This is a many-layered novel with an amazing number of twists. No, the reader cannot assume anything. Each time that one thinks one knows where the book is going, it changes direction. The characters also change shapes, and we discover astonishing truths about them all. The book seems particularly relevant now (late 2017) as revelations about the abuse of women by men in positions of power are tumbling out in the news every day. Once you start reading, you will find that the book is hard to put down, and that you want to continue to the end, to find out exactly what DOES happen to the several characters. What you learn will surprise you deeply, I think.

Thank you netgalley for an advance copy. I loved this book! I‎t caught my attention right from the beginning. I‎t is hard to find a book that actually reminds me of Gone Girl, and this one does. I loved the 3 parts that kept twists coming. I knew Richard was too good to be true, though felt Vanessa self fulfilled quite a bit of the drama. The initial weakness I saw in her was eventually explained, and i felt guilty for being annoyed with her! I also did not see the ending coming with the tie to her past with Emma- great additional subplot that wasn’t necessary but also made the book that much better. I would’ve loved the book had I‎t finished before the Emma twist, which consequently elevated my rating to 5 stars. I look forward to more books from this author!

This book had me from the very beginning paragraph. It was fast paced and just when I thought I had figured something out, nope, it twisted to something I didn't expect. The characters and the twists kept me wanting to find out what's going to happen next. It's a great read. It's not the genre I generally read but I do have to say, it kept me enthralled. It's way worth reading. I received and ARC copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Nellie, a preschool teacher in New York City, is about to marry Richard Thompson. Successful, attractive, attentive - the perfect guy. After all she has been through in her life he seems too good to be true. Her Aunt Charlotte is hesitant, but polite. Her roommate Sam does not click with him and his only family is a sister whom he is unusually close with. This twisted triangle could not be more suspenseful as Richard, Prince Charming himself, has swept Nellie off her feet and offers her the life she has always dreamed of. Until the day her dream turns into a nightmare. Nellie doesn’t know what is real anymore. (Neither does the reader!) Who can she trust. Is she really crazy just like her mother. Apparently Richard is good at a lot of things, especially in the details. Reminiscent of The Girl On The Train, this suspenseful novel was an unputdownable roller coaster of creepy emotions and coincidences. Great character development and full of surprises. If you enjoy thrillers and who done it’s, highly recommend this chilling romance.

The summary CLEARLY says don't assume anything. Even so, after about 3/4s of the way through I assumed I had it all figured out. I. Was. Wrong.
This is a really fun, exciting read. You flounder a bit in the beginning trying to figure out what is going on --- and to whom as you jolt back and forth between points of time. Slowly the story starts to all tie together and it is quite a ride. Literally every word and phrase mentioned in the book is important and you eventually understand every detail. Some "thrillers" try too hard with too many twists, but this is just perfectly done. It really is brilliant. This will be the thriller that others will be compared to. Loved it!
...but seriously, assume nothing.

I didn’t love this novel as much as everyone else seems to. I thought parts of it dragged, and some of the twists at the end seemed forced like, “Ah ha! We can do yet another switcheroo! You might have thought X, but really, it’s Y!”

I will say that at the 40 percent mark of the novel, a story that seems to be about a jealous ex-wife (Vanessa) stalking her ex’s fiancé (Emma) got decidedly creepy and more interesting. However, for me, certain mysteries weren’t solved to my satisfaction while there were twists about things that seemed inauthentic.

I don’t want to say too much about what we discover about Vanessa’s marriage, which she tells us about through flashbacks. The relationship started out as ridiculously happy, though Richard is controlling, a trait that only gets worse, to the point that she believes herself to be crazy. Her mother battled mental illness, so it’s not totally unreasonable that she might have some issues to contend with herself. Certainly her behavior to us, the readers, doesn’t exactly scream that she’s perfectly stable.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This is what I'll be posting on my blog and Goodreads closer to the January pub date.

Whoa!!! The Wife Between Us was suspenseful, thrilling and a definite page-turner! From the beginning, I did not want to put this book down (you won't either). Authors, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen give a heck of a psychological thriller full of curve balls, and serious twists, and turns. I thought I knew where the story was headed and then BOOM, nope... I had it ALL wrong! Just like the synopsis states, assume nothing! I can't write too much about the plot or I will spoil it, but if you dig psychological thrillers that keep you guessing, I immensely recommend you get yourself a copy (and a comfy spot). I assure you, you will be talking about it. Oh, and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners is planning a film of this phenomenal thriller - woohoo!

