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The Wife
- An Unputdownable Psychological Thriller with a Breathtaking Twist
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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Publisher's Summary
Zoe fainted on her wedding day, and she never knew why. She’s always felt sure something bad happened. Ten years later, she’s going to find out what....
It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life. Zoe was sitting in her hotel room, in her perfect white dress, looking forward to the moment when she would make kind, handsome Toby her husband.
Then, there was a blank.
They said she must have fainted, overcome with emotion. But nothing felt quite right afterward. Did something happen in that missing time?
Now, Toby and Zoe have two beautiful children and a perfect life. They’re planning their 10-year anniversary party for their family and friends. The invitations have been sent, the food ordered. They’re going back to the grand hotel where they got married.
But as the anniversary gets closer, it becomes clear not everyone is looking forward to celebrating. She catches Toby lying about where he’s been. One of her best friends seems to be ignoring her. And someone is spreading stories that might stop the party from happening at all.
Zoe is increasingly sure that she doesn’t have the full story. But does she want to know the truth if it will destroy everything?
From the million-copy best-selling author, this totally gripping psychological thriller will have you hooked to the last jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl, and The Wife Between Us.
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- Dr. Pamela Prince
- 2021-01-19
Too much filler, not enough story
This story struck me as a short story dragged out to fulfil the required novel word quota. Characters redundantly describing in minutiae their every bland thought and observation from chapter to chapter. Not her best work.
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- littlesimone
- 2020-09-10
A Quiet Yet Intriguing Read
This is the first book that I have ever read from this author and I have to say that I rather enjoyed it. It was quiet in nature yet steady in pace with an interesting plot. Although the protagonist was a bit more naïve than is believable, I found myself very much in her head, as it were, and sympathizing with her thought process. I don't know why but I kept picturing Emily Blunt portraying the protagonist. Not that I regularly envision books as movies but I could see this one made into a screenplay. It held my attention and I listened to straight through which is rare for me. Well done!
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- Kali Goddard
- 2020-11-25
Way too far fetched, even for me.
Couldn't connect with the plot or the characters, because of how unrealistic the whole story was.
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- Rhonda M. Johnson
- 2020-10-30
Great book
great book, surprising ending keeps you guessing and intrigued. Enjoy........good bookclub read...what would you do
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- N. Shaw
- 2020-10-25
Lies, deceit, betrayal REPEAT!
Rating: 4 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 !!!!!!!
Book: The Wife
Available NOW -Release Date: September 9, 2020
Author: Shalini Boland
Genre: Thrillers, Mystery, Suspense
The Wife is a book packed with secrets, betrayal, and mystery. I felt for the main character Zoe. The story follows her as she is planning her 10-year wedding anniversary. Only thing is, ten years prior, on her wedding day, something happens, and she cannot remember. As the day gets closer, she realizes something bad happened and the people she love may hold the key.
There are hardly any redeemable characters in this book besides Zoe and maybe one other. With the betrayal, lies, and coverups, I just wanted Zoe to lash out at everyone. Boland gives you just a peek chapter after chapter to keep you reading to see what actually happened on that fated wedding day. There were small twists and reveals that tied up the story in a nice little package. I can say that at the very end, one character made me want to shake the life out of her which I think was probably the desired feeling from Boland. I am interested in checking out more of her stuff as I liked her writing style.
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- Rhonda
- 2020-12-29
Nothing is as it seems
This is a very intriguing suspenseful story. Lost memories are dangerous when they start to return for Zoe. I couldn't stop listening. The epilogue was very chilling. Kate Villa does a great narration. I'm looking forward to more books by Shalini Boland.
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- lisa
- 2020-10-05
kept me entertained
Kept me entertained but was not on the edge of my seat. I did enjoy the characters and the story flowed well. To me the aha moment was not large or intriguing but it was written well.
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- Katherine
- 2021-01-25
Great main character!
I'm so confused by the reviews here that say the main character was naive, whiny or let people walk all over her! As I was listening, I was actually cheering her on because there were multiple times in the story where she went out of her way to figure out what was going on and why she was being treated so strangely by those around her. I've read books where the main character just thinks, "Oh well!" and gives up on trying to find the answers, but this book was not one of those at all.
The ending wasn't too shocking, but the story kept me interested and involved the whole time. This was definitely worth the credit for me!
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- barbara
- 2020-11-21
The Wife
I have read so many book by thi author, have loved them all, the suspense is nerve-wracking! Her characters are amazing and the stories fantastic. Looking forward to my next Audiobook of hers. The Narration is excellent.
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- Eden2016
- 2020-11-21
This is not a psychological thriller
This is a book about a whinny lady who broods and worries about absolutely everything! So much repetition! So boring! I'm returning this book
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- Kimber Rosee
- 2020-11-14
Predictable story it and frustrating
I really wanted to like this story because I thought the narrator did a pretty decent job but there were so many moments where the main character was dreadfully annoying and let almost everyone in the story walk all over her. Instead of addressing people when they had done something wrong she just takes it time and time again, she rarely speaks up for herself ever and I get that there are people like that in the real world but have a spine woman. 3/4 of the way through the book there was no suspense and no mystery, it just felt like I was reading a diary of a middle school child being pushed around by everyone and you think she'll start standing up for herself eventually for character development but she doesn't.