The New Husband: A Novel by D.J. PalmerMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This story is just okay. The story itself is about a woman whose husband dies during a fishing trip and she has to pick up the pieces and carry on taking responsibility for their family. She has not had the chance to confront him about details of his life that affect them both, such as adultery, him losing his job two years earlier without telling her, etc. She then becomes involved in a relationship with a teacher from her daughter's school which feels rushed and awkward. It has clearly made her daughter's life uncomfortable as well. This man seems so perfect, but is her really? The frustrating thing about this book is the toughness of the protagonist when her husband goes missing versus her weakness at other times. The "thriller" aspect of this book wasn't really where I wanted to see it. The story could have been better if it was.
This is a good story but could have been better. The last book I read by this author was Saving Meghan, and that was excellent. So, it is entirely possible that the subject matter difference wasn't really my thing.
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