Book about how a family comes together to try and help their daughter/sister who is going through an acrimonious divorce. When traditional methods don't seem to help, they resort to more unorthodox/dangerous methods. Told from various POVs, giving background on every family member. Entertaining, but seemed to drag on a bit in places.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free advance copy of We Would Never by Tova Mirvis - due out in February 2025 - in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve been a Tova Mirvis fan since she published The Ladies’ Auxiliary in 2000 and this latest doesn’t disappoint. The novel opens with protagonist Hailey being interviewed by police in Binghamton, NY following the murder of her soon-to-be ex-husband Jonah, a SUNY professor. But who would kill Jonah, and why?

The whodunnit runs parallel to Hailey and Jonah’s acrimonious divorce proceedings and custody fight over their young daughter Maya, and an exploration of Hailey’s family of origin, including her overbearing mother, workaholic dermatologist father, snarky older brother and estranged middle brother. Told through flashbacks and parallel points of view, it’s clear that something is rotten in what everyone is pretending is paradise (Palm Beach, FL).

Four stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Well, this wasn't what I was expecting from Tova Mirvis, based on previous reads. It felt more generic than what I was expecting. I also didn't find it compelling. I will be interested to see if I'm an outlier...

This book captured my interest right from the beginning since it was inspired by true events. The story read just like watching an episode of Dateline. The soon to be ex-husband has made certain demands of his wife regarding their daughter which gets the wife’s family involved. No one cared for him from the beginning so they start to imagine what Hailey’s life would be like if Jonah wasn’t around. The author explores the mindset of Hailey, her two brothers and her parents. She delves deep into their lives as a family and how it affects their current way of thinking and how far they will go to be rid of Jonah. Well written!
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We Would Never is the story of Hailey and the borderline insane love of her family. Hailey’s husband blindsides her with a divorce, and things get messy fast. He has hated her family for years, and her family is overly controlling and involved. They want her to move to Florida to be with them, but he’s not having it. Hailey’s family, specifically her mother, will stop at nothing to get what she wants. When Hailey’s husband winds up dead, Hailey begins to wonder if she’s somehow responsible for this and what part her family played.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was full of family drama, different family dynamics that I think we can all relate to, and mystery. I do think the middle part of this book could be a bit slow and I wanted to get to the details of what happened, but I still found it enjoyable. My first book by this author, but I will be back for more!

I devoured this book. If you love a family drama inspired by true crime you will love this.

Hailey is caught off guard when her husband Jonah says he wants a divorce. Things between them have been tense but she had no idea he was this unhappy. They share a 4 year old daughter Maya. 3 years ago Hailey reluctantly moved to upstate New York so she is separated from her close knit family in Florida. S the divorce proceeds they can’t seem to come me to an agreement. The Situation escalates and shows you how ordinary people can’t become involved in a sinister situation.

This novel is well written. It explores the family dynamic from the point of view of Hailey’s Mom, dad and brother. The character development in this book was exceptionally done. The book drew me in. I was empathetic for what Hailey and her family are going through. I caught myself thinking about these characters when I wasn’t reading. It makes you question how far you would go for your family.


Thank you to netgalley for a chance to read this book. I loved it!

Hailey Gelman is known as Sunshine. She is easy going, and almost subservient. In fact, she has allowed her husband Jonah to control her every decision for a long long time. When Jonah decides to start proceedings for a divorce, Hailey's extended family gets involved. Suddenly, Jonah is dead and Hailey is the prime suspect. Read We Would Never to get to the bottom of this straightforwardly written tale.
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Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of We Would Never by Tova Mirvis.

This was a fabulous look at how we never know what we will do until we are in the thick of a situation. You can say that you would never do this or that, but when desperate enough, you just might do anything. This story of Hailey, her contentious divorce, and a family willing to go to extremes to help her is a a very tense, psychological novel that keeps you turning the pages. Well worth the read!

Mirvis is one of my favorite authors. This novel is different from her previous books, but just as good! A family is caught in the drama of their daughter’s divorce from a man who has disparaged her family for years. Hailey and her child, Maya, become embroiled in the relentless push and pull between her husband and her family. The matriarch, Sherri, becomes obsessed with the battle. Added to the drama is the fact that Hailey’s husband Jonah insists that they remain in Binghamton, NY, while her family schemes to bring her to Florida.

Hailey’s brother Nate is both involved in this issue as well as many of his own. This provides another compelling sub-plot.

As this heats up, the title becomes more and more appropriate, NEVER WOULD WE EVER, becomes the center of the conversation of how the family can rid itself of the man causing unhappiness for Hailey and Sherri. So, what would they do? This becomes an issue readers will think about, and question as the solution becomes more clear.

This is real winner! Totally engrossing, well-written and extremely thought provoking. Who metes out punishment? Are there two sides, or three, to this family explosion.

Thank you Netgalley for this great read!

3.5/5 stars.

I wanted this to be a five star read, and in the beginning I thought it might be. It truly was a good book, but the last 1/2-1/3 of the book just didn’t excite me.

My only criticism is the way the story unfolded — the timing of details being shared made the last 1/3 or so of the book anticlimactic.

Overall, the story was interesting and addicting: a newly single Mom, a ridiculous ex, a messy divorce, an overbearing family, and a murder.

Thank you to Net Galley and Simon and Schuster for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.