The Young Widows, S. J. Short
The Young Widows, S. J. Short
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The Young Widows

Author: S. J. Short

Narrator: Vivien Carter

Unabridged: 9 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 02/01/2024


Synopsis

'If you love Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena, you'll love this twisty psychological thriller' An addictive thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena.  The hot mess Kylie is done with commitment. Her trust in men died with her husband. Now she trawls bars looking for fun – no strings, no promises, no second night. That is until she meets a man who seems to want more, but is it a mistake to trust again? The new member Hannah’s grief is fresh and reminds the other widows how raw their pain once was – however, do they want to let that back into their lives? The wallflower Isabel is used to hiding in the shadows, her past still haunts her. Only her late husband knew what happened the night that ruined her life. The fiancée Adriana is moving on. But as her wedding draws closer, she’s starting to question how well she truly knows her partner. Then she receives an anonymous note that reads: Get out while you still can. Four very different women brought together by their grief, only to find their lives are inexplicably linked in the darkest of ways. ‘. A very read ’ ‘A real ’ ‘Kept me ’ ‘Had me gripped. I raced through … and there were ’ Readers love !

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jayme on December 08, 2023

The Young Widow’s Club began as an informal support group for women widowed in their twenties, but after meeting weekly for over three years, the women have become friends. The members are: Adriana, the only one who has dated since her loss, and now she that she is engaged, she’s been afraid to tell t......more

Goodreads review by Jayne on February 06, 2024

The book begins with a splash. A man is pushed from a hotel balcony and drowns in a swimming pool. Who did this and why? What connection do four young Melbourne widows from the same "Young Widows" support group, have with the man who was pushed off the balcony? The book was well-plotted and fast-paced w......more

Goodreads review by linda hole on December 30, 2023

Predictable at times, but still a good popcorn thriller. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on May 28, 2024

THIS!!! ☝️ This is the thriller I've been waiting for all year. I was trying to fit all the pieces together, and while I had them in front of me, I wasn't seeing how they fit. That reveal left me stunned ... Because you know, but you didn't realize it until you know. Stefanie, you nailed it.......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on December 05, 2023

Grieving but guilty…. Sometimes a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do! I devoured this book in a judgment-free evening!......more


Quotes

Praise for S.J. Short ‘Genuinely entertaining and memorable’ – ‘Truly excels at character development’ – ‘Elegant, descriptive and delectable’ – 'If you love Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena, you'll love this twisty psychological thriller' –