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The Wife by Alafair Burke
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really liked it
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When you mess with the bull you get the horns.
Well, I've been charmed like a snake with the hypnotic writing of one Alafair Burke, non other than JLB's kid.
The wife is a gullible gal. The husband accused of a few inexcusable interludes that threaten their life along with her own hidden secrets. I was a little on the wtf side as she was allowing him his indiscretions at a cost that seemed way too high but Burke snake charmed me out of my basket and gave me a story that was totally unforeseeable.
Well done. Yep, she's got her daddy's talent and can stand all on her own. 4.25⭐️
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Reading Progress

February 28, 2018 – Shelved
February 28, 2018 – Shelved as: to-read
May 11, 2018 – Started Reading
May 12, 2018 –
page 104
30.59%
May 13, 2018 –
page 190
55.88%
May 14, 2018 –
page 280
82.35%
May 14, 2018 – Finished Reading
April 11, 2020 – Shelved as: mystery

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message 1: by Norma ~ The Sisters (semi-hiatus on vacation) (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 14, 2018 04:05PM

Norma ~ The Sisters (semi-hiatus on vacation) Great review, Jen! I think I’ll have to move this up after reading your review!


message 2: by Kelli (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 04:14PM

Kelli Yes!


message 3: by Jennifer (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 14, 2018 04:23PM

Jennifer Masterson Hurray! I’m so glad you enjoyed this one too, Jen! Excellent review! ❤️


message 4: by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader (new) - added it
May 14, 2018 04:49PM

Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader Yay, you loved it, too! It was perfection! Great review, Jen!


message 5: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 04:53PM

Canadian Jen Norma wrote: "Great review, Jen! I think I’ll have to move this up after reading your review!"

I think you will enjoy this one, Norma!


message 6: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 04:53PM

Canadian Jen Kelli wrote: "Yes!"

Indeed!


message 7: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 04:53PM

Canadian Jen Jennifer wrote: "Hurray! I’m so glad you enjoyed this one too, Jen! Excellent review! ❤️"

Me too - thanks Jen!


message 8: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 04:54PM

Canadian Jen Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "Yay, you loved it, too! It was perfection! Great review, Jen!"

LOL - it totally had me doing a backflip!


message 9: by Angela M (new)
May 14, 2018 05:01PM

Angela M Glad you enjoyed it , Jen. Nice review.


message 10: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 05:09PM

Canadian Jen Angela M wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it , Jen. Nice review."

Thanks Angela - It was a good one.


message 11: by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 05:32PM

Meredith (Trying to catch up!) So glad you enjoyed this too, Jen! Great review!


message 12: by Lindsay L (new) - added it
May 14, 2018 05:47PM

Lindsay L So glad you enjoyed this Jen! I’m on the wait list at the library.


message 13: by Svetlana (new)
May 14, 2018 05:53PM

Svetlana great review Jen! :)


message 14: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 05:59PM

Canadian Jen Thanks Meredith, Lindsay and Svetlana!


message 15: by Bianca (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 06:06PM

Bianca Fantastic review. Everybody seems to enjoy this one. I may give it a go if my library has it.


message 16: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 06:14PM

Canadian Jen I think you will be entertained, Bianca. Hope your library has picked it up :)


message 17: by ☮Karen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 06:24PM

☮Karen Great review, Jen. Waiting on the audiobook from overdrive.


message 18: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 06:28PM

Canadian Jen Thanks Karen. Looking forward to your thoughts :)


message 19: by Libby (new)
May 14, 2018 06:59PM

Libby Great review Jen!


message 20: by Dana (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 14, 2018 07:02PM

Dana Great review, Jen! I enjoyed it, too!


message 21: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 14, 2018 07:03PM

Canadian Jen Thanks Libby & Dana!!


message 22: by Sunflowerbooklover (new)
May 14, 2018 07:07PM

Sunflowerbooklover Excellent review Jen! Heard great things about this!! 😊


message 23: by Cathrine ☯️ (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 14, 2018 08:03PM

Cathrine ☯️ Snake charming is definitely a family trait! Fun review.


message 24: by Jaline (new) - added it
May 14, 2018 10:02PM

Jaline Terrific review, Jen! :)


message 25: by Deanna (new)
May 14, 2018 11:22PM

Deanna Great review, Jen!!


message 26: by PattyMacDotComma (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 15, 2018 12:14AM

PattyMacDotComma Fun review, Jen. I quite enjoyed Alafair Burke's The Ex. I see she's a Professor of Law and a lot of other impressive things (as well as the daughter of Crime Royalty).


message 27: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 15, 2018 02:45AM

Canadian Jen PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Fun review, Jen. I quite enjoyed Alafair Burke's The Ex. I see she's a Professor of Law and a lot of other impressive things (as well as the daughter of Crime Royalty)."

I'm really going to need to check that one out! Thanks Patty


message 28: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 15, 2018 02:45AM

Canadian Jen Thanks D, Jaline and Cathrine. Been charmed by the best, me thinks!


message 29: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 15, 2018 02:46AM

Canadian Jen Kendall wrote: "Excellent review Jen! Heard great things about this!! 😊"

Thanks Kendall. You've heard truth!


message 30: by Julie (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 15, 2018 09:58AM

Julie Fabulous review, Jen! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one!


message 31: by Sumit (new) - added it
May 15, 2018 10:03AM

Sumit RK Superb Review, Jennifer!


message 32: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 15, 2018 12:54PM

Canadian Jen Tanks Julie & SumitRK!


message 33: by Diane S ☔ (new) - added it
May 15, 2018 02:51PM

Diane S ☔ Short but sweet. Really need to read this, so many of my friends have loved it.


message 34: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 15, 2018 03:08PM

Canadian Jen Diane S ☔ wrote: "Short but sweet. Really need to read this, so many of my friends have loved it."

I think you will enjoy this one, Diane!


message 35: by Cheri (new) - added it
May 15, 2018 03:50PM

Cheri Loved your review, Jen, I hope to get to this one before the summer is over.


message 36: by Debbie (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 15, 2018 05:33PM

Debbie Oh I just love this entertaining review! She snake charmed a lot of us! Turns out I don’t like her daddy’s books, even though they are masterful. Too macho!


message 37: by Lisa (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 15, 2018 06:56PM

Lisa Nice review!


message 38: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 15, 2018 07:20PM

Canadian Jen Thanks Cheri, Debbie and Lisa! Oh Debbie he is so good. He reminds me of Charles Bronson! Lol. His daughter is a surprise!


message 39: by Suzy (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 16, 2018 12:03PM

Suzy Awesome review Jen! So glad to see you liked this one too! 😊


message 40: by Wendy (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 16, 2018 06:30PM

Wendy Great review Jen!
Do you think it would make a good book club read?


message 41: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 16, 2018 08:58PM

Canadian Jen Thanks Babydimps!


message 42: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 16, 2018 08:58PM

Canadian Jen Wendy, it would make a great book Club read. There would be lots of discussion re what is acceptable and tolerable!


message 43: by Wendy (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 17, 2018 03:04AM

Wendy Jen wrote: "Wendy, it would make a great book Club read. There would be lots of discussion re what is acceptable and tolerable!"

Thanks :)


message 44: by Susanne (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 17, 2018 06:21AM

Susanne Wowza! Your review knocked my socks off Jen! Great job. :)


message 45: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 17, 2018 02:07PM

Canadian Jen Thanks Susanne!


message 46: by PorshaJo (new)
May 19, 2018 07:14AM

PorshaJo Nice review Jen! Glad you liked this one.


message 47: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 19, 2018 07:52AM

Canadian Jen Thanks PorshaJo. A delightful one :)


message 48: by Mary Beth (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 19, 2018 09:31AM

Mary Beth Awesome review, Jen! I had this on Overdrive and didnt get to it in time, so I am now waiting for it again. Cant wait to read it!


message 49: by Canadian Jen (new) - rated it 4 stars
May 19, 2018 02:08PM

Canadian Jen Thanks Mary! Looking forward to your thoughts :)


message 50: by Karen (new)
May 19, 2018 08:34PM

Karen Great review Jen! I still have a few people ahead of me on this one😊


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