224 reviews for:

Happy Wife: A Novel

Meredith Lavender, Kendall Shores

3.56 AVERAGE

lmac3's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious

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I thought this book was slow to start. It got slightly better in the middle, but fell a little flat for me. 

macyboston's review against another edition

5.0

funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Thank you to Netgalley and Ballentine books for the advanced reader's copy of Happy Wife. 

Happy Wife by Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores is a gripping, fast-paced thriller that completely hooked me from page one. The pacing is tight, the twists are sharp, and the writing kept me on edge of my seat in all the best ways. I loved how the story unfolded. It’s one of those books you keep saying “just one more chapter”.

If you're a fan of domestic thrillers with smart plotting and strong characters, this is one to put at the top of your TBR. Highly recommend!

readsdreamsplans's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious medium-paced

onemorepage2025's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jcaceres's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious 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

tschinstock's review

3.5

funny mysterious medium-paced

jenna_troppman's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

hollipt's review against another edition

3.75

challenging lighthearted tense

dlrichert's review

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

artbymonimack's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious fast-paced