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This was an intense read that kept me turning the pages well after bedtime!
A year ago, Kate opened her bedroom door to discover a man in their home, Paul! He was an old flame from Kate’s past and whom Andrew her husband also knew. Paul had been in prison awaiting trial but the family have been told that he has been released. Kate is scared he will come back.
Andrew decides to book a surprise family vacation to keep their minds off it, but Kate is still feeling uneasy, especially when she thinks she has spotted Paul, she is on edge constantly, watching her children even more closely than normal and what should be a relaxing vacation turns into something terrifying.
Wow, this was a book I could not put down, it had me thoroughly invested.
I liked the characters, and I can honestly say parts of the story were actually quite scary. It was a brilliant twisty thriller in which you really could not guess what would happen next.
A year ago, Kate opened her bedroom door to discover a man in their home, Paul! He was an old flame from Kate’s past and whom Andrew her husband also knew. Paul had been in prison awaiting trial but the family have been told that he has been released. Kate is scared he will come back.
Andrew decides to book a surprise family vacation to keep their minds off it, but Kate is still feeling uneasy, especially when she thinks she has spotted Paul, she is on edge constantly, watching her children even more closely than normal and what should be a relaxing vacation turns into something terrifying.
Wow, this was a book I could not put down, it had me thoroughly invested.
I liked the characters, and I can honestly say parts of the story were actually quite scary. It was a brilliant twisty thriller in which you really could not guess what would happen next.
Though beautifully written, His loving wife is a slow paced psychological thriller.
A year ago, Kate’s ex boyfriend Paul broke into her home one night with the aim of causing harm to her family. However, they survived but the tragedy has left Kate and her family in fear forever. Now a year later, Kate’s husband has planned a beach house vacation, so he can protect his family from Paul, who has been released and also to spend some time together as a family without fear. Will Andrew be able to protect his family and will Kate be able to relax? Or will this holiday give rise to more dangers,fears and loss?
Had the author focused on one story, this book would have had more potential. For me, the starting chapters of the story did not connect with the climax of the story. The latter half could have been a entirely different book with a potentially greater topic where Andrew was dealing with his mental health issue in which he was unable to protect his family. The characters also felt a bit weak. I would have liked to see more of Paul’s involvement in this story. The book alternate between present day and a year age which was okay.
Will I recommend this book?
Why not! It’s a nice book except for the fact that it did not work for me much.
Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and author Miranda Smith for this ARC.
A year ago, Kate’s ex boyfriend Paul broke into her home one night with the aim of causing harm to her family. However, they survived but the tragedy has left Kate and her family in fear forever. Now a year later, Kate’s husband has planned a beach house vacation, so he can protect his family from Paul, who has been released and also to spend some time together as a family without fear. Will Andrew be able to protect his family and will Kate be able to relax? Or will this holiday give rise to more dangers,fears and loss?
Had the author focused on one story, this book would have had more potential. For me, the starting chapters of the story did not connect with the climax of the story. The latter half could have been a entirely different book with a potentially greater topic where Andrew was dealing with his mental health issue in which he was unable to protect his family. The characters also felt a bit weak. I would have liked to see more of Paul’s involvement in this story. The book alternate between present day and a year age which was okay.
Will I recommend this book?
Why not! It’s a nice book except for the fact that it did not work for me much.
Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and author Miranda Smith for this ARC.
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