A review by bellebookcorner
Never Trust the Husband by Jessica Payne

mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Never Trust the Husband is a thriller story about betrayal and revenge. 
I really enjoy this whole story, the writing style was easy to read which get me hooked into the story really fast. 
 
The plot also flows smoothly between the dual timeline of the past and present time viewed from two different characters – Rebecca and Madeline. From this dual timeline and POV, readers will see things happening before Madeline comes to her demise to understand Rebecca’s reason for revenge. 
 
While I do enjoy this one, I have to admit this wasn’t as mind blowing or twisted as this author’s previous books. 
Personally, I think it’s pretty predictable if you really pay attention to the clues scattered throughout the story. I was able to guess the twist of the story pretty early, nevertheless I still enjoy my time reading it until the end to see the big reveal. 
 
Overall, this is a pretty good suspense thriller and I’ll definitely look forward to more books by this author in the future! 
 
I received an advanced review copy for free through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher! 

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