"If Avery Chambers can’t fix you in 10 sessions, she won’t take you on as a client.”

Marissa and Mathew Bishop, the “golden couple”, are meeting with Avery Chambers to work through Marissa's infidelity but their lives become more entwined than any of them expected. The story is told from alternating perspectives of Avery and Marissa and trying to figure out the true motives and connections of everyone involved kept me guessing through the whole book.

I listened to #TheGoldenCouple on audio and the narrators did an amazing job of bringing the characters and story to life.

I thought overall this book was impressive and the ties that bound them were in the realm of believable.

New read in march. THE GOLDEN COUPLE. By Greer Hendricks and Sarah pekkanen. Authors of the anonymous girl and the wife upstairs. This will be a best seller. Everyone has secrets. There is no perfect relationship. Five stars. Highly recommend. NetGalley

SO SO SO GOOD!! The characters, the narrator's, the DC setting, the relationships between the characters, the build up and the ending....I loved it all! Greer and Sarah are THE Golden Couple when it comes to thrillers. I will definitely be recommending this book!

This was incredible. Another great win for this writing team. I have no found a bad book that these two have written. If you are looking for a book that will shock and surprise you, this is it.

Okay this one had a lot of potential but sadly fell flat for me.

A rogue therapist that has created her own 10 meeting program since having her license revoked is hired to help Marissa and Mathew Bishop as Marissa opens up about her infidelity.

We slowly learn more about the couple's relationship, personal lives, and secrets.  When I mean slowly.... It is SLOW. There is no action here until the ending.  There are so many main characters with questionable pasts I really had no idea what was going to happen because all of them were suspicious.  Marissa, whose POV we read from for half of the book is infuriating.  She is the typical "omg I cheated on my husband but he has been acting weird"/"i CANNOT miss my PTA meeting" woman who has no handle on her life.  It was impossible to feel for her in any way and honestly the narrator's voice in the audiobook did not help.

I loved Avery, the therapist, and wish we got more of her.  The story could have easily just been focused on her therapy style and patients and would have been much better in my opinion.  
With so many moving parts throughout, the wrap up seemed sloppy to me and the "reveal" was a let down.  It made me think "are we really doing this?!" I don't want to give any further but a typical basic ending- iykyk.

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen’s books are usually so filled with twists and turns that I find myself needing to discuss them with other readers afterward because I don’t fully understand what has happened. The books are completely enjoyable, but it’s like watching The Matrix at times. This book, Golden Couple, was not difficult to understand. It did keep me guessing. It wasn’t easy to figure out, but it lacked depth. I felt that maybe the book was written in haste or just for the sake of fulfilling a contract.

Thank you to NetGalley for an audio copy to listen to and review.

WOW - this was sooooo good. I love that the story was told from two perspectives. I don't know that there was a big twist, per se. The story unfolded so well, with just the right amount of suspense, information, and intrigue. Imagine a web slowly, but steadily, closing in on you. This is that story and it was amazing!

This team always nails it.
Avery Chambers takes on all kinds of clients but when Marissa and Mathew Bishop walk into her office she knows she wants to take them on as clients. They seem like the perfect couple. We all know things are not always what they appear to be.
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Marissa admits to cheating on her husband. Can Mathew forgive her? Did he know? Whom did she cheat with? Did she want the details? So many thoughts running through my head.
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Avery is also dealing with a loss. Be prepared to go on a wild ride. I could not wait to find out what would happen, and I never saw the ending coming. #thegoldencouple, #greerhendricks, #satahpekkanen, #netgalley, #macmillianaudio, #booksconnectus, #bookstagram, #stamperlady50

Thank toy to the publishers for granting me access to this title!
I have enjoyed everything that Hendricks and Pekkanen have released together, but the last few were good, but left something to be desired. This one delivered in such a big way! Two well rounded POVs and the narrators for the audio both were excellent. While I was able to predict some of the twists, I don't think that took anything away from this book. Very readable and I didn't want to hit pause while I was listening. If these authors last few releases didn't hit you, this one might and I would definitely recommend for those that enjoy domestic thrillers! I'll be getting a copy of this when it releases for sure.

The dynamic duo Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have another fast paced, twisty thriller under their belt!
“The Golden Couple” Miranda and Matthew, who are having marriage troubles, seek the help of Avery, an unconventional therapist who has lost he license due to her sideline “detective” work of her clients. Avery has developed a “10 session fix” approach to therapy and until now, it had worked wonderfully. Will it be enough to save this marriage?
This thriller has everything I look for in a gripping novel; secrets, lies, scandal and betrayal. The authors did a wonderful job keeping me guessing throughout.
As soon as one mystery was solved the next one would be presented. There are plots, sub plots and sub- sub plots and they all keep you guessing.

The audiobook performance was top notch! The two narrators represented the two perspectives and did a fantastic job.
Thank you to the authors and St Martin’s Press for the advanced readers copy to review via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. The Golden Couple is slated for US publication in March 2022.
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The Golden Couple follows Marissa and Mathew Bishop as they get help from Avery, an unconventional therapist.
This was probably my favorite book from this author duo. I love when we have a tangled web of characters who are no way linked but in fact they are. It was fun to try to figure out how each person was linked to one another and how it was all going to come together in the end.
I wouldn’t say there was a huge twist ending but instead there were multiple smaller twists along the way. Some of them you can probably figure out and other definitely made sense as they were revealed.
I would definitely recommend this book if you’ve read the authors other books and enjoyed them! I’d also recommend if you like thrillers with a big cast of characters and exploring unconventional therapies.
Thank you to netgalley and Macmillan Audio for my advanced listening copy!

