I thought this was a fast-paced read, but I walked away still not understanding the motivations of some of the characters. The story centers on Soriah and is told in alternating timelines from 20 years ago to current. Soriah suffered an unthinkable situation driven from a fellow student who was unhealthily obsessed with her. Fast-forward 20 years, she is now married and trying for a baby, while managing to keep her past buried, when her assailant is released from prison. She starts receiving threatening texts and anonymous gifts and is convinced her nightmare is starting again.

Soriah is a pretty naive character, in my opinion, and I never really understood why she went to such lengths to keep her past a secret. Her mom was a great character, though, and I felt like she helped her understand how to look at the big picture. I also didn't really understand the dynamic between Soriah and her husband Marcus- I wish I could have gotten more details into that relationship in the beginning because once other things started happening, I didn't feel like I had a baseline. There were plenty of twists and turns in the book, some which I figured out and some which I didn't. I thought the ending was satisfying, though I was still left with some unanswered questions.

Overall, I liked this book but I can't say I loved it- there were a couple things that I felt were just never made clear. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

If you are in the mood for a gripping psychological thriller, check out The Quiet Wife by Diane Saxon. It was a great read.

An enjoyable read. Thanks Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. Will keep an eye out for future books.

Wow, this had me picking up my kindle at every available opportunity. I finished this in less than 24 hours, desperate to find out what would happen it me gripped from the very first page! This plot was an absolute triumph!

It had many twists and turns from the start. I was kept on the edge of my seat and enthralled throughout. The subject matter that this book touched upon I felt was done in a diligent and humble way.

I’d highly recommend this book when it comes out in Feb.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars

I was immediately drawn to the cover of this book, and after reading the description, I knew I had to read it. At the time of writing this, there are no other reviews of The Quiet Wife, I went in completely blind and I can honestly say wow!

The Quiet Wife starts with Soriah's POV in the present day (or in my case, future, as I'm reading the Arc in 2024 and the book is based in 2025). Soriah laments that she needs to get away from someone dangerous -her husband. The book then goes back to 2004 and gives us the POV of Craig and past Soriah when "the incident" happened, and continues back and forth with present time, giving us an insight into Soriah's life after she learns Craig is going to be released from jail.

The heavy narrative is not for the faint hearted, but it describes a touchy subject in a respectful manner. We soon learn what really happened, and most importantly, who was involved -I will avoid mentioning the other character because I physically gasped out loud during this part of the book! We then meet Marcus through Soriah's POV. He's her husband and honestly, an idiot. Soriah finds out she's pregnant but unfortunately the good news come to an end when she starts receiving messages threatening with exposing a secret from her past (it is implied that she hides what happened to her due to trauma and shame, even hiding it from her own sister)

Halfway the book, the story takes a turn with the introduction of a new character's POV who again, can't really be mentioned without spoiling the surprise. If you thought the first part of the book was shocking... get ready for the rollercoaster that is the second hand. How many times can one physically gasp at a book? way to go, Marcus...! A character worth noting is Soriah's mum who pretty much says what we're all thinking. Soriah may be a bit too naive!

The ending was great, so satisfying!

All in all, a fantastic page-turner.