chaptersofvicki's review
4.0
I enjoyed this book it was easy to read and kept me gripped.
I like the authors writing style, I enjoyed reading the blog posts which were included. The MC Gina was witty and likeable.
Gina is an online relationship advisor and runs a blog. She advises one of her readers to leave her husband, she ends up going missing and Gina ends up with a scary stalker. Who is the stalker and what lengths will they go to, to get what they want?
I wasn’t sure which way the story was going to go, it kept me guessing until the end.
I would definitely read another book by this author.
Thank you to Level Best Books and Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I like the authors writing style, I enjoyed reading the blog posts which were included. The MC Gina was witty and likeable.
Gina is an online relationship advisor and runs a blog. She advises one of her readers to leave her husband, she ends up going missing and Gina ends up with a scary stalker. Who is the stalker and what lengths will they go to, to get what they want?
I wasn’t sure which way the story was going to go, it kept me guessing until the end.
I would definitely read another book by this author.
Thank you to Level Best Books and Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
geauxgetlit's review
2.0
I wanted to love this book because of the amazing cover and having the main character be middle aged, divorced, sarcastic, mysterious and add a little romantic options in the mix…hello I was SOLD!
I thought I would connect with Gina the protagonist. However, I felt the writing was a bit disjointed and it was like reading an outline of a book, and lacked that extra depth of thought & emotion for it to be complete.
It does have a cliffhanger and I unfortunately will be passing on the series.
Many thanks for the gifted copy.
I thought I would connect with Gina the protagonist. However, I felt the writing was a bit disjointed and it was like reading an outline of a book, and lacked that extra depth of thought & emotion for it to be complete.
It does have a cliffhanger and I unfortunately will be passing on the series.
Many thanks for the gifted copy.
hollysbooknook's review
3.0
⚠️: Domestic Abuse
Gina Malone is a bestselling relationship advice author and expert on exes. But not everyone appreciates Gina and her meddling ways. Just as Gina begins to settle in after moving back to her hometown on the shores of Lake Huron, she advises one of her readers to leave her abusive husband. Then the woman disappears. As if it couldn’t get any worse, Gina also has a stalker. Is it her crazy ex-husband or the missing woman’s psychotic husband?
What a fun read! I loved Gina’s character because she was so smart, sassy, and full of fierce independence. To me, a good mystery/thriller will keep me guessing throughout the story and this book did exactly that! I felt there were a few loose ends after I finished but this book is part of a series so I hope to find the answers to my questions in the next book. Also can we please talk about this killer cover?? Absolutely stunning! Thank you to the author and publisher for my gifted copy
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5 stars
Gina Malone is a bestselling relationship advice author and expert on exes. But not everyone appreciates Gina and her meddling ways. Just as Gina begins to settle in after moving back to her hometown on the shores of Lake Huron, she advises one of her readers to leave her abusive husband. Then the woman disappears. As if it couldn’t get any worse, Gina also has a stalker. Is it her crazy ex-husband or the missing woman’s psychotic husband?
What a fun read! I loved Gina’s character because she was so smart, sassy, and full of fierce independence. To me, a good mystery/thriller will keep me guessing throughout the story and this book did exactly that! I felt there were a few loose ends after I finished but this book is part of a series so I hope to find the answers to my questions in the next book. Also can we please talk about this killer cover?? Absolutely stunning! Thank you to the author and publisher for my gifted copy
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5 stars
thegoddessbooks's review
4.0
I honestly liked this novel, the mystery that surrounds Gina is well constructed, the author being a scriptwriter of mystery knows very well how to put together a good atmosphere. The protagonist herself, I also liked it, I despaired sometimes, the secondary characters in this story do not have as much weight in the plot but they are fun, especially Gina's cousin and the aunts
lindseydomokur's review
3.0
There were so many fun things about this book! I loved that the main character was Italian (her family was my favorite), I loved that she was older and she had grown kids and I loved the mystery and suspense.
Gina is an advice columnist that is going through a divorce from her long time husband and father of her kids. He is a bit crazy and doesn't want to let her go even though he has "moved on" in more ways than one.
One day she gets an email from a reader that asks her for help. She is in fear of her life and thinks her husband is going to kill her. Gina gets intertwined in this mess from the start. The husband writes her and then a neighbor, leading her to believe that this woman is in real danger. She doesn't know exactly this woman is, but with the help of her friends she tracks her down and begins trying to save her.
I really enjoyed a lot of this book and the suspense, but there were parts that I was a bit confused about. The ending just didn't satisfy me, but I do understand that there will be more books in this series so maybe that will help. If you like older characters, suspense and a touch of romance thrown in, then this book is for you!
Thanks to Netgalley, Level Best Books and Gabrielle St. George for an early copy.
Gina is an advice columnist that is going through a divorce from her long time husband and father of her kids. He is a bit crazy and doesn't want to let her go even though he has "moved on" in more ways than one.
