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3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
I did not see the twist with Marcie coming at all and I loved it so much. Sarah Pinborough has an incredibly unique way of writing women you can’t help love to hate.
Sarah Pinborough's latest psychological thriller kept me guessing until the very end. Set in the homes and country clubs of Savannah's elite, this mystery completely surprised me.
Marcie Maddox is a younger second wife whose life revolves around proving to the other women in their social circle that she's worthy of their friendship. But when Jason's boss, the recently widowed Willliam, returns home from a European trip with a much younger, much sexier and much more outrageous new wife, Keisha, it throws Marcie for a loop. She worries her husband has the hots for the newcomer and that she'll lose her place in the group she fought so hard to be a part of. It's only a matter of time before tragedy strikes and everything and everyone Marcie holds dear could disappear.
The author writes characters who jump off the page and the dog-eat-dog world of Savannah high-society was exciting to read about - it sometimes felt like a Bravo show crossed with Dynasty which, to me, is a huge compliment! The relationships between the characters were constantly shifting and as a reader, I often felt as off-kilter as Marcie did, never quite sure of what might happen next. The resolution to the mystery and the ending truly shocked me and I went back to few earlier passages to re-read them looking for hints of what was to come. I did think the book felt a bit long at times but the ending was well worth the wait.
Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow and the author for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.
Marcie Maddox is a younger second wife whose life revolves around proving to the other women in their social circle that she's worthy of their friendship. But when Jason's boss, the recently widowed Willliam, returns home from a European trip with a much younger, much sexier and much more outrageous new wife, Keisha, it throws Marcie for a loop. She worries her husband has the hots for the newcomer and that she'll lose her place in the group she fought so hard to be a part of. It's only a matter of time before tragedy strikes and everything and everyone Marcie holds dear could disappear.
The author writes characters who jump off the page and the dog-eat-dog world of Savannah high-society was exciting to read about - it sometimes felt like a Bravo show crossed with Dynasty which, to me, is a huge compliment! The relationships between the characters were constantly shifting and as a reader, I often felt as off-kilter as Marcie did, never quite sure of what might happen next. The resolution to the mystery and the ending truly shocked me and I went back to few earlier passages to re-read them looking for hints of what was to come. I did think the book felt a bit long at times but the ending was well worth the wait.
Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow and the author for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Dead to Her is a deliciously addictive and tension filled read that will keep you on your toes, turning the pages to unravel the captivating plot. Great read for summer be it by the pool or in your back garden.
Having just finished “Behind Her Eyes” I discovered this came out for 2020. So I was eager to start another book. However, not as shocking. It still had lots of juicy situations and it was a fun read. The twists and turns at the end had that southern flare.
I loved Pinborough's setting for her latest novel: the elite hierarchy of Southern ladies where trust and loyalty are both strong and tenuous. Despite the slow build I did like this one, just not as much as her other works (I think I also have unfair and unrealistic high expectations that SP will produce a 'Behind Her Eyes' with every new novel).
2.5 stars. “Dead to Her” is set in Savannah society, where Marcie, a young trophy wife, thinks she is being removed from her position in her circle of friends by Keisha, the even younger trophy wife of her husband’s business partner. Eventually, Marcie and Keisha begin a forced friendship and things start to unravel from there.
I really wanted to like this book, but it was only mediocre at best. Part of the problem was that basically all of the characters were beyond pretentious and none were really likable. Additionally, the creole/voodoo elements didn’t really make much sense in the story (even though they sort of played a part in the ending). Once these elements made their way into the plot line, what began as a domestic drama turned into a somewhat unbelievable and confusing narrative.
Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with an advance reader’s copy.
I really wanted to like this book, but it was only mediocre at best. Part of the problem was that basically all of the characters were beyond pretentious and none were really likable. Additionally, the creole/voodoo elements didn’t really make much sense in the story (even though they sort of played a part in the ending). Once these elements made their way into the plot line, what began as a domestic drama turned into a somewhat unbelievable and confusing narrative.
Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with an advance reader’s copy.
Hmmm, let me say I was really looking forward to this book.
I have to give this two stars.
I’m really a little confused by this books message. By the story.
Because this is not a thriller. This is an adult contemporary with a ridiculous side plot that doesn’t even entertain you. And I’m still not sure of it’s purpose.
The characters, all of them, were detestable. Which left me with no interest in finding out how the book concluded.
I have to give this two stars.
I’m really a little confused by this books message. By the story.
Because this is not a thriller. This is an adult contemporary with a ridiculous side plot that doesn’t even entertain you. And I’m still not sure of it’s purpose.
The characters, all of them, were detestable. Which left me with no interest in finding out how the book concluded.