Book Review: The Wife Before by Shanora Williams

About

Samira Wilder has never had it easy, and when her latest lousy job goes south, things only promise to get harder. Until she unexpectedly meets a man who will change her life forever. Renowned pro golfer Roland Graham is wealthy, handsome, and caring, and Samira is dazzled. Best of all, he seems to understand her better than anyone ever has. And though their relationship moves a bit fast, when Roland proposes, Samira accepts. She even agrees to relocate to his secluded Colorado mansion. After all, there’s nothing to keep her in Miami, and the mansion clearly makes him happy. Soon, they are married amid a media firestorm, and Samira can't wait to make a fresh start—as the second Mrs. Graham . . .

Samira settles into the mansion, blissfully happy—until she discovers long-hidden journals belonging to Roland’s late wife, Melanie, who died in a tragic accident. With each dusty page, Samira comes to realize that perhaps it was no accident at all—that perhaps her perfect husband is not as perfect as she thought. Even as her trust in Roland begins to dwindle and a shadow falls over her marriage and she begins to fear for her own life, Samira is determined to uncover the truth of Melanie’s troubled last days. But even good wives should know that the truth is not always what it seems . . .
 

MY THOUGHTS

The Wife Before by Shanora Williams was a very gripping thriller.

It follows Samira, a young woman who while taking up a waitressing gig to help pay her bills, encounters the very handsome, pro golfer Roland Graham. Roland is very handsome, rich and overall a good catch. As their relationship progresses Samira found out that Roland's ex wife committed suicide and that Roland was suspected as having something to do with it. Wanting to believe her (now husband) Samira set out on a quest to find the truth. Her curiosity is piqued further, when she finds journals from Melanie (The ex ) tucked away in a work shed.

The journals reveal a series of events and the contents could prove dangerous. Samira though becomes more determined than ever to get to the truth. It is her determination that made this book very exciting I think. I think the author was skilful in her use of the journals to dictate the past. To me that was the best part of reading the book. The ending was unexpected and this I liked as well.

A good quick read.