When Beth wakes up from an accident and lost a few years of her life. She has no recollection of her husband. Rob seems sweet and kind in the beginning but as you read more into the story you find that sometimes the skeletons in the closet are quite overwhelming and dangerous.
This was a super quick read. I actually finished it in about 2 and half hours.
It is a story about manipulation, betrayal, and lies.
I liked the story and I would recommend it to someone who just wants a quick read.
As with all psychological thrillers, I had it in my head, that I knew what was going to happen.
The problem was the anticipation was quickly eliminated and the story ended.
I wasn't that impressed with the ending.
Thank you Netgalley and Boldwood books for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book definitely had me gripped right away, it had me guessing and not wanting to finish reading until I knew the truth,

Beth was in an accident, and woke up in a hospital with only a memory of living with her parents in Australia. She was told she lived in England, and married. She tried to figure out and get answers; was he a liar or was she married to him? This was a strong and interesting read. It kept me engaged and wanted to find out what was going on. I was livid with a certain character, but that was what kept me hooked. This was a solid read by Alison Stockman. Thanks to NetGalley...

I was immediately intrigued by the synopsis of this book, and by around 50 pages in, I was fully hooked (though it did take a little time for the story to pick up for me).

Beth wakes up with no memory of the past five years, and she’s shocked to find herself on the other side of the world, married to a man she doesn’t recognize, yet instinctively knows she shouldn’t trust. Alone and isolated, she’s determined to piece her life back together, even if it means doing so without her husband Rob's help.

From the very beginning, I found myself questioning what was really happening, and although I predicted a few of the twists, the story still kept me gripped. It’s a fast-paced, engaging read that held my attention for the most part. I did find some of the internal monologue a bit repetitive at times, which led me to skim through parts. I also struggled to sympathize with some of Beth's decisions - while I understand the impact of her brain injury, it was hard to overlook the many red flags she seemed to ignore or overlook to fit her narrative.

I did expect a bit more from the ending and found it somewhat anti-climactic. I had been anticipating another big twist that never came, but I was still satisfied with how things wrapped up overall.

This was my first book by Alison Stockham, and I’m definitely curious to explore more of her work in the future. All in all, it was a four-star read, and I’d definitely recommend it to fans of psychological thrillers.

Trigger warning: This book deals with themes of domestic violence and coercive control.

Thank you to NetGalley and BoldWood for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Man She Married by Alison Stockham is a heart pounding, page turning thriller.

The book centers around Beth who gets in a car accident and wakes up from a coma realizing it is five years later. She is told that the man standing near her bedside is her husband Rob. She doesn't remember marrying him, or the house that they are in, but surely that will come back eventually right?

It is bad enough waking up and realizing you are missing the past five years of memories, but how do you know who you can trust when you don't even know who you are?

Thank you to Alison Stockham who provided this book to NetGalley. I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

The Man She Married by Alison Stockham is a domestic thriller full of secrets and lies. This book does deal with domestic violence and coercive control so that is a trigger for you just be aware.
Beth awakens in a hospital after being in a car accident. She discovers that while she believes she is 24 years old and in Australia where she grew up, she is missing 5 years of memories. She is now in the UK and married to a man named Rob. She doesn't remember anything past 2019 and while in the hospital Rob seems kind enough there is just something unsettling about him and their relationship. When Beth is well enough to go home she is eager to regain her memories. But what are Rob's intentions for her? When she starts to get flashbacks of her missing years, she realizes all is not what it seems with Rob and her marriage. This book had a very good story line and I found myself eagerly reading to find out what Rob was hiding. I really think that Stockham really captured what a domestic violence relationship looks like. The red flags, the control, the manipulation and isolation Beth felt was very convincing. I did feel like some parts did drag just a bit but it didn't stop me from finishing. This was the first book I have read by this author but not my last.
Thank you to NetGalley, Alison Stockham, and Boldwood Books for this ARC. Expected release date is January 20th 2025.

