The Blurb :
My best friend disappeared twenty years ago. I thought she was dead. But today I’ve received a message that makes my heart stop. It says it’s from Izzy. And she’s blaming my new husband for her disappearance…
I stare at the email in horror. I’ve only just managed to put what happened to Izzy behind me. My life is so different now. I have two perfect children, and the perfect husband at last.
“I couldn’t just say nothing. You remember I was being stalked? My stalker is your husband. You're in danger. Run.”
My blood turns to ice as I look up at my charming, caring husband. Is this some kind of joke? Griffin is kind, he's safe.
But as he smiles at me, the doubt starts to creep in. The way he always asks me about my childhood, pressing for information about my friends. The way he always wants to know where I am…
I thought my best friend was dead. I thought her stalker killed her.
If the email isn’t really from Izzy, then who sent it—and what do they want from my family? But if it is, am I living with the man I’ve feared for twenty years? And if he can’t hurt Izzy, will he settle for me instead—or worse, my children…?


My Thoughts :
Here we meet Jessica, having been divorced with two children she is now happily married to Griffin. Jess is happy in her life and running her own Coffee shop business.
Over two decades ago Jess’s best friend, Izzy disappeared after a bonfire night for their senior year of high school. She was never found or heard from again. All that was known at the time from her friends was that she was seeing someone known as Romeo and also that she was being stalked by someone.
Twenty years later Jess, out of the blue recieves an email claiming to be from Izzy, its her old email address and Jess can not be sure if its really her or not, especially when Izzy tells Jess that her very own stalker was none other than her own husband Griffin and she needs to run. As the story continues which is told from past and present timelines, we get to read Izzy’s story via her diary pages and learn more about what happened to her and her life.
I have to admit this is one or maybe my only favourite psychological thriller books of this year. I was gripped from the first page and couldnt put it down, finishing it in 2 days when time premitted.
Shari J Ryan kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time and really kept us engaged throughout with such an engrossing plot with twists and turns aplenty.
I did call the ending near to the end but seeing it all unravel and all come together was such a
Hoping for more from this Author again soon.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.

My Husband’s Past definitely had some twists and turns. The book had me guessing - but at times it left me more confused with where the story was going.

Overall it was a decent read. I was engrossed in the story and seeing how it all played out.

Definitely worth a read.

My Husband’s Past is one of those reads that had me hooked after a few chapters. It’s a true page turner with many twists and turns. As I was reading the book it felt like I was on a roller coaster at times with all that was going on. Each time you think you’ve it figured out something else occurs and throws a spanner in the works . This is an intense and suspenseful read which I highly recommend .

Ryan definitely knows how to weave an interesting and engaging story. It flips from past to present which really built the story along with the characters and gave you just enough but always left you wanting more. It grips you from the beginning and keeps your head in spin as you don’t know which way is up. There is many a twist and turn to keep you on your toes. The characters were likeable enough but I did find Izzy a little irritating at times. I love when an outcome just comes out of nowhere but really works. This is a great thriller that will have you turning those pages faster then you can take in the information. Really enjoyed it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review #MyHusbandsPast

This is a seriously twisted book. Jenna’s best friend disappears their senior year in high school, and suddenly she’s getting emails from her old email address… how is that possible? Is Griffin really Romeo? Is he really a bad guy? He’s an elementary school teacher and a great stepfather to her children. I’m definitely not giving away the twists, because they were so shocking you just have to read them for yourself.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC of this book.

I completely captivated by this book from the very first few pages. Shari J. Ryan is a new author to me, but she's definitely one I won't forget. Imagine thinking your best friend died twenty years ago, and then suddenly receiving a message from someone claiming to be her, saying that your new husband is responsible! It's incredibly chilling! My heart ached for Jessica, who was so in love with Griffin and seemed to have the perfect life! It made me reflect on what I would do in her situation. I had to keep reading to find out, and wow! This is a true psychological thriller! Just when I thought I had it all figured out, there was another twist! And the ending? I can't even begin to describe it! You all need to read this book; it's one of the best I've encountered in 2024!

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy!

Excuse me while I go pick my jaw up off the floor. I’m literally left speechless. This book didn’t get 5 stars from me, but it definitely had 5 star scenes. I honestly don’t know what to say without giving too much away. But I’ll leave you with this: I am now questioning who my husband is, even after 7 years. This book very quickly taught me to not trust anyone.

You know a book is good when you don't predict the ending. Her best friend Izzy just suddenly disappeared one night and everyone thought she was dead so how come she is now receiving messages from her.
This book will keep you reading late into the night it's that good.

