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My Wife Is Missing by D.J. Palmer
2.5
mysterious slow-paced
Loveable characters: No

Thank you, St Martin's Press, for the gifted copy of My Wife is Missing by DJ Palmer {partner}

Genre: Mystery
Format: πŸ“–
Pub Date: 5.10.2022
Star Rating: β˜†β˜†.5


It's always disappointing when I pick up a book I've been looking forward to reading and then dislike it fairly early on. I was in the mood for a good mystery, and I'd read some promising reviews for My Wife is Missing, but it just fell flat for meβ€”flatter than a pancake flat. I probably should've DNF it, but I was hopeful the storyline would pick up towards the end.

I wouldn't say I liked either of the characters; I thought they were both unreliable, but not in an ohh, this is exciting way. Besides unpredictable characters, I also felt like any conversation throughout the story was disjointed and forced; some of them felt overly cheesy. I've also discovered that I'm a bit tired of the 'crazy wife' scenario that often plagues so many thriller/mystery novels β€” I need more than that.

⁉️  Unreliable narrators - who is telling the truth?
πŸ™„ Unlikeable narrators
✌🏼 Dual Narrative
⏳ Before & After
🐌 Slow


As always, this is my opinion of My Wife is Missing, and I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who have enjoyed reading this book, so please don't let me be the one to stop you from giving it a read. I hope you end up enjoying it!

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