A review by bookbae96
Slip of the Tongue by Jessica Hawkins

5.0

Sadie and Nathan Hunt have always had the perfect marriage. Really, that's how people introduce them, and Sadie has always believed that they lived up to it. Until lately. Lately, Nathan isn't the husband that he's always been, and Sadie is left feeling alone and confused. When new neighbor Finn Cohen moves in, he and Sadie begin spending time together. A lot of time. Before long, Sadie is finding Nathan's distance a little more tolerable, but when lines begin to blur, deciding what matters most will take everything she has.

This book absolutely wrung me out. I mean, the emotions, people. It was like a roller coaster; you're hanging on for dear life, but can't stop the ride because it's that thrilling, that enthralling. That's what reading SLIP OF THE TONGUE was like for me.

I had read previous books by author Jessica Hawkins, and enjoyed them, so was really looking forward to this story. Forbidden romance, possible love triangle, what wasn't to like? Oh.My.Goodness, I am telling you, this book. I got immediately and completely sucked in, and believe me when I tell you that I read later than I have in forever just so that I could finish this book, because I could not put it down.

The characters are complex in SLIP OF THE TONGUE; Jessica has done a great job of creating a realistically possible situation, along with characters that seem more human and easier to relate to than not. There were elements that I liked and did not like in Sadie, Nathan, and Finn, things that made it understandable, though not acceptable, regarding the choices that they made. Some of my favorite characters were actually supporting ones, especially Sadie's boss, Amelia, and Sadie's brother, Andrew, and niece, Bell (she was hoot; she'll be kicking butt and taking names in a few years, bet on it).

SLIP OF THE TONGUE is a book that I had waited for with anticipation, and I can happily say that it does not disappoint. This book is an emotional, realistic, sometimes gritty read, and gets a solid 4.5 stars from me. I look forward to reading more from Jessica in the near future, and wouldn't mind seeing Andrew get his own story. Grab this one and read it. I feel certain that you will not regret it.

***ARC generously provided by the publisher for an honest review.***