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bookrantreviews's review against another edition
5.0
Iris and Will Griffith have the perfect marriage that most only dream about. After seven years, their love and passion for each other is seemingly stronger than ever. But on the morning Will flies out to attend a conference in Orlando, another plane bound for Seattle crashes in a cornfield. Iris’ relief that it wasn’t her husband’s flight is short lived when she discovers his name is on the passenger manifest. There are no survivors.
Yet, it must be a mistake. Will is in Orlando. He has no reason to be in Seattle. Overwhelmed with grief and confusion, Iris attempts to learn exactly what happened to her husband. She soon discovers the conference that he left to attend doesn’t exist. As she starts to ask questions and dig for the answers, everything she thought she knew about her husband is revealed to be a lie.
On top of it all, she finds out millions of dollars have been stolen from Will’s employer. They believe Will took it, but someone else believes Iris knows where the money is hidden. That someone is tracking her every move and threatening her life if she doesn’t produce it. The threats aren’t something Iris can shrug her shoulders at (or lift her shoulders to her ears, as the author tries — and fails– to cleverly describe the gesture in the book). She goes on a search to find the money, and the truth about her husband.
The premise of the “The Marriage Lie” is not a new one. It seems that domestic suspense novels are as abundant as fake news stories nowadays. That said, that doesn’t mean you should avoid it. The fast pace keeps you hooked from the first page to the last. Although a few of the scenes are unbelievable (like how easily she gets past security at a heavily-secured high school), brilliant plot twists will keep you guessing at what’s really going on and questioning which characters Iris can trust in the face of danger – right up to the last page.
Yet, it must be a mistake. Will is in Orlando. He has no reason to be in Seattle. Overwhelmed with grief and confusion, Iris attempts to learn exactly what happened to her husband. She soon discovers the conference that he left to attend doesn’t exist. As she starts to ask questions and dig for the answers, everything she thought she knew about her husband is revealed to be a lie.
On top of it all, she finds out millions of dollars have been stolen from Will’s employer. They believe Will took it, but someone else believes Iris knows where the money is hidden. That someone is tracking her every move and threatening her life if she doesn’t produce it. The threats aren’t something Iris can shrug her shoulders at (or lift her shoulders to her ears, as the author tries — and fails– to cleverly describe the gesture in the book). She goes on a search to find the money, and the truth about her husband.
The premise of the “The Marriage Lie” is not a new one. It seems that domestic suspense novels are as abundant as fake news stories nowadays. That said, that doesn’t mean you should avoid it. The fast pace keeps you hooked from the first page to the last. Although a few of the scenes are unbelievable (like how easily she gets past security at a heavily-secured high school), brilliant plot twists will keep you guessing at what’s really going on and questioning which characters Iris can trust in the face of danger – right up to the last page.
arytia's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Einfach Nein.
marvelouspyt's review against another edition
4.0
Title: The Marriage Lie
Author: Kimberly Belle
Format: Audiobook
Quick Take: Everyone has secrets... Iris and Will have been married for seven years, and life is as close to perfect as it can be. But on the morning Will flies out for a business trip to Florida, Iris's happy world comes to an abrupt halt: another plane headed for Seattle has crashed into a field, killing everyone on board and, according to the airline, Will was one of the passengers. Grief stricken and confused, Iris is convinced it all must be a huge misunderstanding. Why did Will lie about where he was going? And what else has he lied about? As Iris sets off on a desperate quest to uncover what her husband was keeping from her, the answers she finds shock her to her very core.
Review: What an emotional ride! I felt so bad for Iris because can you even imaging going through the grieving process while also pretty much having to be a P.I. into your husband's business affairs. Like the stress has to be on 100. I had to keep reminding myself that this was a work of fiction and not real! But I guess that shows how great a writer that is Kimberly Belle! The only thing keeping me from giving the book a perfect 5 stars was the ending. Like seriously Iris, if you let the man get that far, you could have just chucked up the deuces and kept it pushing :-).
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Author: Kimberly Belle
Format: Audiobook
Quick Take: Everyone has secrets... Iris and Will have been married for seven years, and life is as close to perfect as it can be. But on the morning Will flies out for a business trip to Florida, Iris's happy world comes to an abrupt halt: another plane headed for Seattle has crashed into a field, killing everyone on board and, according to the airline, Will was one of the passengers. Grief stricken and confused, Iris is convinced it all must be a huge misunderstanding. Why did Will lie about where he was going? And what else has he lied about? As Iris sets off on a desperate quest to uncover what her husband was keeping from her, the answers she finds shock her to her very core.
Review: What an emotional ride! I felt so bad for Iris because can you even imaging going through the grieving process while also pretty much having to be a P.I. into your husband's business affairs. Like the stress has to be on 100. I had to keep reminding myself that this was a work of fiction and not real! But I guess that shows how great a writer that is Kimberly Belle! The only thing keeping me from giving the book a perfect 5 stars was the ending. Like seriously Iris, if you let the man get that far, you could have just chucked up the deuces and kept it pushing :-).
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
lisawhelpley's review against another edition
4.0
There were some holes in this story, but it was a thriller that I couldn't put down.
tmaynor's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The narration was not enjoyable but the book was good
katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I mean it was enjoyable but a bit predictable. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it. I was hooked at times and I was angry at others but I liked Iris so much I needed to know for her🤣 3.5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
Will and Iris seem to have the perfect marriage. But when Will leaves on a plane supposedly for a conference in Orlando, Iris is shocked to hear that a plane to Seattle goes down and Will's name is on the list of passengers. Iris grieves for her husband, but questions why Will lied about the trip. Iris finds out that her husband has hid a lie about his past that threatens to change everything Iris believed about their relationship. Taut and full of twists.
1neverendingtbr's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those books I kept hearing about and seeing everywhere but didn’t bother to pick up until I read Dear Wife. Then I was hooked on this author and went if for the rest of her books. I loved this one. I was hooked from the first chapter.