The Silent Wife

I bought this book because of all of the comparisons to Gone Girl, a book that I loved, and there are some comparisons. This book has the alternating narratives, the general cynicism of life, and the murder. What it doesn't have is the mystery and intrigue that followed Gone Girl. That's not to say this book wasn't good, because it was. It was thought provoking in the sense of following two people who were so right for each other implode in the quietest way possible. The story telling had a detached and quiet way about it that was reminiscent of the main character Jodi, a counseling psychologist, who prided herself on being someone who bends, not breaks. As a psychology student myself I enjoyed the discussion of Adlerian theory and its application throughout the book to describe some of the reasoning behind the main characters actions. Overall, I enjoyed the book well enough.