Two couples, two close friends, one missing husband…
Jake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend’s house after their heated fight the night before. But then a day goes by. Two days. Five. And Jake is still nowhere to be found.
Lily Scott, Nina’s friend and coworker, thinks she may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing. After Lily confesses everything to her husband, Christian, the two decide that nobody can find out what happened leading up to Jake’s disappearance, especially not Nina. But Nina is out there looking for her husband, and she won’t stop until the truth is discovered. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
I have been a fan of Mary Kubica's thrillers ever since I read Pretty Baby in 2015. She has a lot of creative and interesting twists that keep me on my toes. Her latest, Just the Nicest Couple, really delivers! It is such a twisty page-turner. And just when you think you have all the answers, there is so much more in store!
I liked how we were set up to know what happened while Nina didn't, but there were still all these little mysteries that we were also not clued in on. I was nervous for Christian and Lily, even though they were in the wrong and should have just told Nina in the first place about what was going on, instead of making things worse for themselves. Given that they were seen as protagonists, there was that "Zack Morris effect" where I just wanted to see if they'd be able to get away with their secret. Jake didn't seem like that great of a husband but I still felt bad for Nina and understood her anxiety over not knowing where he was.
The ending (epilogue) felt a bit anti-climactic after all the build-up, but that didn't take away from the overall effect.
If you're a Mary Kubica fan, you're in for a treat. If you haven't read her books yet, this is a good one to get you hooked! This one is perfect for fans of Robyn Harding, Kimberly Belle, and Jaime Lynn Hendricks.
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20 comments:
My favorite celebrity couple is Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Favorite couple is John Krasinski and Emily Blunt!
Rochelle and Marvin Humes
Natalie Portman & Benjamin Millepied.
Blake and Ryan!!! Cutest ever!!
Jonathan Silver Scott and Zooey Deschanel.
I'm going to go Canadian with this question as it was just announced this couple is engaged (didn't even know they were dating). Canadian Olympic figure skater Tessa Virtue and Toronto Maple Leaf hockey player Morgan Reilly.
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant.
I don't have any favorites; however, I guess I can say Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. I like that they're private. And I had a bit of a crush on Matthew Broderick. :)
There are a few celebrities couple who are my favorite, especially Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson - they are such a humble and nice couple!
I don't have a favorite celebrity couple.
No favorite celebrity couple.
I don't have any favourite celebrity couples.
As for the book, it sounds fantastic. My kind of read.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.
none
Kurt and Goldie
Blake and Ryan!
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
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