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My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

exorcismemily's review against another edition

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4.0

My Lovely Wife was such a fun read! This is a suspense novel about a serial killer couple, and it's a pretty grim and entertaining story. I don't want to go into much about it because I think it's more enjoyable to just see everything unravel.

I started this book in the middle of the night, and that was a huge mistake 😂. It was such an addicting read, and I read way more than the 1 or 2 chapters I had intended. Pick this one up if you're looking for a good suspense story! Thank you to Berkley Pub for sending me a copy to review!

andiwafer's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed getting into the mind of a villain who thinks he’s the good guy. Main issue is that the book took place over the course of maybe 3 months and Millicent’s hair started as chin length which had steadily gotten shorter over the course of their marriage and then was in a braid down her back and then cut to shoulder length. Otherwise, villainy all around and too simple of a wrap up.

stokesl7's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

emsmith14's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cassieleigh97's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

emilyyyhillsss's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Piece by piece, my life is destroyed, like it was never real at all. It was just a line of dominoes set up by Millicent. The faster they fall, the less likely it seems I can get myself out of this”

lamom77's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mgeake's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

that_bookaholic_gal's review against another edition

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4.0

He sat at the bar and swirled the brown liquid around in his cup. The ice clinked on the sides of the glass and condensation dripped down onto the counter. A sports event was on the tv, but he paid it no attention. A group of men on the other end of the bar laughed at something the bartender said, but he was in his own little world… searching for the next victim.

My Lovely Wife is a thriller following a married couple who have been together for fifteen years and shit has hit the fan for them recently. A Mr. And Mrs. Smith meets Dexter tale.

Short chapters, wild twists, an unhinged couple… this thriller was entertaining! I did see a few of the twists coming (not all though!) and it wasn’t the most unique thriller I’ve ever read, but it was a popcorn read that had me flipping pages quickly. Definitely recommend for thriller fans if you haven’t already read the book.

If you like psychological thrillers featuring serial killers and need short, bingeable chapters… read this  one!

attackofthetitans's review against another edition

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3.0

It is like watching a train crash. You don't want to keep reading, but you are intrigued. Still not sure what happened with the ending.