Tully and Rachel are not impressed that their father is marrying again. Especially since his bride is their age.. and their father is still married to their mother who has severe dementia. They have questions about their father and their past but may not like what comes up

This is the type of book that would be perfect for a book club. It’s going to leave you wanting to have a discussion with someone. I personally prefer a cut and dry ending, but sometimes it’s up to the reader. I loved the women in the book and their stories. Hepworth has a way of writing meaningful and developed characters, which is not always the case in today’s modern thrillers!

“Perhaps the very worst people still had some good in them. And perhaps the very best had some bad.”

The Younger Wife comes out 4/5.

This is a well written, fast paced story. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. The author answers any lingering questions. I like that with a story like this one. Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy.
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So addicting! I absolutely love when an author is able to hook me like this!! I whole heartedly recommend reading this one and thank you to @netgally for allowing me the privilege of an ARC!

Like the title implies, Stephen is getting married to a younger woman named Heather, younger even then his two daughters from his current marriage to Pam. Pam has dementia and is in a nursing home so even though his daughters Tully and Rachel feel as though its a betrayal to their mother, they can understand him wanting to continue living his life. As the wedding draws nearer we learn more about Tully and Rachels emotional and mental state - one is a kleptomaniac who’s husband just lost all their money, one bakes and eats her feelings - and discover where those issues are stemming from. Its masterfully written and I loved that every character had their own side story going on that was just as interesting as the overall union of Stephen and Heather. Ever chapter was like picking back up with a captivating episode of some reality TV show - gossip, humor with some harsh truths peppered in.

Hepworth always pens the most delicious novels. I can always count on her witty dialogue. Her novels are addicting, and this one follows suit. By the title you know an “older” gentleman might be getting married to a “younger” wife and all the stereotypical things you equate with this. Now add to this scenario, two daughters who are older than the new wife, and a marriage that is not really over. Sounds delicious, right?
Stephen Aston is the groom and Heather is the new younger wife. His daughters from his marriage Rachel and Tully are already on the defense. Their father is a doctor, and handsome, but why would someone like Heather not be interested in a younger doctor. Everyone has their secrets and they come out in time. Some shocking, and some just outrageous.
Get your favorite drink, and prepare to set hours aside to read this clever, funny and delightful novel. Hepworth always delivers!!!

I do love a good domestic suspense & I was really enjoying this one until the very end. I loved that the author planted that seed of doubt about whether Stephen is a good guy or not. Hepworth did a great job of convincing the reader that he’s definitely an abuser but then you get to the end, which I suppose is the final “twist”. I hated the ending & it was so disappointing. It didn’t sit well with me at all that basically Heather, Tully & Rachel had overreacted.. painting the picture that women tend to get too emotional. It just felt yucky to me!

I’ve tried a few of Sally Helworth’s books and I’m just not a fan. They’re a bit too tame and watered down. Too much description and not enough action. Good story overall but just not a favorite.

Sally Hepworth's books always have fascinating family dynamics, fully-developed characters, and a bit of a mystery. This one was no different. This fast-paced, engaging read tells the story of the Aston family, largely through the point of view of the daughters and their father's new fiancee, after something shocking happens at the father's wedding.

I did not love the ending, but the rest of the book was excellent.

Many thanks to the publisher, St. Martin's, and NetGalley, for the advance copy.

Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite authors. sadly, this wasn’t one of my favorite books of hers. There was a lot less suspense/thriller than I expected and a lot more cheesiness.

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I love Sally Hepworth's books and while I was engaged in this one, it's not my favorite of hers overall. I usually love her domestic mysteries and it didn't have that normal Sally feel like her others. I found the characters tough to root for and borderline unlikable. The ending left too many questions for me and I had some unresolved issues with this story. Thank you so much for the arc!

Another fabulous book by Sally Hepworth! It kept me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going on.

Sally Hepworth is becoming one of my favorite authors! I was in a bit of a reading slump and The Younger Wife pulled me right out. The novel follows a family that has been impacted by dementia. Mom is in a group home and dad is ready to get married again. There are so many twists and turns here that I was guessing right until the end. Even afterward, I had to discuss this with others who had read it. So much to unpack! Highly recommend for a great suspenseful read.

The Younger Wife grabbed me on page 1 and quickly turned into a 2 day read. It's a suspenseful novel filled to the brim with messy family dynamics, distressing neuroses and heartbreaking situations. And yes, I enjoyed every minute spent reading it. I especially appreciated the author's note at the end that explains the inspiration for the book. I can't wait for Hepworth's next book!
Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read The Younger Wife.

