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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, comes an addictively readable new domestic suspense about a wife, her husband, and the woman who is supposedly her best friend.
THE WIFE: For Alice, life has never been better. With her second husband, she has a successful business, two children, and a beautiful house.
HER HUSBAND: Alice knows that life could have been different if her first husband had lived, but Nathan’s arrival into her life gave her back the happiness she craved.
HER BEST FRIEND: Through the ups and downs of life, from celebratory nights out to comforting each other through loss, Alice knows that with her best friend Beth by her side, they can survive anything together. So when Nathan starts acting strangely, Alice turns to Beth for help. But soon, Alice begins to wonder whether her trust has been misplaced . . .
The first mistake could be her last.
Praise for The Other Woman:
"One of the most twisted and entertaining plots."—Reese Witherspoon
"A perfect beach read."—Kristin Hannah
"Whiplash-inducing."—New York Times Book Review
"Such fun you'll cheer [Emily's] chutzpah."—PEOPLE
"This thriller will hit close to home."—Refinery29
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The First Mistake
Până la Sandie Jones
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, comes an addictively readable new domestic suspense about a wife, her husband, and the woman who is supposedly her best friend.
THE WIFE: For Alice, life has never been better. With her second husband, she has a successful business, two children, and a beautiful house.
HER HUSBAND: Alice knows that life could have been different if her first husband had lived, but Nathan’s arrival into her life gave her back the happiness she craved.
HER BEST FRIEND: Through the ups and downs of life, from celebratory nights out to comforting each other through loss, Alice knows that with her best friend Beth by her side, they can survive anything together. So when Nathan starts acting strangely, Alice turns to Beth for help. But soon, Alice begins to wonder whether her trust has been misplaced . . .
The first mistake could be her last.
Praise for The Other Woman:
"One of the most twisted and entertaining plots."—Reese Witherspoon
"A perfect beach read."—Kristin Hannah
"Whiplash-inducing."—New York Times Book Review
"Such fun you'll cheer [Emily's] chutzpah."—PEOPLE
"This thriller will hit close to home."—Refinery29
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Another story that kept me interested and confused about exactly what was going on until the very end! Ms Jones has a gift for telling suspense stories!
Rating: 5An excellent psychological thriller!
Rating: 4I read this almost a month ago and I've put off writing a review because there are so many things I want to say about this book but I'm having a hard time trying to find the words without giving too much away about the plot. So my apologies, but this review is going to be pretty vague. I will say though I had so much fun reading this one. If you enjoyed the author's previous novel, The Other Woman, I highly recommend checking this one out as I think this one is better.Alice runs a successful business with her second husband, Nathan, and is also busy raising two children. Life is pretty darn good, or at least it seemed that way until Nathan started acting differently. So Alice turns to her best friend, Beth, for support. And let's just say life is about to get real interesting for Alice whether she likes it or not.This might sound like a stupid statement but in my opinion whether or not you like this book is going to depend on your reading requirements for the genre. Overall, the most important thing to me when I read a book in the suspense, thriller, or mystery genre is I want to be entertained and just have a fun reading experience and that was the case here. I also like that feeling of confusion in which you think you know what's going on but you also doubt yourself the more and more you read. Is the story perfect? No, but it was one fun and wild ride which is good enough for me. I needed a nice distraction type read because my life is a bit chaotic right now and this book definitely delivered.Thank you to the publisher and BookishFirst for sending me a free advance copy! I was under no obligation to post a review here and all views expressed are my honest opinion.
Rating: 5Wow. Wow. Wow!
Rating: 5Are you ready for a series of reveals that would be at home on the soapiest soap opera? Then this book is for you. Towards the end I really had to suspend my disbelief as everybody's secrets were revealed.
The story of Alice and her friendship with Beth, and her marriage to Nathan. The book is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 and 3 are told from Alice's point of view. Part 2 is a flashback told from Beth's point of view. I really enjoyed Beth's story. It made her a much more sympathetic character.
The book is well written and the plot is compelling. Once I started reading, I was drawn into the story and wanted to see what would happen next.
I received a free ARC from the publisher and the author in exchange for my honest review.
