The End of Her
2020 • 352 pages
Ratings16
Average rating3.5
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Ratings16
Average rating3.5
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and Not a Happy Family “The End of Her will keep you guessing right up to the end . . . once you pick it up, you will not want to put it down.” —USA Today "[Shari Lapena is] the queen of the one-sit read" —Linwood Barclay A long-ago accident—and a visitor from out of the blue. . . Stephanie and Patrick are adjusting to life with their colicky twin girls. The babies are a handful, but even as Stephanie struggles with the disorientation of sleep deprivation, there's one thing she's sure of: she has all she ever wanted. Then Erica, a woman from Patrick's past, appears and makes a disturbing accusation. Patrick had always said his first wife's death was an accident, but now Erica claims it was murder. Patrick insists he's innocent, that this is nothing but a blackmail attempt. Still, Erica knows things about Patrick--things that make Stephanie begin to question her husband. Stephanie isn't sure what, or who, to believe. As Stephanie's trust in Patrick begins to falter, Patrick stands to lose everything. Is Patrick telling the truth--is Erica the persuasive liar Patrick says she is? Or has Stephanie made a terrible mistake? How will it end?
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This book is beyond ridiculous. There are unfinished storylines galore and who are these stupid people? I'm sure if I just roll up on the police claiming to have had an affair & a child they're going to reopen an accidental death. Stop. I should've DNFed it.
I like other books by the author but this one was too much.
Another great, and surprising read. Very fast, and interesting to see how everything played out. I love that Shari's books tend to answer any questions you might have just when you think you need to suspend belief.
The first and last 50 pages were outstanding and the epilogue was so haunting!! Heads up though if you don't like open/ambiguous endings. I thought the middle dragged a bit, but overall it was a very entertaining ~suburban drama~ style domestic thriller.
It was a good read, but didn't capture my attention the way Shari's other books have. I wasn't so fond of the end, and the reveal wasn't much exciting. So far An Unwanted Guest and The Couple Next Door have been my favourites. In saying this all, I'll still be buying shari's books every time a new one comes out. She does suspense very well.
