Josie and Frank Moore are like any other suburban married couple. They get busy with the day to day life with two small girls. The day that Josie Moore's world shattered started out just like any other. She and her husband, Frank, have made a quick stop at Starbucks when Josie asks to borrow his phone. She discovers that he has been having an affair. Now Josie is a fortysomething mother of two small girls whose husband cheated on her. He swears that it never progressed past kissing, but how can she possibly ever trust what he says ever again? Now Josie has a decision to make - does she end her marriage or does she try to fix her relationship with a man who betrayed her. It is going to take a lot of introspection on Josie's part to make a decision that will impact her family for years to come. What will she do?
The Ever After is a book about what happens after people say "I do." Love isn't always "happily ever after." The book is told from Josie's perspective, but it flashes back in time to give the reader insight into how Josie and Frank got "here." I know the author was trying to give us a better perspective, but it just added to my dislike for Josie. It was in those flashbacks that I realized that Josie wasn't exactly nice to her husband. I know the pressures of raising children can take on a toll on a marriage, that is obvious with this book. But where was the common courtesy? I have been married nine years and I still make sure to say "please" and "thank you" when asking my husband to do something. I don't demand it. Now, of course, this is no reason to cheat on your spouse. But it is easy to see where their marriage started to break down. And it didn't just happen overnight. I was okay with the way the book ended - it was real. And honest, if not difficult. -- CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS
Bottom Line - I guess you could say that The Ever After is a cautionary tale. It happens to marriages all over the country when two people in love stop making each other a priority and take advantage of them, well, it puts their marriage in danger.
Details:
- The Ever After by Sarah Pekkanen
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- Pages: 272
- Publisher: Washington Square Press
- Publication Date: June 5, 2018
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