The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey, Astrid Dahl
The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey, Astrid Dahl
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The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey

Author: Astrid Dahl

Narrator: Mia Barron, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Emily Lawrence, Allyson Ryan, Devon Sorvari

Unabridged: 8 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/14/2025

Categories: Fiction, Women, Satire


Synopsis

A propulsive page-turning thriller following the hit reality TV show Garden State Goddesses where secrets are uncovered, intense rivalries surface, and a startling murder propels a producer on a riveting quest for the truth.

On this season of Garden State Goddesses: Getting canceled means getting killed.

When Hope Bennett marries Carmela’s brother, Leo, she becomes not only a Fontana, but a Garden State Goddess—and not everyone is happy. Secrets will be revealed, decades-long rivalries will surface, and a sudden murder will lead to a reality reckoning no one is prepared for—least of all the show’s producer, Eden, who must race to catch a killer and save the most dramatic season of all time.

“Juicy, gossipy, and deliciously vicious, one thing is certain: this New Jersey neighborhood has enough secrets to guarantee renewal. Readers will be clamoring for season two of this funny, dark guilty pleasure.” —KATY HAYS, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

“Like the best, most addictive reality TV, The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey is about people behaving badly—lying, cheating, back-stabbing, and worse. I started reading for all the juicy drama, but it was the murder mystery that had me racing through pages at the end.” —ANA REYES, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines

“Secrets, gallows humor, campy reality TV stars, and an Instagram gossip account called Shady Di—Astrid Dahl’s The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey is the kind of book I wanted to live inside. LOLing and gasping my way through, I nearly wished I’d written it myself!” —ANNA DORN, author of Perfume & Pain

About Astrid Dahl

Astrid Dahl is an author, fangirl, and law school dropout. She lives in Los Angeles, where she plans to die.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on February 18, 2025

3⭐ Genre ~ friendship/family drama Setting ~ New Jersey Publication date ~ January 14, 2025 Publisher ~ Simon & Schuster Est Page Count ~ 287 (p+ 48 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 8 hours 50 minutes Narrators ~ Mia Barron, Sean Patrick, Emily Lawrence, Allyson Ryan, Devon Sorvari POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~......more

Goodreads review by Constantine on October 29, 2024

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Mystery Thriller The story is about a reality show, “Garden State Goddesses” that needs a makeover. When the showrunner, Eden, decides on the way that will give the show its much-needed facelift, things will get more chaotic and out of control. I don’t want to reveal more about the......more

Goodreads review by Dennis on December 03, 2024

I've been wanting to read Astrid Dahl's debut novel, THE REALLY DEAD WIVES OF NEW JERSEY, from the moment I heard the title. I love all the Real Housewives (besides Dubai) and am a total superfan housewives dork so I knew that I needed to read this one. This book is a satire of the Real Housewives f......more

Goodreads review by casey on May 15, 2025

2.5 i was really excited for the pulpy reality tv thriller/mystery concept but this was surprisingly dull?? i dont mind figuring out a reveal/twist early if the ride to the reveal is entertaining but the story was so bland and predictable. none of the characters felt particularly interesting either.......more

Goodreads review by Books Amongst Friends on April 02, 2025

Overall: 2/5 Narration: 3.5/5 Thanks to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for this egalley. I had this book sitting on my TBR for a while, but I really wanted to have the audiobook because the concept sounded like such a fun ride. As someone who loves reality TV, especially the behind-the-scenes of how......more