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cricket58's review
5.0
The Second Wife is a very intense read. I could not put it down. This is the first book from Kishan Paul that I have read, now I am looking for more of her books. I loved this book even though the story is rather dark and covers such a dark subject. The way she handles writing about the subject is very well done. I felt so bad for both of the main characters and all that they go through. My emotions were all over the place with this book. The secondary characters are so well written that I was left hoping that she will write more books about each of them.
If you like a good book, I do not even know what I would classify this book as, part love story, part suspense? Either way, it is a very well written book.
If you like a good book, I do not even know what I would classify this book as, part love story, part suspense? Either way, it is a very well written book.
allylg02's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
izziede's review
4.0
An amazing story. Its so heartbreaking, although its fiction, we know it really happens which is so sad and in real life there is no-one looking for you or able to help.
It takes a realistic view of things, it has some heartbreaking scenes, particularly the photographs, that really shreds her.
Even when the get her back, its not an easy road.
Well written.
It takes a realistic view of things, it has some heartbreaking scenes, particularly the photographs, that really shreds her.
Even when the get her back, its not an easy road.
Well written.
alwaysreadingreview's review
5.0
This is the first book in the Second Wife series and my first book I read by this author.
Intense emotional book. I can’t imagine what Ally went through and to survive. I don’t think I could have survived everything she went through. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
One of the best books I have read this year!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!
Happy Reading!
Melissa
bookaddict1975's review
4.0
🎧 Audio Review 🎧
This was not what I thought it would be at all. I don't read synopses on books so I don't know why I was expecting something different. This is a very heavy book with a lot of awful situations with an amazingly strong female character. Ally blew my mind with her strength and what she endured during her captivity. I loved that the story flashes back and forth between now and the past, with that we know where this book is going at least from the beginning. Great story and great writing.
The narration was great. Shiromi Arserio was great at keeping all the accents and the characters separate. Great narration choice!
This was not what I thought it would be at all. I don't read synopses on books so I don't know why I was expecting something different. This is a very heavy book with a lot of awful situations with an amazingly strong female character. Ally blew my mind with her strength and what she endured during her captivity. I loved that the story flashes back and forth between now and the past, with that we know where this book is going at least from the beginning. Great story and great writing.
The narration was great. Shiromi Arserio was great at keeping all the accents and the characters separate. Great narration choice!
cnorbury's review against another edition
4.0
Definite storytelling talent with this author. Good pacing, interesting setting and situation, descriptions were solid, characters were distinct.
But ... could have been even better. I noticed enough typos and overused phrases to take me out of the story several times. One was using "lids" for "eyelids" or "eyes" as in "He closed his lids and thought about ..." Also a lot of locking of eyes, or locking of gazes. The f-word was used a bit gratuitously by the male protagonist and didn't intensify my feelings about what I guessed the author wanted me to feel stronger about.
Overall, it was a nicely told story by a talented author, but the book needed more thorough editing and proofreading to elevate it to the outstanding level.
But ... could have been even better. I noticed enough typos and overused phrases to take me out of the story several times. One was using "lids" for "eyelids" or "eyes" as in "He closed his lids and thought about ..." Also a lot of locking of eyes, or locking of gazes. The f-word was used a bit gratuitously by the male protagonist and didn't intensify my feelings about what I guessed the author wanted me to feel stronger about.
Overall, it was a nicely told story by a talented author, but the book needed more thorough editing and proofreading to elevate it to the outstanding level.
zarakhan55's review against another edition
5.0
Very emotional read
Well written and emotional this book drags you in and dont let u go looking forward to the next book
Well written and emotional this book drags you in and dont let u go looking forward to the next book
mybookworld24's review against another edition
5.0
This book will keep you all night reading it! It’s a psychological thriller that takes places in Pakistan. Ally was kidnapped and taken to Pakistan, given a different identity as Sara was forced to become a wife to a very dangerous man. Ally always stayed strong for those who she loved and cared about. This novel shows real things that happen but is never on the news it gives you a look at what reality in this world is like. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
taisie22's review against another edition
3.0
Alisha is very happily married, a successful psychiatrist, who is kidnapped by a Pakistani arms dealer to become his second wife. He saw her at a conference and decided that she would be perfect to provide him the son he's always wanted and can't get from his first wife.
Her husband David and family have no idea where she is but don't know how to get over her disappearance despite two years having passed. Suddenly, David is given information that proves that Ally is alive and living in Pakistan.
This story is told in alternating POVs between Ally and David, and it also skips back and forth from the time of the kidnapping to the present. It started out pretty well - the villain, Sayeed is really evil and what happens to Ally is horrific. David's character is plausible also - he is still in despair over his missing wife, but is trying to move on. My problem was the character of Eddie, the mercenary David finds to help him recover his wife. I found him very confusing as to what his motives were; he took way too long to rescue Ally and really didn't seem to help David all that much, fighting with him and sending him on stupid missions. The story kind of disintegrates and the extra coda tacked on with Eddie made no sense at all.
The book also could have used a better editor. One of my pet peeves happened right at the beginning where Ally shakes her head and agrees. You nod to agree and shake your head to disagree. There were other places where I was taken out of the story for things like this.
It was a good thriller though it dragged on a bit long.
Her husband David and family have no idea where she is but don't know how to get over her disappearance despite two years having passed. Suddenly, David is given information that proves that Ally is alive and living in Pakistan.
This story is told in alternating POVs between Ally and David, and it also skips back and forth from the time of the kidnapping to the present. It started out pretty well - the villain, Sayeed is really evil and what happens to Ally is horrific. David's character is plausible also - he is still in despair over his missing wife, but is trying to move on. My problem was the character of Eddie, the mercenary David finds to help him recover his wife. I found him very confusing as to what his motives were; he took way too long to rescue Ally and really didn't seem to help David all that much, fighting with him and sending him on stupid missions. The story kind of disintegrates and the extra coda tacked on with Eddie made no sense at all.
The book also could have used a better editor. One of my pet peeves happened right at the beginning where Ally shakes her head and agrees. You nod to agree and shake your head to disagree. There were other places where I was taken out of the story for things like this.
It was a good thriller though it dragged on a bit long.
izziede's review against another edition
4.0
An amazing story. Its so heartbreaking, although its fiction, we know it really happens which is so sad and in real life there is no-one looking for you or able to help.
It takes a realistic view of things, it has some heartbreaking scenes, particularly the photographs, that really shreds her.
Even when the get her back, its not an easy road.
Well written.
It takes a realistic view of things, it has some heartbreaking scenes, particularly the photographs, that really shreds her.
Even when the get her back, its not an easy road.
Well written.
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