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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

2.5 stars, rounded up.

I really enjoy Sally Hepworth's writing. I find it interesting and the multi-faceted women she provides in her stories are fantastic. The Young Wife is no exception to this. While, at times, it did start to feel a bit overwhelming keeping up with who was who with regards to side characters (as none of them were that interesting), it was all building up to a fantastically interesting thriller. And then, the ending made it all come crashing down.

For me, in a thriller, there has to be some satisfaction with the actions taken. The reasoning behind the actions needs to make sense to me, and it has to be enjoyable to get there. However, the ending of this book was, genuinely, ridiculous. It made the edge of my seat waiting for the resolution feel like an absolute waste of my time. This rating would be lower, if it weren't for how good the writing was up until 80% in. After that? It all falls apart.