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A review by tessa_talks_books
My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle
5.0
What’s it about (in a nutshell):
My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle is an edge-of-your-seat kidnapping ransom story that reveals so many secrets that my head is still spinning.
What I Enjoyed:
I loved the story format with Cam, the husband, telling his story through an interview in the future and Jade, the wife, and Sebastian, the kidnapper, telling their stories as events unfolded. This combination of points of view and different time points kept the tension high and kept me guessing throughout the story. It is done in such a way that there is absolutely no confusion between the points of view or the moments in time, which I think is genuinely commendable.
I also loved the simplicity of the plot. I can’t say a lot to avoid giving away spoilers, but the plot stays focused on the story, which takes place in just a few short hours. This keeps the pace incredibly high throughout the tale. My review has been tough to write because of this aspect, but it also makes the story as wonderful and thrilling as it is.
Lastly, the characters are well developed, especially considering how focused the story is. I will tell a little more about each under characters, but the ones that need to be sympathetic are sympathetic, and the ones they need to be much less so are just that.
Characters:
Cam is the husband in the title. He is a chef of some renown in the Atlanta area. He comes across as caring about his family while also being a victim of his fame and all that comes with that.
Jade is the wife of Cam and mother to Beatrix and Baxter – ages 9 and 6, respectively. When a man holds her and her children hostage in their own home, her momma bear comes out as she tries to protect her children.
Sebastian is the kidnapper who held Jade, Beatrix, and Baxter at gunpoint, demanding over $700,000 of Cam in just a few short hours.
Each has a compelling story that helps build their character to make it reasonably easy to understand their motivations and reactions.
What I Wish:
The only wish I have is to know more about what happens after the story is concluded. I can’t say much about this either, but you learn some aspects while others are not addressed, and I would love to know about those aspects that aren’t addressed.
To Read or Not to Read:
If you are looking for a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat thriller with surprising twists, My Darling Husband is just the story you are looking for.
My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle is an edge-of-your-seat kidnapping ransom story that reveals so many secrets that my head is still spinning.
What I Enjoyed:
I loved the story format with Cam, the husband, telling his story through an interview in the future and Jade, the wife, and Sebastian, the kidnapper, telling their stories as events unfolded. This combination of points of view and different time points kept the tension high and kept me guessing throughout the story. It is done in such a way that there is absolutely no confusion between the points of view or the moments in time, which I think is genuinely commendable.
I also loved the simplicity of the plot. I can’t say a lot to avoid giving away spoilers, but the plot stays focused on the story, which takes place in just a few short hours. This keeps the pace incredibly high throughout the tale. My review has been tough to write because of this aspect, but it also makes the story as wonderful and thrilling as it is.
Lastly, the characters are well developed, especially considering how focused the story is. I will tell a little more about each under characters, but the ones that need to be sympathetic are sympathetic, and the ones they need to be much less so are just that.
Characters:
Cam is the husband in the title. He is a chef of some renown in the Atlanta area. He comes across as caring about his family while also being a victim of his fame and all that comes with that.
Jade is the wife of Cam and mother to Beatrix and Baxter – ages 9 and 6, respectively. When a man holds her and her children hostage in their own home, her momma bear comes out as she tries to protect her children.
Sebastian is the kidnapper who held Jade, Beatrix, and Baxter at gunpoint, demanding over $700,000 of Cam in just a few short hours.
Each has a compelling story that helps build their character to make it reasonably easy to understand their motivations and reactions.
What I Wish:
The only wish I have is to know more about what happens after the story is concluded. I can’t say much about this either, but you learn some aspects while others are not addressed, and I would love to know about those aspects that aren’t addressed.
To Read or Not to Read:
If you are looking for a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat thriller with surprising twists, My Darling Husband is just the story you are looking for.