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My Husband by Maud Ventura
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What an unhinged book. It's a short read, so I plowed through it pretty quickly.

Basically, this is a book about a woman who is completely obsessed with her husband. She is as much in love with him now, fifteen years into their marriage, as she was at the beginning. She patterns her days after his every move, and takes offense at the smallest transgressions. Not sitting close enough to her? Not holding her hand? Insisting on sleeping with the room completely dark? She records each wrong in her notebook and devises small punishments as paybacks. One day, he tells her that they need to talk. Is this the end of their relationship?

The ending of this took a turn that I did not expect. I give the author props for taking this bizarre narrative in a sideways direction that left me quite satisfied. This book is described as darkly comedic, and I didn't get that at all. It's the story of a woman on the edge of obsessive sanity.

I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator does an excellent job at conveying the woman's dark nature and the depths of her obsessive paranoia. If you're looking for a very dark twisted book, then look no further.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.
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July 24, 2023 – Shelved
July 24, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read
June 21, 2024 – Started Reading
June 21, 2024 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by CarolG (new) - added it

CarolG Great review Melissa. I love this kind of book. It sounds similar to "The Vixen Amber Halloway" that I'm currently reading although I'm only 25% into it.


message 2: by Catherine (new) - added it

Catherine (alternativelytitledbooks) - in a book slump :( So I think I actually prefer going into it knowing that the woman is just unhinged and obsessive rather than 'funny' because most books marketed as darkly comedic never read that way to me. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the helpful review, Melissa!


message 3: by Wendy (new) - added it

Wendy Terrific review, Melissa!! I’ll keep this in mind for when I want a dark read!!


Sandysbookaday I love dark and twisted, Melissa, so adding this to my audio list. Great review. 💕📚


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) CarolG wrote: "Great review Melissa. I love this kind of book. It sounds similar to "The Vixen Amber Halloway" that I'm currently reading although I'm only 25% into it."

I'll have to look for that one!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Catherine wrote: "So I think I actually prefer going into it knowing that the woman is just unhinged and obsessive rather than 'funny' because most books marketed as darkly comedic never read that way to me. Glad yo..."

I didn't get funny for this one at all. Dark yes.


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Wendy wrote: "Terrific review, Melissa!! I’ll keep this in mind for when I want a dark read!!"

Definitely!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Sandysbookaday wrote: "I love dark and twisted, Melissa, so adding this to my audio list. Great review. 💕📚"

It's certainly dark and twisted


JaymeO So glad you enjoyed it too! This woman is crazy! Lol 🤪


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) JaymeO wrote: "So glad you enjoyed it too! This woman is crazy! Lol 🤪"

She sure is!


Rosh (Off GR duty for a fortnight!) Wonderful review, Melissa! Sounds a bit too unhinged for my liking, though it is certainly tempting me to give it a go.


Jayme I loved this one! Glad you enjoyed it too!


message 13: by KellyJ1028 (new)

KellyJ1028 Great review! So glad you enjoyed this one.


message 14: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli Rekha That sounds creepy! Should I say poor guy? :D Glad this was a satisfying read. Great review, Melissa. :)


message 15: by Rowan (new)

Rowan MacDonald Fantastic review, Melissa! You have me intrigued by this one - love how unhinged it seems 🤣


message 16: by Tina (new)

Tina So creepy! Great review Melissa!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Rosh (is rushing to catch up after the break!) wrote: "Wonderful review, Melissa! Sounds a bit too unhinged for my liking, though it is certainly tempting me to give it a go."

It's definitely unhinged!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Jayme wrote: "I loved this one! Glad you enjoyed it too!"

Such a unique story for sure


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) KellyJ1028 wrote: "Great review! So glad you enjoyed this one."
Thanks Kelly!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Srivalli wrote: "That sounds creepy! Should I say poor guy? :D Glad this was a satisfying read. Great review, Melissa. :)"

Thanks Srivalli!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Rowan wrote: "Fantastic review, Melissa! You have me intrigued by this one - love how unhinged it seems 🤣"

You should definitely give it a try! The audiobook is on Hoopla


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Tina wrote: "So creepy! Great review Melissa!"

Thanks Tina!


Cassie Awesome review of a really unsettling book, Melissa! I adored this one...which probably says something about me, LOL!


message 24: by NZLisaM (new)

NZLisaM Superb review, Melissa. Sounds like an unusual read. ❤️


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Cassie wrote: "Awesome review of a really unsettling book, Melissa! I adored this one...which probably says something about me, LOL!"

I did too, I loved how it ended.


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) NZLisaM wrote: "Superb review, Melissa. Sounds like an unusual read. ❤️"

Definitely unusual!


Sujoya - theoverbookedbibliophile Fantastic review, Melissa! 😊I'll opt for the audio!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Sujoya(theoverbookedbibliophile) wrote: "Fantastic review, Melissa! 😊I'll opt for the audio!"

It was worth it!


message 29: by Chris (new)

Chris Great review, sounds weird.


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Chris wrote: "Great review, sounds weird."

It was!


message 31: by Canadian Jen (new)

Canadian Jen Terrific review...I like unhinged ones!


message 32: by Diane (new)

Diane OLeary Very insightful review, Melissa. I have had this one on my radar and thanks to you will put it on hold at the library soon


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Canadian Jen wrote: "Terrific review...I like unhinged ones!"

This definitely fits that!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Diane wrote: "Very insightful review, Melissa. I have had this one on my radar and thanks to you will put it on hold at the library soon"

I can't wait to see what you think!


Nancy (playing catch-up) This sounds interesting!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) Nancy (playing catch-up) wrote: "This sounds interesting!"

It is very interesting!


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