A brilliant original domestic noir with lots of twists and turns and shocking moments. A unique story that stands out form the rest in this popular genre x

The Divorce by Victoria Jenkins started with a lot of promise and what would make a great psychological thriller, but the book did not deliver on its promise. The big reveal was not as compelling as the synopsis.

At the beginning of the story, the author provided good descriptions bringing me into the story, and there were little hints that something was going on with Karen, the counselor. I wanted to like this book, but the story fell flat in the middle, and I no longer cared about the characters or what happened to them. I felt as if I was reading the same thing over and over and never getting to the point of the thriller.

The storyline felt contrived, and the characters were not interesting. The chapters were broken down into the three main characters’ perspectives, but it was hard to know what timeline the information took place. There was a tremendous amount of exposition in this book, which dragged the story, and I found myself getting bored with the information.

I’m not sure I would recommend this book.

I admit I was contemplating putting this book down after reading the first few chapters but boy am I happy I didn’t because this book really stepped up a gear as the story unfolded.

I loved how the story switched from character to character and the insightful details of people’s personalities was portrayed brilliantly. How different characters perceive things especially from their childhood held a fascination for me.

I raced through this book once started and can honestly say I didn’t see the plot twist coming which was original and very clever. I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more from this author.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my chance to read this brilliant book in exchange for my honest review.

What a read from Victoria Jenkins. From the first page is was hooked. It had me enthralled, I could not stop reading! Digging deep into a problem marriage, sins of the past and mental problems. So many twists, turns and heartache. The depth of the characters and the
indepth plot was impressive. The last few characters had me enthralled. That a captivating ending.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.
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The Divorce by author Victoria Jenkins is a great book! I was iffy going into it given the mixed reviews but so glad I did! I absolutely loved how it read between each character, giving plenty of factual information along the way making it so easy to follow but lots of details. The book overall was great and we are able to feel emotions towards the characters whether it be bad or good, even both! I definitely recommend this!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Divorce has a great storyline and complex characters which I’m always a fan of! It failed to keep my attention throughout, but for a first psychological thriller it’s not too bad! I do prefer Victoria’s crime thrillers though.

I'm completely torn on this one. On one hand I can appreciate the complex narrative that delves deeply into the characters' lives. On the other hand, it made it hard at times to maintain focus and I admit to wanting it to hurry up. I did finish it and I can appreciate it, but it's hard going.

The Divorce is slow moving but gripped me from the very first page. There are so few characters that the author works exceptionally hard to give them emotional and psychological depth. I read this in one sitting because it is a fascinating insight into the private lives of a husband and wife, with only their views as evidence of their lives together. I did not see the plot twist coming and it was clever and imaginative but I didn't scream with shock either.

A quick and compulsively readable story of a therapist and her new clients, Josh and Lydia who seek her out for marital counseling. The story takes place in the home of the therapist and is told by three points of view. Not a suspenseful read but good nonetheless. I was surprised by the twist and reveal.

I like a little variety in the books I read. This did not have it at all. The entire book is set in Dr. Karen Fisher's home office where she counsels her patients. It is one session after another. If this were a non fiction book that would be one thing, but as a work of fiction it got completely boring. I honestly skimmed through probably the last 100 pages just to find out what happened because I was bored.
The story surrounds supposedly married couple Lydia and Josh. As the story unfolds, we come to discover that neither are who they say they are and that they targeted Karen for a reason. They blame her for the death of their parents.
While it is a different concept, it just was not written in a way that draws you in. Would not recommend unfortunately.

Thank you To NetGalley and Bookouture for this advanced copy of the latest Victoria Jenkin's book. I have read all of the King and Lane series and thoroughly enjoyed them. This is a new Stand alone book by Victoria. It is well written but unfortunately I didn't really enjoy it. However saying that,.it is a very good read but just not my cup of tea. I wish the author every success with this book but as I have said not for me.

The Divorce examines the lies people tell themselves to make the past fit into the vision of the world they prefer to believe in, regardless of whether or not this belief is based on any facts.

There are three main characters: a marriage counselor, Karen, and the dysfunctional couple she begins working with once a week. Karen is very damaged from her own past, but she seeks to find some solace and healing in the act of helping others. Unfortunately, some clients lie, which makes her job much, much harder.

There’s a lot to like about this book. The first 3/4 were captivating, even after I had figured out the ending at the halfway point. Once the final twists begin to be revealed, though, all the tension went out of the story for me. That would be okay if it had been the end of the book, but this happened with about 20% still left to read.

I’m sure a lot of readers will be surprised by the twist (and it is a big one), which will probably make the last portion of the book feel more tense and exciting for them.

Overall, this is a decent, entertaining thriller that I’d recommend to readers who enjoy dialogue-driven stories and aren’t bothered by a lot of exposition.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

Unfortunately this book fell flat for me. Although this was said to be suspenseful, I found it to be quite the opposite. I figured out very early on what was going on so there was nothing surprising about it. I found the plot, characters, and the ending medicine and boring. Overall I'm disappointed because I do love Victoria Jenkins other novels and I do think she is an amazing writer.
I want to thank netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Divorce by Victoria Jenkins delves into the intense relationships that have the potential to develop between counsellors and their clients, and the masks that can be put into place on either side of the often unbalanced equation. This is a fast read that will pull you in quickly, as a multiple character study unfolds over the course of a marriage counselling session.

Lydia and Josh Green have come to therapist Karen seeking help for their troubled marriage. As the problems within the marriage begin to emerge, layer by layer, Karen's memory is triggered to recall her own marriages, and parallels become apparent. There is something about this couple that does not ring true, and Karen's paranoia is further intensified when she starts to receive threatening text messages. Is there a link to the couple she is treating, or is it mere coincidence that they have suddenly appeared in her life? I was propelled through the narrative quickly, desperate to see where it was all going.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC.

It pains me to say this because I loved Victoria Jenkins King & Lane series, but this was so boring. I was looking forward to her new stand alone suspense novel, however, there is nothing suspenseful to this story. A quarter away in I knew what was happening so nothing was surprising. The characters were mediocre, the plot was nothing interesting, and the ending was, no word for it, but boring. This was just a blah book all the way around. Even though I’m disappointed, I cannot wait to read another of her books because I loved her previous ones so much.

*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars... was the first for me from this author. Didn't love it, didn't dislike it.. was just an ok read for me, found myself skimming some of the words. Didn't pull me in and make me not want to put this down. Would still try more from this author.


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an early release of this book

This book started out great and really grabbed me, but then it got a bit crazy and unrealistic. Definitely an interesting read, but peters out somewhat towards the middle/end.

Karen, a therapist, is jaded by her past when she accepts clients Lydia and Josh. The excitement ramps up as Karen becomes increasingly involved in their lives.

A poignant look at marriage counselling through the eyes of the therapist and her clients. This read becomes difficult to put down as the conclusion nears.

Personally, I did not like the characters, yet they Become more well developed as the story progresses.

A good, quick read !

Many Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a fast, interesting, read !

My first book from the author and quite an intriguing story.
I liked the writing style very much and the fact that was simple and had the main characters points of view was an added bonus to this story full of mysteries and a bit of suspense.
The first half of the book felt a bit flat and left me with a lot of questions about what is really going on and what can happen next if the story continues like this. But in the second half, the story takes a faster pace and the turn at the end was quite surprising as I didn’t see it coming and I suppose that was the main meaning of the whole story.
Will definitely read more books by the author in the future.


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An enjoyable and easy to follow psychological thriller revolving around three characters the marriage counselor Karen and the couple Lydia and Josh. Green.

The chapters alternate between the three of them and from the beginning it clear clear that something is off and the three of them seem to be unreliable narrators.
The plot held my attention because I wanted to know what was exactly going on and who is lying since the narrative made it pretty much clear that all is not as it seems. So it becomes very interesting to follow the charades played by the characters until the final reveal.

Thanks Netgalley, Bookouture, and author Victoria Jenkins for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.