While this started off strong, it seemed to drag out for me a bit. I lost interest until the big plot twist at the end. And the very very end just seemed a little flat. Wasn’t what I was expecting but still enjoyed the read

Former neighbours and best friends, Jill and Wendy go away for a weekend together, to rekindle their friendship. Jill’s choice of venue rings alarm bells with Wendy, when she discovers it’s close to where their children went on a school trip years before, when Jill’s son died. Wendy is convinced Jill knows more than she is letting on and she’s not the only one!

Told from the perspective of both of the women, it becomes harder and harder to know who to believe and whether one or both of them are lying, or just saw events differently, both, of course, choosing to be loyal to their own family unit.

There was so much tension, I thought my kindle might shatter into pieces as it built up like a pressure cooker ready to pop! I felt for both of the women and really had no idea how it was going to play out, until... THE TWIST! WOW! Fabulous!

4.5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Sue Watson and Bookouture, for an ARC in return for an honest review.

I had high hopes for this book, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to the hype for me.
While the initial chapters caught my attention, the 25-75% in the middle really, really drug for me. The complex storyline between the neighbors screams of Desperate Housewives, but trying to cram the complexity of years worth of stories into a single book. There were some twists at the end, but I was honestly so over the dragging on at that point that I didn’t really find them to be jaw-dropping.
I am still giving the book three stars. It was ok. I think I just over-hyped it based off of some other reviews and it didn’t hit the mark for me.

Jill and Wendy are neighbours and friends, who have gone through ups and downs, including an unthinkable tragedy. The two friends take a girls trip away but both of them have different ulterior motives. I will leave the synopsis there, as it is best to go into this one blindly. There are tons of twists and turns - I definitely did not think the book was going to take the course that it did.

It was well-written and a quick read. I enjoyed the alternating POVs of Jill and Wendy. I did not know who was telling the truth or what other tricks were up their sleeves. This one will keep you on your toes!

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sue Watson never disappoints. Wife, Mother, Liar kept me on the edge of my seat. I didn't like all of the characters but I found the ending satisfying. I can definitely recommend grabbing a copy.

Many thanks for my gifted copy.

My full review will be shared @coffee.break.book.reviews closer to publication date.

Sue Watson's "Wife, Mother, Liar" is a gripping and captivating book that I could not put down. Lots of twists and turns that were very unexpected, keeping me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The characters are complex and incredibly well-developed, each with their own secrets and motivations. Watson masterfully explores themes of marriage, motherhood, and the lies we tell ourselves and others. I loved the way the story slowly unravels, revealing layer upon layer of deceit. Thanks to NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review. This is my last book of 2024 and it was fantastic! To be published January 10, 2025.

If you are looking for something to read that is gripping and addictive, this is a must read. A storyline that kept me guessing and the twists and turns almost made me dizzy! A great read for any fan of this genre or author. This would make an ideal book club read as could lead to some very interesting discussions. A highly recommended read!

As always Sue Watson will take you on a ride that will shock you with twists that will leave you wondering what just happened? I am still sitting here with my jaw on the floor with that wild ending.

Jill and Wendy have been best friends for a long time. However, I soon began to realize that the friendship might not be very deep. It was catty and tense. You could also most feel the tension between these two creeping off of the pages. Tragedy struck one of these families a little while ago, and things have never been the same. As I read this book and was given the history of these two families, I could see cracks in this supposed friendship for a while. Trust was definitely not a word I would use for any of these folks.

Hostility, jealously and mad secrets abound in this psychological thriller that will suck you in so that you will not be able to stop reading, even though you know you should go to bed. Add in a strange little man next door to their holiday home, who at first seems kind, then almost seems to be a stalker, and you have a fabulous mystery on your hands as well.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Wife, Mother, Liar by Sue Watson The book involves two mothers Wendy and Jill, Wendy is outgoing positive fun to be around and Jill is anxious and kind of annoying. because opposites attract they become good friends. Jill, however seems obsessed how easy Wendy seems to have it and when she finally gives birth to Leo, the baby she has tried and failed at having.!! she’s obsessed at comparing how hard it is for her as opposed to how easy it is for neighbor Wendy. To make matters worse Jill’s good looking husband Tim seems to be attracted to her. everything changes the night Leo and Wendy’s daughter go to the prom together and Leo doesn’t return and is found dead hours later. After morning for months, Jill decides to make a clean start and this includes inviting Wendy, to a weekend in Wales to bury the hatchet, but instead of bearing it, Jill wants something else. Their lives were already altered by the death of Leo, but the Weeknd and Wales is going to change it even more. I love Sue Watson‘s books, but I must admit this one was only OK. They did have some twists that didn’t stop revealing themselves until the end but none of the twist involved the authors OMG moments. I still recommend this book because people I believe will still love it. I just thought it was only OK though. #NetGalley, #SueWatson, #WifeMotherLiar,

Another classic Sue Watson! Always enjoyable to read her books, this one included. I get easily drawn into the plot and the characters because Watson's writing has that kind of je ne sais quoi. Can't say I really warmed up to either of the main characters, and I guess that is not the point of this book. The main thing is to go through all the twisty parts, the fast turns, and to expect the unexpected. It is comforting to find it all in this book. Well worth the read, and a great read if you enjoy twisty psych thrills!