Rating: 4The story of Alice and her friendship with Beth, and her marriage to Nathan. The book is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 and 3 are told from Alice's point of view. Part 2 is a flashback told from Beth's point of view. I really enjoyed Beth's story. It made her a much more sympathetic character.
The book is well written and the plot is compelling. Once I started reading, I was drawn into the story and wanted to see what would happen next.
I received a free ARC from the publisher and the author in exchange for my honest review.
A special thank you to NetGalley, Edelweiss, and St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.After the shocking and sudden death of her first husband, Tom, Alice believes that her life is finally back on track. She is remarried, the mother of two, and runs a successful business. She also has the support of her extremely loyal best friend, Beth.When Alice begins to suspect that her husband Nathan is having an affair, she turns to Beth for help in seeking the truth. After all, she trusts Beth with her daughter, her secrets, and to give her advice. But Alice begins to wonder if that trust is misplaced... I do love a domestic thriller and Jones' sophomore effort does not disappoint. And by way of thrillers, the Brits are masters. This was a quick and satisfying read with just enough wicked, just enough suspense, and the perfect amount of twists.Told from multiple points of view, Jones' writing is unflinching and astute. Her characters are carefully crafted and believable. She tells a mesmerizing story and I couldn't put it down.My only criticism is that it seemed like it took forever for the characters to confront one another. That being said, this is probably more of a comment about the genre as of late with many books falling victim to this. With the multitude of themes and plot twists that have been overdone in the domestic thriller arena, Jones was fresh and exciting. That Hitchcockian ending will have readers second guessing what they just read. Brilliant!
Rating: 4Enjoyed it. Intriguing and kept me guessing.
Rating: 4Sometimes I accidentally read chic lit. That’s what I would call THE FIRST MISTAKE by Sandie Jones. I don’t like chic lit, and I rarely pick it up on purpose. But if you do like chic lit, this is probably one of the better ones I have accidentally read.The book is divided into three parts.Part 1 is Alice’s part. She is emotionally unstable and paranoid. She is on husband number two after husband number one was lost in the mountains. Husband number one seemed perfect, then didn’t; husband number two seems perfect, then doesn’t, then does, then doesn’t, then does, etc. Then there is also Alice’s best friend, Beth. She seems perfect, too, then doesn’t. Is all this due to Alice's unstable paranoia? Maybe so, maybe not. Part 1 is SO predictable.Then comes Beth's Part 2. Now we see some things that happened before Alice came into the story. But who is this man Beth has picked up? Part 2 is predictable, too, but less so than Part 1.As much as I dislike chic lit, I have to admit, Part 3 is unpredictable. Alice suddenly becomes a businesswoman, making her own decisions about her own company. Beth and Alice figure everything out but not before lots of surprises.If you are a fan of chic lit, Part 3 makes this a five-star novel. If you, like me, are not, Part 3 upgrades this to a two-star novel.
Rating: 2This is one you will either love or hate. It's slow in the beginning but rather predictable in the end with a major twist that I would consider unbelievable. You just have to read it for yourself and decide what you think. Read carefully as the premise of the story is a bit confusing. For all these reasons, I can only give 3 stars which may be a bit generous from me.
Rating: 3Alice has a seemingly perfect life. But for the memory of her dead husband and her current husband never really being able to fill his shoes, all is well in paradise. She has the cars, the house, the children, and the best friend. Or does she?Okay I liked this book but there are a couple of small problems with it. Granted I am reading the ARC edition, but I doubt that something like this they would have changed in the first edition. The problem that I had is the world building and detailed descriptions. Simply put, there is none. One minute they're in London and then the next second they are in Tokyo with not even a hint of description. Not about the airport, none about the flight, no detail whatsoever. This happens throughout the book and in my personal opinion needs to be fleshed out a little bit more in order for the reader to completely immerse themselves into the story and the book as a whole.I also think that the sex scenes could have been fleshed out a bit more. If the author had gone into a little more detail it would have added to the steaminess of the story itself and fed more to the reader's emotions.This book is literally just a straight story. There is no detail to wrap it up and there is a lot of dialogue in the story. Which is totally fine and it works for this type of book but it leaves the reader wanting a little bit more to the story.The other pet peeve that I had is just a personal one and that is in the beginning Alice continues to go on and on and on about her ex-husband who has passed away to the point where it is an obsession. I'm sitting here reading this thinking "why on Earth has she gotten married again? It's been 10 years and you are remarried girl you need to move on!" But then you get to the ending and it kind of all makes sense the way that the author wrapped up the ending in a nice little terrifying bow. Although elements of the ending were frightfully predictable, I still found it a bit surprising when it finally got to the portions where the final revealing was happening. So it was indeed written very well on that point.The characters were also very well developed and by the end of it you really do feel for what happens to each of the characters at the final standoff.All things considered I'd say this was a pretty good book. I would recommend it to those who like a romantic thriller.
