Book Club April Review: The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

Since April is my birthday month, I was eager to choose a book that I would love and enjoy, something to satisfy my need for a good read. I thought a thriller book would be a great pick, as I wouldn't get bored with the pacing, and the mystery surrounding the murder would keep me intrigued and curious until the last page. Jeneva Rose's The Perfect Marriage appeared on my Goodreads feed with an average rating of 3.47, submitted by almost a million reviewers. That's pretty impressive, so I definitely had my hopes up.

The Perfect Marriage is a dual-perspective mystery-thriller about a defence attorney and her husband, whose mistress is found dead in their second home, and he is arrested on suspicion of her murder. Devastated by the affair, the wife chooses to defend her husband, who proclaims his innocence, as they both dig deeper into the truth behind the shocking event.

The Good Stuff

Unfortunately, this book wasn't my cup of tea, but it had an interesting premise and was a quick read.

The Not So Good Stuff

The Perfect Marriage didn't have the qualities that I usually enjoy about a book as I like character-driven novels, and the protagonists as well as the side cast lacked the appropriate development and intrigue. I wished the plot had been fleshed out more, too - as it would have been interesting to see the story play out with strong character motivation.

Rating

CY - Unfortunately, this wasn't for me. 1/5.

Kay - The writing was bad, the split perspective sounded like the same narrator, but the premise was somewhat compelling. 2/5.

Has anyone else read this book and felt differently? I'm intrigued to know if you can challenge my opinion on it.