bc7ate9's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 this was a pretty standard thriller. The twist was what I expected from the start, but I still found it entertaining. The writing felt kinda sloppy to me - random things just didn’t fit or weren’t really explained…nothing that impacted the story, but I don’t know - it bugged me. I recommend it if you’re looking for a quick thriller.
quietblue's review against another edition
2.0
If I had to describe this book in one word I would say "frustrating".
The main character, Claire, was incredibly annoying and unlikeable. She's constantly drunk. She constantly makes misogynistic comments about all the other female characters. I didn't care what happens to her at all, I just wanted to know if my theory about what happened was correct. It was. Which wasn't surprising since it became fairly obvious before the middle of the book.
The main character, Claire, was incredibly annoying and unlikeable. She's constantly drunk. She constantly makes misogynistic comments about all the other female characters. I didn't care what happens to her at all, I just wanted to know if my theory about what happened was correct. It was. Which wasn't surprising since it became fairly obvious before the middle of the book.
aloudy16's review against another edition
3.0
for some reasons i flew through this book but i think it was waiting for something exciting to happen. it was written to where it was an easy read just nothing that made me think it was better than 3 stars.
gwenbooth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Toxic relationship
bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well that was a twist. I'm not much for thrillers. Started reading this one on accident. It's gripping and pulls you in with the who dunnit of it all.
lianareadsblog's review against another edition
5.0
I only had the preview for reading.
4.5 stars because I do enjoy it and want to know more, to read the whole book as it is very interesting and kept me on the edge from the beginning. It might start off as some similar books in the genre but I love to read new stories because each one has that different element that makes it bright.
4.5 stars because I do enjoy it and want to know more, to read the whole book as it is very interesting and kept me on the edge from the beginning. It might start off as some similar books in the genre but I love to read new stories because each one has that different element that makes it bright.
mandylovestoread's review against another edition
4.0
The Starter Wife by Nina Laurin was absolute roller coaster of a domestic suspense book. In the beginning it was a tad confusing but as I got into it more I couldn't put it down. That ending was just crazy - and I loved it. When a book goes off on so many tangents and keeps you guessing I know it is a good book!
Claire is Byron's second wife. They seems relatively happy but the shadow of Colleen - Bryon's first wife who committed suicide- hangs over their relationship. Byron is still in love with her and Claire is threatened by her - and is not convinced that she is dead. She becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to her - literally stopping at nothing to find out the truth. You won't believe where this one goes. Highly recommended.
Thanks to Netgalley and Hodder and Stoughton for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.
Claire is Byron's second wife. They seems relatively happy but the shadow of Colleen - Bryon's first wife who committed suicide- hangs over their relationship. Byron is still in love with her and Claire is threatened by her - and is not convinced that she is dead. She becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to her - literally stopping at nothing to find out the truth. You won't believe where this one goes. Highly recommended.
Thanks to Netgalley and Hodder and Stoughton for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.
stinin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bleach's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Alright. Kept me guessing until the final third.
lauralovestoread's review against another edition
4.0
The Starter Wife was a roller coaster of twists and turns for me. I loved the unreliable characters and trying to guess how the story would unfold.
Going into this book, I didn’t know what to expect, other than a woman named Colleen had disappeared, with a suspected suicide, and her husband left to unravel the clues to her disappearance.
As with most mystery/thriller novels, it’s best to go in with as little details to avoid any spoilers, which is what I did.
*Thank you to the publisher for this free book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own
Going into this book, I didn’t know what to expect, other than a woman named Colleen had disappeared, with a suspected suicide, and her husband left to unravel the clues to her disappearance.
As with most mystery/thriller novels, it’s best to go in with as little details to avoid any spoilers, which is what I did.
*Thank you to the publisher for this free book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own