I forgot how this book was touted to me, but if it didn't mention Gone Girl or Behind Closed Doors, it should. And as the synopsis states, assume nothing. The positives: suspense, unpredictable. The negatives: slow to start (cuz ya think you have it figured out!), jumpy. I left a star from my rating simply because of the time jumps; they aren't always clear and can happen mid-thought, almost. Otherwise, well worth the read and 4 stars.

This was such a great book. It was a real page-turner and the ending was unexpected!

This story has been done to death since Daphe Du Maurier’s Rebecca hit the best seller list in 1938. Rich perfectionist husband and young naive wife whose dream life (complete with the name dropping of expensive brands) is destroyed by his controlling ways. There is still a huge market for this genre, but frankly I have evolved beyond the damsel in distress story and find it tiresome. The variation here of the sick husband controlling not one but two passive women only makes it more annoying, but I’m sure the glamorous New York setting will attract readers. The publisher’s blurb compared the story to Gone Girl and Girl on a Train. Since I didn’t care for either of those, that should have been the clue. However, to be honest, I don’t think this story brings either book to mind and prospective readers should be warned.

Do not be fooled by this book. As it begins, you may think you have it all figured out. But, read on ! Lots of
twists and turns. This is not your usual "divorced woman " story. Have fun !

Without giving any of the story away, this book is not what you expect. And I love that. These days, being surprised while reading a book is getting harder and harder. A plus to the authors!!!!

PS- Publisher - Getting really tired of the Gone Girl, Girl on the train references with new books. try a little harder please.

The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is one of those books that lets you think that you know what's going on and then you get deliciously blind-sided. There are plenty of twists and turns for those of you who love psychological thrillers. This book is worth losing sleep staying up to finish it all in one read. Enjoy!

What a page turner. This book was so cleverly written it was impossible to put down. Full of twists and turns, that left my head realing. Finished this in record time and would definitely recommend it to anyone.

I received this from netgalley.com in exchange for a review.

Vanessa fell in love with her husband, who turns out to not be who she thought he was.

I felt the story prodded along too slow, the 'what if he, what if she' was overdone. There was a good twist at the end, but for the most part the mystery was fairly predictable.


3.25☆

Wow! What a breathtaking thrill ride of a book--full of unexpected twists and turns! It grabs you on the first page and doesn't let go until the satsifying, unforeseen conclusion! The quote "perception is reality" describes the book perfectly, although nothing in the novel is as it appears. You may even look questionably at your own spouse or possibly avoid the institution of marriage altogether after reading this book! LOL Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read an Advance Readers' Copy of the book. I loved it and highly recommend it! I expect to see the story on the big screen someday!

This book was fantastic. It was gripping and suspenseful. I hope the writers work on another joint venture. This book had me hooked! I can't wait to make time to read it again to see what I missed on this first read. Great book!

Wow no words on great this book was. Connections that never seemed possible, Love and pain all wrapped into an unbelievable ended. Hooked from the first page, and stunned at the end. Wow!

This book took a lot of twists and turns! Half way through part 2, I felt like I needed to go back and restart the book again (I didn't, but was pretty confused for a while). I did think that the one person who had "a hand" in part of the evil was guilty, but at the end, I had no idea she would be involved (not to give spoilers away). You had to really focus while reading or you'd miss a key point.

This book was awesome. I loved how the typical story takes twists unknown to the reader. I loved the author’s writing style and the way the words were simple but conveyed a lot. I would love to read more.

I'm honestly at a loss for words. The ending to this book has me stymied. I really don't know what to make of it.

Despite a slow beginning, the Wife Between Us was fast paced and had me reeling for the entire ending. I was definitely driven by the need to know what would happen next and that kept me up well into the night reading. There really isn't much to say about the book without spoiling it, but I will say that it requires all your attention to keep up with it.

4.5 stars - This book came highly recommended to me and it did not disappoint. I found it to be a very quick read because I couldn't put it down and wanted to know what happened. I found the plot kept you guessing and there were surprise twists and turns throughout the book that kept you hooked. Sometimes I feel that authors add way too many attempts at twists trying to make something good that it just ends up being distracting -- that was completely not the case with this book. I was impressed by how much all the little twists actually added to the story and was impressed how Hendricks kept track of all of them. Then when I read that this was her first novel...shocked! I look forward to future books from Hendricks and would definitely recommend this book to friends of mine who like this genre.

I could not put this book down nor did I want to put it down. What a fantastic read with surprises, twist, turns and a suprise ending that I did not see coming. I loved the way the characters developed as the story progressed which made this such a great book. This is going to be a best-seller after it comes out. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this brilliant brook.

Loved the twists and turns in this book! I didn't see most of them coming! I almost want to read it over again right away! These authors have a unique writing style that captivated me. I will be looking for more of their writing! If you love psychological thrillers, this is the book for you! A great read!

I read the description of this book and immediately thought of Gone Girl. A wife, an affair, the wronged woman, etc. In many ways, this was the story, the ex-wife, the current fiance/soon to be new wife and the horrible husband. I knew within a few chapters that Richard, the husband was abusiive. I felt for the first wife - asking why she stayed with him...and then I thought the soon to be new wife would fall into the same trap as the first wife. However, there are many twists and turns in this book and a surprise ending which I didn't expect. Good quick read. I would recommend for high school or adult.

2.5 stars

I know I am probably going to get beat up for this, but here goes nothing….

Secrets, lies, and a whole lot of over-the-top twists make up The Wife Between Us. This was a fun and entertaining read, but in the end it wasn’t the right book for me.

I loved the first half of this book--I ate up every word, and dreaded the moment when I had to put it down. I was surprised by the first twist--it threw me for a loop! Seriously, I was so addicted to this book that I read it every chance I got, including walking to my car at night (dumb move on my end).

But then as more and more twists occurred and Vanessa’s story further unraveled, I just wasn’t feeling it anymore. I grew bored as I waiting for something to happen. After her final confrontation with Richard, the remaining chapters felt superfluous. And that final twist?! UGH. NOPE. Did not work for me.

I finished the final page, rolled my eyes and groaned out of frustration. What had started out with so much promise turned into a bit of a ridiculous mess that seemed more concerned with twists than substance.

This book is receiving tons of great reviews, and many of my Goodreads friends absolutely love it. I am often overly critical when it comes to thrillers, so I would recommend that you read The Wife Between Us and judge for yourself!

I would have given this one star, but bumped up my rating as I was completely captivated and entertained by the first half.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

By page 71 I had the whole book figured out. By part two, I started second guessing myself trying to find importance in every little detail because I was being thrown for a ride. Then came the ending, and I didn't see any of it coming! Fantastic domestic thriller that I will be passing along to everyone I know!