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The blurb caught my attention but after that I lost my interest and didn't read this book. MAybe next time.
Wasn't able to connect or sympathize with any of the women, let alone root for them despite the man in all their lives being a jerk. It just never grabbed me, unfortunately
Plot: Three women charmed by one man into relationships. 1 is the wife and the other two are his mistresses. He lies about his company and whereabouts in order to sustain each woman in a different city. they find out and he loses everything.
triggers: cheating, emotional abuse
Opinion: Generally this was a good book, it wasn't anything highly suspenseful that left me shocked or awed, but I generally enjoyed the writing and the story line. It was nice to see how in the end the women all came together to get back at Jon/Jack and put their lives in order. But the ending was a little anti-climactic and felt more like a quick after thought, I think the writer would have done better to have this as an epilogue.
Recommendation: it is a good read and I personally give it 2.5 ⭐️s, I would also recommend it.
DNF 45%
The story was really boring and got me confused. I had such high hopes, but ended up being nothing that i expected.
2.5 for me. The premise of this book is what drew me into this request. However, I was disappointed. It just felt flat for me. I could care less about the characters, and felt nothing with what had the potential to be a great revenge ending to a story. Unfortunately this was forgettable for me. I most likely would have dnf'd it if I wasn't stuck on a 5 hour flight.
Jack, Jon and Trip are one and the same, but his three wives aren’t.
I enjoyed this story about the three strong women who eventually beat him at his own game. It was tense at times, and I thought he was going to murder at least one of them.
All the ends were tied up, and the ending was satisfying. I would definitely recommend #TheThreeMrsWrights and will look out for others by the author.
Thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for my free advance copy in return for an unbiased review.
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I enjoyed reading each women's story in the book. I did not like the man one bit.
The book was fun and suspenseful, and I loved the twists and turns.
It was good to see strong women and loved the surprises.
recommended if you go into it wanting a fantastical fiasco of a tale.
thanks for the complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review for Netgalley.
I'm amazed at how much I have liked this book, I read it because the title intrigued me and I found it available here.
It is the first time that I read a book with such a plot, a man who cheats and manipulates in order to please his desires not only sexual but also professional. The guy turns out to be a pretty disgusting character, I wish he would have had a different ending, but I'm not complaining about the one the author gave him.
The main characters, on the other hand, were very credulous at first, but I also feared for their well-being since I thought that at some point the guy was going to kill one of them, especially the "official" wife.
As I said at the beginning, it is a book that I liked a lot and I really would like to read more books by the author.
I love a book that’s formatted in a new and interesting way, so The Three Mrs. Wright’s appealed to me most based on its structure alone. It’s narrated from the POV of three women, strangers, who are romantically involved with the same man, Mr. Wright. Wright is called Jonathan, Jack and Trip, throughout, depending on from who’s POV we read. The premise is intriguing, but it’s also requires that we see these three highly successful, brilliant women from a disadvantage. Clearly, they are each wronged by their man, especially his wife of twenty years, but because the main objective of the novel is to explore not only their connection to him but also their reaction to his choices, I feel like they are all diminished in a way that no form or revenge could mediate.
Did I like the book? Yes. It’s engaging, despite starting off a bit slow, but I found myself wishing that Mr. Wright or just one of the women was the narrator. If Jonathan narrated as the antihero, there would have been more of a psychological component involved. As it stands the story is devoid of said psychology due to the voices being so spread out. The only psychological element that does resonate is that involving appearance versus reality. On the outside, each character appears to lead a perfect enviable life. Jack’s life is so great, he is able to advise others on how to do what he does. The use of TED talks throughout is a cultural criticism we desperately need in this day and age. I love that sort of backhanded analysis. So while the story is works; what
works better for me is what’s missing from the story. Luckily, the trend of gender bent narratives and rewriting the same book from another perspective is viable. I suggest Keir joins the bandwagon and give us the story of the three Mr. Wright’s. It’s sure to be a best seller.
I was given an ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.
Thank You to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this ARC!!
A funny, entertaining read. Twisty and thrilling I did think that it dragged a bit in the middle, but a good beginning and end. Recommended.
What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.
Three very likable female characters, combined with a terrible guy...this book is a testament to the power of a strong woman! Even though you know where the story is going, the path is incredibly interesting.
The Three Mrs. Wrights kind of sums up the premise in the title. Interesting, intriguing premise, three wives, one man... all the possibilities. It would make for a very watchable TV series.
This had such a potentional! Sadly, it was wasted. The beginning of this book was the strongest, something that I would expect of the ending rather than the first few chapters. The three perspectives felt a little too similar and the whole ending felt a bit rushed and without real buildup to it. The great thing about this book however is, that it's not hard to read and it can be read in one sitting.
It's a cheesy story, an easy read - 3 women marry the same man and don't know it. Good beach read, but I didn't really feel anything for the women, there wasn't enough character development for that. I am enjoying this new trend of author's narrating from different perspectives, it allows the story more detail and gives us a better view of what's going on.
DNF 75%
I just disliked the characters so much, espesially how the man managed to decieve and trick the three woman. Plus he seemed so "perfect" to them and it really made me roll my eyes ALOT. Just nope, not for me.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of The Three Mrs. Wrights by Linda Keir.
Lark's life is finally looking up. She has designed a board game that has the eye of investors, and she's also met a handsome and mysterious man, Tripp, during her meetings. But not only is he handsome, and totally into her, he's also insanely rich. And in a second all her dreams come true when he offers to back her game with an exorbitant amount of money. And even though they both know that it's dangerous to mix business and family, they start a passionate relationship too. Lark is so happy, this has to be too good to be true.
But, Tripp travels a lot, and can't always be as available to Lark as she'd like. But Tripp is a very important man, giving Ted talks and hosting high powered meetings. He's also going to his wife Jessica...as well as his wife Holly.
The thing about this book, it seems totally crazy, but I've read about women who have experiences these very things. Because some men are such psychopaths, devoid of any feelings of guilt or regret, they can explain their behavior away like champs, leaving a trail of bankruptcy, heartbreak, and broken families in their wake.
It's weird to say that this was a good book, mostly because the subject matter is so hard. Infidelity makes me feel gross, as well as vulnerable, so it's not my favorite thing to read about. But strictly speaking as a reader, this really was a riveting domestic suspense, and it was not hard to get sucked right into the lives of these women, and how they come to discover the cold hard truth of their partner.
I am a member of the American Library Association Reading List Award Committee. This title was suggested for the 2021 list. It was not nominated for the award. The complete list of winners and shortlisted titles is at <a href="https://rusaupdate.org/2021/02/2021-reading-list-years-best-in-genre-fiction-for-adult-readers/">
This was a fun read told from different perspectives, that you soon work out are the various women in one man's life (as obviously alluded to in the title). It makes each female character likeable and unique, showing how each is a victim and how each can take back their power.
I will say, I was pleasantly surprised by this thriller! It had an interesting premise, and was written quite well. We have 3 rotating perspectives, with three very different storylines; this helped me differentiate between the characters. I also liked the inclusion of excerpts from a Ted Talk – it kept me wanting to know more! The story does take a while to build up, but I appreciated that the author had a methodical way of explaining things to the reader. The last 20% of the book is where things really ramped up with the revenge plot I was hoping for – I only wish this had been delivered sooner! If you are looking for a well-developed story with slower pacing, this might be one to check out.