It was a good story, easy to read and enough to keep you entertained. The perfect amount of mystery and crime mixed together

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the writing style and the author created an atmospheric and eerie setting. I was kept engaged throughout and loved the twist at the end. I’ll definitely look out for more books by this author in future.

I found this book to be too slow for an impatient reader like myself. It was okay but just didn't really grab me, I hope other readers enjoy it more.

This is a new to me author and I am so happy I gave her a chance. I think this is one of those books some will love and some will think is just OK. I loved it. Alice and Finn go away for a weekend to a B&B lighthouse. It is set on the shores of an isolated area where the sea and scenery is wild. The author describes the wind howling and the sea crashing. I felt like I was there. Well, Alice and Finn had barely settled in when there's a knock on the door. Vivienne and Mac show up. However, no one knows who they are. It seems the lighthouse was double booked for that weekend and neither couple will leave. Alice is furious that her coveted weekend away with Finn has been disrupted. She vows to call the rental agency in the morning, but to do that she needs to walk all the way down the road, as there is no phone service in the lighthouse. The landline doesn't work. The rental agency tells her she's basically out of luck as it will take 48 hours to resolve anything.

As all this is going on, we start to notice that Vivienne and Mac have secrets. For that matter, so do Finn and Alice. Everyone is suspect of something.... we just don't know what. The author did a wonderful job with the characters and the setting. I felt like I was right there. I would definitely read another book by her.

Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for the ARC. I greatly appreciate it. I highly recommend this twisty book.

Wow the entire time i was reading it (i WHIPPED through it in roughly 4 hours) my heart was pounding and i had so many theories and questions. if you love insanely well written and fast paced books with crazy plot twists and well developed, shady, and secretive characters - PLEASE READ THIS !!!!!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

I found this surprisingly romance-heavy read, so if you are a fan of romance novels with psychological twists then this book would be a perfect read for you.

Although a few small things early on stretched believability (for example if I found I was forced to share a house with strangers I would immediately move any personal items such as keys, pocket books and the like to my bedroom, and I would lock it when I was out, or make sure to have these items with me at all times) however it was a book that is hard to put down, due to the writing skills and the imagination of the author.

Walsh’s writing is evocative and precise, capturing the mood and atmosphere of the settings.

The plot is intricately woven, with multiple layers of mystery and suspense. Walsh skillfully balances the slow unraveling of secrets with moments of intense action, keeping the reader engaged. The pacing is well-managed, allowing for both character development and plot progression. .

The Other Couple is a compelling psychological thriller that will keep you guessing.

Finn and Alice rent out a lighthouse B and B for a romantic weekend. Vivienne and her Mac also show up and the couples butt heads. As the weekend goes out, hidden connections between the couples come out, as well as the older couple that lives next door. Everyone seems out to get Finn for some reason or another-for their own gain. It was slow moving for me, so I skimmed more than anything. There were def some twists I did not see coming. Was just ok.

This book sounded right up my street and I’m so glad I got to read it. Really gives your mind a workout trying to figure out what might be going on and the connections between all of the characters. It keeps you guessing and the character depth is just as good as the pacing and suspense. Plus, I really enjoyed the Irish setting and the imagery was written so well that I could vividly picture the surroundings.

I do however have issues with the ending and the abruptness of the resolution with essentially all being worked out and forgiven within one page? The only way to describe it is that it just felt rushed and this was disappointing for me and not in keeping with the rest of the story. I felt like the story took me on such a ride throughout and was setting me up for a standoff between Finn and Alice when her secrets/plan were to be revealed but instead it was almost brushed to the side in favour of a swift resolution and happily ever after. This isn’t an overwhelming criticism, it doesn’t take away from the enjoyment I had reading the book, but it definitely could have added some and left me more satisfied.

This is a smart, fast paced thriller that works really well. I liked the writing style and could really imagine the scenery throughout. It had all the usual twists and turns and it’s a good story overall.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this book and give my honest review.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. It started great and then seemed to drag on and on. The only reason I finished was because I agreed to write this review.

Alice and Finn are in a romance that is forbidden and go on a romantic getaway and then Mac and Vivienne enter into their lives. Is this a chance encounter or a planned visit?

The first half of the book dragged on but the second half of the book kept me in suspense and was very good. I think if this author wrote the first half a little differently I would have rated it higher as the premise of the book was good.

3.5 ⭐️. The other couple was an entertaining and fast-paced mystery book. I loved the setting and thought the author did a fantastic job describing the lighthouse, the weather, and the surroundings. The characters piqued my curiosity, and with each chapter, I wanted to learn more about them. I particularly liked Alice as the main character; her intelligence is essential in mystery novels. The short chapters kept the pace brisk, and once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. The only downside for me was that part of the plot felt somewhat predictable. I found myself hoping for a different direction, but it unfolded as I expected.

This was my first book by Triona Walsh, and I would love to read more of her work.

This psychological thriller keeps the twists and turns coming, revolving around two couples who find themselves booked at the same lighthouse for a getaway. As the story unfolds, they realize their meeting is far from coincidental.

The first half of the book progressed slowly, but once past the midpoint, the pace picked up significantly. I appreciated how each character harbored secrets, adding layers to the narrative, yet the story remained easy to follow. There were moments when the book seemed like it could have concluded, yet it continued, adding more to the intrigue. Overall, I really enjoyed this engaging and suspenseful read.

