Tag: polygamy

Thursday’s husband, Seth, has two other wives. She’s never met them, and she doesn’t know anything about them. She agreed to this unusual arrangement because she’s so crazy about him.
But one day, she finds something. Something that tells a very different—and horrifying—story about the man she married.
What follows is one of the most twisted, shocking thrillers you’ll ever read.

– Goodreads

Please don’t let my dates read throw you off from this book. I promise that was ALL ME! I saw this was a book about a polygamist couple and I was SOLD! I loved tv shows about polygamy. However, I started this when my reading slump started. I wanted to read this so bad, I just couldn’t get into it. I don’t know why. I finally picked it back up toward the end of the month and I am so glad I did.

This novel hit me like a semi-truck. I didn’t see any of it coming! First you think Thursday is getting the help she needs, then she gets different help, then she gets betrayed, then it gets crazy! This was my first Tarryn Fisher book, but I know it will not be my last.

The actions of Thursday gave me whiplash in the best way. I was rooting for her. I was wary of her. I was scared of her? So many emotions. And I loved them all. She was such a complex, interesting character. And she was a nurse, so I immediately liked her. Guess it doesn’t take much, does it?

Monday and Tuesday, the other wives, weren’t as interesting as Thursday, but I was ok with that. You learned more about them throughout the novel. I wanted to know more about Seth’s relationship with both of them and I loved learning through Thursday’s eyes.

Seth. Where do I start with Seth. Was he a loving husband? Was he a murderer? You don’t really know until the end. I kept going back and forth and just couldn’t figure him out.

Like I said, the twists and turns in this were amazing. I didn’t see the ending coming but I LOVED IT! I was rooting for Thursday the whole way through and was very happy with her ending.

If you love unreliable narrators, twists and turns and whiplash, this book is for you!

Have you read The Wives? What did you think? What is your favorite Tarryn Fisher book? Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time…