What a strange book. I read it to the end, because I always try to, but I could not get with it at all. I found it confusing, and the dream sequences dull even though I know they were kind of the whole point of the story. It reminded me too much of aspects in Behind Her Eyes, a book that I loved right up until the twist at the end, which I hated.

I think just sometimes, certain styles or situations don't work for certain readers. I'm one of them in this case. That said, people will like this novel, I'm sure of it. But not for me.

Thank you so much for my advanced copy though, Netgalley/Publisher.

Wow! I’m just having a deep breath while I recover from this read! Annie is married to David, a controlling, abusive husband, and mother to Johnny, her two year old son who is her whole world. David’s mother, Maggie, is an absolute witch and Annie will do anything to escape their violence and abuse she endures from David. Then Annie discovers a dream world which could become a reality! Yep sounds a bit bizarre but think of Sarah Pinborough’s ‘behind her eyes’ and how well that worked. For me this was an absolute blinder and I loved it! Definite contender for my book club and one of my favourite reads this year! Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for granting my wish of reading this arc in exchange for my Honest review.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Orion Publishing Group and Louisa de Lange for granting my wish and granting me an advanced readers copy of The Dream Wife.
I am at a loss for words. It is a little after 2am and I have just finished the book. All I can say is, if this is the quality of writing in a debut novel, then Louisa de Lange is going to be a force to be reckoned with.
The Dream Wife was incredible. I experienced so many emotions while reading, but the ending left me stunned. I did not see it coming. There are truly no words I could say that would convey how absorbing this book is.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a face-paced thriller that will leave you breathless. I cannot wait for more from this author.