Publication: January 14, 2025
Pages: 334 pages
Rating: Three out of five stars ☆☆☆
Sweet Spark: Hazel truly does value her marriage, but like many women, she may not be ready to walk away from who she used to be.
"The couple that slays together, stays together." Okay. I can't really argue that one either way, but it certainly sounds reasonable.
Hazel and Fox never planned to stop their vigilante-flavored killing, but when their daughter is born, they want to give her everything, including a typical upbringing. And either parent being locked up for murder would most likely throw a wrench in that. So they agree to hold off on killing and focus on raising a happy, healthy child.
For a while, things appear to be going according to plan. Fox has a banking job, and they have a comfy home where Hazel can take Bibi to all the right toddler classes. Hazel even makes a friend (at Fox's suggestion) to have play dates and live the life she'd previously only heard about.
As the story evolves, it becomes clear that Hazel and Fox both have secrets. They both realize that their marriage is not as happy as the outside world thinks when their only goal is to appear 'normal.' When Fox's parents show up, they remind everyone why there has been no real contact in years. Do Fox and Hazel also want a life just based on appearances?
The story develops in a quite amusing manner, and some of the resultant plot twists were not expected. The book earned 3 out of 5 stars, with a fun premise and great ending. This contemporary relationship story, compared to the Mr. and Mrs. Smith movie and series adaptation, was a quirky read that wasn't at all as dark as murder may be expected to be. It may also be a fun book club read, to compare where friends think the story could be going.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance electronic copy of this book. Receiving the book for free did not influence my rating and opinions.
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