The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine (actually 2 authors who are sisters) is one of the books I have literally been counting down to it’s release day. The authors’ first book The Last Mrs. Parrish was one of my favorite reads a couple of years ago and I was anxious for their newest one. Their second book was good, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I did their first. This one put them right back up there for me!
Summary: A woman named Joanna is devastated to find out that the man she loves (Leo) is in love with another woman (Piper). Kicked out of the house and unable to see the kids any more, Joanna sets out on a mission to win her family back and to prove that Piper is not who she seems. Told in alternating viewpoints between Joanna and Piper, the reader soon realizes that Joanna is right. Piper isn’t who she claims to be. The only problem is – will anyone believe her before it’s too late?
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
My Review:
What I liked: I looked at some reviews (with no spoilers) online as I had very high expectations for this book and wanted to know what others thought first. Several reviews mentioned a huge twist they didn’t see coming at the end. That made me super excited to dig in! I will say that I also did not see that twist coming AT ALL! There were several things that I thought seemed suspicious, but I did not anticipate the big reveal at the end. I read this book in one day, because I just had to know what the twist was and it did not disappoint! I also LOVED that this was another thriller where the authors did not use any foul language.
What I Didn’t Like: Surprise, surprise I needed more closure 😂 The very last paragraph made you wonder what the truth really was about one of the main character’s past relationships (purposely being vague to avoid spoilers). I needed to know what really happened!! I will say too that some of the characters actions throughout made me angry and shocked, but once you know the twist, it all made a lot more sense. I almost want to reread it now that I know the ending to see if I pick up on any clues throughout.
Disclaimer: In terms of language – totally PG. There are some mentions of adult relationships happening between the married characters, but never anything graphic or detailed.
Do You Read Me?: YES! I loved this one! Overall, this may end up being in my top 5 reads for 2020! Especially with the twist that I totally didn’t see coming! Please read it and let me know what you think!