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Thank you Netgalley for an absolutely amazing read!!

The plot was amazing and interesting. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. Since, it was fast paced, the curiosity to know what's gonna happen next was prominent!!! I loved the fact that every character had some dirt up their sleeves and the plot twist at the end was 😱😱🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Fabulous work!!

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The story pulled me in at the beginning. However there were repetitive words and subjects used throughout the story. It was a little drawn out also. I would still recommend this to a reader.

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How Well Do You Know Your Husband by M..Q. Webb is a fast-paced compelling thriller that explores the themes of deception and the fragile state of intimacy and relationships. Aria is having a much-needed girls night out at a bar when one of her friends is murdered in the bathroom. And it looks like Aria was the intended victim. Faced with suspicions of infidelity from her husband Ethan, Aria tries to get to the bottom of the truth. Then the texts start to arrive... "How well do you know your husband"? When Aria starts investigating on her own she wonders could Ethan be involved in her friend's murder? Is he capable of being that evil? Who is her husband really?
This book was a wild ride, so many twists and turns. At the beginning it started off a little slow but quickly picked up right until the end.
Thank you to NetGalley, M.Q. Webb, and TBR for this ARC. Release date was November 18th 2024.

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"How Well Do You Know Your Husband?" by M.Q. Webb is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into themes of trust, betrayal, and the dark undercurrents of intimate relationships. The story centers on Aria, whose seemingly perfect life begins to unravel when she suspects her husband, Ethan, of infidelity. As Aria navigates her feelings of betrayal, she becomes increasingly paranoid, noticing someone is following her. The tension escalates when her friend, Isla, is murdered in a bar's bathroom, leading Aria to question whether the attack was intended for her. Amidst a police investigation and Ethan's suspicious behavior, Aria is forced to reevaluate her trust in those closest to her.
Readers have praised the novel for its fast-paced, mind-bending narrative that keeps them guessing until the very end. The book expertly blends suspense, mystery, and emotional tension, making it a must-read for fans of domestic suspense and psychological thrillers.
However, some readers noted that while the first three-quarters of the book were engaging, the final portion felt rushed and chaotic, with overlapping plot twists that decreased the plausibility of the characters' experiences. Despite this, the novel's intricate plot and unexpected twists have left a lasting impression on many.

Overall, this is a compelling read that explores the darker sides of intimacy and perception, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the final page. 5 out of 5 stars!
Huge thank you to NetGalley, and M.Q. Webb@

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Thank you to NetGalley and TBR for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was a fast paced thriller and I really liked it. Aria is out at a bar one night with the girls when one of her friends ends up being murdered in the dark dingy bathroom. That's not all....it looks like the drink that killed Isla was meant for Aria. Then the texts start coming, "how well do you know your husband?" Aria starts to do some investigating on her own and believes her husband may be responsible and might be having an affair. Just when you think you figured it out.....NOPE you are wrong.......Enjoy!!!

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This thriller moves fast, following Aria, who suspects her husband, Ethan is cheating. Ethan is away on a business trip, and when he doesn't return home and Aria's friend is murdered, she wonders if the two things are related.
As she digs deeper, Aria discovers that Ethan's secrets run deeper than she could have guessed.

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Aria suspects that her husband, Ethan, may be having an affair. She is also pretty sure that someone is following her - is it Ethan's lover? In the midst of her worries, Aria goes to a bar for a girls night with her best friends. The night ends with one of Aria's friends found murdered in the bathroom of the bar. Piecing everything together, Aria thinks that maybe she was supposed to be the target. And what else is Ethan hiding from her?

So many twists and turns! Definitely a crazy ride. The book does start off a little slow, but the end really ramps up and is super crazy. It is quite unrealistic, but still an enjoyable read. There is tons going on and the ending really brings everything together.

Thank you TBR | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles, and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

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OMG this was so good!! I was hooked from the very first page, pulled into a world of secrets and danger I never saw coming. Every twist hit me harder than the last, leaving me desperate to know what would happen next. Even when I thought I had it all figured out, the ending completely blindsided me. Loved it

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This book had me hooked right from the start, it was filled with twists and turns and you just didn’t know if you were coming or going.

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Seriously tense and sinister with a carefully crafted sense of foreboding and danger which mounts and mounts. It took me about a third of the way in to fully immerse myself into the story but then I was absolutely and completely hooked. It preyed on inner thoughts and fears which could be relatable, is the husband cheating on her? They’re trying desperately for a baby with all the intense pressures that puts on. I loved that the story completely flips and took me by surprise and then the extra layers of twists and turns. This is one that kept me up way past my bedtime as I really needed to know what was happening, never mind how it was going to end. Clever writing and the definition of gripping.

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I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This is a book where everyone is hiding something. As the secrets unravel, so do the characters.

