Reviews with content warning for Rape - The Arrangement

I loved that it was a short read (6 hours!) and entertaining from beginning to end as I read it in two days! The author packed a lot in just that short amount of time. The first half focused on the open marriage, which would've been interesting enough to just read about for me! The second half has all the twists and turns packed in that last bit.

I've been learning from the 2 previous books I've been reading that were thrillers that they weren't for me, but this one proved me wrong! Most thrillers take so long to get to the point, but not this story. Which I LOVED!

I'm between 4.5 stars and 5 stars...because the twists were good don't get me wrong but just one after another jam-packed and then the book just ended! (Lol which makes sense as I now see there is a sequel).

WTH!

Ok let me type this all out just to make sure I have it somewhat straight...

Ainsley sets up "The Arrangement" for them to sleep with other people because she did not want to get divorced and she knew Peter was cheating on her already. She found guys with a particular job that may go after her so Peter would try to kill them and she would be able to keep his secret so they would have to say together forever. He's a secret serial rapist that killed the other wife (whose husband was a copycat rapist) and buried the couple under their new patio and Ainsley already knew about it as she found all the underwear from the other women.

Still WTH lol

Prior to the last chapter or two, I didn't think it was as crazy of a reveal(

of him sleeping with his wife's best friend's husband

) but wow the end of the book really did it.

I am confused though because

if she knew about him being a rapist or just having all those women's underwear then why did she need Peter to kill someone still. Maybe because of the timeline as it was 6 months later?

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dark tense fast-paced

5.0

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

1.0

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dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

"For better or worse. Because your only choice now is to kill me yourself of stay with me forever. I own your secret now Peter. I own you."

what in the actual hell did I just read ? When I pick up a book written by Kiersten Modglin, I know for sure its going to be messed up and amazing in all the right ways, BUT THIS ONE!!! It is definitely at the top of my list for sure- hooked from the very first chapter- I read it all in one sitting.

This book is told in alternating POVs between married couple Ainsley and Peter. When they realized their marriage was falling apart, they made an arrangement- they could both go out with other people, sleep with them or whatever they wanted, both agreeing to not ask questions. However, one horrible thing happens that just unlocks a closet full of things to keep happening. they must rely on each other to fix the mess they've created.

This book is INSANE. It goes from being a book about fixing a marriage to a twisty turny thriller that literally had me on edge of my seat. It was almost like Ainsley and Peter were competing to see who could reveal the darkest secrets first. They were an insane couple that despite all the skeletons in the closet, work their crazies very well together. The whole book flew by BUT THE SECOND HALF!!!! It literally was one thing after another that left me speechless until the last word !! Shock after shock after shock!! Thank god she wrote a sequel... the amendment.. lets see what crazy charades these two are up to next...

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

2.5

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