Envy generally is a harmful emotion, and that is absolutely evident in Karen Hamilton’s novel “The Final Spouse”.

Greatest mates Nina and Marie (we solely have Marie’s testimony that they have been finest mates), have a manipulative and kind of poisonous relationship. They’ve been shut for years, but they each maintain again secrets and techniques from each other. Nina is now married and has two stunning youngsters. Marie is single and longs to be a mom. Her jealousy of Nina warps her psyche. When Nina turns into terminally in poor health, she elicits a promise from Marie that she is going to take care of her household. Marie takes this promise significantly. Too significantly. She needs every part Nina has. She needs Nina’s life.

The 2 girls had a vacation in Ibiza once they have been younger, the place a tragic occasion passed off. They tragedy has lengthy standing repercussions on Marie’s life.

Marie was a personality that you possibly can both love or hate. She was a superb mom and sort to the youngsters, but she was too needy and had a sure coldness, an aloofness, that I simply couldn’t heat to. She sees a therapist (and he or she undoubtedly wants one), but every time her therapist comes near understanding her, she strikes on to a brand new one. Marie is a really troubled girl who will go to any lengths to achieve her needs and targets.

The writing saved me engaged, however the twists and general plot have been lower than believable. An escapist learn which is a bit convoluted, it’s a home thriller that’s at instances creepy, and at instances irritating.

This evaluate was written voluntarily and my score was on no account influenced by the truth that I acquired a complimentary digital copy of this novel from Harlequin Publishing/Graydon Home by way of NetGalley.

Publication Date: July 7, 2020   –   ISBN: 9781525831744   –   384 pages

This title is one from my prolonged NetGalley Backlist

Karen Hamilton caught the journey bug after an early childhood spent overseas (Angola, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Belgium and Italy) and he or she has labored as cabin crew for a serious airline. In 2006, she and her husband put down roots in Hampshire and 4 years in the past, she gave up flying to boost their three sons and focus on her writing.

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