How Far Would You Go to Have the Perfect Husband?

Even though her husband Hayden helps out, successful lawyer Nora Spangler feels likes she carries an unfair share of the domestic burden. When they consider moving into an exclusive suburban neighborhood, Nora finds a group of high-powered women with extremely supportive husbands. While helping with a resident's wrongful death case, she learns how far these women are willing to go to get some help at home.

Chandler Baker's summer thriller just missed the mark for me. Although the premise is spectacular, the execution is lacking. The slow burn mystery developed too slowly, without much action and too much predictability. Moreover, Nora's husband Hayden was underdeveloped, which fails to give you a strong counterpoint to Nora's side of the story. Despite the poor delivery, Baker's message of gender inequality comes through strongly, making you stop and think about the dynamics of modern marriages.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Flatiron Books. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.