I don’t know what it is about Sally Hepworth’s writing, but it always sucks me in and makes me feel like I’m a part of the toxic and dysfunctional families she writes about!

I was immediately immersed in this story about a man marrying a woman who is younger than his daughters - while still married to their mother! How could you not want to read that kind of drama?!?

I love Hepworth’s characters. They are always so different, yet real. They all have their flaws - some small and some HUGE- and that’s why I like them so much.

I also loved the short chapters told from different points of view - it kept me wanting to turn the pages.

Perhaps my favorite thing about this story is that I will always be wondering…

Some readers will not enjoy the ending because they want everything wrapped up neatly, but if you’ve been reading my reviews, you know I’d rather not have that.

I thought the ending was perfect.

I read this mystery in one sitting. It was enjoyable but not my favorite Sally Hepworth. I do love how she incorporates family drama and mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free e-copy.

Rachel and Tully are sisters with their own set of grown-up problems. Tully is a kleptomaniac and her husband just lost all their money. Rachel has an unhealthy relationship with food because of something awful that happened in her past. Their father promptly announces to them that he is marrying a woman 30 years his junior after they move their mother into an Alzheimer's unit. Rachel and Tully have a hard time accepting Heather into the family. Mainly because she's younger than the both of them. And because he is still married to their mother. What are Heather's intentions with marrying their father? And what secrets is their father hiding?

I've adored everything that Sally Hepworth has written so far, so I was delighted to receive an advanced copy of her newest novel. Unfortunately, this one missed the mark for me.

I was left with some unanswered questions at the end of the book, which I didn't love. I felt like the conflict was not fully resolved.

It would have been interesting to hear from the father's perspective. I think that would have added a lot of depth to the novel and would have answered any lingering questions I had at the end.

I did like that each character came with their own set of unique problems. It kept you questioning who was responsible for what and what the twist at the end would be. Some of the real world problems they were dealing with had not been addressed in other thrillers I had previously read.

I would still recommend picking this book up when it's released, I just wouldn't put it at the top of your TBR list.

Sally has become one of my favorite authors. Mainly for her impeccable character development and added bit of "quirk." Very reminiscent of Cathy Lamb who is also a favorite. This book didn't disappoint in that regard. It was set to be a solid 5 star. Right up until the end, but that's ok. Still a solid 4. I highly recommend any book by her for easy yet contemplative reading. She draws you in and makes you feel like you know and relate to her storylines.

Great audio narrator, writing style, and characters. I like unreliable narrators but this one just didn’t do it for me. The book was just okay in my opinion.

This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites yet by her. One of the things I enjoy most about this author is her ability to pull me into the story by her writing skills and attention to details. Her stories are easy and entertaining to read. I know what I am in store for when I pick up one of her books. This book is no different. I enjoyed reading this book from beginning to end. I was pulled into the story by the connectable and supportive characters. They bring the story to life through each twist and turn. This is a story that is full of action and suspense that is hard to put down. A story a family, secrets and danger. The growth of the plot as well as the characters throughout the story is great and added to the story. I really enjoyed this story and I highly recommend it. It is so worth the pick up.

Although this book wasn't my favorite Hepworth story, I still enjoyed it and it kept me intrigued to find out what happened. I truly enjoy Ms. Hepworth's style of writing and the way she twists the story to be so unpredictable always surprises me. I also love that she took a real life situation and contorted this entire story around it. This was well written and had excellent descriptions but felt the character development wasn't as strong as it was in some of her previous books.

This was a great read. I was taken in and captivated right from the start. The story is told from the point of view of 2 sisters, Tully and Rachel, and their dad's new, much younger, wife to be, Heather. They all have their own secrets that they've been hiding, and throughout the story their secrets all come out. It makes for an interesting story that kept me want to know what was going to happen next, throughout.
As the story goes on, it seems dear dad may have a secret too... Or does he? This is where the story gets very interesting and have you flip flopping on what is real and what is true.
However, without spoiling anything, I want to say the end was a let down for me. I'm not even sure if the authors intention at the end. But maybe that's exactly what she wanted. I don't know! Either way, I didn't like the outcome haha.
But I still enjoyed this book a lot and looked forward to getting back to it every time I had to put it down!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

I just finished reading The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth, and what an enjoyable read it was! If you've ever watched Hepworth on her Instagram lives, she is funny with a dry wit and very articulate. This came through in this book. She looks like the pretty, nice Mum at school you go out with, have a drink, and find out she's hilarious and irreverent. Who knew?

I was surprised at some of the reviews that said the book needed more humor. There is one scene where the women characters of the book are bonding, and it had a scene so funny that felt so true, like something I would have experienced with my girlfriends, that it had me laughing out loud. Each and every one of the characters in this book are flawed, but Hepworth writes about them with obvious affection, and that affection carried over to me, the reader. I was totally invested in finding out where the story was headed.

Some people were critical that the ending wasn't tied up in a neat little bow. Here's my take. I think the author is trying to make a statement on the whole nature of gaslighting, which thrives on a modicum of doubt. Life is gray, not black and white, and the reader is left to draw their own conclusion from a pretty significant trail of breadcrumbs. I think this would lead to a very interesting discussion in a book group setting.

I am not going to redraw the plot details here, but suffice it to say I raced through this book and enjoyed every minute!

