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3.59 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Okay, listen. If you love chaos in sequins and revenge served with a side of hairspray, Desperate Deadly Widows is calling your name.
This book picks up two years after the husbands of our fabulous (and dangerously underestimated) widows went kaboom over the Atlantic. And I mean literally exploded. Now the ladies are back—Krystle’s clinging to their crumbling law firm like it’s a designer handbag in a fire sale, Justine’s trying to pass the bar without losing her mind, Meredith is running the strip club like a boss, and Camille… bless her messy heart, she’s out here setting up honey traps and somehow gets tangled in a murder in the champagne room.
It’s 1987 in Providence, and you can practically smell the smoke, perfume, and political corruption wafting through the pages. There’s neon everywhere, trust is in short supply, and secrets spill faster than the champagne. It’s campy, yes, but make no mistake—these women are smart, scrappy, and absolutely not to be trifled with.
What I loved? The humor. The sass. The wild twists that made me shout “WHAT?!” at least three times while clutching my iced coffee. But underneath all the big hair and bad behavior is a story about friendship, survival, and women learning they don’t need anyone to save them—except maybe each other.
Bottom line: it’s juicy, it’s sharp, and it’s a total blast. Grab your lipstick, pour yourself something bubbly, and settle in. These widows aren’t just back—they’re out for blood (and probably wearing heels while doing it).
Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark for this copy via NetGalley for my honest, voluntary review. #NetGalley #DesperateDeadlyWidows #SourcebooksLandmark
This book picks up two years after the husbands of our fabulous (and dangerously underestimated) widows went kaboom over the Atlantic. And I mean literally exploded. Now the ladies are back—Krystle’s clinging to their crumbling law firm like it’s a designer handbag in a fire sale, Justine’s trying to pass the bar without losing her mind, Meredith is running the strip club like a boss, and Camille… bless her messy heart, she’s out here setting up honey traps and somehow gets tangled in a murder in the champagne room.
It’s 1987 in Providence, and you can practically smell the smoke, perfume, and political corruption wafting through the pages. There’s neon everywhere, trust is in short supply, and secrets spill faster than the champagne. It’s campy, yes, but make no mistake—these women are smart, scrappy, and absolutely not to be trifled with.
What I loved? The humor. The sass. The wild twists that made me shout “WHAT?!” at least three times while clutching my iced coffee. But underneath all the big hair and bad behavior is a story about friendship, survival, and women learning they don’t need anyone to save them—except maybe each other.
Bottom line: it’s juicy, it’s sharp, and it’s a total blast. Grab your lipstick, pour yourself something bubbly, and settle in. These widows aren’t just back—they’re out for blood (and probably wearing heels while doing it).
Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark for this copy via NetGalley for my honest, voluntary review. #NetGalley #DesperateDeadlyWidows #SourcebooksLandmark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
mysterious
slow-paced
Desperate Deadly Widows is a wild, fun ride with four women who lost their partners in a plane crash about two years ago. I didn't notice that this ARC was a sequel until I started reading, so I quickly grabbed book one on Libby. And I think it's a testament to the writing collaboration of these four authors that I flew through book one and then straight into book two. Rarely do I do so with any series, and I had so much fun.
So first, please go read Young Rich Widows to meet the incredible and incredibly different women who must come together after unexpected loss to face personal and professional challenges and dangers they had no idea were lurking at their doors.
Then return, and read this one. I loved the character growth in this second book and equally enjoyed the rich Rhode Island 1980s setting.
A very good time when you're in the mood for a popcorn kind of book with writing that is both easy and intelligent.
So first, please go read Young Rich Widows to meet the incredible and incredibly different women who must come together after unexpected loss to face personal and professional challenges and dangers they had no idea were lurking at their doors.
Then return, and read this one. I loved the character growth in this second book and equally enjoyed the rich Rhode Island 1980s setting.
A very good time when you're in the mood for a popcorn kind of book with writing that is both easy and intelligent.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Book 2 in a series and may have been more cohesive if I had read the first. A lot of characters and pov so keeping track of who’s who was tough.
Don’t understand the Paris vs Casino and why that would lead to murder.
Wanted more 80’s and some of the details didn’t match the time frame.
Fun distraction but I wasn’t always sure what was what because of the vast cast of characters.
Don’t understand the Paris vs Casino and why that would lead to murder.
Wanted more 80’s and some of the details didn’t match the time frame.
Fun distraction but I wasn’t always sure what was what because of the vast cast of characters.
funny
tense
I just finished this a couple days ago on Audible. It was a fun ride. I realized too late I was reading the second book before the first, but I don't think you really need the context to enjoy it - though I am fixing that at the moment.
This follows a group of widows, as the name suggests, as we unravel the myster y of the city mayor's death at a strip club.
It's a mysttery novel that doesn't take itself too seriously, and it also honors black and native american culture.
It is charming and a good time. And yes, the mystery is quite okay, there are a few twists and turns, not all of them predictable so that's good,
This follows a group of widows, as the name suggests, as we unravel the myster y of the city mayor's death at a strip club.
It's a mysttery novel that doesn't take itself too seriously, and it also honors black and native american culture.
It is charming and a good time. And yes, the mystery is quite okay, there are a few twists and turns, not all of them predictable so that's good,
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes