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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Another fun read, but I think the first book was stronger
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
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💅💣 Book Review: "DESPERATE DEADLY WIDOWS" by Vanessa Lillie, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan, Kimberly Belle 💣💅
The Widows are back, baby, and they’re just as sassy, stylish, and scandalous as ever in "Desperate Deadly Widows!" I gave this one a fierce 4/5 stars and had an absolute blast reading it. If you like your thrillers with bite, sass, and a splash of dark humor, this is your next obsession. 💋🍾
It’s been two years since the infamous plane explosion took out their shady husbands (RIP-ish), and the ladies are thriving, mostly.
🍸Krystle is the fierce glue of the law firm, holding everything together with her unwavering willpower and her signature red lipstick.
🍸Justine’s faking it ‘til she makes it in law school.
🍸Meredith traded the pole for power and now owns the strip club she used to dance in.
🍸But it’s Camille who really knows how to turn up the drama. Orchestrating seductively scandalous revenge schemes is her specialty—until one of her tricks goes awry in the champagne room, landing her on the suspect list for the mayor’s murder. Plot twist! Suddenly, she’s the star of a thriller, and everyone’s on the edge of their seats!🎭🔪
What’s the cherry on top? Each character is penned by a different author, making them feel incredibly unique—imagine a murderous Real Housewives crossover but with four queens of suspense at the helm. 👠📖
So buckle up, bitches! If you loved the first book, you’re in for a treat. And if you’re a newbie to The Widows, get ready for one exhilarating ride! These widows aren’t just changing the game; they’re rewriting the whole damn rulebook!
❓Do you have what it takes to be one of these bad ass widows? 🅰️ I might have when I was young, but I'd rather just read about them now! 😱
Thank you to the author and Sourcebooks Landmark for providing this eARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own and left voluntarily.
💅💣 Book Review: "DESPERATE DEADLY WIDOWS" by Vanessa Lillie, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan, Kimberly Belle 💣💅
The Widows are back, baby, and they’re just as sassy, stylish, and scandalous as ever in "Desperate Deadly Widows!" I gave this one a fierce 4/5 stars and had an absolute blast reading it. If you like your thrillers with bite, sass, and a splash of dark humor, this is your next obsession. 💋🍾
It’s been two years since the infamous plane explosion took out their shady husbands (RIP-ish), and the ladies are thriving, mostly.
🍸Krystle is the fierce glue of the law firm, holding everything together with her unwavering willpower and her signature red lipstick.
🍸Justine’s faking it ‘til she makes it in law school.
🍸Meredith traded the pole for power and now owns the strip club she used to dance in.
🍸But it’s Camille who really knows how to turn up the drama. Orchestrating seductively scandalous revenge schemes is her specialty—until one of her tricks goes awry in the champagne room, landing her on the suspect list for the mayor’s murder. Plot twist! Suddenly, she’s the star of a thriller, and everyone’s on the edge of their seats!🎭🔪
What’s the cherry on top? Each character is penned by a different author, making them feel incredibly unique—imagine a murderous Real Housewives crossover but with four queens of suspense at the helm. 👠📖
So buckle up, bitches! If you loved the first book, you’re in for a treat. And if you’re a newbie to The Widows, get ready for one exhilarating ride! These widows aren’t just changing the game; they’re rewriting the whole damn rulebook!
❓Do you have what it takes to be one of these bad ass widows? 🅰️ I might have when I was young, but I'd rather just read about them now! 😱
Thank you to the author and Sourcebooks Landmark for providing this eARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own and left voluntarily.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
adventurous
funny
mysterious
☆ARC REVIEW☆
Publication date: Available now.
Truthfully, I almost DNF'd this. I just could not get invested in any of the characters nor the plot.
Thank you to NetGalley, the authors, and Sourcebooks Landmark for an early copy in exchange for a review.
Publication date: Available now.
Truthfully, I almost DNF'd this. I just could not get invested in any of the characters nor the plot.
