The Other Mrs. is a bone chilling psychological thriller not to miss.
Every page of the story becomes more and more twisted. You will want to stop reading, because the story becomes more and more intense, but you will feel compelled to continue to read. The plot twist 3/4 in is unexpected and you begin to question everything (and everyone) that you’ve already read. 5 stars.

THe Other Mrs is a creepy and sinister read. A family moves to Maine after a tragedy, only there are more bad things that occur. A hostile teenager, a dead neighbor, and many questions ensue. I didn't see the real culprit of all the crimes. It was an ok read, but not one of my favorites.

3.5 stars
Good for fans of:
•psychological thrillers
•multiple female povs
•slightly unrealistic ending
•not too gory thrillers
•some slow burn moments with short chapters

This author has written a few really good books, but I felt like this one was rushed. While their were lots of twists, there is no build into them so it’s a bit jarring. Nice plot, but not my favorite of her works.

Thanks NETGalley for the ARC

The Other Mrs. is told from the point of view of three characters, Camille, Sadie and Mouse. Sadie is the main character. She lives with Will and her two smallish children in her late sister-in-law’s house with her niece, Imogene, who is a dark, sulky teen. But who can really blame her, she’s just lost her mother to suicide.
Sadie and Will have moved their family up to Massachusetts to look out for Imogene, but there’s another reason they left Chicago. Something happened there. Sadie and Will are looking for a new start, even if it includes moving in with a teen girl who might actually murder them in their sleep.
Then their neighbor, Morgan, is actually found murdered in her house. The community is terrified, everyone is a suspect. Will had at least met Morgan, but Sadie never had. Or had she? And how do Camille and Mouse relate to the story?
Kubica loads this one up with twists and turns. And even though one big twist to some was clear to me pretty early on, I still found myself surprised and intrigued by this one. It’s classic Kubica and definitely a good book for fans of all those authors that praised Kubica – Karen Slaughter, Sarah Pekkanen, and Samantha Downing. And really for anyone that’s a fan of suspense.
Special thanks to Harlequin and Netgalley for an e-galley in exchange for my honest review. This review will be posted to my blog, Women in Trouble Book Blog on January 21, 2020..

A psychological thriller told from multiple point's of view. I found the perspective of the wife and mistress interesting, but the third character, a young child named Mouse, had me doing a lot of skimming. Readers will figure out what's going on by the middle of the book but then the author throws a twist in towards the end.

Sinister and unsettling, with a dark, atmospheric heart, Mary Kubica’s new thriller is absolutely captivating. With an elegant, cinematic style, you can easily see why The Other Mrs is being made into a movie. The page-turning plot keeps you glued to the page, while the menace exuding throughout is almost palpable.

Sadie and Will have moved to a tragic, creepy house they’ve unexpected inherited in Maine. It’s a fresh start after a series of unfortunate incidences. But when one of their neighbors is murdered and suspicions swirl around them as the newcomers, Sadie and Will quickly realize it might not be the fresh start they’d envisioned.

The story is told from three different POVs, all eventually winding together. While the reader knows from a certain point what’s really up with the story, the protagonist doesn’t, and that is something that is rarely so successfully done. The suspension mounts as perfect twists keep you unbalanced. Creepy and tragic with a deep theme of mental health running throughout, this is a stunning book you won’t want to miss.

Thank you to #Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was fully prepared to give this book 3 stars but the ending! Wow! Had to bump it up to 4 stars.

The books starts off fairly disjointed with 3 different narrators and I was halfway through the book before the story really started to come together. Without giving away any spoilers, there were hints dropped throughout that stuck out in my mind but I couldn't quite put my finger on. When they finally came together, it was a huge AHA moment and I was thinking how could I not have seen that?!

This book beautifully portrays mental illness in the beginning without outright providing a diagnosis. Overall, it is very well written and a great story in the end. I am always a fan of Mary Kubica.

4.5 stars

I'm a big fan of Kubica's works, having been inspired by her writing in my own career, so I did a jump for joy when I received an eARC from Harlequin and NetGalley for review consideration.

This may just be Mary Kubica's best novel.

The marital bliss only runs across the surface for Sadie. Her loving, handsome husband, their two kids, successful careers--none of it is as it appears. When Will's estranged sister commits suicide and leaves him an estate--including custody of her sixteen year old daughter--they try to make a fresh start and move the family to the small island town on the coast of Maine.

Their world is upturned when the first murder since the 1980s happens a few doors down--with neighbors claiming to have seen Sadie arguing with the victim shortly before. There's only one problem: Sadie has never met the woman and is determined to find the real killer.

All of the ingredients of a good murder-mystery thriller, and yet The Other Mrs. is so much more. Exploring degrees of depression and mental illness, Kubica finds a creative angle to tackle the suspicious spouse trope. I will admit: at first, I was disappointed to see the plot line stray to DID. As someone who had to study Sybil in school, countless crime dramas featuring multiple personalities, and most recently Glass (although, this one, too, was also well done, IMHO), it seemed like a cop out. However, Kubica doesn't rest on her laurels following the straight line of expectations. Yes, Sadie suffers from DID, but her husband is also manipulating her condition, a skilled liar exploiting her vulnerability for his own psychotic plans that span decades.

It's hard to imagine the husband being the more despicable of the two, but by the end, it's difficult not to see him as anything but a monster--and I loved that outcome.

The Other Mrs. is also compulsively easy to read. It was an engrossing page-turner, full of delightful narrative voices and beautiful pacing.

I highly recommend The Other Mrs.. Add this to your TBR for un-put-downable 2020 titles.

