The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review an advanced reader's copy of this book.

The Younger Wife was a satisfying, fast-paced romp of a read. Sally Hepworth has become a reliable favourite for books that I can't put down! She has a way of writing dark subjects lightly, and her characters are always richly developed, full of flaws and quirks— which I love. I find with her writing, I never quite know how things will turn out in the end, and The Younger Wife was no exception.

The book is told from the perspectives of Tully and Rachel, two adult sisters, as well as from the perspective of their father's new fiancé, Heather. Tully and Rachel's mother has dementia and is in a nursing home, so understandably, their father, Stephen, wants to move forward with life and has found love with Heather, who is notably younger than him, which doesn't sit well with the sisters. I found the characters well-fleshed out, especially Tully and Rachel, but I'd have loved to know more about Heather to more deeply understand her.

I appreciate how Hepworth always has you reflecting on your own character judgments and reconsidering what you once believed. If you've enjoyed any of Hepworth's previous books, like The Good Sister or The Mother-in-Law, you'll be delighted with this one as well.

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