The Perfect Divorce

It’s been eleven years since high-powered attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress. Sarah has long since moved on, starting a family with her new husband, Bob Miller, and changing careers. Her life is back to being exactly how she always wanted … or is it?

After discovering Bob engaged in a one-night stand, Sarah wastes no time filing for divorce. However, amid their ugly separation, new DNA evidence is uncovered in the case against Adam, forcing the police to reopen the investigation and putting Sarah right back in the spotlight. Everyone wants to know what really happened, most of all former deputy Marcus Hudson, who is hell-bent on finding the truth.

But when the woman Bob slept with is reported missing, he and Sarah start to fight dirty, and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse ensues. Filled with page-turning suspense and Jeneva Rose’s signature twists and turns, this book will have readers wondering, Can Bob and Sarah achieve the perfect divorce? Or will it be “till death do us part”?

This discussion guide was provided by the pubisher, Blackstone.

Book club questions for The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

Sarah is quick to file for divorce after Bob’s betrayal. Do you think she would have stayed married to him if he hadn’t cheated or was Bob always just another pawn in Sarah’s game?

The Perfect Divorce introduces readers to Sarah and Bob’s daughter, Summer. Describe how Motherhood has changed Sarah since The Perfect Marriage.

Adam’s case reopens just as Sarah’s life unravels, which begs the question: Can you truly ever start over?

With multiple characters hiding secrets and crossing lines in the book, it’s hard to know who to trust. Who did you trust the least—and were you right?

How does the public perception of Adam’s case influence what unfolds? Can justice ever be fair when the court of public opinion gets involved?

Can you justify Sarah’s actions, or do you feel yourself sympathizing with Adam or Bob?

What does the title The Perfect Divorce mean to you after finishing the book?

Were you satisfied with each character’s fate? Is there anyone you wish had a different ending?

Fast forward another eleven years from the end of The Perfect Divorce. What do you think Sarah Morgan is doing?

Imagine The Perfect Divorce as a film or television series—who would you cast as Sarah, Bob, and Adam?

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“A riveting he said/she said thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat right from the very first page.”

Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author

“Rose has cemented her place as a must-read author.”

Jennifer Hillier, USA Today bestselling author of Little Secrets

“Jeneva Rose is a force to be reckoned with.”

Alex Finlay, author of If Something Happens to Me

“A clever, pulse-racing thriller that pulls you in and keeps you guessing until the final pages…A must-read.”

T. J. Newman, #1 internationally bestselling author of Falling and Drowning

“Rose has a lot of fun with her characters’ attempts to implicate each other in the book’s overlapping criminal investigations and maintains wicked tension from the opening pages…A ride worth taking.”

Publishers Weekly

“Rose’s star is in ascent, and readers who enjoyed Sarah’s first outing will love the twists, machinations, and surprises of this scintillating sequel.”

Booklist

“Rose doles out an endless supply of juicy twists and turns in this exciting page-turner.”

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