A tension-filled and compelling read, The Wife keeps you reading through shock twist and turns that set your pulse racing and that is extremely hard to predict.

Enjoyable read, as have other books been that have been written by this author. The story switches between present day and ten years before, on Zoe's wedding day and the months after the wedding. However, whilst I enjoyed the book overall I was a little disappointed by the ending. Once again it felt too predictable, perhaps I have read many of these types of books now that it is hard to find that unique twist. I did enjoy the epilogue a lot, and I was glad that it was added to make up for the rest of the ending.

Another fabulous read by one of my favorite authors! Zoe’s 10 year wedding anniversary is approaching and she’s hoping she will feel better than she did on her wedding day when she fainted and had to walk down the aisle with a huge bump on her head which gets her thinking, what happened that day to make her faint? Lots of great twists in this one.

This is another twisty mystery from Shalini Boland. I've read several books by her and have yet to be disappointed. She's an expert at drawing you in immediately and keeping your attention until you just have to finish the book.

Thank you, Bookouture :) and NetGalley for providing this review copy.

Shalini Boland does it again; she has knocked out another fantastic read that doesn’t let up and has you hooked from the start. I don’t think I’ve read a bad book by her yet!
This is gripping right from the start where Zoe wakes up her wedding day after fainting. You know something happened but have no idea what and even when it is revealed I didn’t see it coming at all.
All the characters were really colourful and well developed. Zoe appears to be slowly losing her mind. Minimal problems and what would seem insignificant if they were stand-alone occurrences are being thrown at her. Her life seems to be falling apart.
Everything that is happening could be due to a myriad of reasons. You honestly don’t know what direction the story is going to take.
When there is a big reveal, and you find out a secret of Zoe’s, it was a bit disappointing, and I was thinking is that it, that is all she was worried about? However, then the book comes and hits you over the head with shock after shock. I couldn’t believe what I was reading, but it all made sense, and everything started to fall into place.
The ending really was superb, and I do love being taken by surprise by a book like this. I honestly thought it was going to peter out and just end; I couldn’t have been more wrong.
A fantastic Psychological Thriller and I definitely recommend it. It’s quite short too so you can really get through it fast to get the answers to everything that is happening.

i LOVE shalini boland, i once read three of her books in three days! So i was thrilled to get this egalley. I was so hooked all throughout trying to piece together the connecting pieces between Madeline, Zoe and Dina. The ending wasnt what i was expecting at all, and i always love the epilogue’s Shalini does, hinting at something devious and cunning and she definitely did this with this books epilogue.

Wow I really enjoyed this book and the twist is amazing. When Zoe comes to on her wedding day after supposedly fainting she has no recollection of what happened or what she was doing before it took place but does not feel right. The wedding goes ahead and ten years later as her wedding anniversary looms and she is planning a party to celebrate back where she got married strange things start happening, she keeps seeing her sister who has been missing for some time and now friends are being off with her and she doesn’t know why. What is going on and who can she trust to help her. Captivating book from start to finish.

Another stonker of a novel by Shalini! Edgy, fast paced and a real page turner. I loved it and would recommend to all!

Oh I love a new Shalini Boland - pure escapism at its finest! Zoe is planning her 10 year anniversary party at the same hotel she was married in. Although she fainted on her wedding day - and subsequently feels a piece of her is missing, she has a perfect life, perfect husband and perfect family.
Suddenly she is being ignored by close friends and bullied by an old school friend. Is there a link? And is her missing sister back in the UK and trying to make contact?
Quite the rollercoaster with the lead up to the party filled with little red herrings!
Another outstanding read.

My favourite type of book, it's fast paced and gripping and I wasn't able to leave down until I was finished. What I liked most was that almost everyone had their own secrets and while normally I hate when people talk about the twists in a, book especially at the end, this one got past me. I got this as an arc to review and would like to thank the publishers and netgalley for letting me have the book to review, the opinions expressed are entirely my own views and are completely unbiased.

On her wedding day, which was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, Zoe fainted. Even as she recovers, she feels that there is some kind of blank in her memory. But both her fiance, Toby, and his mother, Celia, assure her that she must have fainted, overcome with emotion and the marriage goes on.

Now Zoe has been happily married for ten years with two beautiful children. Toby and Zoe are planning their ten-year anniversary party for their family and friends. They’re going back to the grand hotel where they got married. But as the anniversary gets closer, it becomes clear not everyone is looking forward to celebrating.

Zoe catches Toby lying about where he’s been. Her sister in-law, Madeleine, starts to avoid her by giving her cold shoulder. And she thinks that she has seen her sister twice, a sister whom she hasn’t heard from in over ten years.

