Member Reviews
I was really excited for this one as the synopsis sounded great, but I struggled to get into the one. The writing felt quite stilted and the situations didn’t feel organic to the story. There were some likable characters and I loved the opening scene, I wish the rest of the book had continued with the same atmosphere and intensity but the execution just wasn’t there.
This story was full of twists & turns that kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through, I really enjoyed this story!!!
As always a fantastic book by a consistently brilliant author. I always regret their ending and always look forward to the next book thanks
"The Perfect Affair" was a fun thriller with lots of twists that will keep you guessing until the very end.
I enjoyed the premise but I did feel that the story was rushed at points. It was a quick read that also felt slow in certain chapters.
All in all, I would look up for of Angela Henry's books.
Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for selecting me to read this ARC.
I enjoyed this book but found it overall to be confusing. I am looking forward to reading what this author writes in the future though!
There's definitely no such thing as a perfect affair, as this book proves. Infidelity is bad enough but could Paiges husband really be a murderer? She'll have to do everything she can to fund out. Unsettling. Gripping. Very good.
This story had potential. Who doesn't love a thriller with an affair, a missing person, and a wife who knows. The problem I had though is I just didn't fall in love/hate with any of the characters. I found the story to move slowly, storyline was lack luster, and the characters not well developed. This was my first by Angela Henry though and I will read another because although there are critiques, it had me enough to finish it.
Thank you to NetGalley, Angela Henry, Dreamscape, and Storm Publishing for the advance digital copy to review.
The Perfect Affair is a fast-paced thriller that makes for an engaging read, perfect for a long flight or a cozy afternoon indoors. Set in the world of academia, the story revolves around Aaron Nichols, who has just been promoted to lead his department. Struggling with the pressures of his new role, he starts an affair with a colleague, Cara Morton. Things take a dark turn when his wife, Paige, learns about the affair, and shortly after, Cara disappears, making Aaron the prime suspect. The narrative alternates between Aaron, Paige, and the detective investigating the case, giving different perspectives on the unfolding mystery.
While the book kept me entertained, it didn’t leave a lasting impression. By the end, I found myself indifferent to the fate of the characters, which dampened the emotional impact of the story. That said, it’s still a solid read for those looking for something quick and suspenseful.
I experienced the book via audiobook, and although the narration was well done, the single narrator made it tricky to follow the transitions between characters, especially when switching to Aaron’s point of view. It took a moment to adjust each time, but overall, the narration was smooth.
This was my first introduction to Angela Henry’s work, and while this particular story didn’t fully connect with me, I’m interested in exploring more of her books in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape, and Storm Publishing for the advanced copy. All opinions in this review are my own.
I really enjoyed this book. I can’t wait to read more by this author. Thank you to the publisher for allowing me the chance to read.
Predictable plot. Confusing timeline. Characters that actively make dumb choices. And the audiobook narrator was SO BAD.
This is my first book from the Author and I will looking out for more. I really enjoyed this book, it’s well written, and definitely has you questioning what’s going on throughout. The characters are mostly likable, which is great. I love how everything is tied up at the end, which is very twisty, so hang on for that ride. You really don’t know “who done it” from one chapter till the next.
Who doesn’t Like a good physiological thriller?
I generally enjoyed this book.
But at a point it was quite confusing.. there were so many twist for me to keep up, however I did love the ending
If you love books with so many twists, you'll definitely love it.
3.75⭐️
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this.
I could not put this book down! It was an intense and slightly dark rollercoaster for the first 75% and then the last 25% was just plot twist after plot twist!! I will definitely be reading more by Angela Henry!!!
The Perfect Affair is a well-crafted, twisty mystery. Well-written characters in a realistically diverse world. Highly recommend.
Interesting premise but the fell flat. I didnt care for any of the characters nor did I care what happened. this was a miss for me.
Holy cow. This was so good and I could not put it down. Just when you think it’s ending, there’s more!
This was my first novel by Angela Henry and I will absolutely be searching out more of their novels. This was an absolutely fantastic thriller that kept me guessing. There were so many twists and turns that were done SO well. I was not able to predict the majority of the twists and was just so hooked on this book. I blew through it in two days.
I enjoyed that it’s told through multiple POV’s and different timelines. I’ve read books before that have tried to do that and honestly, it just became muddles and confusing, but I didn’t experience any confusion with this novel whatsoever. I thought it was extremely well thought out and such an enjoyable read.
The ONLY criticism I have is that Aaron was a big idiot and it was annoying in like 2 spots. Obviously, parts of the story line could not have turned out the way they did if he weren’t an absolute idiot, so I get it, it was just slightly annoying. Still rating it 5 stars!
This book hooked me from the start. I enjoyed all the points of views and change of time line to keep this story intriguing. There might have been too many connections for my liking but overall a good compelling book. Thank you for the digital edition.
This was a fast-paced thriller that had me guessing until the very end. I finish this book in one weekend! Just when you think you have things figured out, the author throws a huge twist in during the second half of this book. I look forward to reading more from this author. Thank you for the ARC.
This book was so good. I started it yesterday and finished today. It hooked me from the start and the story was so easy to follow. Very good thrille/mystery. Thanks for netgalley and storm publishibg goving me this as an arc.
Wow! This book surprised me. I was intrigued from beginning to end, and there were so many twists in the 2nd half that made my mind exploding. I can say I was absolutely thrown off by the many bombshells!