I don’t like giving negative reviews but I really did find little positive about Who Did I Marry? The first chapter was fine, it engaged me and I settled into enjoying a psychological thriller. By the end of the third chapter I was starting to get annoyed by the unlikeable characters, the terrible dialogue and the unrealistic police interactions. Then came the funeral scene and by the end it all got a bit laughable. It’s frustrating because the premise of this book was interesting, it was just so very poorly executed. The daughter’s journal entries were ludicrous and most of the plot twists simply absurd.

Who Did I Marry? by Sara Pucci is an addictive psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. The story revolves around a seemingly perfect family whose lives are turned upside down when a dead body is discovered at their daughter's birthday party. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, the protagonist must navigate a web of lies to protect her daughter and uncover the truth.

Pucci's writing is sharp and engaging, with well-developed characters and a plot full of shocking twists. The suspense builds steadily, making it hard to put the book down. Compared to other thrillers in the genre, Who Did I Marry? stands out for its intricate plot and the depth of its psychological exploration.

I did occasionally find the shifting points of view and characters changing opinions of one another confusing, but at times, this added to the realism of the relationships. Madeline and Tyler have a toxic marriage, and this is clear in the way they profess their love for one another one moment and hatred the next.

Overall, this ebook is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. Sara Pucci has crafted a gripping story that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the characters.

Thank you Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC

This book hit the ground running and kept on running. This is a fast paced, engaging page turner.

My only critique is that it was too long for a story like this and eliminating some unnecessary details could have made the story shorter.

I liked it well enough but don’t think I will be thinking about it for weeks or months to come.

This book pulled me in right away with its dramatic opening. From the start, I had that uneasy feeling, like something was just off behind all the wealth and perfection. As the story unfolded, I found myself constantly questioning who I could trust, and I loved that tension. Every time I thought I had it figured out, another twist made me second guess everything.

That said, I didn’t always feel deeply connected to the characters. But the book definitely delivered on suspense, and I tore through it in just a couple sittings. It gave me that anxious, i need to find out what happens feeling I look for in thrillers, even if I wished for a little more depth in the aftermath.

Overall, a binge worthy read that left me unsettled in the best way.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc. This book was just ok to me. I liked the plot but I didn’t like any of the characters in the book.

WoW!! . . . . Who Did I Marry? by Sara Pucci was a fast paced and a good page turner from start to finish. It was full of good twists and turns and I found it an enjoyable read. This was a book that was a easy read which makes it a good holiday read.

Big Thank you for NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my ARC.

Who Did I Marry grabbed me right from the first chapter and didn’t let go. A dead body at a child’s birthday party? That’s the kind of dark, domestic drama I can’t resist—and this book delivered on all fronts.

The narrator is layered, sharp, and clearly hiding just as much as everyone else in the story. I loved the slow unraveling of secrets and the way the tension kept building inside the house—both emotionally and literally. The author does a great job showing how quickly a picture-perfect life can start to crack.

Tyler was frustrating in the best possible way. I didn’t know whether to believe him, and that made things feel all the more unsettling. The amnesia trope can sometimes feel tired, but here it worked because of how skillfully the author planted doubt at every turn. Add in Detective Rynn, who’s persistent without being over-the-top, and you've got a solid mix of characters you don’t quite trust—but can’t stop watching.

I’m giving it four stars instead of five because the final twist, while shocking, felt a bit rushed. I wanted just a little more time to sit in the fallout. But overall, this was a compelling, page-turning thriller that kept me guessing—and second-guessing—until the end.

If you love domestic thrillers with buried secrets, shifting loyalties, and a good dose of paranoia, Who Did I Marry is definitely worth the read.

2⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of Who Did I Marry?

Madeline and Tyler seem to have the perfect life with their daughter Charlie. But when a dead body literally appears on their doorstep all the secrets they have been keeping come to light.

I liked the first half of the book but the second half just seemed way too far fetched for me. I also did not like the ending at all.

Brilliant. Loved this amazing book. I read it in one sitting. A wonderful read - highly recommend it.

the twists here work so well. I really thought it was going one way and it completely blind sided me. it was s really entertaining read and kept me engaged.

Charlie’s birthday party is in full swing at their upscale townhouse - but where is her dad?

Madeline, her mom, notices a strange man peering through their windows. Moments later, a body is discovered on the porch. As the police arrive, Charlie’s dad, Tyler, suddenly reappears. He’s drunk and unable to explain where he’s been. He’s arrested, but is he really the killer? Who is the dead man? Who was the stranger at the window? And did anyone at the party see anything?

I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. It was exciting, dramatic, and my usual wheelhouse of a thriller I really love to dive into. I had fun making predictions as I read. I have to admit, I didn’t see the twist at the end coming!

While everything tied together by the end, I think there’s room for a follow-up story. That said, there were one or two side plots that didn’t feel essential to the main storyline, and some of the police interactions didn’t seem accurate to real life. Still, that didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment.

