📖 About the book
You think your family’s weird?
He promised me forever. But I might not make it to “I do.”
I’m marrying Stephen at Shadowmoor Lodge. His family’s luxurious estate deep in the frozen Surrey Hills. No phone signal, no neighbours, just Stephen’s controlling mother and a family that loves hunting, and watches me like I’m the entertainment. I open my suitcase, but it’s not my stuff. Inside is the exact outfit a woman called Charlotte Walker was wearing when she vanished a week ago.
Six days until my wedding. And already I want to run.
Content Note
This book includes sensitive themes that some readers may prefer to know about before reading.
Further details are listed under Content Notes in the MoMoBookDiary Index at the end of this review.
The Wedding Lies by Jade Lee Wright
Published by Joffe Books on 6 January 2026
ISBN: 9781805733379
Pages: 294
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Today, on publication day, I’m thrilled to be sharing my review of The Wedding Lies by Jade Lee Wright as part of the book tour hosted by Zooloo’s Book Tours.
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About the Author
Jade Lee Wright
Whilst writing my next book I am a mother wrangling two under two and pursuing a BA (Honours) in English Literature and Creative Writing through the Open University. I’m currently in my third year and have received a distinction. My writing has also been highly commended in the UK’s Writing Magazine and I have been shortlisted for The Marlowe & Christie Novel Prize.
I run a popular Bookstagram page called Boho Bookworm, where I share my passion for literature. Through this platform I have connections with various publishing houses and authors.
Connect with the Author
- Website jadeleewright
- Instagram @boho_bookworm
- TikTok @jadeleewright0
My Review
The Wedding Lies by Jade Lee Wright is a psychological thriller that slowly drew me in and held my attention throughout. From the opening chapters, I felt quietly pulled into the story, with an underlying sense of unease that lingered as I read. There’s a constant feeling that something isn’t quite right, and that subtle tension carries through the novel.
The setting of Shadowmoor Lodge plays a significant role in shaping that atmosphere. Its isolation, the lack of phone signal, and the sense of being cut off from the outside world all add to the growing discomfort. The watchful presence of Stephen’s family heightens that feeling, creating a steady, claustrophobic tension that sits beneath every interaction and made me feel as unsettled as the protagonist herself.
Emotionally, this book kept me engaged in a quiet but effective way. Rather than relying on fast-paced shocks, the suspense builds gradually, allowing space to question motives and relationships as the story unfolds. I often found myself pausing to reflect on earlier moments, wondering what I might have missed. The discovery involving the suitcase early on is particularly unsettling and sets the tone well for what follows.
As the story progresses, the tension continues to build, and the twists begin to emerge. While I enjoyed the unfolding mystery, there were moments where some events felt a little far-fetched for my personal taste. At times, it felt as though several twist ideas had been packed into one storyline, which slightly stretched the believability and pulled me out of the story briefly.
That said, the atmosphere remains strong throughout, and the sense of unease never fully disappears. Even when the plot became more complex, I stayed invested in seeing how everything would come together. The pacing kept me turning pages, and I appreciated how the author maintained emotional tension right through to the final chapters.
The Wedding Lies is a tense and engaging psychological thriller with a strong sense of setting and sustained suspense. Although a few elements felt over-ambitious, it was still an absorbing and enjoyable read. Fans of twist-heavy domestic suspense will find plenty to appreciate here, and it’s a book I would confidently recommend.
Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book via NetGalley and Zooloo’s Book Tours.
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MoMoBookDiary Index
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2026/002
AUTHOR
Jade Lee Wright
BOOK TITLE
The Wedding Lies
BOOK SERIES
n/a
GENRE
Psychological Thriller
SETTING
Surrey Hills, England
DATE READ
1-2 January 2026
PUBLISHER
Joffe Books
PUBLICATION DATE
6 January 2026
FORMAT READ
Digital Edition
ISBN / ASIN
9781805733379
PAGES / LENGTH
294
SOURCE
Zooloo’s Book Tours (NetGalley)
COPY OWNED
No
REVIEW SHARED
Amazon • Goodreads • NetGalley • The Storygraph
CONTENT NOTES
🚩 Missing Woman 🚩 Coercive & Controlling Behaviour 🚩 Isolation & Captivity 🚩 Stalking & Surveillance 🚩 Hunting & Threats of Violence
ADDITIONAL NOTES
👩🏻🔧 Updated formatting, layout and excerpt. Original blog review content unchanged. Added Content Note and Index details.
👩🏻🔧 Shortened Goodreads and StoryGraph reviews whilst Amazon and NetGalley reviews retained in full.
ARCHIVE CHECKED
17 October 2026: MCC
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