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I ran across the cover reveal for this book on Facebook and I couldn't help but find the cover insanely beautiful. I had never heard of the author or any of her books before so I decided to read a little bit more about Slip of the Tongue. I was hooked as soon as I read the tagline. I knew that I had to read it and I knew that this book was going to be full of steamy stolen moments and equally as heartbreaking and terrifying. And it was all of those things.
This is the first book in a while that has hit me this hard. The story had me feeling so many different emotions all at once and I wasn't sure how to deal with that. When we're first introduced to Sadie, we find ourselves inside the mind of a young, attractive woman that is completely lost. Her husband doesn't seem like her husband anymore and her marriage is in the process of falling apart. She continuously tries to convince herself and those around her that everything is fine, that they're just going through a bit of a rough patch but they're still the perfect fairy tale couple that they have always been. But that isn't the case. Her husband Nathan is rarely home and when he is, she doesn't really seem to exist to him anymore. The few fleeting moments that she can get him to acknowledge her, it's like he's a completely different person. He hardly speaks to her and touches her even less often.
And then, not far into the story, we meet Finn. Oh, my sweet Finn. Starting out with Sadie the way she is, I immediately began reading with a bias towards Nathan. I didn't care for him much, so when this sexy, sweet, rugged man moves in across the hall, I found myself completely swept off my feet, possibly even sooner than Sadie was. He was endearing and understanding and just delicious in every possible way. He was perfect, for Sadie and just in general. I couldn't get enough of Finn and I honestly wanted him to convince Sadie to leave Nathan.
But as the story continued, I suddenly found myself confused. The deeper I read into their marriage, the more broken I began to feel. Sadie was a woman so hurt and so desperate for her husband to touch her, to love her the way that he used to, that it honestly broke my heart into a million pieces. My husband and I share the same type of marriage that Sadie always bragged about. My husband and I can't keep our hands off of each other. He works away a lot but when he is home, we're pretty much inseparable. He is sweet and kind and will do anything to make me happy. We also had issues getting pregnant, just like Sadie and Nathan. So, in a way, I could relate to their marriage and to her mind set. The very thought of my husband going from how he is now to a cold, silent man that doesn't want to touch, speak, or even look at me shatters my soul to pieces. And that is exactly what Sadie is dealing with. But the more the story continues, we quickly learn that Nathan isn't the root of every issue their marriage is facing.
Sadie is an extremely flawed character and I love that so much about her. It was refreshing to find a character that was so unaware of how she affected those around her and how she played a role in the decline of her marriage. She was a very human character, one that I feel like some of us can relate to on certain levels. Quite often we find ourselves blaming others for issues that we're dealing with and, until it's laid out right in front of our faces, we don't realize that we are a part of the problem, not just a victim.
Slip of the Tongue was a very beautiful story. It made me feel guilty for something I wasn't doing, broken for a marriage that wasn't mine, and afraid to continue reading because I was unsure of how the story would end. I couldn't get enough and I know that this one is going to stay with me for quite some time.
Favorite Character: Finn.
Rating: 5 Stars.
This is the first book in a while that has hit me this hard. The story had me feeling so many different emotions all at once and I wasn't sure how to deal with that. When we're first introduced to Sadie, we find ourselves inside the mind of a young, attractive woman that is completely lost. Her husband doesn't seem like her husband anymore and her marriage is in the process of falling apart. She continuously tries to convince herself and those around her that everything is fine, that they're just going through a bit of a rough patch but they're still the perfect fairy tale couple that they have always been. But that isn't the case. Her husband Nathan is rarely home and when he is, she doesn't really seem to exist to him anymore. The few fleeting moments that she can get him to acknowledge her, it's like he's a completely different person. He hardly speaks to her and touches her even less often.
And then, not far into the story, we meet Finn. Oh, my sweet Finn. Starting out with Sadie the way she is, I immediately began reading with a bias towards Nathan. I didn't care for him much, so when this sexy, sweet, rugged man moves in across the hall, I found myself completely swept off my feet, possibly even sooner than Sadie was. He was endearing and understanding and just delicious in every possible way. He was perfect, for Sadie and just in general. I couldn't get enough of Finn and I honestly wanted him to convince Sadie to leave Nathan.
