Sunday 20 August 2023

Book Review: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen






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ABOUT 

The next electrifying novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo behind The Wife Between Us.

Wealthy Washington suburbanites Marissa and Matthew Bishop seem to have it all—until Marissa is unfaithful. Beneath their veneer of perfection is a relationship riven by work and a lack of intimacy. She wants to repair things for the sake of their eight-year-old son and because she loves her husband. Enter Avery Chambers.

Avery is a therapist who lost her professional license. Still, it doesn’t stop her from counseling those in crisis, though they have to adhere to her unorthodox methods. And the Bishops are desperate.

When they glide through Avery’s door and Marissa reveals her infidelity, all three are set on a collision course. Because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger.


MY THOUGHTS

After reading "The Wife Between Us" I was very excited for this book, but while I enjoyed the storyline it was just ok in my opinion. 

I think Avery's character is what drew me into the story the most. She was a therapist/counsellor who upon loosing her license to practice, chose an unconventional way to provide therapy with her ten session approach. Her methods while different, seem to have had great success, so it was not unusual when power couple Marissa and Matthew entered her office with a marital issue. It was not long before Avery realized that there is something more sinister beneath the surface.

The story was written quite well and it was easy to get through the novel which I liked. I think however, I was expecting more drama at the end (while the story had some excitement it was not nearly enough). I would like to read the other books by these authors though so I can say which one is my favourite. While it was not my best book for the year it was ok nonetheless. 

The Golden Couple was my book club pick for the month of August. Feel free to join my book club Between the Pages on goodreads. Click the link in the sidebar.

 

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