The other mrs by Mary kubica

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an ARC brook copy to read and review. As always, an honest review from me.

I ended up not finishing the book. I tried for several weeks to more than a month to keep reading it. I got more than 100 pages into the book, but it didn't really vibe with it. I feel like it's fairly in keeping with the rest of the authors books. Good, creepy, some suspense, but doesn't captivate me like I originally thought it would. If you love the rest of the author's books, then you will like The Other Mrs.

Lately, I've been trying to only read books that I love and absolutely enjoy all the way through. So despite the fact that this was an ARC book I received, I feel that I read enough of it to evaluate.

Mary Kubica's latest novel, THE OTHER MRS., was such a satisfying read! Loved it from start to finish! I thought I had it all figured out early on and then BAM! there were still a few "get the heck outta here!" twists that I didn't see coming! Definitely a must-read! I'm not sure what else you're doing on February 18th, but make sure you GET. THIS. BOOK!

Thank you so much to Net Galley and Park Row Books for allowing me to review this book early! I love Mary Kubica's books and this is my 5th book that I've read by her. It did not disappoint. It had the classic elements of her books that I love! I love that this book continued to have various perspectives. As a reader you know they are going to connect in some way, but you have no idea how. I had so many different theories and ideas of how they were going to come together in the end. I think that's the fun of reading her books because they constantly keep you guessing. I had some theories that were correct and others that were wrong. I love books that allow you to start with one theory and then as the book goes on it you change and adapt it to fit with the new information that you are provided with. Overall I really liked this book. My only complaint is that I wanted more at the end. I wanted to know more about Imogen's story and how things ended up working out with her sons! I just needed more answers! Obviously won't be my last book by Mary Kubica! I'll continue reading her books!

The book begins with Will’s sister having had recently committed suicide, leaving behind her 16 year old daughter, Imogen. Will and Sadie decide moving to Maine instead of having Imogen come to Chicago would be best because they are trying to forget some horrible things that had recently happened, including Will having an affair and a bullying incident that had escalated at Otto’s school.

And that is just the beginning of a whirlwind of craziness that happens to and around their family. This book is a non-stop drama fest filled with mystery and so many questions that need answering. The Other Mrs. had me staying up late reading and turning the pages as fast as I could.

Most of the story is told between three viewpoints; Sadie, Camille, and Mouse, with Will’s voice a bit at the end. I thought that Camille was stalking Sadie, but very quickly you realize that there is something else going on. Sadie keeps having blackouts and her children are quickly coming to hate her because of things that she’s done, but refuses to admit to doing. Then you also have Imogen, who does not get along with Sadie. Is it just typical teenage feelings and anger for losing her mother, or is it something more?

Sadie starts doing some investigating of her own since a neighbor said he saw her arguing with Morgan shortly before her death. Sadie’s uncovering of information starts to make her wonder if she’s paranoid or going crazy. Throw in some distrust for her from her coworkers and others who live in the town, and you have even more pressure for Sadie to find out who killed Morgan.

The way Mary Kubica has Sadie questioning if she has a stalker, is being paranoid, is actually the killer, or is being gaslite is done masterfully. I did have a small issue towards the end with the police not holding her longer once they had an idea of what was going on with Sadie. But if she had been held, then the end of the book couldn’t have ended the way it did.

I highly recommend The Other Mrs. and could easily see this being turned into a movie since it’s so good!

When Will Foust’s sister passes way, she leaves her home, and custody of her daughter Imogen, to him. He and his wife Sadie uproot their own two children, and move to her remote home on an island in Maine. Teenage Imogen is moody and sullen, dressing in black and frequently skipping school. Sadie is so uncomfortable with her that she’s actually afraid. As she notices things amiss about the house, she fears what Imogen might do to her family, and how she responded to her mother’s death.
The setup is well constructed for a murder. Not only are the Fousts in a creepy, unfamiliar home that has recently seen death, they are also on an island. If, let’s just say, there were to be a storm preventing ferries from running, no one would be able to get in or out. When one of the Foust’s neighbors turns up murdered, Sadie is distinctly aware that the murderer remains on the island with her and her family.
The story is split between several different perspectives. Sadie seems to be the leader, as she adjusts to her creepy new island house, but we also get excerpts from Camille, who appears to be obsessed with Will Foust, and Mouse, a timid child in an abusive home. I somewhat guessed the relationship between these narrators fairly early on, but that did not take away from my enjoyment of the story and my impatience to understand how everything else fit together.
This was a fairly long book, and I was initially concerned as to how the story would be able to support itself for so long, but I was not disappointed. Mary Kubica knows how to layer on suspense, and surprise a reader with shocking character insights that are unexpected, but, in retrospect, believable.

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This story was so good! It was a quick read because it was hard to put it down. The story is told in 3 different point of views which had me guessing how they were all going to connect. If you’re looking for a thriller, pick this one up!

Ms. Kubica is back in great form with this excellent psychological thriller. Sadie, her husband Will and their two children move to Maine looking for a fresh start after several disagreeable incidents in Chicago. They just inherited a house from Will’s sister, but it comes with a catch: they need to take care of Will’s surly teenage niece Imogen, who is not the easiest person to live with. Sadie is not all with us. Her career as a doctor has her so exhausted that she’s having blackouts. She also suspects Will of cheating, but Will is such a great husband that it’s hard to believe. Then, a neighbor is murdered. Part of the plot I suspected, even if I didn’t see how it all fit, but the master twist was so unexpected that at first I thought I had misunderstood. Then it all clicked into place and I was stunned. One of the best novels with unreliable narrators that I’ve ever read.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/HARLEQUIN!

Mary Kubica knows how to write a psychological thriller. Books that are fast paced and difficult to put down. With three narrators, the reader thinks they know what’s going on, but guess again. While I figured this one out, it was still a twisty good read and I couldn’t wait to see where Kubica would ultimately take us in the end! Can’t wait for more from Mary Kubica!

My new favorite Mary Kubica book! The Other Mrs. started a bit slow for me, but the dark, twisty ending made up for it. This one is told through 3 distinct point of views, that had me trying to piece together how they were all connected. Some of it I figured out, but there were still many suprises revealed I did NOT see coming. The isolated island in the dead of winter with unwelcoming townspeople and dilapted, old house create the perfect sinister atmosphere. Almost every character, at one time or another, seems suspicious. The author did a great job of keeping you guessing throughout and keeping the pages turning. A must-read if you're a fan of psychological suspense!

** spoiler alert ** Mary Kubica has become my go-to author for all things mystery, suspense, and thriller. The Other Mrs was a wild ride from start to finish. I had guessed that Sadie had Dissociative Identity Disorder fairly early on but Will playing a part in the murders, in fact being the man pulling the strings, was something I was not expected. Mary Kubica managed to make Will seem like the doting husband, even though he had an affair, even though he shouldn't have been someone I didn't feel any worry about. I loved every second of this book and if you are someone who discovers clues very easily, I highly recommend reading some Kubica. She is a master!

Just closed this fantastic book, what a story! All through I was guessing, there is no correct guessing this ending. Awesome ending of one great story! Thank you #NetGalley # TheOtherMrs #ParkRow #MaryKubica

I'm a huge fan of Mary Kubica, so it's no surprise to me that this was also a winner to me! I stayed up late a couple of nights reading "just one more chapter" that always ended up as more because I was just so sucked into this story from the beginning. She paints a beautiful, almost cinematic picture of the setting of this novel so well that I could visualize pretty much everything that was happening. I read quite a few thrillers every year, but this one was the first in a while that was legitimately creepy. I'm a fan!

The Other Mrs is a psychological thriller that took me on an intense journey with a conclusion that shocked me and an ending that showed me there is light at the end of even the darkest tunnels.

This is usually the section where I celebrate my favorite character, but this time I want to, instead, celebrate the author, Mary Kubica. In this novel, she handles mental health disorders with respect and empathy that truly demonstrates her understanding of some of the toughest diagnoses. Her portrayal provides the intensity I expect to find in a Psychological Thriller, while still providing an educated look at what it is like to suffer - from the perspective of the ailing as well as those around them. As a counselor and a book reviewer, my hat's off to Mary Kubica.

