The Golden Couple is a domestic thriller that kept me turning pages past my bedtime. I find some domestic thrillers to be a bit dull, especially when going back and forth between a therapist and their clients. Howeverm that was not the case with The Goldren Couple! I was thoroughly engaged from start to finish, I loved how Avery, Matthew and Marissa were all slightly unreliable main characters, and we also have a cast of interesting side characters! While I wasn't shocked by the ending, I found the book overall very enjoyable and definitely recommend checking it out!

Avery was fantastic, I love how ballsy she is now that she has lost her license. As a consultant she gets right in to her clients lives and digs deep for all of their secrets. There were some great misdirections and red herrings throughout this book. Evey time I thought I had if figured out a new twist/reveal would let me know how wrong I was.

I am always excited to see another thriller from Hendricks and Pekkanen, and this one lived up to that excited. The story was very fast paced and had a great cast of characters. The thriller aspect of the story is pretty straight forward but that didn't take away from the story at all, though I was hoping it would be a bit more twisty. Overall it was a good read and I look forward to the duo's next book.

THE GOLDEN COUPLE was one of my highly anticipated reads of 2022!

Y'all know I love my thrillers full of juicy drama and let's just say that I could NOT put this one down. I had no idea where the plot was going half the time (in a good way!) and although I had my own suspicions ....I was totally wrong. Let's just say that nothing is what it seems between THE GOLDEN COUPLE.

Thank you to Netgalley for my #arc

Yet another stunning tour de force from Hendricks and Pekkanen. Intricately woven, with tense plot twists and subtle hints dropped along the way. As a Washington D.C. resident, I was thrilled to see some of my favorite neighborhoods highlighted with finesse and sharp accuracy. This duo gets better with every book they write, This is a can't miss. Thank you NetGalley, the publishers, and the dynamic duo authors!

This was definitely a psychological thriller. It tells the story of what appears to be the perfect marriage - the Golden Couple. Until one little indiscretion turns everything upside down. It will certainly keep you turning the pages and the ending? Well let's just say you need to read it yourself to see what the ending is. I would highly recommend this book.

Such a good read, so much more than I expected! This book gets you invested in the story line and characters trying to figure out what really happened, who to trust and leaves you reeling at the end with the reveal. I thought I had it figured out a couple times just to be surprised with what really happened.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you NetGalley Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen and St. Martin’s Press for this edition and hearing my honest review. Looking forward to reading more with you
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I’ve read two out of three of this writing duo’s books. I thought The Golden Couple sort of combined the best of both The Wife Between Us and You Are Not Alone. It had an interesting premise, an unconventional therapist who will do pretty much anything to help her clients: follow people, spy on them, misrepresent herself, whatever it takes. She doesn’t take what her clients tell her at face value, she has to see for herself. But what are her intentions, exactly?

Then you have her main clients, Matthew and Marissa, whose marriage is reeling from Marissa’s recent confession of infidelity. Avery’s going to help them repair their relationship. But first, she has to figure out what’s really going on, try to protect herself from angry family members of past clients, and try to evade representatives of an evil corporation who are harassing her (that part of the story, as well as as well as another subplot, felt a bit thrown-in. I have a lot of thoughts on that, which you can find in my Spoiler Discussion Post of The Golden Couple.)

WHAT I DID LIKE MOST ABOUT THE GOLDEN COUPLE?
I thought it was well-plotted, with a bunch of twists and turns that were evenly spaced throughout the story. The plot really kept me guessing. Avery was an interesting character, kind of well-meaning and recklessly stupid all at the same time. She was one part therapist, one part detective and I could see a series of books with her as the connecting character.

As someone that has greedily consumed all of the books by this writing duo as soon as I could get my hands on them, I'd say that this is definitely their best novel since The Wife Between Us. I'm not a person that's generally into following a character across a series of novels, but if Greer Hendricks published more novels about Avery--whistleblower and former therapist gone rogue-- I'd happily follow along to see what wild circumstances she got herself into next. Unfortunately, the other leading characters in this book (the titular "golden couple") were not quite as interesting and held most of the book's focus.

The Golden Couple is the next novel from the amazing writing duo of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. This is my unbiased opinion but if you haven't read any books by this duo you are missing out. The pair keep the readers on their toes with characters that captivate and surprise twists with almost every chapter. That is the reason that as soon as I find a new release from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen it is a must pick up for me.

I was generously requested by NetGalley to review The Golden Couple. The novel reveals a cast of characters that are magnetic and magnificent in their own right. Marissa and her husband Matthew meet with Avery, an untypical therapist, as Marissa is doing all that she can to reignite the relationship she shares with her spouse. Matthew is under the impression their session is to discuss their son Bennett only to find out that Marissa is keeping a secret. A secret of infidelity.