The Other Couple takes place in a lighthouse B&B in the countryside. Finn and Alice have rented it for a romantic. The first night is interrupted when another couple shows up at the doorstep. This new couple will not budge on finding somewhere else to stay until they can get the booking figured out in the morning. Alice is disappointed and eager to get this figured out. Finn on the other hand seems stand offish when it comes to Vivenne and Mac. But what Alice doesn't know is Finn has a history with this couple. And Finn doesn't know that Alice is hiding something of her own too.

There were a couple of things that I didn't guess right. But that made the book enjoyable to me. I think that it was a good story. I liked the way it developed. The progression was good. Not too slow. The characters also had good development.

I hadn’t read anything from this author before so wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it well wow I am so glad I gave it a chance cause I loved it. It was such a nail biting thriller I was hooked and could not put it down. With such a rollercoaster of emotions and so many twists and turns it was a fantastic book. I like how it was told from different perspectives it definitely helped build up the suspense. I like the creepy setting it definitely set it up the suspense perfectly. I can’t wait to read more from this author. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this great book.

3.5💫

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC for this book!

I never read anything before by the author.
At the beginning, I thought this book was based on a movie I already saw. But I was completely wrong and I had no idea where the story was going.

I was totally won over; we learn to know the characters on the first half of the book but the second half had me questioning everything and guessing where it was going and I couldn’t put it down.

I finished this is in a weekend and I would totally recommand this to a friend !

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC for this book.

I’ve never read a book by this author but will absolutely pick up another one! I adored this one from start to finish & only predicted one twist. The rest kept me guessing and I thoroughly enjoyed my time. As soon as I hit 30% I couldn’t put the book down!

There is a balance of different characters that work well with each other & I like the epilogue at the end as a little bonus.

Definitely would recommend & will be reading some more of this authors work soon

Thank you to Netgalley, Tríona Walsh, and Bookouture for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

When Finn and Alice escape the city for a romantic getaway the last thing they expect is for another couple to show up, claiming to have booked the converted lighthouse for themselves that weekend. As neither couple is willing to leave, and the booking helpline won’t be open until the next morning, all four of them stay overnight and the plot develops from there.

The Other Couple by Tríona Walsh is absolutely chock full of twists and turns from beginning to end - you won’t have to wait for that 75% mark for everything to start kicking off!

This story weaves layers upon layers of secrets and suspense, making you question if anyone is who they seem at first glance, and constantly reconsidering who to trust. Between burner phones, mysterious informants, and disappearing possessions, there’s no shortage of intrigue and mystery.

This is a well written and very readable novel! The short chapters kept me engaged, each mini cliffhanger having me read “just one more chapter”. The story was a little predictable in some parts but this was a thoroughly enjoyable read, and I do recommend it. I’ll definitely be reading more of Walsh’s work!

This is my first book by the author. I didn't know where this story was going to take me.

For me this book was not predictable at all so it kept me guessing throughout the book. There were times i thought i had the book sussed then BAM another twist and threw me off once again..

The second half of this book had me totally gripped and i couldn't put it down.
I started reading this book on Friday night i was finished by Saturday night.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this book, with my honest review below.

The Other Couple is very much about couples, the main one, Alice and Finn, who take their May December romance to a thematic foggy lighthoused town and that of the mystery couple who interrupts their getaway, Mac and Vivienne.

Alice and Finn are our initial focus because their romance is one taking place illicitly as Finn is the CEO of the company Alice works for, in addition to being older than her. This couple individually has a ton of secrets, and figuring out Alice’s was especially the driver of the plot for me as Finn was just ick. Meanwhile Mac and Vivienne also have secrets, and naturally they’re connected to this couple. There were quite a few plot developments I didn’t see coming and a big twist upon twist at the end that is unexpected. My struggle here is that I love twists but the suspension of disbelief throughout the book just went too far for me not to see this as the type of book where a monkey could show up and start hula dancing randomly and it would check out. Entertaining for sure, but depending on your taste in thrillers, this will either be a wild ride or just a bit too much.

At a lighthouse B&B, Alice and Finn are about to begin their first getaway as a couple. Finn is the CEO of TobinTech; a man with a lot of money and influence. Alice is an analyst in his company, and quite a bit younger than him. The optics of their relationship wouldn’t look good in the era of men in power being with younger employees, so in Dublin, they have to keep their relationship secret. Finally, now they can be alone in a tiny town where nobody will know who they are.

Relaxing in front of the fire on their first evening of the trip, they hear banging at the door. “The Other Couple”, Mac and Vivienne, apparently booked the same spot for the night, and they have the receipts to prove it. It’s late, it’s storming, and they insist on sharing the place until the problem can be sorted the next morning. Vivienne is especially snobby and rude, but Alice and Finn let them stay in the guest room. This may have been a bad idea…

The other couple has reasons for being there that are revealed as the book goes along, and it’s a wild ride. The only thing none of them know is that Alice also has a motive for being there, which isn’t revealed until the very end. The big twist close to the end floored me. There were several big twists, but I’m talking the BIG twist. I predict it will shock most readers; it was never even close to my radar. There were more twists until the ending, and all were totally unseen by me - kudos to the author, who is new to me! This is a very fun page turner - 4.5 stars.

(Thank you to Bookouture for including me on this book’s tour. “The Other Couple” is slated to be released on October 28, 2024.)