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3.03 AVERAGE
3.03 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sylvie and Bob have a great marriage, two kids, beautiful house, etc etc...more like had a great marriage. The kids have graduated high school and off to college and Sylvie was excited to travel more and adore her husband but it's the complete opposite. Her husband is never home and Sylvie finds out, he's having an affair. Sylvie goes and meets with Bob's mistress,Marla. Sylvie gets Marla to agree to do a switch where Marla pretends to be Sylvie and vis versa. Sylvie gets some work done to look 10 years younger, and it's on. The story goes into the obstacles both women face as they take on their new roles and how it plays out. Who will Bob end up with?
This is "mind candy" - totally without nutritional value, but oh so delicious. A middle-aged woman vies with a "bimbo" over the husband. A fun vacation read.
2.5 STARS
"At forty, Sylvie Schiffer has everything: a gorgeous house, two perfect children, a successful husband with a lucrative business. Everything but what she wants most: passion and romance. With the twins off to college, Sylvie thinks her marriage is about to bloom, until she discovers that her husband, Bob, is already seeding the garden--with a woman named Marla! When Sylvie confronts Marla, she gets the shock--and inspiration---of her life. Except for ten years and fifteen pounds, she and Marla could be twins. But all is not bliss even for Marla. Though she has the best of love--romantic presents, hot sex, candlelit dinners--she lacks the one thing she wants most: a husband of her own. Going beyond revenge, Sylvie hatches a brilliant, hilarious, and daringly outrageous scheme that just might fulfill both their wildest dreams...or leave them with nothing but two broken hearts." (From Amazon)
If you have read one Goldsmith you have read them all. Read the First Wives club if you have to pick one.
"At forty, Sylvie Schiffer has everything: a gorgeous house, two perfect children, a successful husband with a lucrative business. Everything but what she wants most: passion and romance. With the twins off to college, Sylvie thinks her marriage is about to bloom, until she discovers that her husband, Bob, is already seeding the garden--with a woman named Marla! When Sylvie confronts Marla, she gets the shock--and inspiration---of her life. Except for ten years and fifteen pounds, she and Marla could be twins. But all is not bliss even for Marla. Though she has the best of love--romantic presents, hot sex, candlelit dinners--she lacks the one thing she wants most: a husband of her own. Going beyond revenge, Sylvie hatches a brilliant, hilarious, and daringly outrageous scheme that just might fulfill both their wildest dreams...or leave them with nothing but two broken hearts." (From Amazon)
If you have read one Goldsmith you have read them all. Read the First Wives club if you have to pick one.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s a cute book overall, but definitely frustrating at times. The ending made me mad, but maybe I’m too much of a feminist to enjoy this book properly.
The premise was interesting and not so unbelievable that you don't wanna read it. The only problem I had is that there seemed to be too much time spent on the build up and the anticipation of the switch. The entire middle of the book is a long winded explanation of how it's GOING to be pulled off and not so much on the actual action. It was interesting in seeing each of them get comfortable in their new roles before going into them but it made me less interested in picking up the book again.
3.5 stars
This book was...interesting to say the least. When Sylvie finds out that her husband is having an affair with a woman who looks like a younger version of her, she decides they should switch places. She wants the passion that Bob gives to his mistress while the mistress wants the love and security Bob gives to Sylvie.
For one, you could definitely tell this book is dated. When Sylvie's mother finds out about the affair, she says that Sylvie and Bob should just work out their issues without divorce. That men are not entirely human, and that their *cough* heads *cough* and their brains are not connected and that one part is not responsible for the actions of the other. While Sylvie doesn't agree with this viewpoint, it was a constant idea throughout the book, and that bothered me a bit. Everyone in the book seemed to have a history with cheating, and it seemed like Sylvie was being told to just accept what happened instead of getting revenge or a divorce.
The ending was great though. I laughed, I stressed, and I smiled. Parts of it seemed rushed and seemed to make little sense, but the main areas of the plot were covered. Overall, this was a good, memorable read, and I'm glad I picked it up.
This book was...interesting to say the least. When Sylvie finds out that her husband is having an affair with a woman who looks like a younger version of her, she decides they should switch places. She wants the passion that Bob gives to his mistress while the mistress wants the love and security Bob gives to Sylvie.
For one, you could definitely tell this book is dated. When Sylvie's mother finds out about the affair, she says that Sylvie and Bob should just work out their issues without divorce. That men are not entirely human, and that their *cough* heads *cough* and their brains are not connected and that one part is not responsible for the actions of the other. While Sylvie doesn't agree with this viewpoint, it was a constant idea throughout the book, and that bothered me a bit. Everyone in the book seemed to have a history with cheating, and it seemed like Sylvie was being told to just accept what happened instead of getting revenge or a divorce.
The ending was great though. I laughed, I stressed, and I smiled. Parts of it seemed rushed and seemed to make little sense, but the main areas of the plot were covered. Overall, this was a good, memorable read, and I'm glad I picked it up.
I regret reading this. The premise is so unbelievably stupid that I rolled my eyes through the whole thing. A husband who doesn't notice his wife and mistress change places. Come on.
Ebook
Again, probably more my mood than anything. I recognized all the places I was supposed to laugh but overall, this story was very sad to me. The husband really couldn't tell the difference between the two women? One plays piano, the other mixes metaphors. I know it wasn't meant to be high literature but I couldn't get past how invisible the wife was, not only to her husband of nearly 2 decades but also to her kids and extended family. Yes, I know it was part of the story but how could they not tell the differences? I guess I'll go back to gruesome lol
Again, probably more my mood than anything. I recognized all the places I was supposed to laugh but overall, this story was very sad to me. The husband really couldn't tell the difference between the two women? One plays piano, the other mixes metaphors. I know it wasn't meant to be high literature but I couldn't get past how invisible the wife was, not only to her husband of nearly 2 decades but also to her kids and extended family. Yes, I know it was part of the story but how could they not tell the differences? I guess I'll go back to gruesome lol