I found this to be a fast paced thrill ride! I was hooked from the first page and couldn’t let go, didn’t want to. Time to read more from this author.

THE PERFECT COUPLE is about the not so perfect couple.

When an American couple travels abroad for the husband, Rob's, work strange coincidences begin happening in the house where they are staying and when Rob begins to get secretive and starts gaslighting Jacey is left to uncover what is happening in her marriage and in the house.

I enjoyed the story however it was slow in the beginning and I was immediately thrown off by how much I hated Rob's character from the beginning. He was insensitive and cruel and only got worse over time. I also wish there would have been more dialogue between various characters. A lot of the story seemed most told from Jacey's perspective and her thoughts and lacked a lot of connection between characters which was disappointing.

American couple moves to a village in England when the husband is offered a teaching position at a university. The offer provides for living arrangements and they find themselves in a manor house with a haunted history. As unexplained things start happening and their marriage starts to break down, readers are left guessing whether it's reality or delusion. Told from the wife's perspective, we aren't quite sure until the final chapters. I look forward to reading the author's future books.

AN ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER WITH A STUNNING CLIMAX. Rob is not the man I married. And even my own mother is keeping things from me. She’s on his side. However deep the lies are buried, I must find the truth, no matter how horrifying it is. We moved from Minnesota to a beautiful house in the English countryside. A year away was meant to be the perfect fresh start. As soon as we arrive, I get a bad vibe. Despite the charming period features, the house is dark and cold. When the taxi driver pulls away, he warns ‘whatever you do, don’t believe the rumours.’ Our first morning there, Rob brings me croissants in bed and I think maybe this will work, maybe we can be happy here. Then it begins. Strange noises coming from the woods. In the garden, I feel like I’m being watched. Then I see him. The little boy Rob tells me there’s no one there. That I’m crazy. That I’m going to ruin the last chance we have to make our marriage work. But he’s lying.


Holy plot twists. This was action packed and I was here for it. Will recommend to others.

This was everything that I was hoping for from a psychological thriller, it had a great overall feel to it and I enjoyed the feel of this book. The characters were everything that I was looking for and thought they were realistic for this type of book. I hope to read more from Jane McLoughlin and glad I was able to read this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Joffe Books for this ARC of ‘The Perfect Couple’ by Jane McLoughlin.

This was a very slow burn thriller. despite it being quite a quick read it did take a while to get into things. Overall was a decent read.

I'm kind if in the fence about this one. Its a short easy read but it's such a slow burn that it felt like it was just never getting started or getting to the actual point. I struggled to get into it. A lot. The characters didn't interest me, it felt like very little was actually happening and it's all just so heavy on the character based narrative which isn't for me. Its well written and such but I just need more things to actually happen and not just a bunch of people all hinting at things all the time. It all got a bit frustrating lol. There are so many domestic thrillers about the secrets between husbands and their wife's that I do think it has to be exceptional to stand out in that niche and this one just didn't

This was a slow burner thriller which I am so glad I stuck with cause when it got going it definitely did. I really enjoyed it. It had a creepy gothic vibe to it which helped build the suspense throughout. The writing style I really enjoyed and characters were well developed. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy. Highly recommended.

Rob and Jacey are married. Rob is a professor. They're moving to England so that he can teach at one of the universities. They've gotten to the house that they will be renting for the year, and now they are hearing strange noises. Rob could have sworn he heard screaming, and Jacey could have sworn she heard someone tell her to leave and get out. Jacey has started to hear the ringing of bells outside of the house as well
Rob has begun to act strange. He sits in the sitting room alone, and Jacey could swear she hears him talking to someone while in there
Jacey has even started seeing a little boy playing ball alone. He's real, right? Can't be her imagination
There's definitely something going on with not just the house but the town as well. People keep mentioning the Kennetts, but Jacey doesn't understand what this has to do with her. Her grandmother was a Smith
Past and present clash and all the secrets that everyone is hiding from Jacey soon begin to reveil themselves
Can she get out of this house before it spooks her to death
Can she stop seeing this little boy before she loses her mind

This wasn't such a good read for me. What spoiled it was the husband's character he was such a bossy and insensitive character to his wife and her feelings. The story was slow and a little too obvious for me. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

This is a super slow burn mystery/thriller. It is heavy on internal psychological dialogue. There is very little interpersonal interaction.
Definitely good if you’re looking for a slower style read.
I did not connect with any of the characters but in this book that didn’t seem to bother me. It had a feeling of being almost removed from the story.
Unfortunately I could see the twist coming from a mile away. But it would be hard not to in this type of story.

I received a ARC of this book, all opinions are my own.

I've read Jane's YA books and couldn't resist having an early read of her first foray into adult fiction, and I'm so glad that I did. What a ride this gothic thriller was! Sooooo very creepy and intriguing. No spoilers but I didn't see that end coming up at all.

The Perfect Couple by author Jane McLoughlin is a story that kept me totally hooked from beginning to end AND there is a killer twist that makes the story all the more better! I refuse to spoil this book in any way - so this review is without a lot of detail. I recommend this book to all lovers of mystery!

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This is my first Lori McLoughlin book.

The first. 30% is very slow. I was debating on not finishing, but pushed through.

Once the pace picked up, it was very consuming.
I absolutely did not like the Male MC, probably popular opinion.

The ending of the book was not the twist I expected. I liked the turn it took, but wish the rest of the book could've been less creepy? haha

I really wanted to love this but unfortunately I just didn’t; the start was slow and I just kept hoping it would get better but, for me, it didn’t. Don’t get me wrong I think it is well written and there are going to be people who really enjoy it but for me it lacked any real plot and the excitement factor you look for in a thriller.
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This story starts off with a young couple moving to England so the husband can take a temporary teaching job in England. They seem like a nice couple, but are appearances deceiving? Is he a know-it-all with an agenda or a loving spouse. Is she a beleaguered wife or a mentally unstable. Does the free lodgings included with the position come with a ghost or have they brought him with them? This is an eerie novel where you never know who is on who's side and who means to do harm. The young wife spends more and more time alone as her husband says he is working all hours. She meets various locals at a writing club but some seem to know her mysterious grandmother who fled England after WWII. I had no idea until the end how this would all end and I enjoyed the suspenseful build up.

This was a quick and easy read, I read it in one sitting. The beginning was not the best but I kept going because I had a feeling it would get better and it did. I really enjoyed the ending, however, I really disliked the characters.

I really enjoyed this book but I do wonder where the title comes from , not really in keeping with the story . In fact it was a bit hazy as to what he was up to and I thought he’d be involved in what was going on a bit more . Having said that I did enjoy it , plenty of mystery and suspense. I would definitely recommend this book . 5 stars from me

I loved this book, started from page 1 and the red herrings and asides kept me reading to the end! The author didn't let up with the story line and all the characters within. really well written and I couldn't find any fault. Great book
Many thanx to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book