One day she gets an email from a reader that asks her for help. She is in fear of her life and thinks her husband is going to kill her. Gina gets intertwined in this mess from the start. The husband writes her and then a neighbor, leading her to believe that this woman is in real danger. She doesn't know exactly this woman is, but with the help of her friends she tracks her down and begins trying to save her.
I really enjoyed a lot of this book and the suspense, but there were parts that I was a bit confused about. The ending just didn't satisfy me, but I do understand that there will be more books in this series so maybe that will help. If you like older characters, suspense and a touch of romance thrown in, then this book is for you!
Thanks to Netgalley, Level Best Books and Gabrielle St. George for an early copy.
thatbookmom's review
4.0
This was a fun and interesting story. I couldn't believe some of the situations Gina found herself in! This is a mystery with some suspense, but it also has lots of funny moments and a hint of romance too! The characters were quirky and likable. This would definitely be a fun movie. Overall a fast, easy read.
"Maybe you can never go home again because everything in life is always changing, and maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe being home is about being at peace with whatever life throws at you, from wherever you are."
Thank you MBC Books, Netgalley and Level Best Books for this ARC! This book is due for publication on November 9th.
3.75⭐ rounded up.
"Maybe you can never go home again because everything in life is always changing, and maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe being home is about being at peace with whatever life throws at you, from wherever you are."
Thank you MBC Books, Netgalley and Level Best Books for this ARC! This book is due for publication on November 9th.
3.75⭐ rounded up.
hinniger's review
4.0
Gina is an advice columnist writer with a psychotic ex husband on the loose. Lillian, a reader of her columns, writes in seeking advice as she is in an abusive relationship and scared for her life. Gina’s advice it to leave him and flea to a shelter, which now makes two crazy ex husbands trying to get to Gina.
She leaves the big city to find comfort in her hometown, cozy cabin, only to find herself followed but these crazy men. She’s falling for the contractor, Hugh, that is redoing her cabin, and trying to find solace here, while also endangering herself with these crazies.
This book was such a page turner for me. It reminded me of Finley Donovan is Killing It, with the humor and dialogue of the characters. I really enjoyed it!
She leaves the big city to find comfort in her hometown, cozy cabin, only to find herself followed but these crazy men. She’s falling for the contractor, Hugh, that is redoing her cabin, and trying to find solace here, while also endangering herself with these crazies.
This book was such a page turner for me. It reminded me of Finley Donovan is Killing It, with the humor and dialogue of the characters. I really enjoyed it!
sweetlybsquared's review
3.0
Gina Malone has some seriously lousy luck with men, both hers and ones she encounters through her advice column as the "Ex-Whisperer."
Oh, Gina. Turning 50 soon, she’s hoping to have moved on from her stalker ex-husband. She’s ready to enjoy downsizing from the family home they lost in the divorce and making the cottage in her hometown livable and comfortable for her grown children to visit from time to time. But she suddenly finds her peace threatened by not just her stalker ex-husband, but also the ex-wife of her contractor, and the spouse of a woman she advised in her "Ex-Whisperer" column. She doesn’t want to be more of a burden to her small-town family as they rally to protect her from whoever the current threat is.
Gina’s story is told in a quirky and conversational style. It definitely reads as the first in a series, as we get to know a bit of her style and the family and friends who are important to her. I’d give this one 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for those who enjoy a contemporary story with a sassy, strong female protagonist and a fun mystery storyline.
Oh, Gina. Turning 50 soon, she’s hoping to have moved on from her stalker ex-husband. She’s ready to enjoy downsizing from the family home they lost in the divorce and making the cottage in her hometown livable and comfortable for her grown children to visit from time to time. But she suddenly finds her peace threatened by not just her stalker ex-husband, but also the ex-wife of her contractor, and the spouse of a woman she advised in her "Ex-Whisperer" column. She doesn’t want to be more of a burden to her small-town family as they rally to protect her from whoever the current threat is.
Gina’s story is told in a quirky and conversational style. It definitely reads as the first in a series, as we get to know a bit of her style and the family and friends who are important to her. I’d give this one 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for those who enjoy a contemporary story with a sassy, strong female protagonist and a fun mystery storyline.
pomoevareads's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
When relationship advice blogger Gina Malone moves to a cottage in a small northern town near her extended family, she has no idea what’s coming to her. A letter from a reader to her Ex-Whisperer blog asks Gina how to escape an abusive relationship. Gina responds to her with sound advice. It isn’t until she hears from the woman’s husband that things begin to go awry. Toss in a stalker ex of her own, a hot handyman, a couple of crazy Italian aunties and a cousin who has your back and you have a different kind of domestic drama than you might expect.
I really enjoyed the author’s sense of humour, especially her term for two of the exes. There is also two dogs that feature heavily in the story and who are both adorable. A side cat and two twin chihuahuas also play their parts.
As for the drama part of the story, I did worry a little bit that the characters would all be too drunk if something happened but when the tension was needed it was there.
Overall, I really liked the twist and the romantic tension was an interesting and not often seen plot point that worked for me.
Thanks to the author @gabrielle.st.george and @levelbestbooks for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. How to Murder a Marriage comes out November 9, 2021.