Zoe is increasingly sure that she is missing something important. But does she want to know the truth, if it will destroy everything?

This book was completely addictive from start to finish. All the characters were well written. I enjoyed all the twists in the book and never expected the last one.

The only thing I wanted more from this book was to know more about Dina. I felt that her story was left incomplete and unexplored , leaving me with more questions than answers.

But, apart from that the book was brilliant and an enjoyable read! Highly Recommended!

Thank You to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!!

An excellent thriller that is guaranteed to draw you in and never let go. The protagonist’s story is believable and keeps you fascinated until the very end.

Zoe has a perfect life, happily married with an amazing husband, charming children, and the best in-laws. She has come so far from her difficult childhood, with her mother passing away young, a distant dad, and a fractured relationship with her sister, but about a week before her 10 year wedding anniversary, things start falling apart. The Wife will keep you guessing throughout, as things from the past are revealed little by little, things that are interrupting the peaceful family life Zoe has been enjoying.

This book was a page turner, as I was sucked into Zoe's past and present, wondering what would befall her next and what had happened so many years ago on her wedding night that she couldn't remember. At about 2 am, my phone died and I was forced to postpone my reading. First thing this morning, I picked it back up, completely hooked! I recommend this book if you are looking for a quick read with interesting twists.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for supplying this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Wow shalini has done it again! A great suspenseful read that kept me on the edge of my seat, I literally couldn’t put The Wife down and read it in one glorious afternoon sitting! Fast paced, it kept you guessing throughout and the surprises just kept coming!particularly liked the setting of Shaftesbury and gold hill as it’s local to me living in Salisbury and made the read so much more relatable.The lengths and depravity that some people will go to to cover something up and the ingenious story line with its twists and turns Makes this a first class psychological thriller totally captivating and brilliant from start to finish.
Thank you shalini and net galley for this early read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the eARC of The Wife by Shalini Boland in exchange of a honest review.

All the twists started happening in the second half of the book and I could not put it down until I found out what happened! But I found the first half of the book quite slow, in comparison to the second half, and I was expecting a bang for the ending, but it didn't have that huge shock factor for me personally. It was a good book, loved the suspence and I like it mostly for the second part of the book, definitely worth a read.
I enjoyed the switch between past and present, it didn't get confusing for me.
The writing style and the pacing made the book really easy and quick to read. The whole plot was super intriguing and I enjoyed all the stories adding up to Zoe's growing suspicions leading up to a panic attack.
Loved the suspense, a solid built-up, and a few plot twists in the end!

*It was actually a 3.5/5 stars for me

Wow wow wow Shalini Borland never fails.I was drawn in from the first pages read late into the night.A twisted dark thriller that kept me guessing till the last pages.This author is one of my thriller favorites a chilling read each time.# netgalley #thewife

What a brilliantly addictive book this is, well written with good characters, a great page turner with plenty of twists and turns, a brilliant ending which I never guessed and it makes extremely compulsive reading.

Well done Shalini, you never disappoint and I look forward to your next masterpiece.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read this fantastic book.

WHAT A THRILLER!!!! Zoe faints on her wedding day. For the rest of that day she sort of floats through. She has no recollection of what caused her to faint or the time just beforehand. But she is marrying the love of her life so all is well.....or is it!!! I can always depend on Shalini for an amazing book. This one caused me sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down!!
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this Arc.

I always find Shalini Boland novels gripping, fast paced and unable to put down until I have reached the end. Well that's pretty much the same with this one.

Zoe got married 10 years ago to Toby. On the wedding day Zoe fainted and never knew why but always felt that something bad happened that was erased from her memory. Ten years on Toby and Zoe have two beautiful children and a very happy life together. They are planning to have an anniversary party but with the day getting closer strange things start to happen. One of her friends starts ignoring her, she catches Toby lying to her and someone is spreading stories that might stop the party from happening at all. All the time Zoe is convinced she doesn't know the full story of her wedding day and the desire for the truth is greater than ever.

Another excellent read told at breakneck pace. Interesting characters and a page turning plot. Another top drawer read by Shalini Boland.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Thank You NetGalley/Publisher & Author for this gifted ebook.

Summary
Everyone has their secrets. But this one could destroy your marriage.

When Anna Blackwell opens an email from an unknown sender, the shocking image attached shatters her perfect world. A woman has been killed. And Anna knows who did it. The past is catching up with her.

Is it her turn next?

Review
So if you are looking for gripping mystery read to end your summer of with this is it.
I love thrillers and suspense books. But I felt this book wasn't all that for me. It was good don't get me wrong, it just wasn't what I was expecting it to be.
It was pretty fast paced read.

Overall- Good Book

Rating- 3/5