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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Lots of twists I didn't see coming, with a few that I did.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I...I honestly don't know how I feel about this one. I'm throwing this one 2.5 stars rounded up to 3 stars.
THE PLOT
Jen is a respected doctor who's husband died in a tragic skiing accident. Her bad luck continues when she finds out she's pregnant by a man who definitely sexed her without consent. Things get even worse when he decides to move in a play house, putting Jen in an awk position to say the least. She needs to dig deep to get herself out of this pretzel.
MY OPINION
That was a wild ride. I was confused... about how confused I was. Objectively, I know the writing was trashola. It was Unmissing / Stay Awake level. I KNOW that. But for some reason, I couldn't summon the level of hatred I usually do for poor writing because I was CONFUSED. So kudos, Samantha Hayes. You got me caught up in this BS and I actually kinda liked it.
I tried to solve the mystery, and while some parts were obvious, the author did throw a fair amount of curveballs in there to keep me guessing. And THAT ENDING THO... ok, I didn't see that coming. Not at all.
ANd YES there are lots of plot holes and weird moments where Jen seems unfazed even though a full blown psycho is dead ass squatting in her place... but since the ending was *chef's kiss* and I was taken for a wild ride while seemingly blindfolded, I kinda wanna read her other books??? AM I OK???
PROS AND CONS
Pros: Satisfying and surprising ending, good pace, I was lost
Cons: Poor writing, low key corny, no logic
THE PLOT
Jen is a respected doctor who's husband died in a tragic skiing accident. Her bad luck continues when she finds out she's pregnant by a man who definitely sexed her without consent. Things get even worse when he decides to move in a play house, putting Jen in an awk position to say the least. She needs to dig deep to get herself out of this pretzel.
MY OPINION
That was a wild ride. I was confused... about how confused I was. Objectively, I know the writing was trashola. It was Unmissing / Stay Awake level. I KNOW that. But for some reason, I couldn't summon the level of hatred I usually do for poor writing because I was CONFUSED. So kudos, Samantha Hayes. You got me caught up in this BS and I actually kinda liked it.
I tried to solve the mystery, and while some parts were obvious, the author did throw a fair amount of curveballs in there to keep me guessing. And THAT ENDING THO... ok, I didn't see that coming. Not at all.
Spoiler
I knew Scott was Evan, and I assumed Mac was Jeremy. So when they shared a lil bicurious kiss in the kill club den, I thought Jeremy was having an affair with a dude who's first initial is "M." But then when it was revealed Jeremy is a sick mf preying on teenage girls, I was like ??? So when it was revealed that Dr. Jen was "Mac", who Evan had thought was a boy, I was shooketh. AND THENNNN I realized the panties weren't sent to let Jen know her husband is a pedo, but to let Jen know that Evan knows she's Mac. Great stuff, Hayes.ANd YES there are lots of plot holes and weird moments where Jen seems unfazed even though a full blown psycho is dead ass squatting in her place... but since the ending was *chef's kiss* and I was taken for a wild ride while seemingly blindfolded, I kinda wanna read her other books??? AM I OK???
PROS AND CONS
Pros: Satisfying and surprising ending, good pace, I was lost
Cons: Poor writing, low key corny, no logic
Dr. Jen Miller is back to work after she lost her husband Jeremy six weeks ago while on a skiing trip in Switzerland. She is also pregnant because of a one-night stand she had while at the medical conference in Oxford and now that the guy, Scott, shows up at her practice and wants to be a part of Jen’s and the baby’s lives.Can Jen trust Scott or does he have ulterior motives ?
The Trapped Wife by Samantha Hayes is a fast paced psychological thriller. . This book was certainly not what I was expecting, a story that twists and turns so fast and so abruptly that it made me question everything that I thought I knew.
I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
The Trapped Wife by Samantha Hayes is a fast paced psychological thriller. . This book was certainly not what I was expecting, a story that twists and turns so fast and so abruptly that it made me question everything that I thought I knew.
I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
Gah, where do I start with this review? I didn't care for the characters or lack of growth or connection. I found myself not on anyone's side or anyone's corner, it felt flat to read without rooting for a champion so to speak.
I was quite confused for a bit on why the main character would simply roll over and allow someone to take up residence in their home and put their child at risk. I still felt the answer to that was meh, this truly gave away the twist here.
It was pretty fast paced and if you aren't paying enough attention a few things may surprise you.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy to review.
I was quite confused for a bit on why the main character would simply roll over and allow someone to take up residence in their home and put their child at risk. I still felt the answer to that was meh, this truly gave away the twist here.
It was pretty fast paced and if you aren't paying enough attention a few things may surprise you.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy to review.
Mark your calendars! Publish date is on 8 Sep 2021!
I will definitely buy my own copy of this book even if I've read it already just to add it on my shelf and re-read it again in the future.