But as the story continued, I suddenly found myself confused. The deeper I read into their marriage, the more broken I began to feel. Sadie was a woman so hurt and so desperate for her husband to touch her, to love her the way that he used to, that it honestly broke my heart into a million pieces. My husband and I share the same type of marriage that Sadie always bragged about. My husband and I can't keep our hands off of each other. He works away a lot but when he is home, we're pretty much inseparable. He is sweet and kind and will do anything to make me happy. We also had issues getting pregnant, just like Sadie and Nathan. So, in a way, I could relate to their marriage and to her mind set. The very thought of my husband going from how he is now to a cold, silent man that doesn't want to touch, speak, or even look at me shatters my soul to pieces. And that is exactly what Sadie is dealing with. But the more the story continues, we quickly learn that Nathan isn't the root of every issue their marriage is facing.
Sadie is an extremely flawed character and I love that so much about her. It was refreshing to find a character that was so unaware of how she affected those around her and how she played a role in the decline of her marriage. She was a very human character, one that I feel like some of us can relate to on certain levels. Quite often we find ourselves blaming others for issues that we're dealing with and, until it's laid out right in front of our faces, we don't realize that we are a part of the problem, not just a victim.
Slip of the Tongue was a very beautiful story. It made me feel guilty for something I wasn't doing, broken for a marriage that wasn't mine, and afraid to continue reading because I was unsure of how the story would end. I couldn't get enough and I know that this one is going to stay with me for quite some time.
Favorite Character: Finn.
Rating: 5 Stars.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was so scared to read this book because I tend to stay clear of that subject but at the same time was really intrigued. With just a peek inside I was hooked and I couldn't put it down.
I loved Finn throughout the whole book and I felt sorry for him and he owns a piece of my heart but Nathan stole it completely he came at the end and swept me off my feet. I completely understand where Nathan resentment was coming from because I'm living it and we just shut it down completely. Now if I have have choose only if a really really have to choose someone to blame and some people will say everybody is to blame I will dump the whole bucket of blame on Sadie.
I really enjoy it and to me the ending was perfect.
Jessica Hawkins writes some incredibly angsty stuff that tears through me. Couple that with an audio performance by Andi Arndt and I am riding an intense roller coaster of emotion that has me feeling every single emotion Sadie feels: love, lust, heartbreak, shame, even down to nausea and anxiety. I spent my whole day listening and finding chores to do just so I could have an excuse to listen more. It's not a story for everyone, but that's real life.
I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
For more of my reviews, visit Carlene Inspired.
That's right, I am giving Slip of the Tongue five stars and probably for reasons you wouldn't expect. I don't frequently read books with cheating involved, mostly because authors use it as a chance to make one character look so bad and ugly that you couldn't bear to like them. There's authors that use it as an opportunity to break a relationship, break a character, etc, but Slip of the Tongue called out to me the minute I read the blurb. While it is unexpected that I gravitated towards this, I just had a feeling there was more to it and there was, so much more. I don't like cheating, but I do think it happens, and this book is an intimate look at a woman and her relationship that's perfect on the outside, but nonexistent in reality. It's emotional, it's heavy, you will get frustrated, but you'll come out on the other side really feeling and possibly looking at your own life a bit differently.
"Since I first saw Finn in the hallway, we've been engaged in this drawn-out, fucked-up dance of innuendo and lingering glances. Foreplay with him is the space between us, the things we haven't said, the admission we haven't made."
