Entertaining, quick read, with that classic white-picket fence setting. The central twist is pretty good, even if it doesn't sustain the book through to the end. A solid summer thriller. (Also that lake is genuinely terrifying-- I recommend a deep dive if you found yourself interested).

Sort of a modern re-telling of Jane Eyre with a southern twist. An enjoyable, fun, and at times, strange read. The author kept the reader guessing.

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This was a different take on jane Erye. it was okay but very much adult and so much intrigue. Overall it was okay . I did like this mr. edward better and i like the updated version but really didn't see them all together anyway.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press #NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was quite the page turner and thriller. I've read a lot of thrillers, but this one definitely surprised me. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, a new twist entered the page. The Stepford Wives backdrop is fantastic. Jane, Eddie and Bea - an eclectic mix of characters.

What an amazing book. Half way through I thought I'd figured out a simple plot but I was mistaken. I also thought I had the characters all figured out but wrong again. The Wife Upstairs is a provocative story centered around a young woman who has left her past behind and looks forward to the life she'd only dreamt of when she meets a handsome, rich widower through her job as a dog walker.
Fitting in with the neighbors isn't always easy but Jane works hard to become one of the neighborhood girls. With mysterious deaths and characters that keep you guessing this book was hard to put down.
I received an advance copy from NetGalley and I appreciate having had the opportunity. Now I'll check out more books by Rachel Hawkins.

Wow this book kept me up til 2am! It is a modern retelling of Jane Eyre. Our MC Jane comes to Alabama to get away from her past. She takes a job as a dog walker in a wealthy neighborhood & very quickly becomes obsessed with her clients’ lifestyle. Jane has a chance run in with Eddie Rochester, who mysteriously lost his wife Bea and her best friend Blanche in a boating accident. Within a month or two, she moves into his mansion, quits her job, and gets engaged. There’s new evidence into Bea’s & Blanche’s deaths and well things aren’t as they seem. It is a bit predictable as the title states, but it’s also a fast paced howdunnit with a few twists! Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Rachel Hawkins, and NetGalley for a gifted copy! This is my honest review.

I didn’t enjoy this book. I felt the author went over the top in trying to create “atmosphere” from page one. I normally like retellings of classics but this one fell flat. I didn’t like that Jane and Rochester had the same names as the original either. Felt painstakingly heavy and moody. But in an unearned sort of way.

Solid 4 stars.

Jane has come to town with a shady past. She is the local dog walker for the rich, where she meets Eddie. Eddie is a recent widower of his wife and her best friend that had been murdered.

Told from different points of view, the story unfolds. There are few good twists reveled throughout which kept the pages turning.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and honestly review!

This modern retelling of Jane Eyre has enough new content to keep readers guessing. And when the story twists, it really twists! Readers go back and forth so many times we got whiplash, and there’s still no clear answer at the end of who the most insane person was. Very, very readable.

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

What a fun, modern retelling of a classic! There was plenty of intrigue to keep me entertained from beginning to end as there are several subplots revolving around the main characters of the story. Each character has more than one side and you have to read to keep reading to figure them out! This was a fast reading, dark, twisty thriller. I did see some of the things coming but it didn't take away from my enjoyment. Would definitely read more from Rachel Hawkins!

A few of the characters in this book are highly unlikable but that does not detract from this twisty story. Things are not always as they seem, trust your gut! This will keep you guessing and I thought the cover was great. Highly recommended. Rachel Hawkins does not disappoint when she writes! I loved it!

Thanks to Netgalley, Rachel Hawkins and St Martins Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 1/5/21

I could not put The Wife Upstairs down! This is a great thriller if you're looking for an escape. The ending of this book is perfect!!