Thank you to NetGalley, author Sally Hepworth, and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to preview this book in an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

I read dozens of reviews prior to reading and was intrigued that an ending could cause such an uproar.

After reading for myself, I found the ending to be justifiable and pretty clear cut in my opinion. Although the ending is set up to somewhat vague, I didn’t find it vague at all based on my interpretation throughout the entirety of the book. I won’t say anymore without giving away spoilers.

My favorites is still The Good Sister and The Mother in Law but Overall, I highly enjoyed it!

This book is definitely a slow burn, psychological thriller and I'm not complaining! I did have a bit of an issue getting into it, but I love all the other books by this author and didn't end ho disappointed. Deeply satisfied comes to mind. Definitely recommend!

Tons of twists, cliffhangers, and red herrings topped off with a jaw dropping ending. I think this may be my favourite book by Sally Hepwirrh so far.

Sally Hepworth is the master of misdirection and turning stereotypes on their head. “The Younger Wife” follows sisters Rachel and Tully who are mourning the loss of their mother who has advanced dementia and does not recognize them most of the time, dealing with their father who is marrying a woman younger than them and their own issues.

If you’re like me and you hear a man marrying a younger woman you most likely quickly form an opinion of said woman. Gold digger - selfish, unlikeable. Hepworth as usual turns this stereotype around and makes the younger wife nothing like that. What if it’s their father the one that has ruined their family at its core?

“Pam was your client, and not only did you fail to meet her brief, you took off with her husband!” As the younger wife it’s expected that your fiancé’s former friends will look on you as a home wrecker and never think about how the husband is to blame.

If you enjoyed “The Good Sister” and “The Mother-in-Law” then you’ll find similar excitement and mystery in “The Younger Wife”. Or if you’re a fan of “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins then this book is also for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my e-ARC!

The Younger Wife isn't what you'd think it would be. Yes, there is a dad who is marrying someone younger than even his grown daughters, but she's not the wicked stepmother by a long shot. And this family is not as perfect as you'd imagine. On the surface, it seems like Rachel and Tully have it all. But they're mother has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers and has been placed in care. Meanwhile, their dad has decided to divorce their mother to marry the interior designer. Rachel is eating her feelings from past trauma, Tully is a kleptomaniac and Heather (the interior designer) is fighting her own demons. And what about the groom-to-be? Stephen Aston appears to be perfect. A heart surgeon that everyone loves, but is he who everyone is convinced he is?

*Special thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an arc of this novel.*

I found your next book club read! This is classic Sally Hepworth, queen of domestic physiological thrillers, but with really deep themes. It’s about how we as women are conditioned to question ourselves and other women from the time we are little girls. And the ending? I’m not going to spoil it but I can absolutely see it being quite the book club debate. Publication date is April 5th and you absolutely need to add this to your TBR shelf. Thank you to @sallyhepworth, @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the opportunity to review this ARC!

Told in multiple perspectives, The Younger Wife is a riveting and cunning domestic thriller with delectable descriptions and fascinating characters, some likeable, others less so. Secrets galore pop up and fester while we are immersed in one family's dysfunctional lives.

Thirty something sisters Tully and Rachel are not exactly enthused about their father Stephen dating a much younger woman, younger than they are. Stephen is a successful surgeon and still has ties to their mother. But that is far from the only problem in their lives. Each has deep secrets which they try to stuff beneath the surface. Stephen's girlfriend Heather is an interior designer who tries to fit in but she, too, has a past.

My favourite aspects of the book include the tension and the ending which I absolutely loved. This was a quick read, yet at times a slow burn which is precisely my wheelhouse. Sally Hepworth writes with a clever sharpness which utterly captures me. How gratifying to be able to tune out the rest of the world for a few hours. Her inspiration for this story is no less captivating.

My sincere thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this compelling and enjoyable book.

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
Loved this book! Easy to read, it just flowed for me so much so I hated to put it down. Twists and turns that kept me wanting to get to the end...and the end, whhoooeee!! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this and leave my opinion. Will be reading more of this author!

This Book!!!! Completely enjoyed this story. The way that it was told & the character development was fantastic! I definitely need to read more works from this author!

Sally Hepworth is really the Queen of domestic suspense. In “The Younger Wife,” Stephen Aston is getting married again to a woman who is younger than both of his daughters, that is as soon as he is divorced from their mother who has early onset dementia. The story is full of family secrets and lies that result in a murder. This book could easily be turned into a Lifetime movie!

Thank you NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martins Press for allowing me to listen to this audiobook and read the e-book ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.

Sisters Tully and Rachel grew up with it all--- a cardiologist father, a loving stay at home mother, and a great childhood. Their lives start to take a turn when their mother develops dementia and must move into a residential home with full time caregivers. The turn makes a total 180 when their father reveals that he has started dating an interior designer named Heather while still married to their mom... oh and the interior designer is the same age as Tully and Rachel. While Heather navigates her new relationship with the older doctor, Tully and Rachel must navigate through their mother's secrets and her father's past.
Sally Hepworth's character development is wonderful throughout the novel: her characters are relatable in many ways. I enjoy Sally Hepworth's writing style and have enjoyed her previous publications. If you are a fan of domestic thrillers, family suspense, and standalone novels, The Younger Wife is for you.
Special thank you to NetGalley and Sally Hepworth for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.