I didn't cry reading this, I didn't throw it across the room, but I also didn't once consider not finishing, and guess what, I didn't even like the main character, Sadie, all that much when I first started. She's emotionally charged, but not in a loving sort of manner, and the lack of emotions between her and her husband, Nathan, is uncomfortable. She's selfish, she's insecure, and it feels as though she's already accepted her relationship is over. Nathan is still making coffee every morning, but he's rarely home, he's stopped checking in, and the lack of communication is growing. Then there's Finn, the new neighbor who captures Sadie's attention and is willing to do anything to keep it. What feels like two people providing company during life's trials soon becomes more, because the company becomes lust filled and secretive. What grabbed me though, was how this lust for another brought out a side of Sadie she'd put away, her acceptance of Nathan's distance is gone, she's trying, and while she claims she has no guilt, the reader can see it all plain as day. We don't see their perfect relationship, we don't see how they work together after seven years, but we see their emotions coming back to life, glimpses of how it used to be, and shocking revelations of the changes in who they are at this crossroads. I went from disliking her nature, to loving her, I was upset and at the same time wanted to hold her. I both loved Finn and Sadie, I loved what they had, how they were together, but I wanted to see Nathan and Sadie. As a reader it was so hard to have growing feelings for all three of them, because each has wonderful qualities and their fair share of flaws, but I knew what was happening wasn't right.
"His attention is heady, addicting. I won't know how far I'm willing to go until I get there. When I do, I'll stop. It won't ever be too late to walk away. And if I don't walk away at all? I'll have my answer-I can't stop."
I had no expectations, I certainly was blown away by some of the twists, and I didn't see the end coming, not from a mile away. I've read several Jessica Hawkin's books, some I've loved and some not so much, but none so much have done what Slip of the Tongue did to me. The characters were almost palpable for me, the emotions alive, the scenarios so realistic. Everything I first felt for the characters changed, some of my initial disgust became understanding, and I felt like I was reading an honest look at how marriages can so easily fall apart, how easily a person can fall into a pattern that isn't positive for anyone but themselves. The secondary characters brought more to the story than I first realized, all bringing out different thoughts and changes in Sadie. In the end, it felt real, I don't know if I love how it all worked out or not, because I'm more emotionally invested than I planned to be.
"If you ever think he’s falling out of love with you, stop him. Before it’s too late."
What I can be sure of is this, my words are not enough to describe this book, they do not do enough justice to how great the writing is, how real this story is, and how many feelings you will experience upon reading it. There is absolutely more to this book than meets the eye and cheating just barely scratches the surface. I recommend this one to everyone who loves a dose of angst, forbidden romance, reality, and seriously amazing writing.
For more of my reviews, visit Carlene Inspired.
That's right, I am giving Slip of the Tongue five stars and probably for reasons you wouldn't expect. I don't frequently read books with cheating involved, mostly because authors use it as a chance to make one character look so bad and ugly that you couldn't bear to like them. There's authors that use it as an opportunity to break a relationship, break a character, etc, but Slip of the Tongue called out to me the minute I read the blurb. While it is unexpected that I gravitated towards this, I just had a feeling there was more to it and there was, so much more. I don't like cheating, but I do think it happens, and this book is an intimate look at a woman and her relationship that's perfect on the outside, but nonexistent in reality. It's emotional, it's heavy, you will get frustrated, but you'll come out on the other side really feeling and possibly looking at your own life a bit differently.
"Since I first saw Finn in the hallway, we've been engaged in this drawn-out, fucked-up dance of innuendo and lingering glances. Foreplay with him is the space between us, the things we haven't said, the admission we haven't made."
I didn't cry reading this, I didn't throw it across the room, but I also didn't once consider not finishing, and guess what, I didn't even like the main character, Sadie, all that much when I first started. She's emotionally charged, but not in a loving sort of manner, and the lack of emotions between her and her husband, Nathan, is uncomfortable. She's selfish, she's insecure, and it feels as though she's already accepted her relationship is over. Nathan is still making coffee every morning, but he's rarely home, he's stopped checking in, and the lack of communication is growing. Then there's Finn, the new neighbor who captures Sadie's attention and is willing to do anything to keep it. What feels like two people providing company during life's trials soon becomes more, because the company becomes lust filled and secretive. What grabbed me though, was how this lust for another brought out a side of Sadie she'd put away, her acceptance of Nathan's distance is gone, she's trying, and while she claims she has no guilt, the reader can see it all plain as day. We don't see their perfect relationship, we don't see how they work together after seven years, but we see their emotions coming back to life, glimpses of how it used to be, and shocking revelations of the changes in who they are at this crossroads. I went from disliking her nature, to loving her, I was upset and at the same time wanted to hold her. I both loved Finn and Sadie, I loved what they had, how they were together, but I wanted to see Nathan and Sadie. As a reader it was so hard to have growing feelings for all three of them, because each has wonderful qualities and their fair share of flaws, but I knew what was happening wasn't right.
