Jeneva Rose returns with The Perfect Divorce, a gripping sequel to her bestselling thriller The Perfect Marriage. Packed with betrayal, missing persons, and shocking revelations, the novel thrusts readers back into Sarah Morgan’s turbulent world—where justice is murky, and trust can be deadly. With twists at every turn, this legal thriller keeps you guessing until the final page.
Plot
Eleven years after the events of The Perfect Marriage, Sarah Morgan has seemingly built a new life. She’s remarried to Bob Miller, a high-powered attorney, and together they have a nine-year-old daughter, Summer. Sarah has also launched a charitable foundation aimed at helping reformed felons—using her legal expertise and public profile to drive good.
But when Bob’s infidelity surfaces and he cheats on her, Sarah files for divorce. The situation escalates quickly: the other woman goes missing, and suddenly Bob is embroiled in suspicion. To make matters worse, new DNA evidence resurfaces in the old murder case of Sarah’s first husband, Adam Morgan (who was executed for his mistress’s death), throwing Sarah back into the spotlight. As secrets unravel, questions rise—who’s manipulating whom? And is Sarah behind it all?
A High-Stakes Game of Cat and Mouse
From the opening chapters, Rose masterfully sets up a high-stakes legal and psychological thriller. The marriage’s collapse, the missing woman, the DNA bombshell—a confluence of events intertwines Bob, Sarah, and the reawakened mystery of Adam’s death. We’re drawn into split perspectives—from Sarah, Bob, and Sheriff Hudson—each offering a different angle on the truth and keeping readers guessing.
Sarah Morgan: Protagonist or Puppet-Master?
Sarah is the kind of antiheroine you love to hate—or hate to love. As seen in The Perfect Marriage, her moral center lurks in shades of gray. But here, she’s taken to new extremes. One critic describes her “moral compass permanently set to self‑preservation,” irresistible in her cold brilliance. Another review echoes: “Manipulative characters and twisty plot,” with Sarah being a “fascinating villain‑protagonist” whose schemes are chilling yet compelling.
Readers become complicit in Sarah’s maneuvers—rooting, perhaps uncomfortably, for a woman capable of bending justice and decency to her will. Is she the villain—or just smarter than everyone else?
Secondary Characters: Allies or Adversaries?
Rose doesn’t let us forget that others are playing for keeps too.
- Bob Miller: The betrayed husband, spiraling into paranoia and desperation, becomes both suspect and prey.
- Sheriff Marcus Hudson and Deputy Pam Olson: Honest lawmen from Marriage, now intent on reopening Adam’s case. Their grounded perspective offers balance amid the chaos.
- Alejandro Perez: A reformed felon with a murky agenda. His fate becomes a pivotal twist, revealing alliances readers never saw coming.
Even peripheral players—lawyers, foundation staff, ex-lovers—have their secrets and surprises, contributing to the labyrinthine suspense.
Key Themes: Trust, Betrayal & Justice
- Trust & Betrayal
Sarah once let Adam go to his death; now Bob’s affair shatters her rebuilt life. Trust fractures—again—and this time, Sarah fights to keep the pieces together by any means necessary. - Justice vs. Self‑Preservation
New DNA evidence threatens to implicate Sarah in Adam’s death. Bob goes rogue to save himself. Meanwhile, law enforcement scrambles to pursue truth, forcing readers to ask: is justice ever clean in a story this dark? - Female Resilience (or Ruthlessness)
Sarah represents strength taken to the extreme. She fights back twice—first in freeing Adam (only to watch him die), then defending herself against Bob’s accusations. Is she a survivor, or a calculated predator?
Structure, Pace & Narration
- Multiple Perspectives: Alternating narration keeps readers off-balance—and glued to each twist. Sheriff Hudson’s chapters especially infuse realism in the legal and investigative threads.
- Short, Punchy Chapters: Cliffhangers abound. One reviewer praised its “fan‑book pace” and “twists galore… kept my head spinning” .
- Standalone Viability: Some reviewers suggest reading The Perfect Marriage first for full impact—though the sequel stands on its own thanks to tight world‑building and recap.
Strengths & Criticisms
What Works
- Relentless suspense: Plot twists hit fast and hard. New crimes, DNA clues, disappearance—one reviewer called it “fun, twisty ride… flew through this in a day!”.
- Complex characters: Nobody is innocent. Each has a secret. The duel between Sarah’s ruthless intellect and the lawmen’s instincts elevates the story.
- Moral ambiguity: Rose challenges black-and-white notions of guilt and victimhood. Who deserves sympathy? Who deserves punishment?
What Falls Flat
- Too many coincidences? Some plot leaps ask too much. One review cautioned that “plot strains credulity” in favor of shocks.
- Secondary depth: A few critics mentioned underdeveloped side characters. One said he “didn’t find them attention‑grabbing” until halfway through, when the suspense picked up.
Final Thoughts
The Perfect Divorce establishes Jeneva Rose as more than a thriller one-hit wonder. This sequel is explosive—a marriage unraveling in real time, a family at stake, and a past coming back to destroy the present. Sarah Morgan emerges as one of modern suspense’s most morally complex figures: worthy of fascination—and fear.
Though it occasionally stretches believability, the relentless pacing, layered characters, and jaw-dropping twists make this an addictive, binge-worthy read. Easily recommended for fans of domestic thrillers, suspense-laden legal drama, and antihero narratives.
Rose doesn’t just ask if Sarah will survive the divorce—she asks if Sarah can beat the justice system she once served, all while a new conspiracy builds around her. Whether she walks away clean—or walks away at all—is a question that haunts every twist.
Final Scorecard
| Element | Rating |
|---|---|
| Plot & Pacing | ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ |
| Character Depth | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Suspense & Twists | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Credibility | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Overall Enjoyment | ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ |
