It appears Ellen Ivers has everything. A great house, wonderful kids, and an amazing
husband. But Ellen is bored with her
life. She starts working out losing
weight and feeling good about herself.
Her cousin, Jill, tells her she has to do something for herself and
tempts her to start writing again and enter a blog competition.
Ellen’s self confidence grows as the hits of her blog post
grow and as Ben Campbell, a married detective gives her attention. That attention leads her down a dangerous
path, where friendship is tempted to give in to something more. As Ellen’s world starts to unravel she has to
make some hard decisions about what she really wants in life.
I had to read this novel when asked. I loved the idea of a wife wanting to try
something new, something just for her. I
have been at that spot and that is why I am writing reviews and working out
(sounds familiar). Who hasn’t felt
overwhelmed with life and responsibilities?
Added bonus of her starting her blog, which I just did also. I read over half the book in one sitting and
smiled and laughed through all of it.
Ellen was a character that I disliked immediately, but I
enjoyed disliking her. I felt like she
was very selfish. She put on the good
act of being a good mom and a good wife, but really resented the demands that
went with being a mom and wife. She is
catty to her husband over anything and everything he does or says. She resents all her kids’ activities and
their demands on her time. But it was
extremely entertaining watching her find herself and realize that her life was
not as rough as she thought it was.
I did find it unnecessary the amount of swearing in the
story. I do not know of any of my mom
friends who talk in the language Ellen does.
Even Jill spelling the swear words annoyed me. I felt like there was not a conversation
without bad language throughout the entire novel.
Janis Thomas wrote an amazing novel that every mom or wife
can relate to and enjoy. It was witty
and charming to read. I recommend it to
all my friends and cannot wait for the next novel to come out.
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