"His attention is heady, addicting. I won't know how far I'm willing to go until I get there. When I do, I'll stop. It won't ever be too late to walk away. And if I don't walk away at all? I'll have my answer-I can't stop."
I had no expectations, I certainly was blown away by some of the twists, and I didn't see the end coming, not from a mile away. I've read several Jessica Hawkin's books, some I've loved and some not so much, but none so much have done what Slip of the Tongue did to me. The characters were almost palpable for me, the emotions alive, the scenarios so realistic. Everything I first felt for the characters changed, some of my initial disgust became understanding, and I felt like I was reading an honest look at how marriages can so easily fall apart, how easily a person can fall into a pattern that isn't positive for anyone but themselves. The secondary characters brought more to the story than I first realized, all bringing out different thoughts and changes in Sadie. In the end, it felt real, I don't know if I love how it all worked out or not, because I'm more emotionally invested than I planned to be.
"If you ever think he’s falling out of love with you, stop him. Before it’s too late."
What I can be sure of is this, my words are not enough to describe this book, they do not do enough justice to how great the writing is, how real this story is, and how many feelings you will experience upon reading it. There is absolutely more to this book than meets the eye and cheating just barely scratches the surface. I recommend this one to everyone who loves a dose of angst, forbidden romance, reality, and seriously amazing writing.
I decided to stop reading this book at 59%, because it kept pushing my buttons and I don't want to throw my kindle out of the window due to it.
ATTENTION: LOTS OF SWEARING AHEAD. This book awoke the beast in me :)))
Besides the fact that the characters are flat and plain and they think just with other parts of their body instead of brain almost all the time, the plot is just sexually driven or lust driven, which you want to choose, and I'm sure I've read it in other books. BUT this one is the most special of them all, because I've never met such a whore which poses as a good and loyal wife. And trust me, I'm Hell mad right now, because usually I hate to use 'whore' and 'slut' as labels for women; even when they are just sexual objects or they think about sex 24/7... you got the idea.
So, Sadie tries to save her marriage but she meets another man who moves across the hallway and you could imagine how it goes. It's not the first book that I've read when cheating happens but man...
I DUNNO IF THESE ARE CONSIDERED SPOILERS BUT KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU CONTINUE READING!!!
How the fuck are you caring if your husband has an affair or whatever and you get mad because of that, if you lust after your neighbour and you act like a animal in heat?! You know you are married and you know that he also has some shit *I'm not going to say what* but you still want to be with him and you want him to fuck your brains out. So, you, fucking lovely wife who poses as loyal and is getting nutts because the husband might be cheating, you are fucking your neighbour in his home and even in public!!!!! but you don't feel guilty at all. How the fuck can you sleep at night?!
So, if your husband is cheating you want to cut his head(s) off, but if you are cheating then is right? And also, the neighbour is also fucked up, because he know your problems CAUSE YOU FUCKING TOLD HIM EVERYTHING and you know his problems CAUSE HE TOLD you, you know you're in deep shit but you still fuck and kiss and whatever everytime you are alone. And you are not teenagers so I can't understand. HAS SEX STARTED TO HARM THE BRAIN STARTING FROM X AGE? That's why these people act like that? The more they fucked and they fuck, the more stupid they become?!
I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST CHEATING BUT DON'T ACT LIKE A FALSE LOYAL HUSBAND OR WIFE criticising your partner who might be cheating, while you let your neighbour bang you everywhere! IT MAKES NO SENSE. And I feel so disgusted right now and if I could I would shoot Sadie right in the head MULTIPLE TIMES.