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth was superb! It was an interesting story line, and I haven't read many similar to it. Throughout the entire story, I had to keep wondering who is the real Stephen Aston? Does his (ex) wife really have Alzheimer's? I knew there would be a twist, and I patiently waited until Hepworth revealed it. Totally worth the wait! The end still left me guessing, which normally irritates me, but it really worked with this plot! This is one of the better books I've read lately. Glad I got the chance!

What an explosive family drama novel! It opens with a wedding ending in a candlestick to the head of someone - who - we don't know yet - and goes through all the back stories of Steven, his wife Pam who has dementia, his two daughters and his new younger wife.
What is exposed is raw, powerful, and so twisty I did not see it coming.
I loved this book and am so glad I kicked off 2022 with this thrill ride!
Five stars and thankful for the ARC

This book just genuinely made me angry. So much build up so many questions just to be left hanging with no freaking answers! Why did I bother sticking it out! So frustrating! Not worth it.

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I’ve been reading SH for quite a while now and her books never disappoint!!!
-amazing characters
-relatable and believable storylines
-just enough drama and mystery to keep you guessing
This book lived up to all of these!!
Heather, a young 30 something, is marrying Stephen, a much older, rich physician. Rachel and Tully, Stephen’s older daughters, are less than pleased, but they put their fakest smiles on and try to accept Heather. To add a fun twist to the story, the girls’ mother, Pam, is still very much alive and is still married to Stephen!!! Pam has dementia and is currently living in a treatment center.
Incident after incident keep happening leading up to the wedding, and it’s making all of the girls question what is going and who is behind all of it? Is Stephen truly the upstanding man he appears to be or is there more behind his perfect demeanor??
Overall this was a great book that kept me guessing right up until the very end!!
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This one follows the lives of three women - sisters - Tully and Rachel and their soon to be stepmother - Heather. Each of these women are flawed and have secrets in their past which can mess their lives if they did come out. There is a wedding and then there is a death right away, there is so much drama leading to the wedding and even after the wedding that it keeps the readers hooked. And the groom, Stephen's character is really confusing, is he a good guy or is he trouble? Just when I thought I had it all figured out, the author ends a bit vaguely that leaves us with questions. I liked the ending as it will remain as the plot that confused me at the end. I wasn't necessarily satisfied by the ending but it was different.

Another reliably engrossing page turner from Sally Hepworth. Although this didn't have the totally loveable vibes of The Good Sister, this is a compelling family drama that also features sisters and has a mystery at its heart that keeps you turning the pages. I appreciated the way Hepworth delved into issues such as a dementia, kleptomania, and family trauma and admire how she can write about these things seriously without having the novel feel weighty or too dark. The resolutions were a bit too quick to be completely believable, but I come to Hepworth not for realism but for her witty and perceptive depictions of parenting, marriage and family relationships. All in all a good read.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Sally Hepworth, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of The Younger Wife! All opinions in this review are my own.

Well, Sally Hepworth has done it again. I was in a terrible reading slump before picking up The Younger Wife. Much like The Mother-In-Law, I couldn't stop reading The Younger Wife because I just had to know what happened in the opening scene of the book!

Stephen is getting married again. While his adult daughters, Rachel and Tully are struggling with him divorcing their mom, who is in a home for people with advanced dementia, they meet his new wife-to-be, Heather. Heather is the same age as Rachel and even younger than Tully so the daughters are immediately wary of her intentions. As Rachel and Tully begin to uncover family secrets, and share some of their own, everyone begins to reveal their true colors.

The structure of The Younger Wife is what kept me hooked. I love that it starts with a mysterious event at the wedding and then jumps back in time to show what led up to it. It is also told in alternating viewpoints between Rachel, Tully, and Heather, which not only helps develop each woman's individual story, but also helps to throw doubt on which characters are telling the truth.

Told from several different viewpoints, The Younger Wife is a domestic suspense/family drama that follows two sisters whose father is set to marry a younger woman while their mother battles dementia.  There are flashbacks to the wedding and a tragedy that occurred during it. The story is told from the months before the wedding happened and there is a lot of drama and family issues that are weaved into this book. A good solid read that keeps you guessing until the end and worth picking up in April when it releases.  Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.