I've read a couple of other Mary Kubica books before, which were good, but I've always felt like something must be wrong with me because I don't *love* them the way that everyone else seems to. I keep thinking maybe I just haven't read the exact titles that are the "great ones." She is a good enough writer that it seems totally possible she's written some great books. So I was excited to get an advance copy of this one. I figured that even if I don't love it, it will still be a good read. Boy, was I wrong!

For me, this plot was way too far-fetched. I figured out what was going on mid-way through Camille's intro (second chapter, roughly). I honestly think it was meant to be figured out, with the expectation that the "twist" ending will still blow you away - but it doesn't. It just wasn't that big of a twist (and wasn't that uncommon of a twist for this type of story).

Would have still been a decent read, except that every character is unlikeable &/or untrustworthy. Their behaviors all stretch the limits of believability. I love a good unreliable narrator, but there can't be a whole cast of unreliables - you need to have at least one obviously grounded person to help direct your sense of reality. I honestly started wondering mid-way if the entire family was imaginary and the whole story was all in Sadie's head (which would have solved all the issues with "suspension of disbelief" I was having). The fact that this woman is so seriously mentally ill, yet still functioning as a doctor, just isn't plausible. Add to that the fact that she is completely in denial until the very end (and is never actually confronted with details about her bizarre behavior other than vague bitchy comments), yet suddenly she's able to accept everything AND suddenly gain enough mental clarity to understand every single detail of the mystery and solve it while intoxicated...that's too much for me, sorry.

This one was definitely not the one for me, but I'm glad I was allowed to read it in exchange for a review. Seeing similar reviews to mine here, I know that I'm not alone in my opinions. That said, the majority of the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, so this may be a "love it or hate it" type of book. If you're already a huge fan of Mary Kubica, maybe you'd like to give it a try. If not, don't choose the book only because she has a great reputation (which is why I chose the book).

Thanks to netgalley, Mary Kubica and Harlequinn Trade Publishing for the arc.
Sadie and Will move to a somewhat secluded island in Maine to care for their niece after her mother dies. Shortly after a neighbor is murdered. Lots of twists and turns in this book. It's not my favorite Mary Kubica novel but I did enjoy it. The ending may come to a surprise to some. Really any of the characters could have been the murderer.

I’m a huge fan of this author and love what she writes. However, this story just did not do it for me. This being said I encourage others to check it out because this author is fantastic. I look forward to checking out more stories by her.

WOW! What a page-turner. Kubica never disappoints, but this one was beyond amazing. I felt like I was descending into madness while reading it, in the best possible way. Heart-pounding, twisty, and deliciously fun until the very last moment. A must-read!

The protagonist and her family moves to a small town in Maine after her sister-in-law’s death. But another death soon follows and there is a growing sense of unease. The reader is introduced to three different characters’s perspectives: the main protagonist, as well as a young girl nicknamed Mouse, whose story may just pull at your heartstrings, and an intriguing and somewhat devious young woman named Camilla. The plot is fast-paced and keeps you guessing at (mostly) every turn. However, some twists become predictable mid-way through the book and the plot seems to lose its way, tidying up the pieces a bit too nearly. The Other Mrs. is entertaining book, nonetheless.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC.

This is the type of book that is best read in one sitting so you don't have time to think about. Good story. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

Sadie and Will Foust have just moved to Maine with their two boys to start a new life with their niece Imogen. Imogen's mom, Will's sister, has committed suicide and there is no one else to care for Imogen. Shortly after their arrival, a neighbor woman is found murdered. Nothing is as it seems. This story is told through three viewpoints: Sadie and two other characters, Camille, and Mouse. It is gripping and keeps you guessing throughout the entire book.

In a way, this one is hard for me to review because I figured out the twist almost immediately so instead of being a suspenseful read, it was just reading to the end to see how it would all work out. As with many psychological thrillers, none of the characters are all that likable so you really do need those unexpected twists to keep you motivated to read on. All in all, not a bad read, and if you don't read many of these kinds of books you will probably be shocked at the big reveal

I thought I had this book figured out half way through but was shocked at the twist it took! I love the multiple viewpoints the story was told from, it really helped develop the suspense. I read a lot of mysteries, and this book had me guessing right up to the end.

I enjoyed this book. If you like domestic psychological thrillers you'll probably like this book. The characters are engaging and it comes with an unreliable narrator that's sure to have you scrambling to catch up with her. I definitely felt it had a dark, noir kind of feel and I kept wondering who was the bad guy. Definite twist at the end. Very entertaining!

Mary Kubica just keeps 'em coming! Another great thriller full of surprises and lots of tension.
Sadie and her husband Will, and two sons, Otto and Tate, move to Maine after Will's sister commits suicide. It was a good time to move because the family was troubled: Sadie, a doctor, has resigned her job at the hospital after some trouble there; Will, a teacher, was a ladies' man who Sadie thinks has had an affair; Otto was being bullied at school. They could start fresh in Maine where they moved into Will's aunt's house and became guardians to Will's niece, Imogen - a hostile, disrespectful, scary teenage girl.

Then there's Camille, who is in love with Will and is stalking him. She wants to be Sadie. Camille is very different from Sadie. She's very sure of herself, much more aggressive, and is determined to get Will.

Soon after the family moves to Maine, a neighbor is murdered and the police seem to suspect Sadie of being involved.

The story comes from three distinct points of view: Sadie's, Camille's, and a fearful, abused, 6-year-old called Mouse. The pacing was well done to build suspense and the characters are really interesting. There are many twists and turns to the story and the surprises just keep coming.

Thanks to Mary Kubica and HARLEQUIN - Trade Publishing through Netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.