YES, SHE COULD'VE FUCKED FINN AS MUCH AS SHE WANTED BUT FIRST BREAK UP WITH YOUR SUPPOSEDELY CHEATING HUSBAND. LET FINN SOLVE HIS PROBLEMS AND THEN YOU COULD FUCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. BUT DON'T BE WITH SOMEONE, ACCUSE HIM AND DO WHAT YOU;RE ACCUSSING HIM/HER OF DOING AND ACTING LIKE IT'S NOT THE SAME THING.
Maybe things get sorted out until the end. Maybe fucking Sadie gets her happy ending. Maybe the husband gets punished. I don't care! I'VE NEVER READ A BOOK WITH SUCH SPINELESS CHARACTER, DRIVED BY LUST AND WHO FUCKS THE FIRST GUY WHO SEES JUST BECAUSE THE HUSBAND DOESN'T FUCK HER ANYMORE OR HE NEEDS TIME. I don't support the husband but if he said he will explain then fucking wait to explain. or break up with him! DON'T FUCK SOMEONE WHILE YOU'RE MARRIED AND KEEP ACCUSING HIM OF CHEATING IF YOU'RE NOT SURE.
Hopefully she will fucking die during an orgasm or something, cause I'm not wishing her happiness. And Finn is in the same boat with her.
I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE, cause characters are brainless and think with their sexual organs, they fuck everywhere, they seem to care about their other partners but just a bit until they get to know each other and get naked. After than the reader is the only one who cares... and gets headaches. Or maybe you like this types of books and my review will be to you without sense.
Sorry for the swearing and the long and negative review but I really needed to get these out. And I'm wonder how the fuck this has so many positive reviews? What the fuck is to love at this book? but at the same time I'm glad that also other people agree with me. Because I'm never agreeing with cheating - if you don't love him anymore or you feel that something is wrong then break up before starting anything. Just my opinion.
ATTENTION: LOTS OF SWEARING AHEAD. This book awoke the beast in me :)))
Besides the fact that the characters are flat and plain and they think just with other parts of their body instead of brain almost all the time, the plot is just sexually driven or lust driven, which you want to choose, and I'm sure I've read it in other books. BUT this one is the most special of them all, because I've never met such a whore which poses as a good and loyal wife. And trust me, I'm Hell mad right now, because usually I hate to use 'whore' and 'slut' as labels for women; even when they are just sexual objects or they think about sex 24/7... you got the idea.
So, Sadie tries to save her marriage but she meets another man who moves across the hallway and you could imagine how it goes. It's not the first book that I've read when cheating happens but man...
I DUNNO IF THESE ARE CONSIDERED SPOILERS BUT KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU CONTINUE READING!!!
How the fuck are you caring if your husband has an affair or whatever and you get mad because of that, if you lust after your neighbour and you act like a animal in heat?! You know you are married and you know that he also has some shit *I'm not going to say what* but you still want to be with him and you want him to fuck your brains out. So, you, fucking lovely wife who poses as loyal and is getting nutts because the husband might be cheating, you are fucking your neighbour in his home and even in public!!!!! but you don't feel guilty at all. How the fuck can you sleep at night?!
So, if your husband is cheating you want to cut his head(s) off, but if you are cheating then is right? And also, the neighbour is also fucked up, because he know your problems CAUSE YOU FUCKING TOLD HIM EVERYTHING and you know his problems CAUSE HE TOLD you, you know you're in deep shit but you still fuck and kiss and whatever everytime you are alone. And you are not teenagers so I can't understand. HAS SEX STARTED TO HARM THE BRAIN STARTING FROM X AGE? That's why these people act like that? The more they fucked and they fuck, the more stupid they become?!
I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST CHEATING BUT DON'T ACT LIKE A FALSE LOYAL HUSBAND OR WIFE criticising your partner who might be cheating, while you let your neighbour bang you everywhere! IT MAKES NO SENSE. And I feel so disgusted right now and if I could I would shoot Sadie right in the head MULTIPLE TIMES.
YES, SHE COULD'VE FUCKED FINN AS MUCH AS SHE WANTED BUT FIRST BREAK UP WITH YOUR SUPPOSEDELY CHEATING HUSBAND. LET FINN SOLVE HIS PROBLEMS AND THEN YOU COULD FUCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. BUT DON'T BE WITH SOMEONE, ACCUSE HIM AND DO WHAT YOU;RE ACCUSSING HIM/HER OF DOING AND ACTING LIKE IT'S NOT THE SAME THING.
