A review by aleesquer
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Man: I love my wife so much she's so cool and sexy and I would murder people to see her smile
Anyone: so you would be honest to her about like. Basic things then?
Man: no ❤

Pros:
  • the characters actually have to deal with being parents, rather than just having kids be in the background
  • the relationship between Unnamed Man and Millicent is unexpected and really interesting
  • less gore than I expected (this could also be a con, I guess, it depends on the reader)

Cons:
  • miscommunication is way too common for it not to be annoying
    Bro, you and your wife kill people together. Would it hurt you to be honest about your credit card payments??
  • I didn't actually like the ending? Yes, M is a bad person, obviously, but she clearly wanted the whole "2.5 kids picket fence" thing. Why would she mess that up on purpose? I get her throwing Unnamed Man under the bus to save her skin, but poisoning her kid?
  • Unnamed Man cheating seems stupid when 1- it is almost certain she would find out, which he knows, and 2- he's head over heels in love with his wife (which is actually one of the things I enjoyed most about the book)
  • Not enough info on Holly, imo

All in all, an enjoyable read! The dynamic between the two main characters was really interesting, and I'm excited to see what Samantha Downing writes in the future. 
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