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This book was wild! Told from 3 perspectives: Lark, Jessica, and Holly. All strong, driven, smart, and beautiful women...and they have more than just that in common!
Part mystery, part romance, and a little bit thriller, this book had a little of everything but it all worked together. I loved the characters, and the way they handled the situation with maturity and a bit of fun, really worked for me. Such an enjoyable read!
Thank you so much for this ARC!
I liked this book! Definitely different from what I typically read, but a nice guilty pleasure read. A little too familiar to the movie "The Other Woman", but still a fun read!
I loved Holly and Jessica but thought Lark fell a little flat.
This concept is intriguing to me -- when I saw the cover and premise of the book, I was interested. How can one man be married to three women?! The story is like an adult “John Tucker Must Die” but with more at stake. Three women’s lives, an entire family with kids, and a company all stand to be affected by this duplicity (is “trip-licity” a thing? Triple duplicity) Each chapter switches point of view from 1 of 3 women, Jessica, Holly, and Lark: all of whom are in a relationship with Jonathon Mitchell Wright III.
A large chunk (75%) of the book was following Jon / Jack / Trip’s manic cross-country travels to see each woman. About halfway through the book, I personally was so over hearing about this man’s lies and fabrications in order to keep each woman on the hook thinking he was theirs. C’mon…! His various maneuvers to keep these women by his side was too drawn out in my opinion; I kept waiting for the inevitable ‘gotcha’ moment or for his plans to slowly start unravelling, but I felt like that didn’t happen until the book was nearly done. I was not here for these very smart women letting this madness go on for so long, and I would have loved to see them take some agency back sooner.
On a positive note, I did finish the book in one sitting. I wanted to see what happened to these ladies, this terrible man, and the company, and as such I sped through the book quickly. The writing is very basic / straightforward set in modern day times (i.e., they mention TikTok...), so it was easy to finish in a day. Secondly, I liked that the point of view in the last chapter changes to Jon / Jack / Trip. This was an expected small win for the book. By giving him his own chapter, I feel like the authors were able to strip him of his puppet master facade and shift the power of balance away from him. For once, we didn’t know what the women were thinking or about to do, but rather get a glimpse inside of the man’s (vomit-inducing) brain.
One more quick thing…. The ending line was so cheesy! I actually laughed out loud when I read it. Can’t handle that level of cheese!
My overall takeaway is that this book is a beach read; something easy and quick for a day in the sun that doesn’t require too much brainpower to keep you fairly entertained.
I will rate The Three Mrs. Wrights a 2/5. I am sorry. I really tried to get into this book, but it just did not interest me. The only person I was even remotely interested was Lark. The other two ladies' POV was not worth reading. I cannot say that I will be recommending this book.
Leading a double life has to be tiring, keeping up lies, travel arrangers, backstories....whew I am tired just thinking about it. Now what if you were leading three separate lives....Holly, Jessica and Lake don’t know about each other but they certainly have something in common! In this world wind tale lives unravel and so do businesses and friendships as the truth is revealed.
It's Bad Blood meets your favorite thriller. Linda Keir kept me on the edge of my seat throughout reading despite making the wrench in the plot clear from the beginning. The book is divided into chapters by character, which can often get confusing quickly, but it worked like a charm in this instance.
At first I thought I had the plot of this book sussed by the title but the twists and turns throughout this read kept me reading on, wanting more. The descriptive content of the characters was brilliant and I could conjour up their faces and appearances, picking out my favourite character instantly!
Anyone looking for an enjoyable light hearted read will not be disappointed.
What's done in the dark comes to the light.
"The Three Mrs. Wrights" by Linda Keir is a book that you can finish in one sitting. It's such a fast-paced, juicy read that led to so many out-loud reactions. The best thing about "The Three Mrs. Wrights" is it doesn't take you until 60% of the book to get to the mess. Once you get through the pleasantries of being introduced to the leading ladies Lark, Jessica and Holly, the drama begins.
Thank you to the duo Linda Keir, for creating this entertaining world of deceit and NetGalley for providing the e-ARC.
I really enjoyed this story, with it's changing point of view and overlapping storylines, all of which came together in a page turner I didn't want to put down!
It all begins in a hotel bar, with a charming man hooking up with a young woman. He promises to make every dream come true, but readers discover along with Lark that there are two other women in romantic relationships with this charming man... One of these women works in a biomedical firm trying to cure childhood cancer with the man, which adds more depth to the man's deceipt.
The Three Mrs. Wrights by Linda Keir was not a page turner for me. I did not care for the story and just found it silly. I struggled to get through it. I will not be recommending this book. Thank you NetGalley for the free e-book.
What a great story! I read this book in a day as I could not put it down. I was hooked from the first storyline and felt as though the author did an amazing job telling the three different perspectives. Normally stories with multiple perspectives can get confusing but this story was easy to follow with the plot line. I found myself constantly saying just one more chapter until I was finished! I highly recommend this story it was the perfect read. I give this book five out of five stars. Thank you netgalley and publisher for the advanced read. I can’t wait till this book comes out, we will be reading this in a book club I am in.
Never mess with strong, intelligent and capable women because they will bond together to do what's right. This book is a great escape and I can imagine reading it on a beach with a glass of rose by my side. Jon or whomever he chose to be at that moment personified a sociopath who believes his own truths and thought he would emerge victorious at the end. He just never thought similar to the Greek mythology about the man who drowned by looking at his own reflection, that he was infallible as well.
What a great read .... reminded me of the infamous Dirty John !!
