Packed with great characters, some good, bad and disgraceful.

Loved the plot, the twists, the waiting.

I love how the author takes everyday events or situations circumstances and makes a good “reading meal” out of it.

Super

This book was well written and I really enjoyed the characters.
However, I’m tired of people writing books where women are gas lighted and not believed. Which is the reason for the 3 star review. I wanted to love this book but just couldn’t

I was intrigued from the start. I mean a recently divorced couple with new partners buying houses next door to each other, what could go wrong?! When things slowly starts to go downhill the suspense starts to heat up. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. This is my first book by Rona Halsall but will definitely not be my last.

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It was meant to be the perfect break-up…
Just because it’s over between us, doesn’t mean we can’t be friends. My ex-husband and I still care for each other a lot, and we are determined to put our sweet little boy, Toby first. Now we’ve moved into houses right next door to each other, with each of our new partners and their children. We’ve even knocked down the garden fence, so Toby can easily run between our homes.
But it seems not everyone is happy about this big, blended stepfamily. I try to ignore the viciously-worded note in the ‘new home’ card, the red pen scrawled through my divorce paperwork, and the day I find myself locked into my house, all the keys suddenly missing… But I can’t pretend it’s all in my head when a false accusation is made against me that could destroy my life – and Toby’s – forever.
I loved it.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me an advance copy.

Wow! What a read! I could not figure out who the bad guy was at all and was completely wrong! Looking forward to another book from this author.

WOw this one will have you guess all the way.. Friend turned into ‘family’ makes these couple happy until things turn wonky. Things goes missing ,weird things makes you think Am I going crazy? Find out for yourself. Things are not always like they seem.

I love to read. I have been reading since before I could walk.

My mother loves to tell the story on how she brought me to Disney at 4 years old and told me I could have ANYTHING I wanted in the gift store and I insisted the only thing I wanted was the phone book in our hotel room.

It never mattered if it were a telephone book, a hotel bible, or a travel guide. If it had words on the page, I had to have it.

Thankfully, The Wife Next Door, was a lot more satisfying than reading a phone book

Once I started reading it became a compulsion to flip the pages. I was so invested in what was going on, I lost track of any form of reality. To say my jaw was on the floor would be the understatement of the year. There were so many different suspects that it became impossible to try and guess what was going on.

This story was absolutely twisted!

Hands down, this is one of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a long time.

Rona Halsall, you are brilliant. I can not wait to see what you come out with next.


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It was meant to be the perfect break-up…

Just because it’s over between us, doesn’t mean we can’t be friends. My ex-husband and I still care for each other a lot, and we are determined to put our sweet little boy, Toby first.

Now we’ve moved into houses right next door to each other, with each of our new partners and their children. We’ve even knocked down the garden fence, so Toby can easily run between our homes.

But it seems not everyone is happy about this big, blended stepfamily. I try to ignore the viciously-worded note in the ‘new home’ card, the red pen scrawled through my divorce paperwork, and the day I find myself locked into my house, all the keys suddenly missing…

But I can’t pretend it’s all in my head when a false accusation is made against me that could destroy my life – and Toby’s – forever.

Someone doesn’t like what’s happening under these two neighbouring roofs.

What they don’t know is that they’re messing with the wrong person. And that hell hath no fury like the wife next door…

This is my first read by this author. I found the story premise intriguing- a divorced couple who want to coparent their son and get along so well they buy houses next door to each other? What could go wrong?

Turns out, a lot. And not just within the story. I found the writing to be mediocre at best. The main character, Jess, is portrayed as weak and dependent. Now I get that she is being gaslit through much of the story, but when things are happening that she clearly knows are happening, she never even attempts to find out what is going on.

I found the twist to be fairly predictable and even the final epulogue to be completely unbelievable. Honestly it took me longer to get through this book than it should have just because I never felt really invested in the story or cared what happened to the characters.

I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley and am giving my honest review.

2⭐️

This book had me guessing. It was fast paced and actually had characters I liked. I love an unpredictable thriller and this one didnt disappoint. The ending was spectacular.

When 2 exes move in next door with their new partners, there is huge potential for strife, jealousy and paranoia. Events happen that seem to be heading for disaster and you begin to wonder how bad things can get and what is really happening. Who is causing all the turmoil, who is telling the truth and what else can possibly happen to make their lives worse. A real page turner

Thank you NetGalley and the pubs for this early review.

WOW WOW WOW! This one was good! The book was a slow burn but it was worth it as the book gave a lot of backstory that made so much sense after the big plot twist! I usually am pretty good at guessing the endings but this one definitely through me for a loop! Will be recommending this one! Solid 4.5 stars!

My first from this author but definitely not my last!

Full of twists and turns with a great ending, this was a book I couldn't out down. Highly recommended.

Such a clever fast paced and unique story line. I was kept guessing the whole way through and enjoyed the variety of mystery and drama of this book! The story was very tense and I struggled to put it down.

This was a fun, twisty thriller. Lots of red herrings with a great reveal at the end! Highly recommended!

I was lucky to receive an advance copy of The Wife Next Door by Rona Halsall from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. This book made me laugh and think of what could go wrong when a divorced couple move next door to one another with their new partners? This book was full of tons of suspense and drama. I found it to be a fantastic read and kept me engaged until the very last word. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys a good psychological thriller. Highly recommended!

Jess and Rob’s marriage was floundering and so they decided to have an amicable split. They both have new partners and seem to all get on well together. They decide to buy a pair of semi detached houses so that Toby, their son, can spend time more time with his Dad, new partner Carol and her younger son Mo. Ryan lives with his Mum and her new partner Ben and his older daughter Jess. The move is supposed to create the perfect blended family but someone appears to have other ideas. Weird things start to happen to Jess as her favourite mugs are smashed and her house keys disappear and she soon realises that someone is out to get her and tear the new family apart. But who? The book contains plenty of twists and turns while you try to work out who the guilty person is. An enjoyable read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

If I were you, I would take a deep breath before you start this book, if not you might find yourself breathless at the terrifying pace that the story unfolds. Very gripping, if a trifle unrealistic that so much could happen to one person in such a short time. Enjoyable reading nonetheless.

Great writing and interesting characters made this a quick read. The pacing was quite good though it seemed to end abruptly.

Jess, our narrator, makes some puzzling choices/reactions. I wanted her to make smarter decisions. The twists came fast and furious and they were out there. The final reveal was good. This was enjoyable, would recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Bookouture for a copy in exchange for a review.

Jess and Rob are divorced parents who agree to move next door to each other to co parent better. What could go wrong? This was an interesting read with a good plot twist. Thank you to net galley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

4.5/5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and Rona Halsall for allowing me to read and review this book.

This book is well written and insanely fast paced. I thoroughly enjoyed it. At times I did have to put it down because it’s hard to read and not get frustrated along with the main character.

I would recommend this book for anyone wanting a fast paced thriller that keeps you guessing and questioning everything until the very end.