Reviews - Slip of the Tongue

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Oh this one was quite good, and a bit out of my comfort zone. But a friend (Hi Bethany!!) suggested (threatened if I didn't) that I read it, and so I did and I am not disappointed. Not at all. Jessica wrote in such a way that I really felt for Sadie. I did. And my heart really fell for Finn. I can't wait to read his book.

kazmeister's review against another edition

4.0

This was so good - I DEVOURED it in a day. It was 5 star review, but after sleeping on it, I've revised it to 4 stars, due to a combination of small issues. If you don't like cheating storylines, this is not for you. Spoilers ahead.

Sadie's been married to Nathan for seven years, but where we join the story is at the time where Nathan has been cold with Sadie for the past two months, which is uncharacteristic for him. Finn moves in to the apartment across the hall, and he and Sadie go from friends, to mutual attraction, to lovers.

I cringed a lot while reading this book. It really was like a car-crash - you know you shouldn't look, but you want to see what's happening. At times I felt nauseous, because of what was happening, and also because they were such normal people, that you could really put yourself in their places, which is sometimes hard to face.

It was so well written, and told completely from Sadie's POV, in the third person. I seriously couldn't put it down, even though it was putting me in bad humour!!! Lol! Sneakiness, cheating, lies, selfishness - this book had all of those in spades. But it also had great storytelling, interesting characters, a good insight into relationship dynamics, and very, very HOT sex scenes. They were off the charts!

The issues I had were really my own preference, and therefore shouldn't put you off reading the book (MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!):

*The fact that Finn knew Sadie from ten years previously, and had moved to be closer to her was very strange to me. I don't feel it added anything to the storyline, except to make Finn look a little unhinged. His own family status was odd also.
*The lack of communication between Sadie and Nathan was startling. And I almost got sick when I found out he hadn't been cheating all along.
*Sadie got away scott free. She was able to tell Finn she was done with him without any real fight from him, and she waltzed back into her marriage after being begged to come back by Nathan!
*I really wanted an epilogue.

It's a strange one, because I could totally see why Sadie cheated - Nathan gave her nothing to work with, and she was sad and lonely. Finn was there to pick up the slack, and Sadie fell for it, hook, line and sinker.

It's one of those books that really gets you thinking, because at this moment I can tell you that I'd never do what Sadie did, but if my life went the same direction as hers, who's to know what any of us would do?

litagentkatiem's review against another edition

4.0

Love the emotional roller coaster this book put me on. Solid 4.5 stars.

maseven's review against another edition

4.0

I’m not sure what I feel or think, but this was a tough reading.
It wasn’t by any means perfect, but the way it portrays marriage deserves the 4 stars.

xtth's review

3.5

emotional medium-paced

kjreads25's review against another edition

3.0

The first half of this book was so good then the second half I felt it dragged, I also did not like the FMC... she did not deserve either of the MMCs. She was so self centered and selfish. Your husband's father is dying and shuts you out for 2 months and you immediately sleep with another man because he gives you attention?? 2 months is NOTHING. He took her back too easily, the other man also deserved better she totally used him and lead him on.