This book was a page turner from start to finish. Trying to keep up with each date and specific time while also paying attention to the POV got confusing at times, however the twists that were scattered throughout the book kept the book interesting.

Who did I marry? Probably should've read "who I married and 100 reasons why I should've stayed single". A disaster just waiting to happen and it does!!!!

This book confused me from start to finish. I know it’s a fictional book but so many things were far fetched and I also found it rather repetitive unfortunately

The premise had promise: a lavish birthday party, a picture-perfect townhouse, and a dead body on the lawn—what more could you want from a domestic thriller? Told through multiple POVs with short, punchy chapters, the pacing keeps things moving just enough that it’s not a slog to finish, even if it never quite reaches must-read territory.

Was it predictable? Absolutely. A twist or two tried to shock, but most turns felt telegraphed well in advance. Forgettable? Probably—I wouldn’t be surprised if I struggled to recall the plot a week from now. The characters didn’t help either. Most were grating or flat-out unlikable, and a few seemed to exist solely to pad the cast rather than contribute to the narrative in any meaningful way.

That said, the inclusion of journal entries was a nice touch—it added a layer of intrigue and gave the story a needed shift in tone. And while the dialogue occasionally veered into cringe territory, the author’s writing style overall was clean and engaging. I wouldn’t hesitate to give another one of their books a try.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦-𝘈𝘙𝘊. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.💐ᡣ𐭩

Sara Pucci delivers an absolutely addictive page-turner in *Who Did I Marry?* that had me canceling plans just to keep reading. The story grabs you from its shocking opening - a dead man on the doorstep of Tyler and Madison's Upper East Side townhouse during their daughter's birthday party - and never lets go.

What makes this domestic thriller exceptional is Pucci's masterful control of suspense. The rotating perspectives between characters keep you constantly guessing - who's lying? Who's hiding something? Even the seemingly trustworthy narrators had me second-guessing every revelation. The New York setting adds wonderful texture, from the glossy wealth of the Upper East Side to the city's grittier underbelly.

I particularly loved how Pucci ramps up the tension while still developing her characters into fully-realized people. The marital dynamics feel authentic even as the situation spirals into unbelievable territory. And that ending! Perfectly executed with just the right balance of shock and satisfaction.

For fans of The Last Thing He Told Me or The Wife Between Us, this is your next obsession. Clear your schedule before starting - you won't want to put it down.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for providing an advance review copy.** This electrifying thriller earns every bit of its 5 stars!

Who Did I Marry? by Sara Pucci is a masterfully written and emotionally charged story that pulls you in from the very first page. Pucci has a gift for capturing raw emotion, inner turmoil, and the complexities of love, trust, and betrayal. The characters are incredibly well-developed, and the twists kept me guessing the entire time.

🔪 Book Review 🔪

This book starts at a birthday party, at the swish house of Madeline and Tyler, a wealthy couple with a large amount of cash, a maid (who is in love with Tyler) and a teenage daughter.

During the birthday party, the lifeless body of Tyler’s half brother is found behind the house. A whodunnit ensues, the problem for me was I didn’t really care who’d dunnit.

The characters were all very unlikeable, the dialogue was stilted, the events unrealistic and there weren’t any twists really. I read it quickly, not because I was gripped, but because I wanted to get it finished. It just seemed a bit wishy washy for me if I’m honest. A real shame because I thought it might be a bit McFadden-esque but not to be.

I’d like to thank Storm Publishing, NetGalley and the author for the arc and the fantastic opportunity, in exchange for my honest feedback 😊

Book released on 28th May2025

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I don’t usually not finish a book but even though this book is a quick read, I decided that there were too many other books I would like to read and life is short. Therefore I stopped at 43%. What I had read was poorly written with unbelievable and unlikeable characters, and yes I understand that us readers don’t have to like all the characters in a book, but to not have just one that could be empathised with or engaged with will put off any readers. The chapters were short (tick) but the telling of the story was shallow and at some points just incredible, but not in a good way. The funeral - the dead man’s own mother turns up, seemingly uninvited, where the family who had shunned him were the principal mourners, including Tyler’s wife and daughter who supposedly knew nothing about the illegitimate half brother. The actions of the police were just not realistic and totally unprofessional.

Who Did I Marry? by Sara Pucci explores the unsettling truth that those closest to us can cause the deepest wounds. The story begins with a perfect birthday party for Charlie, held in an immaculate townhouse. Yet the celebrations are shattered when a dead body is found on their lawn, and Tyler, Charlie’s father, is missing and then returns intoxicated with no memory of the crucial morning. Detective Rynn suspects something sinister beneath the surface, and the tension steadily builds as secrets unravel.

I enjoyed the gripping and dramatic storyline, which kept me guessing until the very end. The twist was genuinely surprising, and although the book ties things up neatly, it leaves enough open for a potential sequel. This is a compelling read for fans of domestic suspense with an emotional core.

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