We have Holly Jessica & Lark all of whom have relationships with Jack or is it Jon Wright the story is told with each chapter focusing on one of the ladies in his life - Mr Wright a successful businessman leads a very complex life lying to each of his ‘woman’ whilst when with them making them feel like they are the only one is his life
I really enjoyed this book which was really well written with a great ending
This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!
What would you do if the life you've built wasn't what it seems? I found myself unable to put this book down while rooting on Lark, Jessica and Holly as they answer that question for themselves. While at first I'll admit that I found them to be a bit naive, they reminded me that sometimes it's human nature to cling to what we truly believe to be what we've always wanted. I enjoyed how the changing vantage points allowed me to better understand how three seemingly strong women could be so wrong about the man they love, and even moreso enjoyed seeing how they reacted as they discovered the truth. The Three Mrs. Wrights has all the makings of the perfect beach read.
Jessica, Holly and Lark. Three women, all equally in love and being deceived by the same man Jon (or Trip or Jack, whatever his name might be! For the sake of the review, he is being called Jon!) This story of lies and deceit had me gripped from the first page, so much so that I consumed it in two sittings within 24-hours…
Linda Keir (the pen name for writing duo Linda Joffe Hull and Keir Graff) is successful in the difficult task of constructing three equally compelling storylines and female characters. I was rooting for Jessica and her medical career, while equally interested in the success of Lark’s board game company and invested in Holly’s horse sanctuary and children. Not one single storyline takes the lead and tramples on the others, rather they work together seamlessly to create a web of lies spun by the one male common in their lives. Each female character is refreshingly possessive of a rounded personality, rather than being a generic ‘woman’ that is used by the author to aid the growth or demise of the male protagonist.
The combination of intricate characters and a well-woven plot made for a gripping and tense read. There was a buzz within the book; it felt as if at any moment, the women could stumble upon a lie and begin to unravel Jon’s secrets. When the chapter titles began to show the names of two women rather than just one, I immediately felt excitement bubble within me at the prospect of Jon being caught out.
When the women did begin to piece together the truth and discover they were not the only special lady in Jon’s life, the meeting of Holly and Jessica was handled well. There could be the temptation to make the women despise each other and lash out, but the meeting of minds felt more in line from what I would expect from both Jessica and Holly’s characters.
As the truth rapidly began to unfold in the final chapters of the book and the women worked together to take Jon down, a few small issues began to arise for me. The staged wedding between Jon and Lark felt like a drift from reality. Up until that moment, I was absorbed in the story because all the drama and chaos had unfolded in a way that felt realistic, but for the wedding, I had to suspend disbelief slightly. The same thing can be said for the final chapter where the women reunite for the opening of Holly’s charity. While I believe the women would work together for the common goal of taking down Jon, I find it hard to believe they would remain friendly enough that they would attend events together. This friendship was also contradicted slightly when the women asked each other how they had been, and they replied with an overview of their life since Jon was imprisoned. It was as if I was supposed to simultaneously believe that they were friendly enough to support Holly by visiting her grand opening, but not close enough to know anything about each other’s lives for the last two years.
My dissatisfaction with the final chapter was really confirmed by the final line of the book; ‘We thought we wanted to be Mrs. Wright, but here’s to being wrong.’ The line attempts to explain the pun in the choice of the surname ‘Wright’, but it is an unnecessary explanation of a play on words the reader already understood. The final thought I am left with is a cheesy line, which undermines the intelligence of the plot and character building within the novel.
Putting aside the ending which was a little lacklustre in my opinion, this book was an excellent read that kept me on the edge of my seat. Every turn of the page felt loaded with the potential of someone discovering Jon’s lies. I would highly recommend it to any fans of Liane Moriarty as an excellent, compelling read.
This book was fantastic! I was glued to it! I honestly can't wait to read more from this author! I hope they are all as good!
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was really able to connect with each character in this which made it an enjoyable read. I thought I had it figured out but was pleasantly surprised that I was so wrong. Great book overall highly recommend
This book was fantastic! At first I found myself slightly confused about how all three women were connected. However, after reading one chapter based on each women all the pieces of "The Three Mrs. Wrights" fit together and it just kept getting better and better. I was wholly invested in learning about Larks board game and how she was going to grow. With Jessica, I was completely interested in her research and medical advancements and getting upset/frustrated at every road block that popped up. As a horseback rider and horse lover myself, I connected and fell in love with Holly the most out of all the three women's stories. I wanted the charity she had to be real. I wanted to donate all the money I have to help the horses. When everything went down with Trip/Jon/Jack and whatever other names he went by... I expected what was around every corner but when it happened, when I read it with my own two eyes it was even better than I could have hoped for! Just desserts was rightfully served! The ending was 100% what I enjoy in a great book. It was happy, tied up all loose ends, and was extremely satisfying!! I can't wait for this book to come out in stores and online! I will 100% be recommending this book to all of my friends!
Loved reading the sensational and extraordinary story. Dr. Jonathan Wright started a tech company that is trying to find cancer in children. Jonathan/Jack/Trip has three woman in his life. Jack (Jonathan) has been married to Holly, a pediatrician, for 19 years, and has three children. Jonathan hires another woman, Jessica, a doctor, to work for his company and move into an apartment with him. Jonathan tells Jessica he is getting divorced and married to a crazy lady. Meanwhile, Trip (Jonathan) has another woman in Los Angelos, Lark. Read the highly recommended and wonderfully written story about three woman and one man.
I reviewed a copy of the book through NetGalley.