What I Loved

I am a very patient person when it comes to reading books. Starting and finishing a novel in one sitting doesn't happen often, but this time it did. I couldn't put the book down except when I had to and then for only minutes.

The Other Mrs has all the elements that I expect to see in a Psychological Thriller. It is gripping, intense, and the pages can't turn fast enough. It also has a shocking conclusion that I didn't see coming until right before it is revealed. The story is told through the perspective of 4 characters: Sadie, Camille, Mouse, and Will. I usually don't care for multiple perspectives, but, in The Other Mrs, it is easy to follow as each character has a very distinctive voice and temperament. The plot is character-driven, and the dialogue flows naturally throughout the novel.

I love that the story covers mental illness in such an illuminating manner. The stigma of a mental health disorder, the more common and the abnormal, can be as overwhelming as the disorder itself. But the story shows that even the toughest diagnoses can be successfully treated and a productive, full life restored.

I also loved the plots twists and turns. Even though I thought that the plot was following a predictable track, its conclusion was believably shocking. The story did not end in a creepy, predictable way but a very positive look at the possibilities of life with treatment.

To Read or Not to Read
I would consider this a must-read for all readers, especially for those who love Psychological Thrillers.

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

This book was so creepy and twisted. I wasn't really sure what was happening for a large majority of the book and certain things bugged me. There were so many times when Sadie just didn't talk to her husband? Why?!? A police officer acts as though he suspects you of murder . . . shouldn't that be worthy of a conversation? But there was still a lot going on here. Sadie and her family moved to a very remote island in Maine after the suicide of his sister. They are looking for a fresh start after Sadie found out that her husband, Will, was having an affair and after a weird incident with their fourteen year old son at school. On top of that, they are now the legal guardians of Will'a sixteen year old niece, Imogen.

Imogen was scary, I have to say. There were times throughout the book when I didn't know if she was a legitimate threat or if she was just acting out because she was the one who found her mother's body. That would wreck anyone, right? Then there is the point of view of Camille, the woman determined to have Will at any costs, and little Mouse, a sweet little girl who is upset after her father marries a woman who doesn't actually treat her great when her father's back is turned. Sadie becomes a bit obsessed and paranoid after a neighbor (whom she had never met) suddenly turns up murdered. For a remote island with a small amount of people, this is a horrific crime that has everyone on edge.

In addition to all the creepy people and plot points, let's just talk about that atmosphere. The author did such an incredible job with the cold and freezing Maine weather and the ocean and the ferry and the isolation of everything. This book had so many twists and turns that my head was spinning a bit towards the end. There was one part of it that I started to suspect before it was revealed, but it wasn't that much more before because the author did a great job of gradually building the suspense before the big reveal. And even after the big reveal, more hits just kept coming!! This was such a great atmospheric read. I highly recommend it.

Dr. Sadie and Will Foust are trying to repair their marriage, damaged by Will’s infidelity, when his sister commits suicide and leaves him with her house and custody of his niece Imogen. Shortly after Will, Sadie and their two sons relocate to their new home on small, isolated, picturesque island off the coast of Maine, a young mother and neighbor is found murdered. Suspicion quickly turns to the newest residents.

The story then continues in several voices and alternates between the past and present. There is Sadie, facing the demands of her new job, worrying about problems her older son may face in a new school, dealing with the disturbed Imogen, and trying to reconnect with Will. Then there is Camille, dangerously angry and obsessed with Will. Mouse, a small child abused by a cruel stepmother, is the third voice. As the murder investigation continues, these voices distract and confuse but finally lead to an unimagined ending.

The Other Mrs. is a jigsaw puzzle of a mystery. Mary Kubica uses suspense to take readers into a world that is hard to understand. To say more would be a spoiler and you need to discover this yourselves. 5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley, Harlequin Books and Mary Kubica for this ARC.

