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jamiecakes0522's review
4.0
Thank you NetGalley and Putnam for the advance digital copy of The Other Mrs. Miller for an honest review.
Phoebe Miller is depressed and self loathing and drinks her days away while her husband is at work. Her only means of entertainment is the blue van parked outside near her house that she sees daily. She's pretty sure that she's being watched. Phoebe's father, who recently died, was a big wig executive who was recently accused of using his power to sexually abuse many women. So, Phoebe's pretty sure it has something to do with that. Her new neighbors have her attention as well. Phoebe cant help but notice the combative couple and their good looking son.
This book is so entertaining. There's nothing that made it stand out from other thrillers as far as the story line goes. But, the way that the story is told is what makes it different. Even though heavy subjects are discussed, there is a levity that makes the book feel almost comedic. I really enjoyed it. The absorbing characters draw you in to this wild ride of events. There are moments that are beyond outlandish, but I didn't care, because it fit with the writing. It was fun to read. I couldn't put it down. And the end is predictable. But, it didn't matter. I couldn't stop reading.
I would recommend this to any reader who is into thrillers and may be looking for one that is told with a different angle. I went into it expecting the same old tropes, but I was pleasantly surprised that those tropes were turned and twisted in a way that made this one stand out.
Phoebe Miller is depressed and self loathing and drinks her days away while her husband is at work. Her only means of entertainment is the blue van parked outside near her house that she sees daily. She's pretty sure that she's being watched. Phoebe's father, who recently died, was a big wig executive who was recently accused of using his power to sexually abuse many women. So, Phoebe's pretty sure it has something to do with that. Her new neighbors have her attention as well. Phoebe cant help but notice the combative couple and their good looking son.
This book is so entertaining. There's nothing that made it stand out from other thrillers as far as the story line goes. But, the way that the story is told is what makes it different. Even though heavy subjects are discussed, there is a levity that makes the book feel almost comedic. I really enjoyed it. The absorbing characters draw you in to this wild ride of events. There are moments that are beyond outlandish, but I didn't care, because it fit with the writing. It was fun to read. I couldn't put it down. And the end is predictable. But, it didn't matter. I couldn't stop reading.
I would recommend this to any reader who is into thrillers and may be looking for one that is told with a different angle. I went into it expecting the same old tropes, but I was pleasantly surprised that those tropes were turned and twisted in a way that made this one stand out.
kaia8523's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The interlude at the end was shocking for me 😱 overall it was a good read wonderfully twisty suspense that hooked me from the start and had me guessing till the very end! Love reading every interlude between chapters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Alcoholism, and Blood
kileslifestile's review against another edition
1.0
Although my curiosity was peaked enough to stick around until the end for sake of taking in the entire story, there were too many themes that didn't seem plausible for me to rate highly.
anemonemily's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
evemcelhone's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mccallistert61's review against another edition
4.0
A really good mystery that’s keeps you trying to figure it out!
taytastic's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was such a wild ride. Very well done and unpredictable. Every twist and turn is so well worth it with well placed call backs to earlier chapters.
keberwick's review against another edition
5.0
“Death is hard enough, but it’s even harder when the dead don’t stay dead.”
Phoebe Miller is depressed. Who wouldn’t be, after the year she’s had? Her father passed--even though he wasn’t a good man, death of a family member is always hard--and her marriage is falling apart. All together, Phoebe would say that’s a pretty shitty year. She’s become kind of a hermit in an attempt to avoid the press and the person in that weird car that’s been stationed outside her house for weeks. She’s shocked when new neighbors arrive, and is even more shocked when she finds herself ogling the 18-year-old son. She tells herself there’s no harm in looking, especially when she becomes friends with his mother, Vicki. Her life suddenly starts to look up: a new friend, and a new lover. But with all of the excitement, she’s completely forgotten about the car and the person stalking her.
Nadia’s always had a hard life. Growing up, her home life was difficult, and adulthood hasn’t been much better. The death of Daniel Noble has forced her to act, which is how she finds herself stalking a depressed housewife for weeks on end. At first, Phoebe Miller’s life was boring, but the new neighbors seemed to have given new life to the woman. So much new life, that Phoebe seems to have forgotten Nadia even exists. But not for long.
The Other Mrs. Miller was a great thriller. It was easy, but not so easy that I was able to guess how it was going to end. It’s definitely one of those novels that seem like everything is going to be perfectly wrapped up with a nice little bow, but then there’s another twist right at the end. I find myself enjoying those more and more. It’s a nice little adrenaline rush. Nadia and Phoebe are far from perfect characters, but I found them to be likable in their own ways. I really felt for Phoebe; you could practically feel her unhappiness radiating off the pages in the beginning. Even though Nadia didn’t always think everything through 100%, she always tried to find the best option.
If you like Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena, I think you’ll love The Other Mrs. Miller!
Phoebe Miller is depressed. Who wouldn’t be, after the year she’s had? Her father passed--even though he wasn’t a good man, death of a family member is always hard--and her marriage is falling apart. All together, Phoebe would say that’s a pretty shitty year. She’s become kind of a hermit in an attempt to avoid the press and the person in that weird car that’s been stationed outside her house for weeks. She’s shocked when new neighbors arrive, and is even more shocked when she finds herself ogling the 18-year-old son. She tells herself there’s no harm in looking, especially when she becomes friends with his mother, Vicki. Her life suddenly starts to look up: a new friend, and a new lover. But with all of the excitement, she’s completely forgotten about the car and the person stalking her.
Nadia’s always had a hard life. Growing up, her home life was difficult, and adulthood hasn’t been much better. The death of Daniel Noble has forced her to act, which is how she finds herself stalking a depressed housewife for weeks on end. At first, Phoebe Miller’s life was boring, but the new neighbors seemed to have given new life to the woman. So much new life, that Phoebe seems to have forgotten Nadia even exists. But not for long.
The Other Mrs. Miller was a great thriller. It was easy, but not so easy that I was able to guess how it was going to end. It’s definitely one of those novels that seem like everything is going to be perfectly wrapped up with a nice little bow, but then there’s another twist right at the end. I find myself enjoying those more and more. It’s a nice little adrenaline rush. Nadia and Phoebe are far from perfect characters, but I found them to be likable in their own ways. I really felt for Phoebe; you could practically feel her unhappiness radiating off the pages in the beginning. Even though Nadia didn’t always think everything through 100%, she always tried to find the best option.
If you like Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena, I think you’ll love The Other Mrs. Miller!
rachelellyn's review against another edition
3.0
There was so much to love about this book, but...
It lost me with all the different expositions. IMO getting a glimpse into one person’s head was great. When it deviated into more characters it was poor writing.
The ending...really? How sanctimonious of her.
It lost me with all the different expositions. IMO getting a glimpse into one person’s head was great. When it deviated into more characters it was poor writing.
The ending...really? How sanctimonious of her.
abookloversdiary's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0