Scan barcode
A review by lovelymisanthrope
My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I stumbled across this book at Barnes & Noble, and the cover caught my eye.
"My Darling Husband" follows Jade and Cam. They are a happily married couple that seem to live a picturesque life in suburbia with their young two children. All of this becomes threatened when Jade comes home one day to a home invader that holds her and her children hostage. Cam is tasked with finding the ransom money and saving his family. Through talking with the home invader, Jade begins to think Cam has been hiding things from her, and she wonders if their life is really as perfect as she once thought.
This thriller was impeccably done. Though this story really only takes place over a period of a few hours, I felt so much anxiety and intrigue about what was going on and why Jade and her children were the targets. Every twist in the story was thrilling and although I ended up assuming the motivation behind the invaders reason for holding them hostage, I still really enjoyed it. I do not think I have seen this take on a kidnapping before and it was captivating and devastating to read.
Cam is a slimy guy, but he will ultimately do anything for his family. He kept very important secrets from Jade, but he is still, deep, deep down a good guy, and I really appreciated seeing where his story arch ultimately ended up.
I had a really great time with this thriller, and I highly recommend it! I will certainly be keeping Kimberly Belle on my radar in the future!
"My Darling Husband" follows Jade and Cam. They are a happily married couple that seem to live a picturesque life in suburbia with their young two children. All of this becomes threatened when Jade comes home one day to a home invader that holds her and her children hostage. Cam is tasked with finding the ransom money and saving his family. Through talking with the home invader, Jade begins to think Cam has been hiding things from her, and she wonders if their life is really as perfect as she once thought.
This thriller was impeccably done. Though this story really only takes place over a period of a few hours, I felt so much anxiety and intrigue about what was going on and why Jade and her children were the targets. Every twist in the story was thrilling and although I ended up assuming the motivation behind the invaders reason for holding them hostage, I still really enjoyed it. I do not think I have seen this take on a kidnapping before and it was captivating and devastating to read.
Cam is a slimy guy, but he will ultimately do anything for his family. He kept very important secrets from Jade, but he is still, deep, deep down a good guy, and I really appreciated seeing where his story arch ultimately ended up.
I had a really great time with this thriller, and I highly recommend it! I will certainly be keeping Kimberly Belle on my radar in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Toxic friendship