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Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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In 'The Man She Married,' Beth, the protagonist, grapples with amnesia following a car accident, losing the past five years of her life. Her husband, Rob, presents himself as the picture of devotion, yet Beth experiences unsettling unease, a gut feeling that something isn't quite right. This intriguing premise drives a fast-paced narrative, keeping me hooked and eager to uncover the truth.
However, the character development felt somewhat superficial. Beth, while understandably disoriented, came across as overly gullible and somewhat irritating at times. Rob, unfortunately, was a rather one-dimensional villain, lacking any depth or nuance. His motivations remained shrouded in mystery, leaving his descent into darkness unexplained and unconvincing. Supporting characters similarly fell into predictable archetypes, lacking the complexity that would have enriched the story.
The ending fell very flat and was almost anticlimactic. The resolution seemed overly convenient, lacking the organic flow that would have made it more believable.
Overall, 'The Man She Married' offers a promising premise, but the execution falls short. While the fast-paced plot kept me engaged, the underdeveloped characters and the somewhat unsatisfying ending ultimately hindered the book's impact.

3.5 ⭐️

“The Man She Married” by Alison Stockham is a gripping psychological thriller that follows the journey of Beth, who awakens in a hospital with no memory of the past five years. The man at her side, Rob, claims to be her husband, yet she cannot remember him, or their life together. As Beth tries to regain her memories, she becomes increasingly suspicious of Rob’s intentions and the authenticity of their relationship.

I was absolutely right there with Beth, second guessing everyone and everything- I felt like I was losing my mind alongside her. The story did drag at times but I can’t fault it too much for that because the twists and conclusion were completely worth it.

Imagine waking up in a hospital and you can't remember anything that had happened. Not knowing how you got there. There is a stranger sitting next to you who says he is your husband. The main character's memory is fuzzy and the past five years is a blur. This is just the beginning of all the twists and turns that gets thrown at the reader and it's a thrilling ride. This book is an exciting psychological thriller. The main characters and plot twists are skillfully written. A great book to add to your collection of thrill reads.

Disclaimer: Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this is review copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

One moment I was just living my life, finding my way in the world. The next I woke up in a hospital bed with years of my life missing. The man by my side – Rob, my husband – looks familiar, but I can't remember marrying him. I can’t remember our life together. Most haunting of all: I can’t remember anything about the last five years.

Rob keeps telling me that everything will be fine, that my memories will return, but something feels... wrong. Why does our flat feel so unfamiliar? Why does he flinch when I ask questions? Why are none of my friends and family in touch?

I loved this. It had me from the first page and didn't let go of me until the end. It's fast-paced, relatively predictable, but I enjoyed the twists and turns along the way. 4⭐

I received an advanced complimentary digital copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed are my own.

Beth wakes up in hospital with no memory of how she got there. Rob is beside her bed and says he is her husband, however Beth believes this can’t be right as she has never been married. Only she finds out she has lost 5 years of memories. As time goes on Beth insistently feels something is not right. Can she trust Rob or herself?

Although this is a familiar trope, I usually find this intriguing so was keen to read. I ended up enjoying the majority of this story and found the plot fairly fast paced and it kept me interested. I found myself constantly second guessing myself, not knowing exactly how it would all play out, although there were no major surprises.

I found a few of the characters irritating, especially friend Dee and her overuse of a specific endearment, this slightly hindered my enjoyment of the whole novel. I also wasn’t that keen on the ending as I expected something a bit more from it. Even though a familiar one, this was a good story as a whole and I would read more by this author. 3.5 stars rounded down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

The Man She Married by Alison Stockham is a pulse-pounding domestic thriller that will boil your blood!
This is one of the books that you will want to share with someone who is going through DV without realising it. This book clearly shows the red flags and levels of manipulation that are not easy to spot if you live in a household with an abuser.

The story caught my attention straight away! And oh my, when they were trying to explain about COVID, it felt like a dystopian story... but we lived through, all of us! So surreal!
I liked the characters as they were action-orientated instead of just crying in the corner!

