THE WIFE BEFORE Book Review

The Wife Before¹ by Shanora Williams, eBook, 320 pages

Synopsis from GoodReads: 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...

BOOK REVIEW: I give this book 4.75 out of 5 stars! I have never heard of this author or this book until it was on a list of books to pick from for the Black History Month badge for the Kindle Challenge. Everything about this story was amazing! The only reason it doesn't get full stars is that the ending kind of felt rushed. I've had to re-write this section a few times because I can't make it sound vague (to avoid spoilers) to have it make sense. Do yourself a favor and read this. If you've read Verity by Colleen Hoover or The Housemaid by Freida McFadden then you'll definitely like this!

4.75/5 Stars

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