Till Death Do Us Part was a netgalley audio arc, and nowhere in the description or title was it listed as book #14 in a series. I normally would never opt to jump in that late in a book series, assuming the well developed characters came with a history and past which carries on from book to book. That said, my perception after listening is either being part of a series, with an ignorant listener affected my enjoyment, or it just wasn't for me.

Chapter 1 was great and I was looking forward to the story of a harried mom with the typical philandering spouse, but before I could get to no her, she disappeared and this became more of a police procedural. The positives are that it read really quickly, and the ending was satisfying. I would definitely consider another Willow Rose book, but not as part of a series.

3.5 rounded up

Premise - this is a mystery thriller told in a dual timeline. In the present day, a mother disappears and her husband is fingered for the crime. In the past day timeline, two girls try to escape an insane caricature of an abusive mother.

This was certainly thrilling and kept me turning pages, but clunky prose distracted from the story, especially in the beginning when I wasn’t engaged enough yet to not care.

I also think the caricaturization of the abusive mother was a missed opportunity - she does stuff like hit her child for tripping, when it would be so much more realistic (and thus scary) if she overpunished for things that would irritate sane parents. Kids do tons of annoying stuff every day - what if the kid spills a smoothie down her shirt right before they’re supposed to head out and the mother absolutely loses it on her, instead of the normal parent reaction of an inward groan before changing the kid’s outfit? Let us understand a seed of her rage - don’t worry, we’ll still get that the kid isn’t bad and the mother’s response is cruel. Have some faith in your readers!

Aside from those complaints, this was thrilling and so up my alley in terms of domestic intrigue. I haven’t read the others in the series yet, but I very well may!

📚 Series or Standalone: series, but can be read as a standalone
📚 Genre: mystery thriller
📚 Target Age Group: adult
📚 Cliffhanger: no

✨ Will I Reread: maybe
✨ Recommended For: fans of domestic intrigue a la Frieda McFadden, Daniel Hurst

💕 Characters: 2/5
💕 Writing: 2/5
💕 Plot: 4/5
💕 Pacing: 5/5
💕 Unputdownability: 5/5
💕 Enjoyment: 5/5
💕 Book Cover: 4/5

Thanks, NetGalley and Willow Rose, for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was OK? and a super fast read, but I'm pretty sure I will not remember it in a couple of days. First of all, I found it all rather confusing with the jumping around between the different stories. There were lots of twists and a ton of action, but it felt disjointed and unorganized. Overall, this one just didn't grab me as I had hoped it would. Thank you to Dreamscape Select, NetGalley and Willow Rose for an ALC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to Dreamscape Select, NetGalley and Willow Rose for the early release ARC of Till Death Do Us Part.

Rachel Baker, a devoted mother of three, mysteriously vanishes after dropping off her children at daycare. As questions mount about her disappearance, suspicions arise regarding her husband's involvement and her plans to leave him. FBI Agent Eva Rae Thomas, entangled in her own life renovations, is drawn into the case. Rachel's body is eventually found in a storage unit, exposing a ruthless killer. The narrative explores family conflicts, custody battles, and dark secrets as Eva Rae races against time to unravel the truth. Till Death Do Us Part is a chilling mystery that combines personal connections, psychological suspense, and a relentless pursuit of justice.
This book was definitely not what I thought it would be about and I was very surprised by the ending. I look forward to reading more books by this author!!!