Jane, a former foster child, becomes a dog walker in a high-end neighborhood in Birmingham, AL. One day, Jane is nearly run over by Eddie, a recent widower under strange circumstances. What begins as an innocent friendship turns into a whirlwind romance, but neither Eddie nor Jane are who they seem. Neither is the wife that supposedly drowned as a result of a horrible boating accident which also took the life of her best friend. Secrets and lies abound in this spellbinding story that will leave you reeling as you reach the final chapter.
What impressed me most about this book was the layering of secrets that are peeled away one at a time. As soon as one surprise is revealed, another mystery is identified. I couldn’t put this book down.

Read this book in one day- had my attention from the beginning!

Suspenseful., kept me guessing until the very end. Has a Gone Girl sort of feel to it. One thing that did annoy me was that anytime anyone went anywhere they’d bump into someone they knew ?? Every. Time!! So small, but also gave you the vibe of how creepy and connected this little neighborhood was. Leaves you guessing, even in the end, the fate of some characters.

Overall- great mystery with all of the fun elements... cheating, murder mystery, rich lifestyle, secrets. Thanks to NetGalley for the early access !

I really enjoyed this fun domestic thriller with lots of great twists, based VERY loosely on Jane Eyre. The major characters all have significant flaws, yet they are likable to varying degrees and it all definitely kept my interest throughout. I was a little unsure that I liked the ending at first, but on rereading it I felt it held up well and kind of grew on me. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this book.

Suburban thrillers are my favorite guilty pleasure. For some reason reading about well to do families and their secrets keeps me entertained for hours.

The Wife Upstairs was a very entertaining and thought provoking read. The most common item in these books is that people don't know each other as well as they think they do. Most everyone harbors a secret that if released will become a life altering disease all its own.

Jane is new in town. Attempting to make a fresh start isn't as easy as it seems. She's living with a roommate that she can't stand and is working for wealthy families that don't deserve what they have. Something she makes clear with her little hobby. All of that changes one fateful day.

Being with Eddie is a dream. No longer is she working for the wealthy, but she's friends and neighbors with them. While life is currently like a dream Jane is having a hard time with her new life. She's constantly feeling compared to Bea, Eddie's first wife.

While Jane tries to cement herself into her new life she can't help but feel like something isn't quite right. Something isn't as it seems and she won't stop until she figures out what exactly is going on.

An intriguing story that definitely ended different than I had anticipated.

A thrilling, modern spin on a gothic classic!! Drawing inspiration from Jane Eyre, this delicious story includes little details that pay tribute to the original story and will leave lovers of the classic feeling giddy. The author expertly weaves these details into a twisty thriller/suspense novel that is one wild ride. You may know Jane Eyre but you won’t be able to predict what happens when “Jane”, a broke dog-walker, crosses paths with the wealthy Eddie Rochester in a small Alabama town where everyone seems to be hiding something.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an e-galley in exchange for an honest review!

Rachel Hawkins' latest does not disappoint! This was a page turner for me, I just loved everything about this psychological domestic thriller. I was so absorbed in the storyline, it was quirky, dark and suspenseful.

How far do you go to make your dreams come true? For Jane, the end justifies the means as she’s trying to find her way in this life.

Jane has been trying to make ends meet by walking the wealthy’s dogs in their beautiful neighborhood. Things are so ho-hum she has to make her own excitement until she meets Eddie. Life is then flipped for her.

Jane loves her new life but is haunted by Bea everywhere she goes. What happened to her? Was Eddie involved?

Grab this book and settle in to take on Jane’s life.

I loved the situation and the characters in this novel. It reminded me about Gone Girl, taking the husband/wife conflicts and surprise reveals in an interesting direction. I won't say more, except to say that two wives go missing near the novel's opening, and of course the husbands are considered suspects.

It all takes place in a wealthy suburb of Birmingham Alabama, when a wayward woman comes to town and befriends many of the neighbors as a dog walker. Unfortunately, she has a past, and you get to find that out during the course of the book. The plot points are all believable, sad to say, and will keep you engaged and think about the conflicts you have had with your own circle of friends. I highly recommend this book.