Beth wakes up after a car accident and realises she is missing a massive chunk of her life. She does not recognise people around, and the country she lives in but she must trust them because she can't remember anything... At the same time, her gut instinct screams she is in danger... who to trust when you can't trust anyone?
If you don't recognise your husband, can you trust him?

I loved this book from start to finish! It was nice to see how the story unfolds, how events fall into place and how characters find the way forward.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this copy!

Euh! I gotta say WOW!

This was a Pageturner, jawdropping book.

Kept me up to finish it all in one sitting.

Definitely recommended to put on your TBR

Thank you to NetGalley & Boldwood Books for the chance to read this book!

Idk what everyone's problem is in the review section, but I didn't find the book hard to read at all, there was nothing wrong with the writing or the sentences "being too long", maybe some of us are more advanced in our reading than other reviewers, but I feel this book got a lot of hate it did not deserve! PLEASE DO NOT JUDGE A BOOK BY THE REVIEWS IN THIS CASE!!!!

This is a very good read, very suspenseful fast paced, there is quite a bit going on so it is a longer book, nothing wrong with that imo as long as it keeps you hooked. I will say some of it is fairly predictable esp if you read a bunch of thrillers like this. But that comes with the territory and is in no way shape or form the author's fault! Personally, I think it ended exactly the way it should have. I also liked when something was said to her early on, they found another way to throw in a twist after that and make you rethink what was said. I'm not giving away any spoilers here so if you wanna know what I mean Go get the book!!!!

I wanted to like this as the premise was really interesting, and I really loved similar books. Unfortunately I couldn’t finish this as I just couldn’t get on with the writing style. So much of this was using words for the sake of using words

“The Man She Married” is a domestic thriller that will keep you engaged.
Thank you Boldwood Books and Netgalley for an advance copy of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
After a car accident, Beth wakes up in the hospital and cannot remember the last 5 years and being married to Rob. He takes her home and tries to help her remember. Beth is isolated in the house, has no phone and starts to feel like something is wrong. Slowly she starts to suspect that her husband is lying and manages to find an old laptop and contact a friend. There is a lot of suspense during the book and you don’t know who to trust. This was a quick read, but it was well written.
There are twists that keep you guessing but it doesn’t have any unrealistic storyline and the end is not predictable.

2.5 STARS

Don't get me wrong, this book had an incredible start and middle. I felt very invested in Beth's story - wondering whether she was going to get her memory back and what dark secrets her husband Rob was hiding. It was a definite page turner! However, the ending completely lost me. I was waiting for that one final twist, or an epilogue showing the aftermath, or anything at all. Instead, it just felt like it sort of... abruptly ended. This unfortunately detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book. I've never read anything else by this author though, and I'd be willing to give her another try.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Although it had a promising premise of a woman dealing with memory loss, The Man She Married fell flat. The story started off strong with Beth who has no recollection of her life from the past 5 years as a result of a car accident, In fact, she does not remember being married to Rob. She is unsettled and suspicious of her husband who one minute is loving the next quick to anger and cold. How Rob portrays their marriage does not reflect what she sees, and her instinct tells her something is not quite right. I found the inner dialogue repetitive and tedious after a while and the story itself seemed implausible at times. As well I did not like the ending nor did I feel there was much substance to the book. The supporting characters needed more background and overall something was just lacking.

My rating 2.5 out of 5
Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this eARc that will be published January 20 2025.

Really enjoyed reading this book, it kept me wanting to keep reading each night as I wanted to find out more. The storyline wasn’t predictable which makes a nice change from quite a few books. Also hadn’t read a book with a similar storyline as sometimes some can sound repetitive but this story was unique. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a good read!

I was disappointed in this as I had high hopes going into reading it. It felt slow to start, I had trouble being intrigued enough that to want to pick it up and I ended up dnf-Ing it at 55%.