Oh how I love a good domestic thriller. The Wife Between Us starts out simple enough. An ex-wife in pain, seeing her replacement. A bride to be, innocent in love. However. Nothing is what it seems. This book shocked, SHOCKED, me before I was even halfway through. And the surprises keep coming, right up until the very end. Hendricks and Pakkanen are masters of suspense and surprise and this book will rocket up the Best Seller list, I guarantee it. I’ve read so many books, I can sense the patterns. Though I still enjoy them, suspense and thrillers rarely surprise me. Well, not anymore. There have been a handful of masterpieces this year that threw me for a loop and this one is at the top of that list.
You will think you know what comes next. You. Have. No. Idea.

Thank you to St Martin’s Press for the advanced copy of this delectable thriller. All opinions are mine alone.

I loved this!! it was the perfect domestic thriller for a cold fall night. I flew through this book.

The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is a mystery/thriller read that already has readers talking months before it’s scheduled release. Picking up this book I was a bit hesitant because who hasn’t read over and over again that this will be the next Gone Girl or Girl on the Train only to be a bit of a disappointed? Well The Wife Between Us didn’t promise to be the next anything but guess what, I think I finally found the one that surpassed the promises regardless.

The book starts readers off by introducing them to Vanessa, the wife that was. Vanessa is struggling to recover after her marriage and losing all that she once had all the while worrying and wondering what her husband is now doing. Then we meet Nellie, the wife that will be. Who do we root for? Who do we hate? As we dive into these characters feelings will form and thoughts on how the story will go will pop into your head but whatever you think you know, think again. With so many twists it will make your head spin this book is sure to keep readers on their toes.

Each part of this story is told in sections during the book and with each section I was scratching my head and wondering if I had read things right. These authors certainly found a way to confuse and confound readers and make them love every minute of it. We as readers all hear the phrases unputdownable and a definite page turner all the time but how often do those actually come true? Well, I’d highly suggest if you are looking for that next jaw dropping read you really should pick up a copy of The Wife Between Us.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

I received this book through NetGalley but this is an honest review.

All I can say is "oh my gosh". This book was an incredible read. You thought you had it pegged, but at you read it kept throwing you for loops. I ended up going to bed a couple chapters from the end and couldn't get to sleep. I gave up sleeping and ended up getting up at 12:30am to finish it. It was that good. This book won't disappoint.

Wow! Can you say crazy?
What did I just read?
This book was a fast paced, addictive thriller. And trust me, the less you know the better it will be. I was spun around 180 twice and then once more.
To say anymore than, it was a about a woman whose husband has left her for another woman would spoil it, but it was much more than that.
This was a book with a lot of twists and drama. I loved it, Lots of things I thought I knew, but didn't and then thought I knew again and didn't. I was surprised at certain points and it all worked!
An excellent book for anyone who likes thrillers, who likes domestic tension type stories and anyone who likes WTF moments.

This book had me hooked from the beginning. The characters were very relatable. Richard and “ Nellie” were endearing but interesting. The twists and turns were crazy, intense and amazing. I highly recommend this book

Disclaimer: NetGalley provided this copy in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen.

The tagline for The Wife Between Us is, “A novel of suspense that explores the complexities of marriage and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love.” The synopsis doesn’t tell you anything, really, because it’s hard to talk about the plot without giving anything away. The books starts out alternating between two points of view. One, told in the first person, is Vanessa’s. She’s recently divorced and has found out her ex-husband is getting remarried to a younger woman. The other point of view, told in the third person, is Nellie, who is the younger woman marrying Richard. On the surface, it seems fairly standard, but the seeming simplicity of the plot is meant to draw in the reader and make them question what they know.

In this respect, The Wife Between Us is very good at keeping the reader off-balance. Hendricks and Pekkanen make full use of their unreliable narrator, to the point that when you think you’ve got your feet, they add another wrench to the mix. However, I almost felt like some creative decisions, particularly one at the end, were made for the sake of throwing readers for a loop. In that sense, it’s a thrilling read. The writing is smooth, and the story keeps you interested.

One of the things that’s always on my radar as I read is how female characters are written and treated. Without giving anything away, I was pleased with how this tackled issues women, in particular, face and how it portrayed relationships between women.
My biggest complaint is that after each big revelation, the pace slows way down. This could have been cut by fifteen or twenty percent, and the story would’ve been much tighter. Although it was an enjoyable read, it left me a little unsatisfied. You rush right through it, which makes for an enjoyable reading experience, but it doesn’t stay with you for very long. That knocks it down to a 3.5 for me, but I rounded up because no half stars.