LOVE this book- and was so lucky- thank you Netgalley, to be able to pop back and forth from reading the ARC to listening to the audio and it was an elevated experience! The two narrators did such an excellent job, both with appealing and compelling deliveries, to put is in their shoes in the moment. This book will be a huge hit, it’s EXCELLENT!

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley for my honest opinion.

Since reading The Wife Between Us, I have been hooked on this writing duo & this book did not disappoint. In this suspenseful thriller, we follow a Avery, counselor with an unconventional 10 appointment plan and the Bishops, an attractive couple who appear to have everything. When Marissa Bishop confesses her infidelity, she and her husband Mathew enlist the help of Avery to save their marriage. However, Marrisa's betrayal is not the only secret that will be exposed.

This book was a roller coaster ride & the authors had me guessing to the very end. At the beginning, I didn't like Avery. She seems distant, paranoid, abrassive. Turns out, she became my favorite character. While she is an unconventional counselor, she is a strong, independent, smart woman who isn't apologetic about who she is or what she wants. It's also pretty cool when a character teaches you how to get what you want from people using therapy tactics.

Avery is the perfect diametrical woman to conventional Marissa. Since the book is told with alternating points of view from the two women, you really see the differences between the two. Sometimes, with this kind of storytelling, I get stuck on one story line and groan when the POV changes, however, I never felt that way throughout this novel. Each chapter is balanced just enough to never get bored with either narrative.

I really enjoyed this novel and all the small secrets that were revealed within it.

It's also worth mentioning that I listened to this novel read by my favorite narrator, Marin Ireland.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Marten's Press for this ARC.

3.5 stars

This novel about a marriage in crisis and the therapist trying to help them was entertaining. A page turner in a similar vein to Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's previous books. I enjoyed it but was not overly wowed by it either.

Marissa and Matthew Bishop seek out the help of infamous therapist Avery Bishop after Marissa cheats and wants to mend her marriage. Avery has some unorthodox practices, and the Bishops hope that she will be able to fix the chasm that has grown between them.

I wasn't sure what I thought about Avery in this story. At first I didn't like her at all and was highly suspicious of her. Then I started to think she might not be so bad. But through it all, I really questioned her motives and why she was so invested in investigating the truth about this couple. Marissa and Matthew are both deeply flawed characters as well and it was interesting to try to figure out their underlying motives as well.

But I feel like I have read so many domestic thrillers about dysfunctional couples, and this one didn't really add anything new to the mix. It was entertaining and kept me turning pages but not highly original or memorable. A decent read to pick up when you are in the mood for yet another domestic thriller though!

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me a copy of the audiobook for my honest review. This book will be available on March 8, 2022.

If you're able to pick up the Audiobook of The Golden Couple, DO IT! The narration is masterfully done and truly brings this story to life. A non-stop roller coaster from moment one, this is one of few books where I found myself talking back to the story. Jaw-dropping, bone-chilling turns await at seemingly every corner but never feel over the top, forced, or gimmicky. I absolutely adored this story and look forward to reading more from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, what a winning team they are!

Thank you to Netgalley for this ALC of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦!
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Avery, an unconventional therapist who has lost her license due to unorthodox methods, touts being able to fix clients problems in just 10 sessions. ⁣
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This was my first book by the writing duo of @Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. And I'm definitely intrigued to pick up another. I'm always so impressed when 2 writers author a book together and the flow is seamless. ⁣
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There was so much more going on in this book than a broken marriage and counseling sessions. Alternating POVs between the two female leads made for an engaging and quick listen. Great narration! This kept me guessing as things were slowly revealed. ⁣
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Keep this one on your radar. It releases in March 2022.

I would call this a really slow burn. Yes, there were things happening but nothing that knocked me off my feet. Kinda saw the ending coming (from both POV's).

I dont have a whole lot to say about this book. It was alright.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

This book was a wild ride! I expected nothing other than that from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. We are introduced to almost all of the characters fairly quickly. Matthew and Marissa have a son and desperately want to keep their marriage in tact after some harmful situations between them arise. Avery, the not-so-traditonal therapist walks into their lives and guarantees to help in ten sessions or less. How can someone guarantee this? Well, Avery can, because she is an independent therapist who can use whatever methods she wants in order to help. She no longer has a license due to unconventional practices!

Things start spiraling out of control as Avery immerses herself into their lives and everyone is a suspect in something that is going on and A LOT is going on. The story gives great closure and leaves us feeling satisfied. I didn't feel that there were any dry spots in the story and it keeps moving along nicely. The story is told from Marissa and Avery's POV's and the chapters are not very long, which I like. A fun psychological thriller that has me chomping at the bit for the next one by these two,

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the Arc of this book. I feel fortunate to be given this opportunity.

“I slept with someone.”
The Golden Couple
Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

Not the words you want to hear from your spouse. But they've got Avery on the job.

Avery, a recently ousted therapist with risky measures and a stellar track record, doesn't know who she's dealing with when Matthew and Marissa walk into her office.

They're late for their first appointment, and Marissa has gotten Matthew there under pretenses and then drops a bomb two minutes into their session.

They will require a lot of “work,” but Avery is up for the task.

I loved this story setup, and GH AND SP do psychological thrillers so well. There were a few therapist-angle novels recently, and this one is one of the most interesting.

I do feel like it lacks a bit of depth. A lot of the concepts and characterizations feel surface level. But I believe readers looking for a quick and light, fast-paced thriller will appreciate this one.

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Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio and St. Martins Press for this advanced copy!