Rating: 3Very fast to read and I did not see what was coming! Alice seemed way too forgiving with that second husband of hers so it naturally makes the reader go back and forth with all of the other people in this plot. An epilogue would have been interesting, to say the least!
Rating: 5Alice lives a life that most women would envy – a charming (2nd) husband, Nathan; two loving daughters, Sophia and Olivia; and a promising career that is on the way up. That said, Alice still laments the death of her 1st husband, Tom, almost ten years ago. He walked out the door one day and never came back.Like other women, Alice has her best friend, Beth, who helps her through good and bad, ups and downs of life, whom she always confides in her happiness, fear, success, frustration, secrets…Then, one day, Alice is stunned to discover that Tom has a Facebook page that is dated as recent as present day. In addition to that, Nathan starts to act strangely as if he is tangled in a web of dark secrets and lies.Alice begins to wonder if her trust being betrayed by both her past and present husbands all along. Is there a conspiracy to destroy her life? Alice has no one to turn to except for Beth… but then, is she the appropriate candidate to confide her fears and insecure to?The first mistake is the beginning of Alice’s nightmare….Sandie Jones did it again! She is the master of suspense with well-twisted plots! The First Mistake keeps you on the edge of your sit and guessing till the end! It is highly recommended as a have-to-read for fans of mystery and suspense! Thank you NetGalley, Minotaur Books, and Sandie Jones, for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC of The First Mistake. I truly enjoy it!
Rating: 4(This review will be on my blog All the Ups and Downs soon.)
I love a good thriller, so I was very excited to read The First Mistake by Sandie Jones. The synopsis just sucked me in. I was so happy that this book didn't disappoint.
The plot sucked me in right away. I found myself immersed in the world that Sandie Jones had created for her characters. Alice is still grieving over her husband Tom who died years ago. However, she's now married to Nathan and has a daughter with him. Alice soon suspects that Nathan is having an affair. When Alice tries to find out if Nathan is cheating, that's when she begins to realize that no one is who they seem. I will say that while I did find the plot interesting enough, I also found it predictable. Early on, I had predicted the plot twists for this book including the major plot twist. That didn't me enjoy it any less. I kept reading to make sure I was correct in my predictions. What really irked me the most was the ending of The First Mistake. It just seemed really rushed. The truth came out, and then it was all over within a page. I don't want to go into too much detail due to spoilers, but I just felt as if the author couldn't be bothered to write anymore, so she took the easy way out. I would have liked to know what happened to everyone in a few months time instead of the book ending so suddenly.
I thought all of the characters were well written in The First Mistake. Alice was a likable character, and I found myself angry when it seemed like Nathan may have been cheating on her. However, I felt like she was cheating on Nathan in a sense as she was still grieving her dead husband almost 10 years later. Beth was an interesting character, and I enjoyed her backstory. However, I felt like she wasn't around enough in the actual present day story. We learn about her past, but we don't see her and Alice interact too much even though they are best friends. Although I had Nathan figured out, I felt he was fleshed out very well, and I loved how convincing and charming he was towards his wife and how great he was at calming her fears about him having an affair even when all the evidence that he was cheating was there. Olivia was my favorite character. She's Nathan's and Alice's daughter. I just thought she was the cutest little girl!
The pacing was done very well, and the only place I felt like it faltered was during Beth's backstory. I just felt there was too much information that was irrelevant when learning about Beth's past. Apart from that, I felt like the pacing stayed consistent throughout.
Trigger warnings for The First Mistake include sexual situations (though not graphic), drinking alcohol, profanity, violence, and death.
All in all, The First Mistake is an interesting read. Although I found it predictable, and I hated the ending, I still enjoyed this book very much. I would recommend The First Mistake by Sandie Jones to everyone aged 17 who enjoy a good thriller. This one does not disappoint.
