A review by onemorepagecrew
The Golden Couple by Sarah Pekkanen, Greer Hendricks

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is another page-turner from the writing duo, however not my favorite of theirs.  That said, I am glad I read it and looked forward to picking it up each day so don’t be discouraged from reading this one.  
 
In this story we meet Marissa, a woman who has just cheated on her husband and sought the help of Avery, a former therapist with an unconventional approach to helping people overcome issues.  The story switches between their two POVs which positively added to the mystery.  It teeters on unreliable narrator but isn’t full-fledged.  More like you’re not sure which narrator you can fully trust, which I love. 
 
Without spoilers, the main reason this didn’t do it for me was the dual plots.  There were two intersecting mysteries and it created murkiness for me.  Sometimes I can appreciate the split-focus as a distraction from the twist coming, but in this case one plotline got a lot of detail and another had a rushed ending, which just left it feeling extraneous. 
 
If you enjoy mysteries, this is still worth the read for the page-turning aspect.  I’ve seen others who loved this book so don’t let me dissuade you from reading it, especially if you have enjoyed their other books.  If you’ve read it, let me know!  
 
Content warnings: Infidelity, Murder, Death, Infertility, Stalking, Gun violence 
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