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A review by sandrareilly513
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
4.0
Lies, secrets, neuroses, gaslighting -- they all come to play in this family drama by an author known for her domestic thrillers.
Sisters Tully and Rachel are finding it difficult to accept that their father -- who is technically still married to their mother who was recently diagnosed with dementia -- is engaged to a woman younger than they are. But they're trying, really. But when you have your own secret to keep, it's hard not to let your neuroses take over. And Heather, the young bride-to-be, is having her own difficulties. She's always wanted a family of her own to replace the horrid one she grew up with, but her secrets are catching up with her, too. This domestic drama comes to a head on the fateful wedding day, which will end with an ambulance ride and a lot of confused wedding guests...
Thoughts: I have yet to read Hepworth's previous books, but this one has me intrigued. The plot was fast-paced and the alternating POV helped keep my attention, as well. Everyone has secrets and the unhealthy ways they express them was also really interesting. Each of the sisters finds their own bit of happiness in the story, as well, which was a surprising little twist given the dark nature of the story. And the gaslighting was lit! (For lack of a better term... [shrug]) My only disappointment came at the end -- it was a little anticlimactic for me given the drama throughout the rest of the story, and I still had some unanswered questions. But this one is a perfect suspenseful beach read that's a perfect distraction.
Sisters Tully and Rachel are finding it difficult to accept that their father -- who is technically still married to their mother who was recently diagnosed with dementia -- is engaged to a woman younger than they are. But they're trying, really. But when you have your own secret to keep, it's hard not to let your neuroses take over. And Heather, the young bride-to-be, is having her own difficulties. She's always wanted a family of her own to replace the horrid one she grew up with, but her secrets are catching up with her, too. This domestic drama comes to a head on the fateful wedding day, which will end with an ambulance ride and a lot of confused wedding guests...
Thoughts: I have yet to read Hepworth's previous books, but this one has me intrigued. The plot was fast-paced and the alternating POV helped keep my attention, as well. Everyone has secrets and the unhealthy ways they express them was also really interesting. Each of the sisters finds their own bit of happiness in the story, as well, which was a surprising little twist given the dark nature of the story. And the gaslighting was lit! (For lack of a better term... [shrug]) My only disappointment came at the end -- it was a little anticlimactic for me given the drama throughout the rest of the story, and I still had some unanswered questions. But this one is a perfect suspenseful beach read that's a perfect distraction.