pagesplotsandpints's review against another edition
2.5
Read Completed 10/23/23 | 2.5 stars
THE WIFE was just okay for a while and then I got pretty bored but was already too far to quit reading. I was hoping the ending would pay off but the best part of the book just got tossed in there at the end instead of really letting it land.
The way it was written didn't really let those twists unfold as well as they could have and I think I don't like ANY of the characters in this book... except for Corrine.
This was a little slow, then it got slower. I didn't love the subject matter but I hoped it was working its way towards something else. I guess this just might not have been my kind of thriller, but I was at least hoping the ending was worth it. It just never got there for me.
THE WIFE was just okay for a while and then I got pretty bored but was already too far to quit reading. I was hoping the ending would pay off but the best part of the book just got tossed in there at the end instead of really letting it land.
The way it was written didn't really let those twists unfold as well as they could have and I think I don't like ANY of the characters in this book... except for Corrine.
This was a little slow, then it got slower. I didn't love the subject matter but I hoped it was working its way towards something else. I guess this just might not have been my kind of thriller, but I was at least hoping the ending was worth it. It just never got there for me.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
2018; Harper/HarperCollins Canada
I am not picky about reading mysteries, but I am picky about what I thoroughly enjoy. This is one suspense novel I really liked. Alafair Burke has created some great characters that are realistic in that they are flawed, and there isn't good and evil. I don't need to like or even relate to the characters, but I have to feel some investment...even if it is to see someone get their karma-esque ending. There were a few stories going on in this book, but they do get tied in well together. I have to say I was totally suspicious of everyone in this book. It is like when I watch Dateline Mysteries, I am suspicious of everyone as you never know when they are going to add the twist. I never knew who to believe, and I could totally feel for Angela and what was going on around her. I also liked that we saw the police officer's point of view in this case so it built more tension and suspense. While I saw some things coming, I didn't think too far in advance as I was enjoying as the novel unfold. This is my first book by Burke, but I have collected a few of her books, as they sounded interesting. I am looking forward to reading more by her.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
My Novelesque Blog
2018; Harper/HarperCollins Canada
I am not picky about reading mysteries, but I am picky about what I thoroughly enjoy. This is one suspense novel I really liked. Alafair Burke has created some great characters that are realistic in that they are flawed, and there isn't good and evil. I don't need to like or even relate to the characters, but I have to feel some investment...even if it is to see someone get their karma-esque ending. There were a few stories going on in this book, but they do get tied in well together. I have to say I was totally suspicious of everyone in this book. It is like when I watch Dateline Mysteries, I am suspicious of everyone as you never know when they are going to add the twist. I never knew who to believe, and I could totally feel for Angela and what was going on around her. I also liked that we saw the police officer's point of view in this case so it built more tension and suspense. While I saw some things coming, I didn't think too far in advance as I was enjoying as the novel unfold. This is my first book by Burke, but I have collected a few of her books, as they sounded interesting. I am looking forward to reading more by her.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
My Novelesque Blog
ariiiiready2read916's review against another edition
3.0
Not clear on the ending..... But I get it, Great wrting. 3.5 rounded down.
kbratten's review against another edition
2.0
I read the first hundred pages and the last 40 pages and don't feel like I missed much.
afox98's review against another edition
3.0
Psychological drama about a wife trying to protect her husband after he's accused of sexual assault and rape. Turns out she has a secret past as well. 3 1/2 stars.
pghreader's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed 9/10 of this book. I loved The Ex and decided that I’d give this a shot.
Did the author just get tired at the end? I won’t add spoilers, but I do not understand why the end needed to feel so totally rushed. I felt like someone else wrote the ending.
I listened to the audiobook. The narrator isn’t the best and garbles a lot of her speech, especially when attempting to change her voice for male characters.
Did the author just get tired at the end? I won’t add spoilers, but I do not understand why the end needed to feel so totally rushed. I felt like someone else wrote the ending.
I listened to the audiobook. The narrator isn’t the best and garbles a lot of her speech, especially when attempting to change her voice for male characters.
mimima's review against another edition
2.0
I've intentionally managed to not read or watch Gone Girl. Therefore, I was not excited about reading what Harlan Cohen apparently called "This Year's Gone Girl."
alanapool's review against another edition
4.0
Alafair Burke did it again!!! I did not expect the ending. At some point I felt like the story was drawn out and some details could’ve been left out but at the end I understood why the author took time to detail certain events. This book will not disappoint. I was so sure I knew what was going to happen but I was proven wrong. Worth your time!
bookchew's review against another edition
4.0
Four stars for the audiobook, which was excellently narrated.