I love Joy Fielding's books, and this one was no exception. It explores the world of online dating, centering on Paige, her cousin Heather, her mother Joan, and her best friend Chloe, and not all of these women are good people. The surprise ending was terrific! It would make a great movie. ( )

I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by this book! During the course of reading this, I at first thought the conclusion was going to end up like other cliched thrillers I’ve read. But certain plot points went in a surprisingly different direction, and that left this reader (and I suspect others too) very pleased.⁣ As a married woman, I don’t have any experience with today’s dating environment. But I have heard my share of plenty of horror stories about dating apps. Those are one of the experiences we read about from one of several main characters in this story. Each man and woman is at a crossroads in their life, and looking for that special connection to share their ups and downs with. One character will and has done anything for that connection, and another protagonist is wondering if moving on so soon is the best option after a particularly brutal heartbreak.⁣ I grew to really enjoy hearing the story from each characters points of view, even the not so redeemable ones. The writing was clear and flowed smoothly. When characters engaged in conversation, it felt like I was eavesdropping and unlike in certain other books, it didn’t feel forced.⁣ This was my first read from author Joy Fielding and I’m very tempted to seek out her other works. ( )

There is a serial killer choosing his victims via online dating sites, and he sets his eyes on Paige. Paige, meanwhile, is dealing with a lot of things, including the fact that her husband cheated on her with her cousin, and she has recently lost her job. She is also helping her friend Chloe deal with some things, and Paige’s mother seems to be having some health issues.

I listened to the audio, which was well done. This was less of a thriller than I’d expected, as much of the book focused on Paige and her family and their relationships, as well as Chloe. The POV changes often throughout the book. There were a lot of characters to hate in this book, including of course, the killer.

So, the ending. I’m trying to keep it really vague. The end was a surprise, but not the usual twist, then shock kind of fast surprise. It was a slower dawning of what happened, as characters continue about their business. Still a surprising ending, but it came on a bit differently, more slowly. Well done, I thought! I do wonder if there will be a sequel. ( )

A really tense read with lots of family drama and some serial killer action for good measure! Four Bostonian women end up get involved with a dating app and we watch helplessly as the situation rapidly spirals out of control. Who will the next victim be? Paige has lost her job and her cousin had an affair with her partner so she has now moved home to be with her mother and close to her best friend Chloe. Each of the characters has her own agenda and we get to know them as the book goes on. When Paige meets a really interesting and attractive guy, is it really too good to be true? We all know the risks of dating apps, but it is an easily relatable story - who doesn't want true love? And you will be in suspense right until the end. ( )

This is my first Joy Fielding book and I'm now wondering what I've been missing out on. I thought All The Wrong Places was just brilliant and totally unexpected in many ways.

The blurb hints at the story but there's so much more there. It's essentially a story of online dating, the highs and the lows of it and how people can use it to hide their real selves. But although I was expecting a thriller, this is more a family and friendship drama with a serial killer aspect thrown in.

Paige is the main character, a young woman who has been betrayed by her boyfriend. She's moved back in with her mother, Joan, and I thought both women were fantastic. Then there's Chloe, Paige's very best friend who's struggling with her unfaithful husband, and Heather, Paige's really quite unpleasant cousin. This is a book which has a strong focus on women and to be honest the men mostly come out of this story very badly (and rightly so in this case).

What I also didn't expect was the dry humour. This is a book that had me smiling and giggling quite a lot. It's not a funny story but I found so many aspects amusing, such as Joan's first attempts at online dating at 70 and Paige's relationship with her mother.

I just found this such an engaging book. And that ending! I was wondering how it was all going to be wound up and I only just worked it out ahead of the story. I thought it was so clever and such a surprise. I'd most definitely read another book by Joy Fielding as I really like her style. ( )