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Unfaithful: An Unputdownable and Absolutely Gripping Psychological Thriller by Natalie Barelli
ayesharh1's review against another edition
5.0
Why doesn't this book have much more reads? It was amazing, unputdownable, and just great. I did not see the twist(s) coming. Oh my word. I started as an audiobook but I couldn't resist waiting for 9 hours so I conti used with an ebook instead. Best desicion ever. Love this book.
librarian_wenn's review against another edition
4.0
Well, that was a CRAZY ride. I liked it and I didn't see that ending coming.
whiskeywoman79's review against another edition
3.0
This is my 107th book of 2023
⭐⭐⭐/ 5
Mystery / Thriller / Phycological Thriller / Suspense
Well, I didn't see that ending coming!! I just don't feel that this is one of her better books. I was left wanting a lot from it but I didn't get. I'm coming to realize I don't love an unreliable narrator, the secondhand anxiety and embarrassment these books are able to give me is wild!! The story wasn't believable at times and there was way too much maths stuff I became disinterested. I think Anna's character was very well thought out, while I didn't personally like her, I would have loved to learn more about her time with Alex and less about some prize she was going for. Overall it was interesting but I think this author has better work out there.
⭐⭐⭐/ 5
Mystery / Thriller / Phycological Thriller / Suspense
Well, I didn't see that ending coming!! I just don't feel that this is one of her better books. I was left wanting a lot from it but I didn't get. I'm coming to realize I don't love an unreliable narrator, the secondhand anxiety and embarrassment these books are able to give me is wild!! The story wasn't believable at times and there was way too much maths stuff I became disinterested. I think Anna's character was very well thought out, while I didn't personally like her, I would have loved to learn more about her time with Alex and less about some prize she was going for. Overall it was interesting but I think this author has better work out there.
peneloperea's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you, NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing the audiobook of Unfaithful by Natalie Barelli in exchange for my honest review.
Um, WOW. This one started a little slow for me. In fact, at one point, I almost gave up, but I’m glad I kept going. Holy twists Batman!
We start by meeting Anna, a happily married mother of two, who is a math professor at a small university. Her world is perfect. Her husband is an artist who supports her busy schedule, while she works with a needy student who is attempting to solve and publish a mathematical proof. When her student suddenly dies right before her eyes, her world quickly begins to unravel and it becomes very apparent that Anna is an unreliable narrator with a drinking problem. I can’t decide if you’re supposed to feel bad for Anna, but most of the time I wanted to punch her or walk away. She’s in denial about her life and it’s obvious she needs help.
If you can get past the frustrating beginning of the book, I promise the payoff is great. AND the reason I bumped my 3 rating to 4. I thought I had this one figured out until all hell broke loose. I couldn’t put the last 20-25% of the book down. I was reading so fast, that I had to go back and check that I was reading things correctly.
This one is full of horrible characters, just BAD people, except for the kids, the adorable dog, and June! Thank you Barelli for JUNE. June brings light into this dark, messed-up world. I don’t know if I’d like this as much without June. That said, if you enjoy tense, dark, twisty, and chaotic stories, give Unfaithful a go. The sucker punch twist is worth the mediocre start.
Um, WOW. This one started a little slow for me. In fact, at one point, I almost gave up, but I’m glad I kept going. Holy twists Batman!
We start by meeting Anna, a happily married mother of two, who is a math professor at a small university. Her world is perfect. Her husband is an artist who supports her busy schedule, while she works with a needy student who is attempting to solve and publish a mathematical proof. When her student suddenly dies right before her eyes, her world quickly begins to unravel and it becomes very apparent that Anna is an unreliable narrator with a drinking problem. I can’t decide if you’re supposed to feel bad for Anna, but most of the time I wanted to punch her or walk away. She’s in denial about her life and it’s obvious she needs help.
If you can get past the frustrating beginning of the book, I promise the payoff is great. AND the reason I bumped my 3 rating to 4. I thought I had this one figured out until all hell broke loose. I couldn’t put the last 20-25% of the book down. I was reading so fast, that I had to go back and check that I was reading things correctly.
