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This short story was amazing. All the quality of a Taylor Jenkins Reid work in an itty bitty bite sized coat! The main characters were so lovable and I was left in an emotional state after the ending. 10/10 would recommend.

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emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a really quick and easy novella. I liked the author’s style of writing in ‘Daisy jones and the six’ and ‘Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ and this had exactly the same appeal.
As someone who’s been cheated on before, I was very empathetic to the victims. Although this is fiction, it brings home, the audacity of people who betray their partners in such deceitful, manipulative and selfish ways. It certainly gives some insight in to their motivations.
Of course, this is quite a predictable read, there is a final twist at the end, I didn’t predict though.
6/10

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reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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emotional reflective fast-paced

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Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Title: Evidence of the Affair
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Novella
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: September 20, 2018

T H R E E • W O R D S

Short • Impactful • Liberating

📖 S Y N O P S I S

A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives. My heart goes out to you, David. Even though I do not know you.

The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here.

💭 T H O U G H T S

Taylor Jenkins Reid is an author I've committed to reading their entire backlist, which includes this short novella on Kindle Unlimited. I didn't know anything about it before starting and I think that really had a positive influence on my experience.

TJR has such a unique ability to create distinct characters with unique stories. She manages to bring her characters to life in so few pages. Unlike a full length novel, here I really didn't get the full sense of who Carrie and David were. Although very short, it does cover a lot of ground and sparked a variety of emotions.

I loved the epistolary style in which TJR delivered this story. I think it worked fantastically. I know a lot of people were not a fan of the ending, but I loved it. It left me satisfied and reflecting on the liberating events that can change the trajectory of a life.

Evidence of the Affair solidifies that I will read anything TJR writes. A quick read, it's a snapshot of one marriage that packs a punch. I also adore how TJR connects were books with small little things.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of the epistolary writing
• TJR devotees

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"It is funny the crazy things our brains make up to save us from the truth."

"It seems as if you see me exactly as I wish to be seen. There is no greater gift than that."

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