I haven’t shared a book rec in a while, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been reading! I’ve actually been making my way through the Bridgerton books because I really just wanted some escapism. But last week I borrowed The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins from the library, and I flew through it. 

Jane is a drifter who finds herself in Birmingham, Alabama, walking dogs for the residents of a wealthy gated community. She spends her days walking dogs and lifting knick-knacks and jewelry from the bored housewives. 

After a near-fatal run-in with Eddie Rochester, a recently widowed, mysterious resident, he invites her in for coffee. She soon discovers that Eddie’s wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend. Jane knows that Eddie has everything she is looking for – wealth, good looks, and he’s willing to protect her from her past.

But Jane grows increasingly intrigued by the ghost of Bea. She was beautiful, successful, and well-liked, and Jane isn’t sure she will ever measure up. As bits and pieces of all their stories start to unravel, Jane discovers that she isn’t the only one with secrets. Will she get her happy ending?

This story is suspenseful and full of plot twists, and just when you think you know what happened, something knocks you back a step. The story is told from Jane, Bea, and Eddie’s points of view, and it weaves the past with the present very well. If you’re looking for a good story of suspense, definitely check this one out!

xoxo,

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