“When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.
It’s about a jealous wife, obsessed with her replacement.
It’s about a younger woman set to marry the man she loves.
The first wife seems like a disaster; her replacement is the
perfect woman.
You will assume you know the motives, the history, the anatomy of
the relationships.
You will be wrong.”
My thoughts: Those who are fans of psychological dramas will adore this
domestic thriller. I adored this book and found it totally captivating! It’s
the best psychological thriller I’ve read so far this year. This novel has been sold in 30 countries
and Hollywood has bought the film rights.
It was written by the duo of Greer
Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, and became a bestseller. This is a difficult book
to review since I can’t tell you much for fear of giving anything away. I can
just say that this is the story of two women. The first is Vanessa, Richard’s
ex-wife, who is obsessed with her successor, a beautiful, younger woman who is
about to marry her ex-husband. Then there is Nellie, the new wife-to-be, who
feels safe, loved and protected by Richard, a good-looking, financially
successful man, with an imposing personality...The story is told from the
points of view of Nelly and Vanessa, who are very alike (apparently...) on the
outside and who love the same man.