I would recommend this to readers who enjoy fast reads and to fans of suspense novels, especially ones who want something familiar but a little different.

This book took so many twists and turns, but was a great read. Trying to keep up with Vanessa, Nellie, Emma, etc and figure out what exactly was going on kept me guessing through most of the book. And the final couple of twists were worth the wait.

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

This is the twistiest book and I freaking loved it. Let me set the scene: Book Expo 2017. Some of the bloggers that I was going with/met up with was talking about a book drop for this book. I had not heard of it (it had been a crazy few weeks leading up to Book Expo and I was nowhere as prepared as I like to be!) I somehow missed out on the book drop, but lucky for me, my fave publicist was sending a copy!

So, it arrives. Yes, it does not publish till Jan 2018. No, I have no self control. I took it to the pool within days of it arriving and read. And read. And read some more. Then I went inside & sat down with some pizza and read. I was HOOKED. Each time I thought I had it figured out- it twisted, zigged, zagged, turned all upside down.

This is one crazy ride of a book and YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT.

What I Liked:

THE cover. Blue and yellow and those blondes and the looks on their face- it just all hints at so much.

How the book is laid out. It takes skill for the set-up of a book. The pacing with what the reader should know, should suspect, the red herrings, the set up of the twists, and the OMG moments. Sarah and Greer should teach a class on this- because THEY. FREAKING. NAILED. IT.

When it all came together- the big reveal, the ending. It was just great!



Bottom line: This book is getting TONS of pre-pub buzz, already has the movie rights sold, and will def be one of St. Martin’s BIG books of winter 2018. Trust me, you will not want to miss out- so get on the ball and pre-order your book!



*This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are mine alone.*

**The Wife Between Us will be a January 2018 #FuturisticFriday selection from Traveling With T.**

5+++++ stars!

This is one intense psychological thriller and I can't believe this is a debut novel.
A must read in my book, and when you do- make sure you listen to the publisher: <B>ASSUME NOTHING!</B>

I just love when an author does an unreliable narrative with flawed characters and gets it right. This book kept me guessing all the way through and I gave up counting how many twists there were. Suffice it to say I was kept off balance right down to the last chapter. I love a good blindside. Absolutely Brilliant!

As dark and intense as this was, I have to say it was a fun read as well, as I really enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on and loved how things wrapped up.

Kudos to the authors on this joint venture. I hope there is more to come!!

ARC provided by NetGalley

Enter here the song, Applause Applause by lady Gaga... I am dancing around singing that about this book... WONDERFUL and sure to be a HUGE hit!!!! I could not put this book down, and I am still going over it in my head... I cannot praise this book enough, and really, you need to read it without making ANY assumptions.

This is an excellent thriller!

The main character is a woman whose wealthy and attractive husband Richard has left her for a younger woman. Since the divorce, she has been living with her aunt and works at Saks.

Then she learns that her ex-husband plans to marry again and this is where the book starts.

Let me tell you, the publisher's description of this book is accurate: "ASSUME NOTHING". Go into it as blind as possible and you won't regret it. The less you know the better your reading experience will be.

Once I started reading this novel I could not stop, it kept me engaged throughout. "The Wife Between Us" is a twisted and thrilling novel about relationships, marriage, and friendship.

Overall I loved it and recommend it to all lovers of thrillers, mysteries and suspense. Also recommend it to lovers of contemporary fiction.

FINAL NOTE: the novel has already been optioned for a movie.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and the authors for providing me with a copy of this publication in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my goodness...where to start??? First off, this book was amazing! I would give it 6 stars if possible! My full review is on Goodreads but I will highlight what makes The Wife Between Us such a riveting and unputdownable read. The plot is flawless and cleverly written. You think you know what's going on and then BAM it's not what you thought. I don't know too many authors who are able to pull this feat off in a domestic thriller but it works here and not only once but multiple times!

The twists and turns in this book will leave you guessing until the final page. It may even make you want to re-read the book from the start....just saying....The characters were superbly developed. I was completely invested in their lives and eager to find out what would happen. I had no idea what was to come which made for a suspenseful and unpredictable read. Every single loose thread is accounted for and tied up in the end. Super satisfying! And the plot moves along at a good speed yet the author successfully integrates just enough description to activate the reader's senses. I could keep going but will leave it at that.

If I could recommend only one psychological thriller to read this year, THIS IS IT!! I guarantee you will be captivated and surprised. Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.