chelseamayxxx's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Such a gripping thriller from the very beginning to the very end. It’s such a face paced thriller book and enjoyed reading it so much they were so many different twist and turns through out the book that kept it so interesting and so intriguing to read. I really enjoyed all the characters in this book as they all worked well together and they all made the story what it was. I wasn’t expecting the killer to be who it ended up been as I thought it was some one else and then the ending bit just smacked me in a good way and I was in shock to read why the killer did what they did. Such a good revenge plot which made the book that much more compelling xxx
caslater83's review
5.0
Wow!
This book was better-than-expected and I enjoyed it so much. The interaction between characters is well done and I never felt bored. Bethany was extremely well-developed. Her anxiety, fears, etc were all on point. It felt realistic and believable. The suspect list was great. Just when you think that you have zeroed in on the killer, the rug gets pulled out from under you. This is what enhances the thriller feeling in this book. I hope to read more books by this author.
This book was better-than-expected and I enjoyed it so much. The interaction between characters is well done and I never felt bored. Bethany was extremely well-developed. Her anxiety, fears, etc were all on point. It felt realistic and believable. The suspect list was great. Just when you think that you have zeroed in on the killer, the rug gets pulled out from under you. This is what enhances the thriller feeling in this book. I hope to read more books by this author.
verujaskova's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
stephens3181's review
4.0
3.75
I really enjoyed this book. Kept me guessing until the end. It’s nothing flowery or fancy but it is entertaining and compelling...and kind of scary to see how the justice system can be your worst enemy, even when you are innocent.
I really enjoyed this book. Kept me guessing until the end. It’s nothing flowery or fancy but it is entertaining and compelling...and kind of scary to see how the justice system can be your worst enemy, even when you are innocent.
nikky88's review
3.0
Disappointed
I loved 90% of the book but couldn’t mark it any higher as I hated the ending. Just doesn’t feel finished.
I loved 90% of the book but couldn’t mark it any higher as I hated the ending. Just doesn’t feel finished.
marcelaroll's review
3.0
The book is interesting and you cannot take that away from the author, but it was also highly predictable and at times the writing was very rushed.
You know what’s gonna happen and who’s guilty from the characters introduction and the whole book is a bit o a stretch as we follow dumb(bc let’s face it anyone could have seen it) Bethany trying to solve her lovers murder. I don’t think the book was crap, it kept me reading, but for someone who reads a lot of thrillers, it wasn’t thrilling. And the prologue was not necessary. I felt like the author wasn’t sure if her writing was enough to make readers understand what happened and felt the need to explain. But it actually sounded like she thought her readers were dumb.
You know what’s gonna happen and who’s guilty from the characters introduction and the whole book is a bit o a stretch as we follow dumb(bc let’s face it anyone could have seen it) Bethany trying to solve her lovers murder. I don’t think the book was crap, it kept me reading, but for someone who reads a lot of thrillers, it wasn’t thrilling. And the prologue was not necessary. I felt like the author wasn’t sure if her writing was enough to make readers understand what happened and felt the need to explain. But it actually sounded like she thought her readers were dumb.
francesmthompson's review
5.0
I think the moral of this story is trust no-one, and suspect everyone... Quite a rollercoaster of a suspense story that primarily tackles a brilliant concept; if a woman is guilty of adultery, is she also guilty of more?
loul's review
3.0
I really disliked the man character in this book, however it does keep you guessing until the end who the murderer is and the final plot twist redeemed it a little.
It isn't a book I would read again or recommend to a friend as I struggled to continue reading it. Maybe this is more down to my judgment of the lead charachter than the writers ability to spin an interesting tale.
It isn't a book I would read again or recommend to a friend as I struggled to continue reading it. Maybe this is more down to my judgment of the lead charachter than the writers ability to spin an interesting tale.
becca's review
4.0
Originally reviewed on Pretty Little Memoirs.
I wasn't expecting to like The Guilty Wife this much. But, sitting here after finishing the last few pages and reeling from a story with more twists and turns than a roller-coaster, I can say it blew my expectations out of the water. Bethany Reston is a married woman who runs a photographer studio, living in London, happily it would appear from the surface. Peaking underneath the wobbly surface, she is having an affair with a client of hers. A suave billionaire - who also happens to be married. Oh, and now, he's dead.
See, Calum (the dead billionaire Bethany was having an affair with) had no intentions of leaving his wife for Bethany. But that doesn't make Bethany guilty, from a shallow perspective. But as the mistress? That does make her a suspect in the spotlight. But the further that Bethany has to hide her grief from everyone in secret, the more the mystery unravels. Throughout the bustling plot, many suspects and intricate mystery that wove itself through a modern mystery, I was totally engrossed by the compelling story Elle Croft had written. Bethany knows that to protect herself from the spotlight and evidence crawling back to her, she has to prove her story is the truth. The only way she knows to clear her name is to catch the killer. But catching a murderer? Not as easy (or safe) as it may seem...
Overall, this book totally changed my perspectives on trying something new to read. I was so surprised how I didn't know who was guilty or not, and the things I didn't see coming (even though I'm usually so good at that!). I did get a little lost toward the end when the plot started unraveling, but as a whole, The Guilty Wife is a must-read for Thriller-lovers and a true great read. I can see myself recommending this to a lot of my friends and family that love this genre for it's originality and surprises around each corner! Huge four stars. Loved.
I wasn't expecting to like The Guilty Wife this much. But, sitting here after finishing the last few pages and reeling from a story with more twists and turns than a roller-coaster, I can say it blew my expectations out of the water. Bethany Reston is a married woman who runs a photographer studio, living in London, happily it would appear from the surface. Peaking underneath the wobbly surface, she is having an affair with a client of hers. A suave billionaire - who also happens to be married. Oh, and now, he's dead.
See, Calum (the dead billionaire Bethany was having an affair with) had no intentions of leaving his wife for Bethany. But that doesn't make Bethany guilty, from a shallow perspective. But as the mistress? That does make her a suspect in the spotlight. But the further that Bethany has to hide her grief from everyone in secret, the more the mystery unravels. Throughout the bustling plot, many suspects and intricate mystery that wove itself through a modern mystery, I was totally engrossed by the compelling story Elle Croft had written. Bethany knows that to protect herself from the spotlight and evidence crawling back to her, she has to prove her story is the truth. The only way she knows to clear her name is to catch the killer. But catching a murderer? Not as easy (or safe) as it may seem...
Overall, this book totally changed my perspectives on trying something new to read. I was so surprised how I didn't know who was guilty or not, and the things I didn't see coming (even though I'm usually so good at that!). I did get a little lost toward the end when the plot started unraveling, but as a whole, The Guilty Wife is a must-read for Thriller-lovers and a true great read. I can see myself recommending this to a lot of my friends and family that love this genre for it's originality and surprises around each corner! Huge four stars. Loved.
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