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pookiee's review against another edition
trashy in a not-fun way. the crazy stuff is written so blasé, like it doesn’t even matter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Mental illness, and Sexual harassment
r3nsb00ks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
madelinehunt's review against another edition
2.0
I had really high hopes for this book and I was so underwhelmed.
I get that the narrators are supposed to be unreliable because they are psychopaths/sociopaths but the entire book was just too jumbled and confusing for me to really get into it. Maybe one day I will re-read and hopefully understand better?
Also, I physically cringed every time Fig said “bad mommy” so that made the first 25 chapters not great.
I get that the narrators are supposed to be unreliable because they are psychopaths/sociopaths but the entire book was just too jumbled and confusing for me to really get into it. Maybe one day I will re-read and hopefully understand better?
Also, I physically cringed every time Fig said “bad mommy” so that made the first 25 chapters not great.
jennagain13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
"I Can Be a Better You" by Tarryn Fisher offers a chilling exploration of Fig Coxbury's psyche, blending elements of psychopathy and sociopathy. The narrative is a dark journey into obsession, with Fig's unsettling desires driving her actions. The gripping storyline and the examination of complex human relationships make this psychological thriller a compelling read, filled with suspense and tension. Fisher skillfully crafts a tale that leaves readers questioning the boundaries of identity and morality.
sanri_hoe671's review against another edition
4.0
Last sentence was a slay. I felt like this book was too close to home, only someone who’s experienced this shit knows. Props to you Tarryn, thank you for being vulnerable enough to share your story in such a compelling way.
chaneepatterson's review against another edition
3.0
I’d give this 3.5 stars. The build up was great and the ending fell short. I was excited about this book. I just had to know the ending, but the ending was just ugh. I wanted so much more. All of the characters were freaking crazy. I’d still recommend this book.
bookish_blonde's review against another edition
4.0
Best Psychopath I have read since Joe in You by Caroline Kepnes. This was a great thriller told from e different POV's. I will definitely be checking out more Tarryn Fisher. I have The Wives on my owned TBR shelf!
roroseyro's review against another edition
3.0
I was just "good", but it had the potential to be so much more. The issue is the scattered storyline, it jumps ship to a new direction every few chapters and rather than being clever, it comes off like the Author continuously changed her mind about what the story actually was.
What happened to the Bad Mommy angle? We get the obsession with Mercy shoved down our throats for the first few chapters and then it is a forgotten whisper in the wind, barely to be seen or heard from until the last 30 pages.
A little disappointing as I loved the characters and the development of the backstory. Some discoveries were shocking and I was genuinely interested in what was unfolding before us. It became a sordid love affair and hardly a thriller.
Lastly- explain the George storyline! Fig says they're divorced, speaks of him in the past tense, he is never seen or heard from in the first 2/3 of the book, no hints that he actually might still be in the picture and all of a sudden there are references to a double date with the reader having no idea who the hell Fig was taking on this date, and no scene of the date taking place. Then, Jolenes storyline was George-centric.. It didn't make any sense.
I wanted to love it, it had such good bones.
What happened to the Bad Mommy angle? We get the obsession with Mercy shoved down our throats for the first few chapters and then it is a forgotten whisper in the wind, barely to be seen or heard from until the last 30 pages.
A little disappointing as I loved the characters and the development of the backstory. Some discoveries were shocking and I was genuinely interested in what was unfolding before us. It became a sordid love affair and hardly a thriller.
Lastly- explain the George storyline! Fig says they're divorced, speaks of him in the past tense, he is never seen or heard from in the first 2/3 of the book, no hints that he actually might still be in the picture and all of a sudden there are references to a double date with the reader having no idea who the hell Fig was taking on this date, and no scene of the date taking place. Then, Jolenes storyline was George-centric.. It didn't make any sense.
I wanted to love it, it had such good bones.