This book was just BRILLIANT! I don't know how many times my mind was blown! I 100% agree with what it says on the cover - "Whatever you think you know... you're wrong". I was so wrong. It's been a while since I've been surprised with the plot twists. It's really refreshing from the usual thrillers that I've been reading on Netgalley.
This book however is a bit difficult to summarize as there is a lot of storylines to follow (I will try my best to summarize it later when I post my full review) - it may be a bit slow in the beginning but when it starts to pick up you'd be at the edge of your seat, flipping through the pages as quick as you can just to see what happens next. I don't know how many times I've picked my jaw up off the floor.
Thank you to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for providing an advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for a genuine review. A full review will be posted later once I get to process everything and get over this book hangover.
I will definitely buy my own copy of this book even if I've read it already just to add it on my shelf and re-read it again in the future.
This book was just BRILLIANT! I don't know how many times my mind was blown! I 100% agree with what it says on the cover - "Whatever you think you know... you're wrong". I was so wrong. It's been a while since I've been surprised with the plot twists. It's really refreshing from the usual thrillers that I've been reading on Netgalley.
This book however is a bit difficult to summarize as there is a lot of storylines to follow (I will try my best to summarize it later when I post my full review) - it may be a bit slow in the beginning but when it starts to pick up you'd be at the edge of your seat, flipping through the pages as quick as you can just to see what happens next. I don't know how many times I've picked my jaw up off the floor.
Thank you to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for providing an advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for a genuine review. A full review will be posted later once I get to process everything and get over this book hangover.
This book started off slow. By the second half it really picks up speed. The ending was great! I will read more books by this author.
Jennifer, a 40-something GP in a small community is trying to piece her life back together after her husbands' accidental death and simultaneously having to deal with the consequences of a sultry night of adultery. Or wasn't it? In a second storyline, we follow two young boys, outcasts who find some relieve of their hopeless and loveless lives in an unusual friendship. From the start you'll know that the two stories will intertwine and it is the readers' guess how. It is thanks to this part of the story that I got through the first third of the book, as Jennifer came across as a very helpless damsel in distress who could just have slammed the door in the face of the stranger who tried to get into her life. Instead, she just did every stupid thing a woman can do and I silently screamed "you stupid woman" a few times.
But I'm glad I pushed through, because when everything starts to properly unravel, that is when it finally starts to make sense and that you get into a "wait wait what?"- whirlwind and when you realize you get wrong-footed every few pages. This is when I started to skip some chores just to keep reading, as I wanted to readjust every piece of the puzzle after each new development. I'll warn you: keep some take-away menus at the ready, as you will want to keep reading instead of thinking about dinner. Even after having read the final chapter, I'll start to see connections that weren't obvious whilst reading, which is always a good indicator.
Absolutely gripping and intriguing, but I only gave it 4 stars -3,5 rounded up, as there are some loose ends.
A sincere thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
But I'm glad I pushed through, because when everything starts to properly unravel, that is when it finally starts to make sense and that you get into a "wait wait what?"- whirlwind and when you realize you get wrong-footed every few pages. This is when I started to skip some chores just to keep reading, as I wanted to readjust every piece of the puzzle after each new development. I'll warn you: keep some take-away menus at the ready, as you will want to keep reading instead of thinking about dinner. Even after having read the final chapter, I'll start to see connections that weren't obvious whilst reading, which is always a good indicator.
Absolutely gripping and intriguing, but I only gave it 4 stars -3,5 rounded up, as there are some loose ends
Spoiler
(what with Rhonda? Or the official paperwork around Jeremy?)A sincere thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
*ARC provided by netgalley thanks to the publisher, all opinions and reviews are my own!*
The Trapped Wife by Samantha Hayes is an unexpected gem of 2021 I think! The plot twists were unpredictable in a domestic thriller style book, which is just... *chef's kiss*. It takes a lot for me to be surprised but Samantha Hayes did it! I haven't heard of her before and I say this regrettably, but I will be adding the rest of her books to my reading pile shortly. This is definitely a book to go into without knowing much, so my review is vague but I promise- you'll be on the edge of your seat at 2 am like I was when I originally started at around 11 pm saying "i'll just read a few chapters..." and finishing in one sitting. The drama, suspense, and sometimes downright *uncomfy* feelings I had was such a rewarding experience. 10/10 recommend!
The Trapped Wife by Samantha Hayes is an unexpected gem of 2021 I think! The plot twists were unpredictable in a domestic thriller style book, which is just... *chef's kiss*. It takes a lot for me to be surprised but Samantha Hayes did it! I haven't heard of her before and I say this regrettably, but I will be adding the rest of her books to my reading pile shortly. This is definitely a book to go into without knowing much, so my review is vague but I promise- you'll be on the edge of your seat at 2 am like I was when I originally started at around 11 pm saying "i'll just read a few chapters..." and finishing in one sitting. The drama, suspense, and sometimes downright *uncomfy* feelings I had was such a rewarding experience. 10/10 recommend!