Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This was an odd one. Twisty, but kinda all over the place, Just okay for me

Her Second Husband by Jane E. James presents a compelling premise that had me intrigued from the start. The idea of a woman discovering that her supposedly dead second husband is alive and contacting her through a dating app is both eerie and fascinating. Linda’s journey to uncover the truth about Marcus kept me turning the pages, especially with all the secrets she unravels along the way.

The suspense is built well, and there are several twists that genuinely surprised me, making this a tense read. The addition of Linda's first husband complicates things even further, adding layers to the mystery. I found myself invested in finding out how everything would come together.

However, while the plot was strong, I found the pacing to be a bit uneven at times. Some sections felt drawn out, and I wished for more emotional depth and development in the characters, particularly Linda. While the twists were unexpected, some of them felt a little far-fetched, which made it harder to fully connect with the story.

Overall, Her Second Husband is an enjoyable psychological thriller with an interesting premise, but it didn't quite deliver the depth I was hoping for. If you enjoy thrillers with shocking twists and a bit of suspense, this book is still worth a read.

This book made me feel like I was trapped in a mental patients head. I did not like that most of the story was told from Linda’s pov or her thoughts. Or delusions. Whatever you wanna call them. There were some good twists in the book but the FMC really annoyed me so for that I only gave it 3 stars.

This is my first book by Jane E. James and I was entertained. Though I thought it dragged a little in places, it has some really good twists. This was one seriously messed up family but it was that not knowing who could be trusted that kept me interested in how it would all end. I would definitely be interested in checking out more books by Jane E. James.

Linda/Lindy is perusing a 50+ web site and is startled to see the face of her 2nd husband looking out at her. The only character in this book worth knowing is the dog! None of the others are even worth mentioning as they’re all ghastly. It was easy to read despite the confusion and different things happening, all a bit far fetched. Would have better to cut out much of the main character’s thoughts as she droned on and on. Incidentally Norfolk faces the North Sea, not the Atlantic Ocean!

Wow, this was such a twisty read and kept on surprising me. I read it in one sitting as I just couldn't put it down. Looking forward to more from the author.

A woman with a faithless husband, a crisis of self and a need to be loved, who eventually finds herself through the guise of a thriller.
As thrillers go, it’s not fast and snappy. It’s a longer, wordier read, but nicely told. Weirdly it “ends” with 100 pages to go, yet those final pages are some of its best.
I found I identified with Linda too much, because she is so well drawn. This is a character study more than a thriller, and captures a lot of life in its 300 pages. By the end, you really feel you’ve walked a year in Linda’s shoes, it’s not a year I’d like to relive!

Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book! This book synopsis sounded very intriguing and I was excited to jump in. However, I found the pacing of the book quite slow, and it seemed at times there was not much going on. Overall it was a bit repetitive for my tastes. I think many others will enjoy this book and I look more from this author.

This book is filled with so much suspense and mystery. A very enjoyable and thrilling read. Can not wait to read more books by this author.

An interesting story which was an entertaining read, not great but kept me entertained throughout. I would read another of this authors books.

Great synopsis and first part of the book. Unfortunately after that it moved at a very slow pace. It has lots of repetition and the story dragged on a bit too much.

Linda had the ideal life. She had been married to Jim for twenty eight years and had two lovely daughters. But Linda yearned for more. She divorces Jim and decides to travel and meets and marries Marcus. Two years later things aren’t quite as exciting and one night Marcus drowns in the sea at Crete. Linda is left penniless as she discovers that Marcus has spent all her divorce settlement. She ends up going home and living in a rented flat and working in a chip shop. Linda’s recollection of the night Marcus drowned is hazy. She knows that they had been drinking and arguing but is not certain as to whether she pushed him into the sea causing him to drown. Linda’s world is turned upside down as the profile of a man called Tony Fortin appears on a dating app and she is convinced that it is Marcus. But how can that be? Linda enlists the helpof her best friend and her ex husband to help solve the mystery. I enjoyed reading this book as it kept me guessing with all the twists and turns. A recommended read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Joffe Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

This book had some twists and turns which I enjoyed. Lots of good character building and I enjoyed reading this. Wasn’t my favourite book but still good!

A good thriller with lots of twists and turns. I found the middle a little slow then the end seemed to wrap up quickly. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC

This masterfully story plunged me into a world of anxiety and fear, where the characters' search for answers had me jumping at my own shadow, slept with the big light on!

Read about 10% then gave up…. At 5 chapters it was t imter3stimg, it was drawn out, and I had to stop.

3.5 rounded up. Some good twists but too much time in Linda's mind. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

I will say that I did enjoy the writing style of this author. But I just couldnt get into the storyline and I couldn't connect with the characters.

CAN PUBLISHERS PLEASE STOP MARKETING BOOKS AS UNPUTDOWNABLE?!?! I mean, I would also like them to stop adding "completely gripping" in the title as well because nine times out of ten, I have found them to be the most boring books ever. And sadly, this one was no exception.

None of the characters were particularly likable, especially Linda, and considering the amount of time we spend in her head, this was a huge turn-off for me as a reader. In fact, the more I learned about her the more I disliked her, she was the catalyst for everything that happened, yet she loved to act like she was the victim.

I also did not appreciate the way the author seemed to lead us by the nose, telling us what we should be feeling instead of letting us form our own conclusions based on the information given to us.

Once you add in all of the twists that I am sure were meant to be enticing, but ended up being confusing, the speculation of certain characters and the absolutely unnecessary drama of others, this one quickly spiraled into something so bogged down I couldn't wait to be done with.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.