Thank you Macmillan Audio /Netgalley for the ALC and Forge Books, #partner, for the advanced copy of The House Guest in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Forge Books / Macmillan Audio
Published: February 7, 2023
Summary:
The House Guest is another diabolical cat-and-mouse thriller from USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan—but which character is the cat, and which character is the mouse?
After every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the other one get? If they’re smart, they get the benefits. Alyssa Macallan is terrified when she’s dumped by her wealthy and powerful husband. With a devastating divorce looming, she begins to suspect her toxic and manipulative soon-to-be-ex is scheming to ruin her—leaving her alone and penniless. And when the FBI shows up at her door, Alyssa knows she really needs a friend.
And then she gets one. A seductive new friend, one who’s running from a dangerous relationship of her own. Alyssa offers Bree Lorrance the safety of her guest house, and the two become confidantes. Then Bree makes a heart-stoppingly tempting offer. Maybe Alyssa and Bree can solve each others’ problems.
But no one is what they seem. And the fates and fortunes of these two women twist and turn until the shocking truth emerges: You can’t always get what you want. But sometimes you get what you deserve.
My thoughts:
I have been a fan of Hank Phillippi Ryan for quite some time and am always left stunned at her books and this one was no exception. She is at the top of her game with this book and I am so glad I finally had a chance to read it.
I love a good cat and mouse game and this one really kept me guessing all the way until the very end – and the very best part is you really have no idea who is chasing who at times. I had no idea what direction is was going and I absolutely loved it! I had no idea who to trust and who was reliable and the further in I got, the more confused I got as to where the book might be heading. This one really has some fantastic twists that even I did not see coming!
A story about manipulation, I was hooked from the start. This gets into the dark side of marriage and friendship, and it is one wild ride. As with all Hank’s books, this one was completely addicting and binge-worthy and filled with deliciously fun characters – and the less you know going in, the better which is why my review is on the vague side. Just trust me when I saw this is a good one! I definitely recommend picking this one up if you haven’t already – you really can’t go wrong with a Hank Phillippi Ryan book!
Audio thoughts:
This was such a fun book to listen to and the narrator, Stephanie Willing, did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. Her pacing was pitch perfect and she infused just the right amount of emotion and tension into her voice as needed.
