Sally Hepworth is the master of misdirection and turning stereotypes on their head. “The Younger Wife” follows sisters Rachel and Tully who are mourning the loss of their mother who has advanced dementia and does not recognize them most of the time, dealing with their father who is marrying a woman younger than them and their own issues. 

If you’re like me and you hear a man marrying a younger woman you most likely quickly form an opinion of said woman. Gold digger - selfish, unlikeable. Hepworth as usual turns this stereotype around and makes the younger wife nothing like that. What if it’s their father the one that has ruined their family at its core? 

“Pam was your client, and not only did you fail to meet her brief, you took off with her husband!” As the younger wife it’s expected that your fiancé’s former friends will look on you as a home wrecker and never think about how the husband is to blame.

If you enjoyed “The Good Sister” and “The Mother-in-Law” then you’ll find similar excitement and mystery in “The Younger Wife”. Or if you’re a fan of “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins then this book is also for you!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my e-ARC!