3.5
The Other Woman
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When Cass walks into their lives, Lila and Owen are both bewitched by her charms. Cass is vibrant, confident, and everything Lila feels she no longer is. Soon, her influence begins to seep into every corner of their lives. Yet, as Cass grows closer to Lila, Owen, and her daughters, Lila's life begins to unravel.
Feeling she is on the outside of her own life, Lila confides in her oldest friend, Zara, but even she can't prevent the inevitable from happening. Before long, a bitter power struggle unfolds, fuelled by betrayal, secrets, and manipulation. Trust becomes a weapon as Lila's very sanity is pushed to its limits . . .
How far would you go to protect the life you've built for yourself?
"A deliciously devilish whodunit!" —Robert Bryndza, bestselling author of the Kate Marshall Private Investigator series
"Will keep readers guessing till the very end!" —J.A. Baker, bestselling author of
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3.5
“Advertised as a psychological thriller. If the purpose of a psychological thriller is to confuse the heck out of readers, then this certainly counts. However, I was hoping for more thought provoking prose. The premise of the story is intriguing, and I wanted to like it, but I just couldn’t.
The characters were all totally unlikable. I wasn’t rooting for any of them except for Molly. It all starts with the cocaine, which no one handled responsibly and everyone had an odd opinion about. Why would Owen be upset with Lila for condoning the cocaine, and at the same time leave his family for the woman who brought it into the house? And then feel upset when his family didn’t want to see him anymore?
The daughters were sweet, but it seemed like the author didn’t know what age they were. Some of Ella’s descriptions and interactions don’t seem to match with a college aged person in my opinion.
It doesn’t make sense for Lila to be sent to a psyche ward just because she fought with the woman her husband left her for. Sure, therapy would be good, but straight to the hospital? Doesn’t check out for me, even if she is the “she.” It’s odd to me that someone can be sent there based on one anonymous phone call. Totally doesn’t seem realistic, especially if it was anonymous. I would fight with Cass, too.
The writing was also extremely repetitive and was filled to the brim with telling rather than showing. The same things were happening over and over again. How many times do the readers need to hear that Lila feels like an outsider in her home? Once was enough for me.
Ultimately, I really wanted to like this book. I stuck it out until the end, but I was very disappointed with the characters, writing style, and overall lack of reality. I would not recommend.”
FlatFormulaicInconsistentLack of diversityLimited character growthOne-dimensionalUnengagingUnlikableClichédConfusingDisjointedLoose endsPlot holesPredictableRepetitiveSlow-pacedUnrealisticUnsatisfying conclusionRealisticSetting fits the storyBad writingBoring proseClunkyRepetitiveStraightforwardDeathGriefMurderSubstance abuseViolence
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