I found the book entertaining and good enough to finish, but not great. There was so much drama and so many twists that by the time I neared the end, I found myself thinking “oh come ON” when yet another twist popped up. It just felt like too much.

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Aria’s perfect life begins to unravel when she suspects her husband, Ethan, is having an affair.

As she navigates her feelings of betrayal, Aria starts to notice someone is following her.

When her friend, Isla, is murdered in the bathroom of a dark bar, Aria is left grappling with the chilling possibility that Isla’s death was meant for her.

Amidst the police investigation, rising paranoia, and Ethan's increasingly suspicious behavior, Aria is forced to question everyone around her, including herself.

In this gripping psychological thriller, the lines between trust and deceit blur, leaving Aria wondering: how well do you really know the people closest to you?

Loved it. Will recommend to others

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I am grateful to have received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I was hooked into this book quickly and loved the pace and story for the first three quarters of the book. I appreciated the nuggets and hints provided along the way, and the smooth development of the storyline. I absolutely loved the first three quarters of the book. The last quarter, for me at least, felt very rushed and chaotic. I am a reader who thoroughly enjoys plausible plots. The pages in the last portion of the book were full of expected and unexpected reveals with overlapping plot twists that continued to decrease the plausibility of the characters' experiences, intentions, and actions. Again, for me, it became a bit of an eye rolling experience as it felt like one unrealistic variable after another was revealed. However, I appreciate that many readers love this type of experience and would thoroughly enjoy the build up and finale. If that is your type of book, then this book is definitely for you!

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Aria and Ethan have been married for three years, and are trying to have a baby. Unfortunately, Ethan is always out of town for business, so that makes conceiving even more difficult. But what's even more difficult than that is Aria is convinced that Ethan is having an affair, just based off of some odd behavior that Ethan has been doing. After quite some time, she starts to feel like someone has been following her and after receiving some disturbing emails, the first of which asking her how well she knows her husband, she’s definitely feeling even more uneasy about how she feels towards Ethan now.
Aria and some of her friends get together at a bar to celebrate Cassandra, when they realized they hadn't seen one of their other friends in awhile. When they go check out the bathroom, they find her....dead.
This book was filled with so many common domestic thriller tropes, like infidelity, jealousy, rivalry, mendacity, violence and secrets from the past. All of which I always enjoy in a thriller and enjoyed in this one as well.
I enjoyed the ending probably the most, despite the plot being kinda meh for me. It was a quick read though, which I do always like.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC as well as the publisher!

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Thanks net galley for this most enjoyable book, though I must say it did get a bit confusing sometimes.
Aria thought she had the perfect life, a wonderful husband a perfect job as a nurse and great friends.
But Aria thinks someone may be following her, and it’s making her feel nervous.
Her husband then starts having lots of business trips away from for days which is making aria think that her husband Ethan is having an affair.
Especially after one of her best friends got killed and on phoning her husband he never came home to support her
How well do you really know your husband, it sure makes you think.

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This got me hooked from start to finish. A gripping domestic thriller and I enjoyed the pacing and did not see the twist coming. Highly recommend

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Aria's perfect life turns out to be not so perfect as she increasingly suspects her husband Ethan is cheating. Add to that the eerie sense someone's always watching and following just enough behind that she can't identify them, and the paranoia is heavy!

Ethan has become controlling and distant, and has gone so far as to mandate she doesn't go out to have a drink with her girlfriends since they're so heavily focused on getting pregnant. This has caused her to withdraw from her friend group and avoid sharing the reality of her situation with them. They all know something's up, and insist she join them for a mystery celebration with drinks at a local bar. But their friend Isla is found murdered that night in the bathroom. This only feeds Aria's fears, and rightfully so. As she confronts her fears and suspicions, she finds many surprises along the way.

Most of the characters were relatable and developed well enough, and while the story wasn't exactly groundbreaking, it was extremely intense and riveting. I had a hard time putting it down!

Thanks to NetGalley, TBR | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles and M.Q. Webb for the eARC.

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This was the first book I have read from this author and I was impressed! I found the story to be intriguing and full of twists and turns. There is definitely a lot going on in this book and definitely kept me wanting to read more and more.

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Aria and her husband Ethan are beyond the honeymoon stage after 3 years of marriage. Is it because Ethan is taking longer and longer business trips? When her friend Isla is murdered, Aria begins to discover little odd things about Ethan. Is he who he says he is? Filled with fun twists and turns, I really enjoyed the descriptive style of writing. Thoroughly enjoyed this novel! Looking forward to reading more of MQ Webb’s books.

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Aria and Ethan are trying for a baby but things start to feel off with her husband. Things are not adding up, is he having an affair? Someone is following her, her friend is murdered and beside all of this ...she also has a secret. A bit of a mish mosh in the beginning but all hell breaks out in the last third of the book. I felt a little whiplashed at how fast the details were coming in...wish there had been back story on Ethan.
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC ...happy to read and review.

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