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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book while I was reading it. However, I was frustrated by the ending. A twist is one thing, but this one felt wrong. A good twist makes you feel like, "Wow, that was cool and I'm kicking myself for not seeing it because the clues were there." There were no clues here so it just felt deceptive.
Another issue I have with the ending is that there were too many things left open-ended. The last line of the book was awesome and that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about whether she killed her second husband and his daughter. I think the first husband might have actually been an accident. But not the second. But who knows because we weren't given resolution there. Also, it's pretty obvious that she was poisoning Stelli but that just got dropped at the end and we weren't really given an indication of whether our suspicions were right about that either.
Finally, I didn't like the indication of what all this madness means for the children. Between these two women: one seriously mentally ill and the other an unreliable narrator at best and sociopath at worst, then throw in a dad who's blind to it all... these kids don't stand a chance.
Good premise, but the end ruined it for me.
Another issue I have with the ending is that there were too many things left open-ended. The last line of the book was awesome and that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about whether she killed her second husband and his daughter. I think the first husband might have actually been an accident. But not the second. But who knows because we weren't given resolution there. Also, it's pretty obvious that she was poisoning Stelli but that just got dropped at the end and we weren't really given an indication of whether our suspicions were right about that either.
Finally, I didn't like the indication of what all this madness means for the children. Between these two women: one seriously mentally ill and the other an unreliable narrator at best and sociopath at worst, then throw in a dad who's blind to it all... these kids don't stand a chance.
Good premise, but the end ruined it for me.
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Absolutely brilliant thriller!
WOW! I was blown away by one of the most twisted and unpredictable endings I’ve ever read! This fast-paced and suspenseful read easily kept my attention and I was considering it a solid 4 ⭐️’s, until that ending!
The book alternates between two sides of the story. Joanna, the soon-to-be ex wife, and Piper, the new woman in Leo’s life. They each give us their interpretation of the circumstances. One woman out to steal another’s husband always gets my shackles up!
This is the first book I’ve read by Liv Constantine, which I assumed was a female author. Even that turned out to be a surprise! This duo is now cemented in my top author list!
Thank you to Edelweiss, HarperCollins and Liv Constantine for this digital ARC, in exchange for my honest review!
My Rating: 4.5 ⭐️’s (rounding up)
Published: May 19th 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 320
Recommend: Yes!
@LivConstantine2 @harperbooks
#TheWifeStalker @weiss_squad #brilliantthriller #mustread
WOW! I was blown away by one of the most twisted and unpredictable endings I’ve ever read! This fast-paced and suspenseful read easily kept my attention and I was considering it a solid 4 ⭐️’s, until that ending!
The book alternates between two sides of the story. Joanna, the soon-to-be ex wife, and Piper, the new woman in Leo’s life. They each give us their interpretation of the circumstances. One woman out to steal another’s husband always gets my shackles up!
This is the first book I’ve read by Liv Constantine, which I assumed was a female author. Even that turned out to be a surprise! This duo is now cemented in my top author list!
Thank you to Edelweiss, HarperCollins and Liv Constantine for this digital ARC, in exchange for my honest review!
My Rating: 4.5 ⭐️’s (rounding up)
Published: May 19th 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 320
Recommend: Yes!
@LivConstantine2 @harperbooks
#TheWifeStalker @weiss_squad #brilliantthriller #mustread
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book didn’t really have me hooked as much as I wanted it to. I was putting it down and I prefer my thrillers where I can’t stop turning the page. The twist at the end made up for it but for a second I was really confused lol. I did enjoy the dual povs, but I needed some more suspense
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced