Official Review: The Wicked Wives by Gus Pelagatti

Discuss the July 2015 book of the month, The Wicked Wives: A Novel Based on a True Story by Gus Pelagatti.
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This book sounds fascinating and your review makes me want to read it, even though historic romantic fiction is more my genre.
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yomnazz wrote:From the title I never would have guessed what this book is about :lol:. It sounds pretty exciting and the review makes me want to read it all the more even though this is not really my genre :mrgreen:
I agree with you that the title conjures up a different type of story.
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Wow thanks for this review owlie, makes me want to go out and get it as soon as I can!
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Thanks Literarycat and welcome to the board! If you decide to read Wicked Wives, join in the Book of the Month discussion starting July 1. It's the July BOTM pick.
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I really enjoyed your review. It has everything I need to get me interested in this book. I'm going to look for this book, even though it's been out for a bit. Thanks for sharing it!
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Great review! I can not wait to read this book! I ordered a copy from amazon and it should be here today or tomorrow! :)
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I want to read it now. This didn't look very interesting to me, but your review has changed my mind. I agree that the title isn't terribly compelling although it fits the story.
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TrishaAnn92 wrote:Great review! I can not wait to read this book! I ordered a copy from amazon and it should be here today or tomorrow! :)
I think you will enjoy it!

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Eyre-thee-well wrote:I want to read it now. This didn't look very interesting to me, but your review has changed my mind. I agree that the title isn't terribly compelling although it fits the story.
Some books are not that good even though the title might be great. In this case, it's the opposite! After I read the book, the first thing I thought was that there should have been a better title befitting such a good book.
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Great review by the iconic Owlie and I'm planning on reading this book. I love a story that challenges our perceptions of the gray area or causes compassion on characters that are questionable and I believe this book does that based on Owlie's review.
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Thanks Escape-y. I am not worthy! :)
It would be great if you read the book. It's the July BOTM pick so the more, the merrier.
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Great review - thank you for sharing your insight! This sounds like something I would find very interesting...adding it to the "to read" list!
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I for one love a juicy crime story, but with the details in your review it sounds like it is a lot more than that.
Can't wait to read it!
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Thanks! The best part of the book is that it's based on a true crime scandal.
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Great Review, you really brought to our attention any bit of background we would have liked to know. I may pick this book up myself.
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