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Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid

45 reviews

agirlnamedellie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

First time reading on my kindle in a long time as I got this free on Prime reading. Really enjoyed this short story by Taylor and I liked the nods to some of the novels she wrote after this story (Daisy Jones gets a few mentions!). I thought the concept was really interesting and really clever. There were missing bits in between letters which added an extra dimension and let the reader imagine what could have happened at those meetings. I also liked the plot arch and the ending was interesting. Feel a bit weird rating a novella but was a nice short easy read.

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aorourke's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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casanovamacleod's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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nytxia's review against another edition

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dark sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I had mixed feelings about this short book. First, I'm glad I picked it as an audio book, because I usually struggle focusing on them, but the letter format with different narrators made it very straightforward and easy to follow.

I liked the initial explorations around the concept of what those two people (who have been hurt, misled, and lied to) might be going through. I felt there was so much to explore. "What comes after heartbreak?" But instead, the narrative takes a bitter, yet predictable, turn; in which the final messaging, even if unintentional, feels all wrong.

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melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I read this short story on kindle unlimited because of a tiktok and it was my first TJR book. I haven’t read anything as angsty and sob worthy as this book in awhile and it motivated me to read the physical TJR books I have had sitting on my shelf for almost a year now. A million fucking stars bc Carrie and David deserve the world.

I’m happy they got their own happy endings but devastated that it wasn’t the ending I was expecting for them together. </spoiler >

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namenotimportant's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful medium-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

2.5

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lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition

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emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Do you ever feel like your life got away from you somehow?

A short story by Taylor Jenkins Reid, this hit so close to home.

Aside from Fredrik Backman, TJR is one of my new favorite author. I'll read anything she writes. I'm convinced TJR's books are amazing because she sucks you into the world of her characters. She makes you believe they are real people, which says a lot about her writing style. First page of this story and I was engrossed.

Read this in an hour (it's only 88 pages and is free on KU). For some reason, I was teary eyed all throughout the time I was reading.

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savleigh3's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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taylorswiftobsessed's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

oh my god. i loved this. i didn't cry but i got pretty close. this was just such a bittersweet little story told in epistolary format; letters written back and forth between man and a woman whose respective spouses are having an affair with each other. they piece together literal evidence of the affair and develop a special relationship in the process. i just thought this was so well done. i could see it working as a full length novel, but also think it works just fine as a novella. TJR got me again with another banger.

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