I was really stressed reading this book. It was engaging and twisty and I thought I would end up liking it more than I did. But I really didn't like the conclusion of Bev and Camille's storyline and I really, really didn't like the epilogue. The author also leaves some unanswered questions.

Honestly, the more I think about the book the more I'm disappointed in it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Simon & Schuster Canada through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Simon & Schuster Canada.

This was a really fun domestic thriller. Lots of twists, nothing life changing but if you are looking for a compelling easy read then definitely give it a go. Also, really makes me want to go to Napa and drink lots of wine.

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for the arc.

Rating: 2.5🌟
Spice: 1🌶️

First off, I wanted to like this book.

It’s a dual POV narrative taking placing in two different timelines. It follows Bev and June whose lives are more interconnected than either of them could have imagined.

The writing is good and there are a number of plot twists - but some feel a bit forced for the shock value. While I normally really like the dual POV and timelines, in this book it felt too much like two completely different stories. It felt very disconnected. It actually made me dislike the main characters as opposed to building that engagement with them.

I also really disliked the ending which seemed completely unbelievable to me. I think I probably would have given the book 3 stars had it ended differently but it just didn’t do it for me!

Till Death Do Us Part

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Seven days after I was pronounced his wife, I became Josh Kelly’s widow”

What a way to start a book! I loved how each chapter had a small tidbit of the past sprinkled into the story. The narrative alternated between June's search for answers after her new engagement and Bev's life in the early 2000s. She was trying to keep herself happy while maintaining a family she wasn't sure she even wanted. At first, I wasn't sure how the two women were connected, but as each chapter progressed, it was so cool to see two different lives unfolding at different times while being incredibly intertwined.

My opinion of the characters changed so often due to Laurie's storytelling. I thought I had the story figured out, but then she made it seem like the story was over and left me feeling empty. I still had so many questions, and I felt like I didn't know what had happened. Until the epilogue.