Maybe things get sorted out until the end. Maybe fucking Sadie gets her happy ending. Maybe the husband gets punished. I don't care! I'VE NEVER READ A BOOK WITH SUCH SPINELESS CHARACTER, DRIVED BY LUST AND WHO FUCKS THE FIRST GUY WHO SEES JUST BECAUSE THE HUSBAND DOESN'T FUCK HER ANYMORE OR HE NEEDS TIME. I don't support the husband but if he said he will explain then fucking wait to explain. or break up with him! DON'T FUCK SOMEONE WHILE YOU'RE MARRIED AND KEEP ACCUSING HIM OF CHEATING IF YOU'RE NOT SURE.
Hopefully she will fucking die during an orgasm or something, cause I'm not wishing her happiness. And Finn is in the same boat with her.
I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE, cause characters are brainless and think with their sexual organs, they fuck everywhere, they seem to care about their other partners but just a bit until they get to know each other and get naked. After than the reader is the only one who cares... and gets headaches. Or maybe you like this types of books and my review will be to you without sense.
Sorry for the swearing and the long and negative review but I really needed to get these out. And I'm wonder how the fuck this has so many positive reviews? What the fuck is to love at this book? but at the same time I'm glad that also other people agree with me. Because I'm never agreeing with cheating - if you don't love him anymore or you feel that something is wrong then break up before starting anything. Just my opinion.
It beat my expectations.
This book makes you believe in love and in the power of loving someone so deeply, you can overcome anything.
This book makes you believe in love and in the power of loving someone so deeply, you can overcome anything.
This was the first book I have read by Jessica Hawkins and I must say I was very impressed with her writing ability! I was hooked pretty quickly and the emotional intensity of the book kept me turning the pages even if the storyline was a little predictable. I spent much of the book empathizing with Sadie, even if she did come across as a bit entitled, and despising Nathan. It wasn't until after I finished the book and had conversed with another friend of mine that had read the book recently that I discovered that part of the reason I reacted so strongly to Nathan had less to do with his bad behavior and more to do with the fact that I am experiencing many of the same life events he is and didn't want to acknowledge the similarities in my own life and marriage. I gave this book 4/5 stars. I will certainly be watching for future works by Jessica Hawkins!
4 to 4.5 stars. I am grateful to the publisher for giving this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Sadie and Nathan seem to have a perfect marriage, and Nate has always been a doting husband.....and then seemingly out of the blue, he is absent, from their apartment, from their bed, and he is not talking to Sadie. After 2 months of this, a new neighbor moves in. Finn feels familiar to Sadie and there is an instant attraction.
Books with angst are hard for me to read and I had to take breaks as my heart and stomach were a mess while reading Sadie's journey. The book is told entirely in Sadie's POV, so there is missing information about Finn and Nathan. This book involves some heavy topics, but along with infidelity, there is a question of fate, discussion of guilt, and my favorite a look as how we communicate through our love languages.
The author did an excellent job of portraying what can happen when a perfect marriage is no longer perfect and what role fate and personal choices play into that. I was definitely left with a delicious book hangover.
Sadie and Nathan seem to have a perfect marriage, and Nate has always been a doting husband.....and then seemingly out of the blue, he is absent, from their apartment, from their bed, and he is not talking to Sadie. After 2 months of this, a new neighbor moves in. Finn feels familiar to Sadie and there is an instant attraction.
Books with angst are hard for me to read and I had to take breaks as my heart and stomach were a mess while reading Sadie's journey. The book is told entirely in Sadie's POV, so there is missing information about Finn and Nathan. This book involves some heavy topics, but along with infidelity, there is a question of fate, discussion of guilt, and my favorite a look as how we communicate through our love languages.
The author did an excellent job of portraying what can happen when a perfect marriage is no longer perfect and what role fate and personal choices play into that. I was definitely left with a delicious book hangover.