If you’re looking for a messy read, look no further than Shelly Ellis’s latest, The Three Mrs. Greys! Once I started reading, it was difficult as hell to stop. I had to know what was going to happen in this suspenseful tale, where almost all of the characters are not who they seem to be.
The quick rundown: Cyrus Grey is a liar, a cheater, a deceiver, and a heartbreaker! His deceptive ways are revealed when he ends up in the hospital, all shot up and knocking at death’s door. Who shot him, you ask? We don’t know! Ok, maybe we have an idea *shrugs*. What we do know is two of his wives meet after running to the hospital to be by his side, and trust, it wasn’t a happy meeting, either. Oh, this gets better, though, because they find out that two wives isn’t enough for Cyrus, as there is a third Mrs. Grey! The three Mrs. Greys must decide to either team up to find out the truth about their husband’s secrets and lives, or go out on her own and be destroyed by them.
Cue Sza’s The Weekend because this is exactly how Cyrus was running his business. He had it going good, too, until his lies and debauchery caught up with him. Shelly did a good job weaving together a tale of foolishness and suspense that kept me very entertained. The storyline is solid and fast-paced. I love Shelly’s writing style, as it is authentic and natural. I enjoyed the most the contrasts between the three wives. The only thing they have in common is their husband, as the three of them are as different as night and day.
In short, read it! Spoiler: there is a part 2! I am absolutely looking forward to reading it.
I received an ARC from NetGalley to read and to provide my honest review.
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