The revelation of the one time infidelity sets of a spiral of events that ensnare and surround Avery, Marissa, Matthew and the other characters that are intertwined in their story. The story shows that no matter how flawless one seems there is more that meets the eye and everyone has a secret. Avery unusual process of therapy helps the pair come closer together and to reconnect. However, as the story progresses the secrets are more intertwined and familiar than any of them expect.

The twists that are done with such finesse by Hendricks and Pekkanen show that the least expected character is one of a more devious manipulation that has been pulling the strings for the entire story. Mind you I am not going to give any details away of the story as it is one of the better thrillers and suspenseful dramas that I have read.

The Golden Couple has an ending that really helps tie up everything that the reader questions and wonders about. Of course in true fashion of the duo the ending also gives you one extra kicker that you can't help but have another oh my moment to smile about. This is a must read on my list and I hope you pick it up. Until next time, happy reading!

Decent psychological thriller book about marriage and how we all have secrets hidden. One negative thing that I found to be frustrating as a reader is that when the chapters skip between Avery, the therapist, and Marissa, is that the authors changed the "voice" of the book. Avery's chapters are from a first person point of view, but Marissa's chapters are written from a third person point of view, even though in some of those chapters she is the only main character and Avery is not present in those chapters. If Avery was present, it would make sense then because she would have been able to witness what occurred.

Matthew and Marissa seem to have it all! They are the GOLDEN COUPLE, beautiful, popular, successful, and madly in love… but behind closed doors, something is very wrong. Marissa hires the infamous counselor Avery, who had previously been a therapist prior to losing her license. Avery counsels desperate people, promising to fix their problems in just ten sessions… her practices are a little unorthodox, but she gets results.

This book is full of complicated characters, none of which were very likable, and each with their secrets to hide. It was a very fast paced, intriguing domestic thriller!

The suspense in the story between the characters keep you engaged. Avery was my favorite in this story, reckless, intriguing. I think I wanted Avery more than the couple LOL.
It became a bit predicting at times but overall great story.

>> I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. <<

I love this writing duo! The Golden Couple was a story about just that - a golden couple in relationship - but was that golden hue earned or deserved?

I will read anything Hendricks and Pekkanen release! Bravo!

Everything is not what it seems...

Marissa and Matthew Bishop, to the onlooker, seem to have it all. Perfect jobs, perfect marriage, perfect son. So why are they seeing a marriage counselor guaranteed to fix all problems in ten sessions? Marissa has a secret she's been holding in for a while. And she better be watching her back as her secret may not be as "secretive" as she wants it to be!

I went into Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's book with high expectations. Queens of the thriller genre, The Golden Couple had a promising blurb and wealth of characters. This thriller was a miss for me as the action occurred quite late in the story. I wish the twists and turns started from the first half of the book and not saved for the last ten percent. I would still recommend this novel to those who love thrillers or are fans of those two writers. However; I wouldn't shout from the rooftops that anyone else should read this.

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is a fun domestic thriller. This is my third read of the four books Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have published. They really know how to twist a relationship and man are there some twist. I'm always captivated by the the relationships and how they are portrayed. The Golden Couple is super fast paced, and makes for a very fast read. Te novel tells the story from two view points, one the radical marriage councilor and the other the woman who cheated and who wants to save her marriage. The character of Avery and her radical on the fringe marriage councilor was great, even if their was no mystery her approach to marriage counseling was so interesting. This book was my least favorite from these authors, which is that bad since I loved the last ones. My biggest issue was them trying to tie the story in a nice bow, which was just a stretch, it was a side story that did not need to blend into the main story. It ruined the ending they have a character acting very out of character and make a threat that this reader didn't believe for a second. Thanks to Netgally and St. Martin's Press for letting me read this book for review. The Golden Couple is published on March 8 2022.

The Plot Summary: Avery is a rebel marriage councilor, that makes her living being on the fringe and literally stalking her clients. Marissa is a want to be client who has just cheated on her husband, and brought here husband along to tell him. Avery is taken a back and not ready for the reveal, the way her husband answers is a sign Avery can work with them. But as she follows them she finds more secrets than she bargained for and clients that might be playing her. Avery has her own stalker in a firm trying to get information on a whistle blower that was a client of hers and Avery who blew the whistle. Who watcher the watcher?!

What I Liked: Avery and her radical marriage councilor ideas, I was just interested in the ideas, and thought they were super interesting even without the mystery aspect. I wouldn't mind seeing this character again. The two person narrative was really effective in keeping up the pace. I enjoyed most of the twist leading up to the finale. I did like what happened with two side character's Polly and Natalie. I liked how easy this story was to picture, and how fast a read it was.

