by Jeneva Rose
Release Date: April 15, 2025
2025 Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
Ebook ARC (& Audiobook ARC); 288 Pages
ISBN: 979-8874620936
ASIN: B0DGYVBN3X
Audiobook: B0DHDDXQKJ
Genre: Fiction / Suspense
Source: Review copy from publisher
1.5 / 5 Stars
Summary
It’s been eleven years since high-powered
attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of
murdering his mistress. Sarah has long since moved on, starting a family
with her new husband, Bob Miller, and changing careers. Her life is
back to being exactly how she always wanted … or is it?
After discovering Bob engaged in a one-night stand, Sarah wastes no time filing for divorce. However, amid their ugly separation, new DNA evidence is uncovered in the case against Adam, forcing the police to reopen the investigation and putting Sarah right back in the spotlight. But when the woman Bob slept with is reported missing, he and Sarah start to fight dirty, and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse ensues.
After discovering Bob engaged in a one-night stand, Sarah wastes no time filing for divorce. However, amid their ugly separation, new DNA evidence is uncovered in the case against Adam, forcing the police to reopen the investigation and putting Sarah right back in the spotlight. But when the woman Bob slept with is reported missing, he and Sarah start to fight dirty, and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse ensues.
My Thoughts
The Perfect Divorce is one of those books that I am truly glad I finished listening to and not in a good way. While I know we are not supposed to really enjoy the characters, I do have to have some empathy for them, even if they do some awful things, but these characters were written in such a way that made them so unsympathetic, bordering on just plain awful.
So, let’s talk about the characters. I can dislike a character intensely, but still find entertainment in the things they do. A well-written character doesn’t have to be a ‘good’ character, but can have morals and values that are twisted and weird. However, with characters working in jobs where some integrity is needed, I just felt like this was pushing my boundaries when it comes to believability. Oh, I know there are corrupt lawyers out there, that is not the issue here, it’s all of the other things they did that just bothers me to no end and then they take the high road as if everyone else is at fault and they are innocent. And as readers, we are supposed to buy into this and feel sympathy? No way. Bob and Sarah are still just as entitled as in the first book and there was no character development whatsoever.
And the plot. The implausible plot. The plot holes a mile wide. Not to mention you know exactly who did what from the first chapter. And while there were some entertaining moments, those were few and far between. Most of the time I was rolling my eyes wondering what absurdity I was going to hear next (and because I was driving through most of it, I had to be careful not to roll too much so I could still drive). I guess just divorcing someone the old-fashioned way doesn't make a good enough story though? We have to plot a silly, convoluted one, one that tries to have us believe a woman who does what she does actually deserves our sympathy. Embellishment and over-the-top behaviours do not make a plot twist!!! Which is why I laughed out loud when we got to the end and thought, You have got to be kidding me.
Verdict
The Perfect Divorce is time I wish I could take back. I usually DNF these, but honestly, I listened to the end because I was curious as to how embellished this would get and she didn’t didn’t disappoint in that area. With little character development and an over-the-top plot line, I just can’t recommend this book. However, I do have to commend the narrator as he did a bang-up job. And for the record, I was not a fant of the first one either, but decided to give this one a chance. No more of these for me, though. Happy reading all!
So, let’s talk about the characters. I can dislike a character intensely, but still find entertainment in the things they do. A well-written character doesn’t have to be a ‘good’ character, but can have morals and values that are twisted and weird. However, with characters working in jobs where some integrity is needed, I just felt like this was pushing my boundaries when it comes to believability. Oh, I know there are corrupt lawyers out there, that is not the issue here, it’s all of the other things they did that just bothers me to no end and then they take the high road as if everyone else is at fault and they are innocent. And as readers, we are supposed to buy into this and feel sympathy? No way. Bob and Sarah are still just as entitled as in the first book and there was no character development whatsoever.
And the plot. The implausible plot. The plot holes a mile wide. Not to mention you know exactly who did what from the first chapter. And while there were some entertaining moments, those were few and far between. Most of the time I was rolling my eyes wondering what absurdity I was going to hear next (and because I was driving through most of it, I had to be careful not to roll too much so I could still drive). I guess just divorcing someone the old-fashioned way doesn't make a good enough story though? We have to plot a silly, convoluted one, one that tries to have us believe a woman who does what she does actually deserves our sympathy. Embellishment and over-the-top behaviours do not make a plot twist!!! Which is why I laughed out loud when we got to the end and thought, You have got to be kidding me.
Verdict
The Perfect Divorce is time I wish I could take back. I usually DNF these, but honestly, I listened to the end because I was curious as to how embellished this would get and she didn’t didn’t disappoint in that area. With little character development and an over-the-top plot line, I just can’t recommend this book. However, I do have to commend the narrator as he did a bang-up job. And for the record, I was not a fant of the first one either, but decided to give this one a chance. No more of these for me, though. Happy reading all!
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