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The Next Wife by Kaira Rouda
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bookshelves: psychological-thriller, amazon-first

3.5 stars

When I saw this offered as an AMAZON FIRST selection for APRIL, I didn’t even NEED to read the other descriptions! I loved “Best Day Ever” (5 ⭐️) and also enjoyed “The Favorite Daughter” (4 ⭐️)

This one takes third place of the three, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to read. It’s just a much more simplistic plot. The kind of story many of us give the popcorn 🍿 bucket to.

A light, entertaining book you can read in a sitting or two, but not one that will stand out from the crowd if you are a die hard thriller reader like I am!

I caught a CLUE early on and predicted the outcome.

Kate Nelson had it all. The husband. A beautiful daughter. And, a business that she and John built together.

Until the typical mid life crisis reared its ugly head-and John divorced Kate for Tish, a woman just a few years older than his daughter Ashlyn.

Tish thought she won. Until she discovered that John and Kate seemed to be growing closer again as the business celebrated its first IPO. She is not going to allow Kate to take him back.

Oh John! To be loved this much...

Mrs. Nelson vs. Mrs. Nelson !
May the games begin!

Find out which wife was victorious on May 1, 2021 unless you subscribe to Amazon Prime-members can read this one now!
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Reading Progress

July 31, 2020 – Shelved as: to-read
July 31, 2020 – Shelved
March 27, 2021 – Shelved as: psychological-thriller
April 3, 2021 – Started Reading
April 3, 2021 – Shelved as: amazon-first
April 3, 2021 –
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April 7, 2021 –
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April 7, 2021 – Finished Reading

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Holly  B (slower pace!) I chose this one too!


message 2: by DeAnn (new) - added it

DeAnn I'll be reading this one someday, hope it's good!


Jayme Holly wrote: "I chose this one too!"

Enjoy Holly!


Jayme DeAnn wrote: "I'll be reading this one someday, hope it's good!"

Hope you enjoy it, DeAnn! 🤞🏻


Susan  (on hiatus) John was a lucky fellow to have two women fighting over him. I'll read this some day since I don't have Amazon first reads. Wonderful review Jayme!


Jayme Susan wrote: "John was a lucky fellow to have two women fighting over him. I'll read this some day since I don't have Amazon first reads. Wonderful review Jayme!"

Thanks Susan! 💕


message 7: by Marialyce (new)

Marialyce I picked this one up on amazon first as well. Glad to see it's a good choice. Great review, Jayme.


message 8: by Ceecee (new)

Ceecee Glad it was entertaining! I’ll get to it sometime!!! Great review Jayme 😊


Jayme Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) wrote: "I picked this one up on amazon first as well. Glad to see it's a good choice. Great review, Jayme."

Thanks Marialyce! Not great-but fun!


Jayme Ceecee wrote: "Glad it was entertaining! I’ll get to it sometime!!! Great review Jayme 😊"

Thanks Ceecee!


message 11: by Regina (new)

Regina I loved Best Day Ever too and would have easily selected this as Amazon First book this month if I wasn't on my hiatus from The Adjective Family Member books. Even though I wish for your sake you had liked it a bit more, your 3.5 rating lessens my FOMO. ;)


Jayme Regina wrote: "I loved Best Day Ever too and would have easily selected this as Amazon First book this month if I wasn't on my hiatus from The Adjective Family Member books. Even though I wish for your sake you h..."

Glad to help! 😂


message 13: by Pat (new)

Pat Great review Jayme and it does sound like fun but I need a break from “perfect lives” going down the gurgler (another ye olde Aussie phrase)!


message 14: by Farrah (new)

Farrah Fun review!! 😍


message 15: by Michael (new)

Michael David (on hiatus) This my First Reads pick too! Great review! Glad it was a fun read. Hopefully it'll be fun for me too! 🍿😊


Jayme Pat (not getting friend updates currently) wrote: "Great review Jayme and it does sound like fun but I need a break from “perfect lives” going down the gurgler (another ye olde Aussie phrase)!"

I get that! Thanks Pat!


Jayme Farrah wrote: "Fun review!! 😍"

Thanks Farrah! 🥰


Jayme Michael wrote: "This my First Reads pick too! Great review! Glad it was a fun read. Hopefully it'll be fun for me too! 🍿😊"

Entertaining enough!! 🍿


message 19: by Max (new)

Max I might need to get Amazon First, your review might've convinced me Jayme!


Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader Terrific review, Jayme!


message 21: by Brandice (new)

Brandice Great review, Jayme! I still need to read The Favorite Daughter.


Kat (Books are Comfort Food) Fantastic review, Jayme. Love your descriptions of the book and characters. I’m glad you enjoyed the fun 🍿.


Dorie  - Cats&Books :) Fantastic review I’ll get to this one some time so glad you enjoyed it😀


Richard (on hiatus) Sounds like a good, solid thriller ......... nice review as always Jayme!


message 25: by MarilynW (new)

MarilynW I'll get to this one eventually...I have a feeling I wouldn't want to be John but what do I know 😂 Great review, Jayme!


Jayme Max wrote: "I might need to get Amazon First, your review might've convinced me Jayme!"

Thanks Max! But, some months I don’t want anything that is offered! 😬


Jayme Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "Terrific review, Jayme!"

Thanks Jennifer!


Jayme Brandice wrote: "Great review, Jayme! I still need to read The Favorite Daughter."

Thanks Brandice! Hope you enjoy both!


Jayme Kat (Books are Comfort Food!) wrote: "Fantastic review, Jayme. Love your descriptions of the book and characters. I’m glad you enjoyed the fun 🍿."

Thanks Kat! Enjoy!


Jayme Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Fantastic review I’ll get to this one some time so glad you enjoyed it😀"

Thanks Dorie! Enjoy!


Jayme Richard wrote: "Sounds like a good, solid thriller ......... nice review as always Jayme!"

Thanks Richard!


Jayme MarilynW wrote: "I'll get to this one eventually...I have a feeling I wouldn't want to be John but what do I know 😂 Great review, Jayme!"

Thanks Marilyn! 🤐


message 33: by DeAnn (new) - added it

DeAnn I'll get to this one Jayme! Glad it was fun to read.


message 34: by Maureen (new) - added it

Maureen I loved "Best Day Ever" and picked this for my Kindle first read. Sounds like it's not as good. Good review, Jayme!


Jayme DeAnn wrote: "I'll get to this one Jayme! Glad it was fun to read."

Thanks DeAnn!


Jayme Maureen wrote: "I loved "Best Day Ever" and picked this for my Kindle first read. Sounds like it's not as good. Good review, Jayme!"

That one is still my favorite, Maureen!


Holly  B (slower pace!) I was hoping it might be a little darker, but still sounds good. Great review Jayme!


Jayme Holly wrote: "I was hoping it might be a little darker, but still sounds good. Great review Jayme!"

Thanks Holly! Looking forward to your thoughts!


message 39: by Tina (new)

Tina A sweet review Jayme!!!


Michelle Excellent review, Jayme! 💛


Jayme Tina wrote: "A sweet review Jayme!!!"

Thanks Tina!


Jayme Michelle wrote: "Excellent review, Jayme! 💛"

Thanks Michelle!


message 43: by Mark (new)

Mark Great review, also my choice this month xx


Jayme Mark wrote: "Great review, also my choice this month xx"

Thanks Mark! Have fun!! xx


preoccupiedbybooks Sounds entertaining Jayme! The ladies should ditch the cheat and go for a drink the end 😂


Jayme preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "Sounds entertaining Jayme! The ladies should ditch the cheat and go for a drink the end 😂"

Thanks Fran! 😂


Karen R I picked this one too as the Amazon First selection. Great review, Jayme, glad you enjoyed it.


Jayme Karen wrote: "I picked this one too as the Amazon First selection. Great review, Jayme, glad you enjoyed it."

Thanks Karen! Hope you do too!


message 49: by Catherine (new) - added it

Catherine (alternativelytitledbooks) - so very behind! Fabulous review Jayme!! Sounds like a perfect summer read, hopefully NG will stick to their habit of posting Amazon First Read picks as a Read Now on May 1st...🤞


Jayme Catherine wrote: "Fabulous review Jayme!! Sounds like a perfect summer read, hopefully NG will stick to their habit of posting Amazon First Read picks as a Read Now on May 1st...🤞"

Thanks Catherine! 🤞🏻


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