Pretty Little Wife: A Novel | 
pickThere are many twists in this story as the stories of Lila and Aaron are revealed. Life seems idyllic life with her husband Aaron, a math teacher. They met at Cornell, settled in NC after they married. Can broken people be repaired? How well do people really know each other? Is redemption possible for those who commit despicable crimes? Can certain crimes ever be justified? So many questions will run through your mind while reading this thriller.
pickLila has killed her husband Aaron but the body is not where she left it. Ginny is the lead investigator into Aaron's disappearance. Some women have also gone missing in the area. So begins the twists and turns as the story unfolds. Only issue is that slowly the truth unfolds until the end, then it's a data dump - almost everything unanswered is neatly explained. Overall, a good thriller.
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pickI enjoyed the plot twists in my book! Today, I prioritized my self-care routine and managed to complete everything on my list except painting my nails, but I did remove the chipped polish. In addition, I indulged in a nice, long hot shower with a shower steamer and some step exercises. #SelfCareIsNotSelfish #TherapeuticThursday #DoubleSpin #BlameItOnLitsy
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pickI thought this was really good. It pulled me in quickly and I wanted to know what was going on. Of course, there are a few twists and turns along the way. And I constantly wondered what to believe of Lila. She‘s very cold, not very likable. Parts of the story are also from the point of view of Ginny, the lead investigator into Aaron‘s disappearance. The two women are both very smart and tough
pickThis was a wild mystery and I didn‘t see the ending coming at all. I did think it was a bit of a reach but I also appreciated knowing the mystery up front and having to figure out what in the world went wrong! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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pickThis thriller was a quick read that kept me engaged throughout the entire novel. There was plenty of forward momentum to make this one hard to put down and it was difficult to guess how the various pieces of the mystery would fit together.
pickI loved this twisty little thriller! I was also absolutely rooting for the mc the whole time. I had a lot of theories regarding this one, but it managed to surprise me and keep listening on the edge of my seat.
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pickAMAZEBALLS!!! Gonna be a hard one to beat for my fave of 2022. Just sayin'.
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pickI love a strong female main character and the plot was quite interesting. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
panThis book was riddled with typos and grammatical errors, but I managed to overlook them because I was HOOKED on the premise. How can a dead body just disappear? Was he not actually dead? What does it all mean?! I could forgive clunky writing and the cold MC, but then the ending happened and I was so frustrated with it! Full review (with spoilers): bit.ly/3ybrLLo
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pickAn absolute #pageturner !! Literally finished this book within 48 hours! What happens when a wife kills her husband but he‘s not where she left him to be found?
For fans of: #suspense #thriller #mystery #domesticthriller #murder #whodunnit
so-soNot bad, but not overly compelling, either. This was a nice, easy palate cleanser to gobble up over the course of a couple days. I did think this was one of the more "original" domestic thrillers I've read recently, and I have to give the author credit.
A few TWs below in the comments, but otherwise I personally didn't think this was too heavy. It may be a good choice for those who like the thrills, but not the chills! #botm
Up next for April‘s #AxeTheStacks challenge is a book only recently added to my TBR thanks to this lovely community and all the hype it‘s gotten on here 😊
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pick51 of 2021. Plenty of twists in this fast paced thriller. Definitely an entertaining read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickAs thrillers go, this was a solid pick. Probably about a 7/10. I liked that it was fast paced, with strong characters. Good backgrounds and history for them. An ending you don‘t see coming. There were some plot holes I wish could‘ve been filled, and some twists were predictable. But overall a good read
pickAbsolutely loved this domestic thriller! I thought I figured out the ending until the multiple twists left me shocked. This book had my attention from the first chapter. I love the strong female narrators. One was reliable and one was unreliable, adding to the suspense and intrigue. What a fun and entertaining read!
so-soFor me, the mark of a good thriller is one in which the author is able to get me to believe each twist and turn, no matter how outlandish. This one has some good structure to it and gets me partially but not all the way there, leaving me feeling a bit meh. I do think this author has potential and I would read her again.
pickSo this story has all the buildings blocks for a successful suspense novel: strong but damaged protagonist, rotten cheating husband, murder and missing girls. All held together in a strong debut from Darby Kane. This story hooked me early on and held attention.
pickAs someone who has endure physical and mental abuse in relationships in my past, I was 100% on Lilas side the entire time. I could NOT put this book down. This, by far, topped all the books I‘ve read so far this year.
I‘m so happy that Lila got relief(+ a boat load of money lol) and justice was served to the Payne brothers.
**Funny their last name is Payne and they caused so much for everyone in their lives.
I can‘t wait to see how this one turns out 😍
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This book was so good! Just when I thought it couldn‘t get better, it found a way to surprise me. This was definitely a dark read that got graphic at times, but it was thrilling nonetheless with a perfect ending.
🚨 TRIGGERING CONTENT INCLUDES: mentions of child abuse, torture, pedophilia
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PRETTY LITTLE WIFE by Darby Kane
This is one twisted story. It's full of ups and downs. Ins and outs. It has so much going on and was so much fun to read. It really was.
5/5 stars for this debut novel..
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pickA multi-layered mystery that is so much more than just another domestic thriller novel. With twists and turns that blow your mind but not to the point that they are unbelievable...I was really into this story..despite the audio narration debacle. (I was really disappointed that it only had one narrator for 2 POVs. I was consistently confused as to whose head I was in.)
pick🎧 WOW 2 high school teacher pedophile stories in 1 week? 🤨
A twisty creepy captivating domestic suspense psychological thriller? Maybe.
I didn‘t like the MC until there was a little character development but then I totally enjoyed not liking her!!
The tag line is perfect ... Shouldn‘t a dead husband stay dead?
The mystery of where did he go kept me reading until I started liking not liking her 😁 A solid twisty mystery thriller.
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pickFINALLY got around to reading this digital ARC I‘ve been wanting to read for months (having it be my #bookspin in January for #bookspinbingo gave me the nudge I needed) and I‘m glad I did! I stayed up late to finish it so I could count it on my January board! It was a quick, twisty read that, while not blowing my mind, did keep me entertained. This time I loved how much I disliked the characters 🤪. Excited to read more by the author. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
What‘s better than a snowy Sunday morning of breakfast in bed, snuggling my dog & devouring this book?
so-so⭐️⭐️⭐️ So the premise of this really hooked me and I liked the strong women characters. However, the last twist didn‘t add up and the whole thing kind of fell flat for me. I‘ll post my spoiler thoughts in the comments! 🎧
pickWow!! What a great read! I loved the twists and turns ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
pickThe first 30 minutes of the book, my heart raced and I was shook to the core because it reminded me so much of my own marriage!
Anyone ever involved or know anyone who is in a toxic relationship this book is for you
This one is going to totally shock you, it is not the typical broken marriage thriller! The protagonist is an extremely smart and sneaky female who you will end up respecting her and her choices to get away from a monster husband!
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“How she folded her life into his, her needs were smaller and smaller and less important and less of a priority, until only broken pieces of what a marriage should be”
“...he took everything from me, including my self-respect”
pickThis book was absolutely amazing and got me out of my reading funk. It has so many twists and turns I didn't expect. Definitely kept me wanting to find more
