A review by hilaryreads89
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

🪴Twisty, Upper Class, Secrets🪴

🪴 Jane is immersing herself in the lavish world of Thornfield Estates walking dogs. As she begins to “collect” trinkets from her clients, she starts to slip into Eddie’s life and ultimately his house. But she feels the presence of his deceased wife in their home and in the community. Jane begins to uncover that there maybe more to her death than the community believes.

❤️ The setting details on this one are spot on! I love all the extras that Hawkins puts into the story. I felt like I was in Birmingham with Jane.

I am really not sure how I feel about the ending of this one. It would make an excellent book club discussion! If you’ve read it, message me your thoughts.

📖 Overall, this one was a solid thriller. Good twists. Excellent pacing. Atmospheric. I cannot wait to pick up something else by Rachel Hawkins.

Anyone looking for a fast-read in the form of an entertaining thriller full of secrets is going to enjoy this one.
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