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(A special thank you to the publisher for providing me with an ARC paperback of The First Mistake by Sandie Jones in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)
Rating: 4I love a good thriller, so I was very excited to read The First Mistake by Sandie Jones. The synopsis just sucked me in. I was so happy that this book didn't disappoint.
The plot sucked me in right away. I found myself immersed in the world that Sandie Jones had created for her characters. Alice is still grieving over her husband Tom who died years ago. However, she's now married to Nathan and has a daughter with him. Alice soon suspects that Nathan is having an affair. When Alice tries to find out if Nathan is cheating, that's when she begins to realize that no one is who they seem. I will say that while I did find the plot interesting enough, I also found it predictable. Early on, I had predicted the plot twists for this book including the major plot twist. That didn't me enjoy it any less. I kept reading to make sure I was correct in my predictions. What really irked me the most was the ending of The First Mistake. It just seemed really rushed. The truth came out, and then it was all over within a page. I don't want to go into too much detail due to spoilers, but I just felt as if the author couldn't be bothered to write anymore, so she took the easy way out. I would have liked to know what happened to everyone in a few months time instead of the book ending so suddenly.
I thought all of the characters were well written in The First Mistake. Alice was a likable character, and I found myself angry when it seemed like Nathan may have been cheating on her. However, I felt like she was cheating on Nathan in a sense as she was still grieving her dead husband almost 10 years later. Beth was an interesting character, and I enjoyed her backstory. However, I felt like she wasn't around enough in the actual present day story. We learn about her past, but we don't see her and Alice interact too much even though they are best friends. Although I had Nathan figured out, I felt he was fleshed out very well, and I loved how convincing and charming he was towards his wife and how great he was at calming her fears about him having an affair even when all the evidence that he was cheating was there. Olivia was my favorite character. She's Nathan's and Alice's daughter. I just thought she was the cutest little girl!
The pacing was done very well, and the only place I felt like it faltered was during Beth's backstory. I just felt there was too much information that was irrelevant when learning about Beth's past. Apart from that, I felt like the pacing stayed consistent throughout.
Trigger warnings for The First Mistake include sexual situations (though not graphic), drinking alcohol, profanity, violence, and death.
All in all, The First Mistake is an interesting read. Although I found it predictable, and I hated the ending, I still enjoyed this book very much. I would recommend The First Mistake by Sandie Jones to everyone aged 17 who enjoy a good thriller. This one does not disappoint.
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(A special thank you to the publisher for providing me with an ARC paperback of The First Mistake by Sandie Jones in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)
So many people loved this book, but I really struggled with it. I prefer more mystery in my suspense-thrillers, and while this one did pose some questions, I never felt that nail-biting tension that I love. But if you like thrillers that heavily center around lies and deceitfulness, then I'd recommend The First Mistake.
Rating: 2This is written in 3 parts - Present Day Alice; Nine Years Ago Beth and Present Day Alice & Beth. This is a story of a woman who has lost her husband and has rebuilt her life with a new husband and a woman who thought she had found the perfect man. These two women's lives intertwine in a way I was not anticipating.
Rating: 4I enjoyed Sandie Jones first book, The Other Woman, and was excited to pick this one up too. It did not disappoint! I found this book unputdownable and read it in one day. It kept me guessing until the end.
Rating: 4I thoroughly enjoyed the second book by Sandie Jones. Initially, I thought I had it figured out early on but there were so many twists I was surprised by the final reveal. It starts out with the story of Alice, who is married to Nathan, her second husband - her first husband died in an accident years earlier. It is also the story of her friendship with Beth. It's well written and a definite page turner. It you enjoyed The Other Woman by Sandie Jones, you will like this as well. Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the ARC.
Rating: 4I flew through this book! Two stories diverging into one with a great deal of suspense. The ending was a bit convoluted which I didn't like but all in all a good book.
