A gripping psychological thriller with a Tokyo twist. What happens when a dutiful Japanese wife falls for someone other than her husband, someone who brings the gift of flowers, the joy of being in love, and the pleasure of sex. Will she find fulfillment, or will she be punished for wanting more? Getting Even is an addictively suspenseful novel of loving, betrayal and revenge. What readers are saying: "A page turner in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith. Subtle and wild, all at the same time." "The plot pulls the reader relentlessly and engagingly through months of events and incidents to a final, satisfying, revenge-filled climax. I could not put it down!" "Anyone who likes a well-written thriller will love this book. I can’t wait for the movie." Growing up in Kyoto, Mika always does what's expected of her -- she gets a proper education, is mindful of her manners, and marries a successful company man everyone admires. As the wife of a husband who works every day, most nights, and weekends, her marriage is filled with waiting. Nothing changes after she moves to San Francisco, accompanying her husband on his latest assignment. She convinces herself that waiting is part of being a wife, that waiting is part of loving. She might never have wanted more if she hadn't met Harvey, a museum curator and married father of two children. Harvey is tall, blue-eyed, and most important, the first man who takes time for her. When Mika gets pregnant unexpectedly, Harvey demands she get an abortion and disappear from his life. But that isn't Mika's way. Instead, she decides to keep the baby and sets out on a calculated plan of revenge. Getting Even draws on the gritty and vengeful world of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, as well as the submissive yet absurdly committed mindset of the female protagonist in Kōbō Abe's The Woman in the Dunes. Getting Even is a social thriller that ingeniously pits two cultures and sets of morals, Japanese and American, against each other with an outcome that destroys them both. "I wanted to root for Mika … can she really do this? I just wanted Harvey to face the music or disappear. I absolutely loved the ending and cannot stop thinking about this ingenious plot!"
✔ Author(s): Ayumi Miyama
✔ Title: Getting Even: Don't think you can get away with it.
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (21 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1973553716
✔ ISBN-13: 9781973553717
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Getting Even by Ayumi Miyama
Josephine Alvarez
The world-building in this book was simply phenomenal. I was transported to a different realm and felt like I was part of the characters' journey. The attention to detail made it all so immersive.
Daphne Garner
The author's writing style is so captivating; I couldn't put the book down. Every sentence was beautifully crafted, and the descriptions painted vivid images in my mind. A true literary gem.
Tasha Cobbett
The author's ability to evoke a wide range of emotions through their words is truly remarkable. I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the entire book.
