The tags “assume nothing” and “read between the lies” are quite accurate. You should assume nothing while reading this book. Put aside all pre-conceived notions and ideas as to who the players are in this book, as well as who is who, and who is controlling the situation.
There are three truths to this marriage:
** Hers
** His
** Actual
It took me two thorough readings to really understand it and process it. It can be, if you like the genre, an addictive read. The second time I went through the book in two days and enjoyed it more on the second round than the first.
It is engaging and keeps you guessing, at least it did me. The last two chapters are very important to this story and reveal a lot of truths the reader will have no idea existed. They also explain the flashbacks and other characters being mentioned as well as their relevance to the story. They are, I feel, the most important chapters of the book.
The story is written in three parts. Part one (1) seems to bounce back and forth between Vanessa and Nellie’s stories. They’re told in first (Vanessa) and third (Nellie) person views. It is only at the end of part one (1), that we learn the truth about them.
As the book begins, young Nellie is looking forward to marrying Richard and older Vanessa is remembering her marriage to Richard. Is Vanessa a scorned ex-wife or is she trying to protect her replacement and keep her from making a huge mistake as she did? We know that Vanessa won’t have peace until it is over. Who is stalking Nellie? Why did Richard leave Vanessa? All will be revealed deeper into the novel.
We do know that one of Richard’s wives “wasn’t who he thought she was”. We learn more about her identity towards the end of the novel. She is briefly mentioned (not by name) in the beginning and not brought up again.
From the beginning, Nellie is plagued with strange calls and even an issue with a wedding photographer (which in the end we learn the truth about). We learn that even Nellie has two personas: a teacher and waitress. Each one is different, but suits her.
The tale of Vanessa is a shattered woman (in her mid/late 30’s) living with her aunt post-divorce, and Nellie is a buoyant 27 year old young woman who is embarking on what she thinks is a perfect future with the man of her dreams.
At the end of part one, a truth is revealed about Vanessa and Nellie.
As the book progresses, it becomes evident Vanessa carefully constructs the events surrounding the end of the marriage, and her reasons as to why it went the way it did – again, Richard. The breakup plays out - carefully orchestrated in detail - the beginning to the end.
She is desperate to stop it thinking it wouldn’t have gotten as far as it did.
The title is a bit confusing as I didn’t learn who the “wife between us” really was or what the title alluded to.
I found it a solid read.
There are three truths to this marriage:
** Hers
** His
** Actual
It took me two thorough readings to really understand it and process it. It can be, if you like the genre, an addictive read. The second time I went through the book in two days and enjoyed it more on the second round than the first.
It is engaging and keeps you guessing, at least it did me. The last two chapters are very important to this story and reveal a lot of truths the reader will have no idea existed. They also explain the flashbacks and other characters being mentioned as well as their relevance to the story. They are, I feel, the most important chapters of the book.
The story is written in three parts. Part one (1) seems to bounce back and forth between Vanessa and Nellie’s stories. They’re told in first (Vanessa) and third (Nellie) person views. It is only at the end of part one (1), that we learn the truth about them.
As the book begins, young Nellie is looking forward to marrying Richard and older Vanessa is remembering her marriage to Richard. Is Vanessa a scorned ex-wife or is she trying to protect her replacement and keep her from making a huge mistake as she did? We know that Vanessa won’t have peace until it is over. Who is stalking Nellie? Why did Richard leave Vanessa? All will be revealed deeper into the novel.
We do know that one of Richard’s wives “wasn’t who he thought she was”. We learn more about her identity towards the end of the novel. She is briefly mentioned (not by name) in the beginning and not brought up again.
From the beginning, Nellie is plagued with strange calls and even an issue with a wedding photographer (which in the end we learn the truth about). We learn that even Nellie has two personas: a teacher and waitress. Each one is different, but suits her.
The tale of Vanessa is a shattered woman (in her mid/late 30’s) living with her aunt post-divorce, and Nellie is a buoyant 27 year old young woman who is embarking on what she thinks is a perfect future with the man of her dreams.
At the end of part one, a truth is revealed about Vanessa and Nellie.
As the book progresses, it becomes evident Vanessa carefully constructs the events surrounding the end of the marriage, and her reasons as to why it went the way it did – again, Richard. The breakup plays out - carefully orchestrated in detail - the beginning to the end.
She is desperate to stop it thinking it wouldn’t have gotten as far as it did.
The title is a bit confusing as I didn’t learn who the “wife between us” really was or what the title alluded to.
I found it a solid read.