Rating: 4Review of uncorrected eGalleyFor Alice, remarried and finding happiness with Nathan after the death of her first husband, Tom, life is finally in a good place for her. When Nathan begins acting strangely, she turns to her best friend, Beth, for help. But is Beth a true friend? And what is behind Nathan’s strange behavior?The narrative spins out in three parts: Alice’s story in the present, Beth’s story from nine years previous, and Alice and Beth in the present. The fast pace of this quick-read story will keep the pages turning as the reader is pulled into the narrative. Although the characters are reasonably well-drawn, each is, in some way, unlikable and, in what seems to be commonplace in books of this genre, Alice shows far too much dependence on alcohol and pills. Even though astute readers may find the story a bit predictable, there are several unexpected plot twists designed to ramp up the suspense and keep them guessing. However, it’s in the telling of the tale that readers are likely to find themselves captivated by the unfolding story. Highly recommended.I received a free copy of this eBook from St. Martin’s Press – Minotaur Books and NetGalley #TheFirstMistake #NetGalley
Rating: 4The First MistakeBySandie JonesWhat it's all about...After the sudden death of her first husband Alice is happily remarried with a second daughter. Sort of out of the blue little things begin happening that make Alice believe her husband is being unfaithful. Then...after a conversation with her friend Beth she has doubts about the faithfulness and even death of her perfect of her perfect first husband. This is where I stop chatting about this book. My thoughts after reading this book...There are so many twists and turns and discoveries in this book that revealing any of them would totally destroy this book for potential readers. It’s best to read this book and be just as surprised as I was about every event.What I loved best...This is the kind of book where the surprises are everything. What potential readers might want to know...Readers who like a page turning book with almost unbelievable events leading up to a big reveal...should love this book. I received this book from the publisher through Edelweiss. It was my choice to read and review it.
Rating: 4Double lives? cheating husbands? money flowing perhaps in the wrong direction? twists, and surprises will greet the reader in THE FIRST MISTAKE.We meet Nathan and Alice - in love and happy until odd things start to happen and Alice questions how happy they really are.Alice had been married before to Tom, and Tom had died while on a skiing trip. Alice still loved Tom even though she was married to Nathan.THE FIRST MISTAKE takes us on a roller coaster ride as Alice suffers with her mental problems, her doubts about her marriage, and her constant thoughts about Tom.We follow Alice's days and how she confides in her friend Beth about everything.Revelation after revelation continues throughout the book as we find out the characters are connected in ways none of them had any idea. A few of them actually are not who they say they are.If you enjoy not knowing what is coming next, THE FIRST MISTAKE is the summer read for you.A bit slow at first, but the suspense and surprising events are non-stop as you continue reading. Master sleuths will love this book, but you may be stumped. 4/5This book was given to me as an ARC by the publisher and BookishFirst in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: 4Sandie Jones’ debut novel, The Other Woman, was can’t-put-it-down compelling and a great read, but she has upped her game with The First Mistake. It’s fantastic. It’s fast-paced, intense and, yes, can’t-put-it-down compelling, but it’s also full of twists and turns and characters that keep proving you wrong when you think you understand them and what motivates them.Poor Alice. She was devastated when the love of her life, Thomas, died in an accident. But she’s recovered and has a successful business and a wonderful husband, Nathan, and beautiful children. I felt so sorry for her and thought I understood her grief and the trouble she sometimes had coping. Until I didn’t.Beth. What a strong woman, raising a child on her own. How lucky Alice is to have her for a best friend. Or is she?Nathan. Just what Alice needed. But suddenly – is he really not such a great guy after all or is he being set up?And the paragon Thomas. Can anybody be that good?I thought I knew Alice but then her behavior gave me second thoughts. Then I started thinking I knew what was happening with Beth and Nathan so I started disliking Beth. Then I began to wonder about Thomas. Author Sandie Jones does a superb job of jumping from person to person and time to time, keeping us on the edge but deftly avoiding leaving us hopelessly muddled. Her transitions are excellent: Beth mentions Thomas’ name to Alice and then we immediately go to Beth’s story; we don’t wait to see any of Alice’s reaction. The suspense builds magnificently, keeping you guessing and then guessing again. This story is a ball of string, but it unwinds very smoothly and logically so that you are immersed in the story rather than feeling on the outside of something you can’t begin to follow. Each piece of string has its own story and all the strings tie together in the end. Be warned, though, the end will definitely leave you gasping.Thanks to St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books for providing the advance copy of The First Mistake for my honest review. It is a wonderful book that I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend without reservation.
Rating: 5