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Review: The Wife Between Us

The Wife Between Us The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is a thriller in the veign of Gone Girl, and although I can agree to some extent I do feel that authors should not be compared as it can be the kiss of death to a premise. In this case I really did enjoy this book, I read it during a stay in hospital and found it light heartedly drawing me in however, not as intense in the suspense or so I thought.....making it easy to read for hours on end.

The story begins with Vanessa and her husband Richard and their married life together, until he begins an affair with his secretary at work (cliche I know but stick with it!). When it falls apart so does Vanessa's life and she immerses herself in the pain of her failed relationship and where it went wrong.

Vanessa however is far from blameless and when Richard becomes engaged to Nellie and provides her with the love and security she craves, as her wedding looms ever closer she feels that she is not alone.

This story deals with the reality of failed relationships and those things on both sides that can compound the cracks that appear.

There are unexpected twists and turns to this story that makes it an enjoyable read however, I have reduced my original 4*s to 3 as in review it was a little formulaic at not very memorable.

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