penguin #RandomHouse

This was an awesome look at the near future of robotics. When wife and mother Abbie mysteriously disappeared years ago and no body can be found, the police assume either suicide or murder. Then her iconic tech billionaire husband is charged but released as there is no real evidence to suggest foul play. The novel opens when Abbie awakens with little knowledge of what happened and then discovers that she is actually a cobot (companion robot) that her husband built because he was so devastated by her death. She can upload memories of their old life and functions much like the real Abbie (except of course she has no need for food and has no female anatomy). Told from her perspective in 2nd person as well as others who knew the couple, the book explores the nature of love, obsession, and of course, robotics, as Abbie finds clues and uncovers secrets that will reveal the true nature of her husband and their relationship.

5 jaw-dropping stars to The Perfect Wife! This book was psych thriller meets sci-fi, which was a welcome breath of fresh air for those of us that may be experiencing thriller fatigue. JP Delaney takes the reader on a journey where they are faced with many moral dilemmas: what does it mean to be alive? What does it mean to be in love? The last few chapters are filled with twist after twist after twist that you will never see coming! Thank you to Random House and Netgalley for the opportunity to review this ARC!

5 stars!
Go into this open-minded. I did and I was so engrossed, involved, addicted and intrigued.
JP did a really great job of introducing the cast of characters and bringing them to life. Both literally and emotionally. I was so attached to Abbie the cobot I honestly forgot she wasn’t real.
This is so unique and different as far as subject matter for a psychological thriller and I’m really sad it’s over now.
10 stars for that cover too. It really symbolizes the story.

Thank you #Netgalley, the author and the publisher for my free arc in exchange for my honest review.

Holy heck! I enjoyed JP Delaney’s previous novels so I was excited to dive into The Perfect Wife. After reading the description, I wasn’t sure this novel would be up my alley and even 20% into this novel, I was still questioning if it was for me, BUT then the plot starting coming together and I was completely all in!!!! Once I fully grasped the gist of this mystery/thriller, I was on the edge of my seat until the very last page! The storyline is brilliantly captivating and I was blown away by how original it is—love that! JP Delaney spun together several mysteries within a huge mystery that will keep you turning those pages long past your bedtime! The Perfect Wife is a 5 star read that I highly recommend! I’m already excited for JP Delaney’s next book!

Kudos to The Perfect Wife for breaking the mold of the current wave of domestic thrillers. While I'm a fan of many of these thrillers, lately the genre has grown stale for lack of innovative ideas. So I was pleased to see something different in the genre. J. P. Delaney incorporates elements of science fiction into this thriller about Abbie, who is married to a mad scientist/techno genius. Four years earlier, Abbie was in an accident that led to her maybe-death. Now she's been resurrected in the form of a robot. She looks like Abbie, sounds like Abbie, and has Abbie's memories ... but underneath it the rubber skin, she's made of plastic, wires, and microchips,

What follows is a complicated story about a troubled marriage between an artist (Abbie) and a computer genius (Tim) who is as obsessed with control as he is with artificial intelligence. We also meet their autistic son (Danny) and a cast of side characters, some of whom we can trust, and many who have agendas of their own. Soon the AI version of Abbie begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to the real Abbie--and the truth is a lot more complicated than I ever imagined.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advanced reader copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This book was amazing! I could not stop reading from the time I started. This book is filled with twists and turns. This book really makes you think about a lot of ethical and moral issues that could come about in the future. The characters really make you feel for them. I did not see the ending coming at all!!! This is a must read!