WHOA! Talk about UNHINGED! This book was wild! This was my first book by this author, and I am so glad to discover her. The beginning of this book starts out with a shocking revelation and from there, it was the roller coaster ride I never knew I needed! This book had me second guessing every character. I changed my mind on what and who happened to Izzy multiple times. There was NO WAY i could've predicted what happened at the end. The plot developed in a way that kept me so entertained. I just couldn't stop. I had to know what was going to happen. The dual timelines helped provide depth to the characters as well as background information. The twists and turns were SO GOOD! I loved everything about this book, and I will definitely be reading more by this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

My Husband's Past is the third thriller I've read from Ryan and I have to say it's definitely a genre that suits her.

Told across dual timelines, we're taken on a fast paced coaster ride through what can only be described as worst-case-scenario...it's not every day your husband finds himself being abused of being an abducted by the person you thought was dead, your old friend Izzy.

The characters are great and certainly made for a thrilling read. There are some cracking twists and the ending ties all loose ends....it's a pretty good one too...read it for yourself and find out!

An enjoyable edge of your seat popcorn thriller.

My Husband's Past is a page-turner with lots of twists and a shocking ending. It was so good. I loved every minute!

Wow I really enjoyed this book, it took me on a wild ride which had me entertained the whole way through!!! A great read!!!

This is the first thriller I've read in quite some time as I've been on a romance kick lately but boy did this one not disappoint. The author takes you one heck of a wild ride and leaves you guessing at every turn!! I spent almost the whole book trying to figure out how it was all going to play out and boy was I wrong?!

I was hooked from the blurb and the beginning absolutely sucks you in from the first word and has you on the edge of your seat for most of the book. The ending was kind of lackluster for me in the fact that it leaves you with more questions than answers. I understand that some authors want to leave the ending up to the reader's interpretation but I don't really care for that kind of ending. I prefer an ending that ties up all loose ends and gives you all the answers. This ending was just not for me.

I still awarded it 3.5 stars because I can't overlook the rollercoaster of a ride that this book takes you on. If you love an easy to read, fast paced thriller with lots of suspense and twists you never see coming, I highly recommend you add this one to your TBR!!

Do you love twists? Do you love being hooked from the first page? Would you like a thrilling read during the Halloween season?
This book is for you! You'll start it and won't be able to put it down!

MY HUSBAND’S PAST was a very enjoyable read! It checked a lot of the boxes for me and included everything I enjoy in a great story. The dual timelines were very effective at holding my interest high throughout the book. There were also plenty of twists and turns that I did not accurately predict. Loved it!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my gifted copy.

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Ryan completely blew me away with this one!!
Psychological and sociopathic!!
I spent most of the entire book faulting the wrong villain.
I did figure out who was sending the emails but Ryan wrote a deliciously deceptive book of a deranged person.
Just wow!!!

This book was instantly gripping and the suspense kept me captivated right until the very last page.

Big thanks to Bookouture for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
My Husband’s Past is thrilling, suspenseful and mysterious.
Shari has given readers a thoroughly entertaining read.
Jess and Griffin have a great relationship.
Griffin is stepdad to Jess’s two kids.
One day Jess receives a message from her teen best friend, Izzy.
But Izzy disappeared twenty years before, presumed dead.
What happened……
As the truth slowly begins to emerge it sets off a deceptive chain of events for all……
A very good psychological melodrama with an interesting cast and a plot that’s clever.
The tension and suspense builds as it slowly unravels right before your eyes and then the shock ending.
The story gives off red herrings to make the reader wonder and drives you to want to read more.
Great pacing and highly recommended.

I have read and enjoyed a few of Shari's books and have enjoyed them all but, oh my goodness, this is one twisty thriller that I devoured in quick time.

With excellent characters, an intriguing and engrossing plot with twists and turns aplenty that had me hooked from start to finish. It's written at a good pace (although it dips a little in the middle) and in dual timelines which worked really well for the story and really helped to keep me in the dark and in suspense but when the reveal came, I was shocked ... I love it when that happens!! The ending wasn't quite wrapped up as I would like and was left a bit open-ended but that didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of this book.

I have no hesitation in recommending this and must thank the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of this riveting read.

I was completely hooked from the beginning. At first, I was twisting in the wind with several different "suspects." My original thought ended up being spot on, but not for the reasons I thought. Lots of twisty turns in the story that has you questioning your sanity AND the sanity of all the characters. When someone you loved and who disappeared 20 years ago, how do you react? Do you ever really know who you are married to? One or 2 elements of the story had me scratching my head and well...that ending? Hmmmmm