The New Couple by Alison James: Book Review
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In The New Couple by Alison James, life appears perfect for Stephanie Hamlin. With her handsome husband, Richard, and their new home nestled in the pretty communal gardens of Sycamore Gardens, people often consider Stephanie the luckiest woman alive.
Their perfect house, with its huge clawfoot bath and red door, feels like a dream come true. But behind the seemingly flawless facade lies a web of secrets, making this absolutely gripping psychological thriller anything but ordinary. The perfect marriage, with its charming exterior, hides a far more complex story, where closed doors reveal more than just a happy family.
Alison James weaves an intricately layered tale of suspense, betrayal, and obsession, pulling the reader deeper into the mystery with every twist. The New Couple is a psychological thriller that will leave you questioning the perfect life you think you see—and the new home that is anything but safe.
My Rating:
When Richard and Stephanie Hamlin win a house worth 3 million pounds in a lottery they think the answers to their troubles have been answered. A house isn’t something that you win every day especially not one worth as much as this one. The new couple happily moves into #12 in Sycamore Gardens, the neighbors are stopping by to introduce themselves, trying to help where they can. Jane is eager to help the new neighbors settle in, but soon she notices little things that don’t add up—no cot for the baby, yet they bring other furniture over; leaving what should be their baby with strangers for hours… suspicious. What is the new couple hiding?
The New Couple is Suspicious:
The New Couple is told from multiple POVs. Including Jane, and the new couple, the two “neighbors”. Aside from reading this review (wink wink) the best way to go into this novel is blind. Subsequently, The Goodreads synopsis could be seen as a spoiler. Although in the initial introduction, Jane is quite nosy, like overly so. From the start, aside from Stephanie being flat with her responses, there isn’t a real reason for Jane to be as invested as she is. Part one is rather slow. Pieces of the puzzle do eventually click once you get into the first part of part 2. But that first section of the story isn’t really gripping to keep you wanting to turn the page.
Where it really gets good is in part 2. But, Part 1 is really there to lay the groundwork. You are introduced to the new couple, the nosy neighbor, and to the problem of the story. I can’t tell you what happens in part two because of spoilers but things start to make more sense.
Overall, I enjoyed the characters they are very likable but have no morals —AT ALL. The plot is wonderful and the story moves at an adequate pace to keep you engaged. The ending is a great sum to the story and is satisfying.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher Bookouture for this ARC to review. This book is available NOW!
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