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Review: The Wife Between Us: A Novel

The Wife Between Us: A Novel The Wife Between Us: A Novel by Greer Hendricks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Twisty-turny the whole way through!!! This one will have your head spinning in the most delightful way!!!

Well, I am LATE to the party on this one, fellow readers! I feel like the last person on earth to read this book, but it was calling to me from my pile beside my desk and I just had to take a break from review copies. I'm so glad I did! You always wonder if it is possible for the book to live up to the hype, but this one definitely did!! There's a reason it is a best seller.

Vanessa is trying to rebuild her life --her marriage has ended and she is living with her Aunt. Vanessa is broken. Her husband left her for another woman. And though she knew that he was seeing her, she never imagined it would go this far. Now he is set to marry her, and Vanessa will not let that happen!

Nellie is happily engaged --her fiance is a true prince charming. Nellie feels so lucky to have met him that fateful day on the plane. Richard is attentive and supportive--he understands Nellie's history and loves her more for her struggles. But someone is following her... Nellie is sure of it! She keeps her doors locked, and looks behind her wherever she goes. Still, she can't help but look forward to her wedding, when she will truly feel safe.

You may think you know these women --the bitter ex-wife, the innocent wife-to-be.. But as they say--looks can be deceiving! When reading this book, assume nothing!

What a ride! There are several layers of twists in this book. It will start slow, and you'll get a feel for the major players. But don't let the pace fool you! The twists are dropped on you like bombshells, and you'll find yourself paging backwards to make sure you read what you thought you just did!!!

I love the way Greer and Sarah write--they don't hit you in the face with the revelations. They drop them in, subtle in the delivery, but monumental in the impact. The novel is very character-driven. I love a book that deals with shattered characters as well as this one. There is the strength that shows to the world, and the strength within. We should all know that what is projected--what we see--isn't usually the full story. Things that seem perfect rarely are. And people that seem broken are often much stronger for what they went through than most will ever know.

I will happily read anything by these two awesome women. And we are in luck! They are already working on their second collaboration due out in January 2019! I imagine it will be the hot copy everyone will want to get their hands on! If by some chance you haven't read this yet, go get a copy today!!!



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