Hook it to my veins 🤣. Crawled into this one for 24hrs and couldn’t put it down. Told from the point of views of Jill and Wendy an to start off until I got to grips with the characters I had to keep checking whose point of view it was. Great storyline that’s really cleverly written that you honestly don’t know where it’s going never mind see those twists coming. It has so much going on from friendships, relationships, secrets and lies. Not overly likeable characters but in this instance it really works and adds to the reading experience. Moves at a steady pace and gives you just enough to keep you engaged and turning those pages. Really enjoyed this one and couldn’t turn the pages quick enough.

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

Gripping page turner that had me reading long into the night to find out the truth just like the characters. A weekend away in Wales for two old friends who have lost touch, each have their own agenda . A pov style made the raw emotion fall off the page as the past was revisited according to them. Full of secrets and twists, as soon as something was resolved you are compelled to read on as there is always something else. I felt anger and pity for all the characters as they were all fatally flawed . The ending blew me away. This dealt with a lot of sensitive and complex issues in a realistic and character driven way. It showed the layers of a person and how these affect their actions and ideas at various points in life. It felt very real to me . I was sad when it ended . I was invested in the story from page 1. I can't recommend this enough its a 5 star read but be warned you might not be able to put it down. Thanks netgallery, publisher and author

What a fantastic read. Could not put it down
Full of twists and turns

Thank you for the opportunity to review

The reviews for this book were high high high, so maybe I had too high expectations for this one. Don’t get me wrong, it was good. I was just hoping for a shock moment and I didn’t get one.

The story is told in dual narration by Wendy and Jill. Jill has a shitty husband and a dead son. Wendy’s daughter was the last person Jill’s dead son. There are a lot of secrets between the two. They go on a weekend vacation to “heal” the rift in their friendship.

I think one of the things that annoyed me in this story is the fact that one second they were accusing each other of horrible things and the next second they apologized and acted like it didn’t happen. Idk just something that bothered me some.

The story was fine and honestly I would check out more by the author because I did enjoy this book.

Thanks to Sue Watson, Bookouture, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

This was a page turner, full of twists that only Sue can write. What a twisted wild ride. I loved it and binged in no time flat.

What a twisty read this was! The plot was so cleverly written it had me on my toes the entire time.

When a mother is grieving the loss of her child she will go to whatever lengths she needs to, to find out what really happened in her child’s final moments of life.

Told from two different perspectives and points of view find out what happened when two young teens go to their prom together but only one makes it home.

I went in pretty blindly to this book and I recommend that you do too. I love this authors writing she always knows how to *mic drop* a twist here and there throughout all of her books!

This book publishes next week! Be sure to check it out and add it to your tbr!

Many thanks to NetGalley , Sue Watson, and Bookouture for the early release of this suspenseful page turner! All opinions are my own.

Sue Watson knows how to weave together the most magnificent story. Her storytelling is fantastic, and her character building in this novel was amazing! I felt so strongly for both main characters and never saw the ending coming. So good!

Just finished this book and I have to say it was very gripping! I throughly enjoyed all the twists that the author offered. It was my first time reading a book from this author and I can say I will be checking out her other books. There were times that I really dislike the character Jill, and other characters inside the book. But I was very happy and impressed with how this story ended. There were parts, I did think it was dragging but after the 70% mark it started to really pick up the pace. Overall a good book and would recommend, it was a easy read book.

I really enjoyed this book, I seem to love any book by Sue Watson. It wasn't one of my favourites written by her but it was definitely worth the read!

The title of this book is so apt as it explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her family.

Centred around two friends Wendy and Jill. One is holding a deep secret and the other is determined to find answers to the unexpected tragedy she has encountered.

Told from their two perspectives , truths, lies and secrets are slowly revealed which had me guessing and second guessing throughout.

I found the first half of the book a bit repetitive but as the storyline progressed I was hooked and couldn’t wait to see how it would end.

Full of suspense this book covers a lot of difficult subjects , grief , loss , lies, family , relationships and secrets are all explored throughout the story .

An enjoyable read for me which was twisty and emotional with a twist I didn’t see coming. One any thriller reader will enjoy .