This one is full of horrible characters, just BAD people, except for the kids, the adorable dog, and June! Thank you Barelli for JUNE. June brings light into this dark, messed-up world. I don’t know if I’d like this as much without June. That said, if you enjoy tense, dark, twisty, and chaotic stories, give Unfaithful a go. The sucker punch twist is worth the mediocre start.
chloreadthat's review against another edition
3.0
- there’s so much going on at the beginning of the book and i had no clue where it was going.. a little over halfway is when it starts to pick up and things get interesting but then the twist happens and i’m like wtf? seriously? kind of anticlimactic
- every single character in this book was crazy except for the kids and June.
- my first read by this author and it wasn’t my favorite but i’ll keep her in mind in the future when i’m looking for a thriller!
- every single character in this book was crazy except for the kids and June.
- my first read by this author and it wasn’t my favorite but i’ll keep her in mind in the future when i’m looking for a thriller!
oliviagturner's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
michelinaz's review against another edition
3.0
The last couple chapters changed it from 2 stars to 3. The MC was pretty insufferable and for a mathematician, not the brightest bulb in the box.
kgnade's review against another edition
4.0
I received an advanced reader copy of Unfaithful from Bookouture via NetGalley, in return for my honest opinion.
Unfaithful by Natalie Barelli is a story about deceit, friendship and life blowing up in your face. Anna is a working woman striving to be the best mother/wife/mentor/coworker to walk the earth. Alex, Anna’s genius student, has died, she’s discovered her husband’s affair and Anna is having problems at work. While trying to protect herself and her family, Anna has made a series of poor decisions and feels like her life is unraveling. Anna is prepared to stop at nothing to defend her family and will be surprised to learn who she can trust and who she can’t.
This was an excellent, fast moving story with multiple surprises along the way. Unfaithful is available now.
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Unfaithful by Natalie Barelli is a story about deceit, friendship and life blowing up in your face. Anna is a working woman striving to be the best mother/wife/mentor/coworker to walk the earth. Alex, Anna’s genius student, has died, she’s discovered her husband’s affair and Anna is having problems at work. While trying to protect herself and her family, Anna has made a series of poor decisions and feels like her life is unraveling. Anna is prepared to stop at nothing to defend her family and will be surprised to learn who she can trust and who she can’t.
This was an excellent, fast moving story with multiple surprises along the way. Unfaithful is available now.
#nataliebarelli #unfaithful #unfaithfulbook #netgalley #arcs #advancedreadercopy #thriller #thrillerbooks #suspense #suspensebooks #readin2020 #bookouture #whatthebook #bookreviews #readersofinstagram #bookaholic
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mosaicheartsxx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
wow, this was a ride!
first of all, I would like to say that if you enjoy stories about marriage complexities and how horrible cheating is, then read this.
tbh, I didn't really like the MC. she wasalways shown to be indecisive, impulsive, and a liar. she has really bad communication skills but i think this has to do with her childhood trauma. nevertheless, there were many instances in the story where i went "gurl WHAT YOU DOIN'???" because. my god. she is a piece of work. idk how june likes her when MC has used her so many times. but then, it occurred to me that maybe the author was doing this on purpose. to make MC seem like an unrealiable narrator because she's a murderer. or so i thought. but it just turns out that MC is really just bad at communication and standing up for herself. give this woman therapy pls.
what I absolutely loved about this book was the twist! yes. I didn't see that coming at all despite honing my scrutiny skills after years of reading thrillers.luis really is the definition of a gaslighting KING. mans was moving MAD. and he is also the definition of a disgusting man. idk how you can live cheating EVERYTHING. but yes. I like that. that the stories revolve around these characters who are, frankly, criminals in my eyes . I like that we have a cast of truly despicable, obsessive, and actually human characters. because don't we all get jealous? or just that tad bit too into some new phase?
this story takes those questions to the extreme. and I'm happy to say that I read it!
first of all, I would like to say that if you enjoy stories about marriage complexities and how horrible cheating is, then read this.
tbh, I didn't really like the MC. she was
what I absolutely loved about this book was the twist! yes. I didn't see that coming at all despite honing my scrutiny skills after years of reading thrillers.
this story takes those questions to the extreme. and I'm happy to say that I read it!