What I Disliked: there's two twist in the wrap up that i just didn't care for I didn't need for Avery and Marissa story to wrap up together, and Avery final line was so fake, and the person she said it to I feel would see through it with their line of work. I would have liked to see more of the wild card character that was an ex that threatens Avery and her daughter but never comes back, I though she should have been a bigger part, but is gone after that scary threatening scene.

Recommendation: If your looking for a good domestic thriller then this book will give you a couple. I'm a fan of these authors. I wanted this story to be stronger and have a better ending, but the book is pretty fun and well paced. I will barely recommend this one I feel the ending really hurt this one and it takes a little while to get the full stakes of the story. I rated The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen 3 out of 5 stars, This reviews was really close to a 4 star review like 3.4 but ultimately a 3.

This was an interesting story but the characters didn't really do much to make us care about them.

Told in two points of view, Marissa starts seeing Avery, a former therapist who has a famous technique of solving issues in only ten sessions. We also see the story from Avery's angle, who is intrigued by the secrets Marissa keeps while trying to make her marriage work after cheating on her husband.

Because the mystery unravels from an apparently normal situation, it takes long for you to even know what you will want to know in the end of the book. Without charisma, the characters don't grip you to the story. It's also slow paced, with a few jumpscares that don't seem related to the main plot, maybe only there to keep us interested until the real story is revealed.

However, the story is well written and it all makes sense eventually. I would say it was worth the wait but I can't say it will be the same for everyone. Some parts of the conclusion were also a little frown-inducing, though overall it was satisfactory.

I will say I liked the book, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, I feel this for people who like slow-paced stories with untrustworthy characters, and thus very hard to like.


Honest review based on an ARC provided by Netgalley. Many thanks to the publisher for this opportunity.

Thank you NetGalley for the EBook of The Golden Couple. I liked this one. There were several subtle hints through out the book, giving away the big twist, but yet I still didn’t see it coming! I enjoyed this one and I really liked that the ending explains everything in detail. You’re not left with any questions. Id recommended this book to anyone who likes suspense, domestic thrillers. 4/5 stars.

THE GOLDEN COUPLE has been everywhere this month, and for good reason! I love a good marriage thriller, and this one worked particularly well for me because I enjoyed the added dynamic of an ex-therapist working with this couple. It’s a cat-and-mouse game of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end, even though I thought I had figured it out halfway through (I was wrong — again!).

3.5 stars

Avery Chambers was never a conventional therapist, but a major mistake got Avery's license revoked, and she's now a 'consultant' to couples who have relationship problems. Avery's method consists of holding ten sessions with each couple, starting with Confession and progressing through Disruption, Escalation, Revelation, Devastation, Confrontation, Exposure, The Test, Reconciliation, and Promises.

Avery's newest clients are Washington, DC residents Marissa and Matthew Bishop, a wealthy young couple with an 8-year-old son named Bennett. During the first session, Matthew seems to think he and his wife are there to talk about Bennett, but Marissa immediately confesses she had sex with a man from her gym. Marissa promises it was a one-time thing, she'll never do it again, and she wants Avery to help herself and Matthew heal from her betrayal. Matthew is understandably incandescent with anger, but agrees to attempt to reconcile with Avery's help.

To say Avery has her own methods is an understatement. Avery does background searches on her clients; snoops around their homes, places of business, and neighborhoods; gathers information about their acquaintances and extracurricular activities; follows them; spies on them; and so on.

In the case of the Bishops, Avery soon unearths some strange vibes. Marissa owns a luxury boutique called Coco that sells expensive goods from around the world. Marissa's new hire, a young woman named Polly, copies Marissa's mannerisms and appearance and seems unusually nosy about Avery's life. And Matthew, who's a partner in a D.C. law firm, seems to be overly friendly with a woman named Natalie, a girl he dated in college who's in the same social circle as the Bishops.

As Avery is digging into the Bishops' life and marriage, she's having some troubles of her own. A previous client named Finley had told Avery that the pharmaceutical company she worked for was about to launch a dangerous drug. Finley was too fearful of backlash to inform the FDA, so Avery did it on the FDA's anonymous tipline. However, the company discovered it was Avery, and is now harassing her, determined to find the name of the snitch. In addition, the extremely controlling wife of a couple Avery (purposely) broke up is causing difficulties.

On the bright side, Avery regularly stops by an animal shelter to take an abused pit bull named Romeo for a run. After a while Avery can no longer resist Romeo's sad face and adopts him for good.

Avery works hard to save the Bishops' marriage and deal with her own problems, but is hampered by the fact that almost everyone in the story is hiding things and keeping secrets.

The story is told from the alternating points of view of Avery and Marissa, and the surprises ratchet up bit by bit to the book's shocking ending. Hendricks and Pekkanen are known for the twists in their books and they don't disappoint here.

Thanks to Netgalley, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, and St. Martin's Press for a copy of the book.