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The Wives

The Wives Book Cover The Wives
Tarryn Fisher
Fiction
Harlequin
December 30, 2019
Advanced Reader Copy
256
Publisher via BookExpo

Imagine that your husband has two other wives. You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each other, and because of this unconventional arrangement, you can see your husband only one day a week. But you love him so much you don’t care. Or at least that’s what you’ve told yourself. But one day, while you’re doing laundry, you find a scrap of paper in his pocket—an appointment reminder for a woman named Hannah, and you just know it’s another of the wives. You thought you were fine with your arrangement, but you can’t help yourself: you track her down, and, under false pretenses, you strike up a friendship. Hannah has no idea who you really are. Then Hannah starts showing up to your coffee dates with telltale bruises, and you realize she’s being abused by her husband. Who, of course, is also your husband. But you’ve never known him to be violent, ever. Who exactly is your husband, and how far would you go to find the truth? Would you risk your own life? And who is his mysterious third wife?

My review

3.5 stars

You are married to a polygamist with two other wives who you have never met. You decide that you are going to meet his other wives. What could possibly go wrong, right?

This book was a total page turner for me! You know something shady is going on from the very beginning (other than even the polygamy part), and I couldn't wait to find out how it was all going to play out! Lots of unreliable people and twisty plot lines made for a satisfying read. I was completely invested in the flow of the story, and I loved the character of Thursday....and then the ending happened. Suffice it to say, without giving away any spoilers, that the ending was not my cup of tea.

Absolutely worth the read, and would have been 4 stars if I hadn't disliked the ending.

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