Thank you to NetGalley, the authors, and Sourcebooks Landmark for an early copy in exchange for a review.
Thank you @bookmarked for this free arc and @netgalley for the free e-arc 💖.
✨What it is about:
Set in Providence, Rhode Island in 1987, two years after a plane carrying four mafia-affiliated law firm partners exploded, this story follows the wives of the men who died in the plane crash, and how they try to keep their law firm afloat.✨
💭My thoughts:
This was so much FUN. This is book two in The Widows Series, an edge of your seat thriller that explores how the widows work together trying to make it in the law firm business and pay their bills, all while in the middle of a murder investigation involving one of their own. The women’s personalities are wild, and their friendship though a little distant at times, shows them to be ride or dies when it matters most. Their mutual support knows no bounds. With so much snark and attitude, these girls are in it to win it, and no one is stopping them! They will do it all, and no scandal, no scheming can get past them…they are set to get to the bottom of things and will prevail, so you better get out of their way if you know what’s good for you. They are smart, resourceful and bold, and will do whatever it takes to protect each other which I loved to see (women supporting women 💪). This story was full of twists and turns, and super entertaining. I definitely recommend it.
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read of you like:
🍾Female friendships
🍾Fast paced stories
🍾Twists and turns
🍾Found family
🍾Betrayal/ revenge / survival
🍾Suspenseful thrillers
⚠️CW: Murder, kidnapping.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Less Romp. More GirlBoss. Set in the aftermath of Young Rich Widows (though with curious timing, as that book was supposed to take place in 1986, this one is supposed to take place in 1987, and yet at least one character has had events happen that would mean this book would need to be in 1988 at minimum), this is less of the borderline comedic romp Young Rich was and far more GirlBoss now as the titular Widows all find themselves in various positions of power and influence themselves. Oh, and there is a complex murder mystery here with even more twists and turns - of more serious, if less life threatening, natures - than the first book.
And this is actually a good thing, as it shows a great deal of growth of our four lead characters even from the first time they show up in this book all the way through the end. The friendships they managed to create through the first book are going to be put to the test in several different ways here, and while there is a decent amount of comedy still left to be had... it is almost more of a Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants / Crossroads (the 2002 movie with Britney Spears) type tale here (and indeed, Spears' last line in Crossroads could well be the ending line here).
Ultimately this really was quite good and a remarkable follow up to Young Rich Widows... specifically *because* it didn't follow the exact same type of tale and instead went the direction of showing growth in all aspects, even as it remained true to the core of the tale and stylings of the book that came before. This noted, much like say a Big Fat Greek Wedding or a Mamma Mia, while a second tale works much better than one might expect given where the first tale ended... maybe the series ends here. Or maybe Belle, Fargo, Holahan, and Lillie find a way to continue it one more time that makes sense without being a blatant cash grab. But for me at least, this really does work as a finale to these characters and this world, so we'll see what happens going forward.
Very much recommended.
And this is actually a good thing, as it shows a great deal of growth of our four lead characters even from the first time they show up in this book all the way through the end. The friendships they managed to create through the first book are going to be put to the test in several different ways here, and while there is a decent amount of comedy still left to be had... it is almost more of a Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants / Crossroads (the 2002 movie with Britney Spears) type tale here (and indeed, Spears' last line in Crossroads could well be the ending line here).
Ultimately this really was quite good and a remarkable follow up to Young Rich Widows... specifically *because* it didn't follow the exact same type of tale and instead went the direction of showing growth in all aspects, even as it remained true to the core of the tale and stylings of the book that came before. This noted, much like say a Big Fat Greek Wedding or a Mamma Mia, while a second tale works much better than one might expect given where the first tale ended... maybe the series ends here. Or maybe Belle, Fargo, Holahan, and Lillie find a way to continue it one more time that makes sense without being a blatant cash grab. But for me at least, this really does work as a finale to these characters and this world, so we'll see what happens going forward.
Very much recommended.