The Other Mrs. was a really interesting, twisty, intriguing psychological thriller that kept me captivated throughout. The writing style is easy to follow and consume, but the plot is mind-bending.

Set on a remote island off the coast of Maine, Will and Sadie move into the home of his recently deceased, estranged sister to care for his troubled niece. It’s not quite the fresh start they were hoping for, as the community doesn’t seem to be very welcoming and not long after their arrival tragedy strikes next door. From there things begin to unwind in a tumultuous downward spiral.

I really had no idea what was happening while reading, but I sure wanted to find out. I did predict one portion of the plot in part, but I wasn’t entirely correct, and I didn’t care that I guessed because it was such an entertaining, wild ride of a story. I will admit, as is so often the case with thrillers, the character at times made decisions and took actions that felt thoughtless and implausible. There were also some parts that were heartbreakingly sad. The ending, in typical thriller style was explosive, which was great fun, and the prologue was perfection, in my opinion. I loved the conclusion and how the entire, crazy story wrapped up. The Other Mrs. was a thoroughly entertaining, enjoyable and exhilarating story.

4 ⭐️

I’d like to first start off by saying “The Good Girl” also by Mary Kubica was one of my favorite books that I read in 2014; because of that I went into this book with pretty high expectations.

The pros:
-I like that this story alternates between multiple characters. It’s always entertaining following what the other characters in the book are also thinking.
-I do love a good domestic thriller.
-There are multiple plot twists throughout the book.

The cons:
-It does start off fairly slow.
-I had very little connection to any of the characters in the story.
- I partly saw the twist coming towards the middle of the book, but that didn’t make it any less entertaining. (Keep in mind, I mainly only read mystery thriller books- so I can normally spot it out fairly quickly.)

I recommend this story to anyone who’s a fan of Mary Kubica and also to those who aren’t yet- you will be after reading this book.


This book is set to be released on: February 18, 2020.
Special thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book for the exchange of an honest review.

Whoa!!! Talk about a crazy ride from Kubica my friends!!

I absolutely love a setting with a creepy/haunted house vibe! Sadie and Will have just moved into a house that they inherited on an island in Maine. This isn't just any house.... the house has a disturbing history and will threaten to make any applicant unravel.

There seems to be the smell of murder in the air in this new neighborhood.... and things are definitely not going well.

There were many twists and turns that leave you guessing in this one... but unfortunately I found out the plot before the final reveal. I didn't have everything figured out but sadly almost all! It still kept me guessing and was a fun little quick mystery.

Overall, it was decent mystery and will be checking more out from her!

3.5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin/Park Row for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Pub date: 2/18/20
Published to GR: 2/2/20

Sadie and Will Foust have only just moved their family from bustling Chicago to small-town Maine when their neighbor Morgan Baines is found dead in her home. The murder rocks their tiny coastal island, but no one is more shaken than Sadie.

And so we learn more about Sadie and her family. At first I was confused trying to keep up with Will, Sadie, their children and the switch back and forth to Camille and Mouse. But eventually it all came together and I understood this book was about mental illness and how people sometimes take advantage of it.

I found myself wanting to get to the end of the book because I wasnt sure how Sadie was going to cope and who was really responsible for what was going on in her life. Great book. Thanks to #Netgalley for this ARC #fourstars Being released on Feb 18, 2020, add to your TBR list!

The first half of the story felt like a 3 because I had a hard time relating to Sadie and her family, then sliding into the second half, it was starting to feel like the story would earn 2 stars because I could see where it was going and wondered if we’d spend the entire rest of the book getting there, but then the final quarter of the book gave way to the expected reveal, which peaked my interest- where could the last quarter be going then?
Ultimately it delivered unexpected twists and a satisfying ending. Not everything gets wrapped up in a tidy bow, leaving me with a few questions, but not enough to detract from enjoying the end.
I also appreciated that Mary Kubica included a note about mental health and offered resources for people who might need them. I wish more books included information that made it clear that regardless of what happens in fiction that people who struggle are deserving of help and that in real life there are so many people who can offer that help.