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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow! This might be the best book I picked up so far in 2021. Lost in the Affair is just.... heart breaking sad. And yet somehow I can relate to Tori.
I do not have the same experience as her, but I understand the sadness, the loneliness, the frustration from Tori. Where everyone is expecting something from you and that is not what you want. I do hope whoever the real Tori, can find her peace.
Lost in the Affair reminds us all that life can be consuming. Life can be brutal. Life can be cruel. And most of all life is unfair. Nothing is ever easy and fair.
Anyway Miss Blair is just that good in writing this story.
I do not have the same experience as her, but I understand the sadness, the loneliness, the frustration from Tori. Where everyone is expecting something from you and that is not what you want. I do hope whoever the real Tori, can find her peace.
Lost in the Affair reminds us all that life can be consuming. Life can be brutal. Life can be cruel. And most of all life is unfair. Nothing is ever easy and fair.
Anyway Miss Blair is just that good in writing this story.
Edited to add: EK Blair did a wonderful job of actually putting this tale on paper. Whether the story is intact an authors anonymous confession or not I cannot stay, however, the writing is done well. Within this review I harbor no hard feelings or hatred toward Blair at all.
I can't give this story a rating. I don't even know how to properly categorize this novel.
I wish it was fiction. I might have enjoyed it more if Tori wasn't a real author out there. I can't believe people are like this. And I can't lie, I hate her.
I want to know who this Tori is, I want to know why she thinks what she did is acceptable. I want to meet Landon and slap him. I hope he read this book, and I hope it didn't slay everything he's ever believed in. He deserves so much better.
And as for Brooke, sweet I'll-stand-by-you Brooke. I wish I had a friend like you. A friend who loved me unconditionally when I was fucking up so hard.
I can't recommend this book, because I feel it's a betrayal to Landon (which I'm sure will make you all want to buy it). But Jesus. I hate tori. I can't believe I spent the last few days reading about her self-righteous life, her inconsiderate actions, and her absolute disregard for a family.
If this story isn't actually based on an author, then I commend EK Blair, for giving us a story so strong and fiery that it ignites such strong emotions. But if it's genuinely someone's story... well, then I'm much more hopeless than I was going in....
I can't give this story a rating. I don't even know how to properly categorize this novel.
I wish it was fiction. I might have enjoyed it more if Tori wasn't a real author out there. I can't believe people are like this. And I can't lie, I hate her.
I want to know who this Tori is, I want to know why she thinks what she did is acceptable. I want to meet Landon and slap him. I hope he read this book, and I hope it didn't slay everything he's ever believed in. He deserves so much better.
And as for Brooke, sweet I'll-stand-by-you Brooke. I wish I had a friend like you. A friend who loved me unconditionally when I was fucking up so hard.
I can't recommend this book, because I feel it's a betrayal to Landon (which I'm sure will make you all want to buy it). But Jesus. I hate tori. I can't believe I spent the last few days reading about her self-righteous life, her inconsiderate actions, and her absolute disregard for a family.
If this story isn't actually based on an author, then I commend EK Blair, for giving us a story so strong and fiery that it ignites such strong emotions. But if it's genuinely someone's story... well, then I'm much more hopeless than I was going in....
4 Stars for E.K. Blair...
Now I picked this book up because a friend wanted to read it and I thought what the hell we can read it together and chat.
Please don't take this the wrong way or in a mean way. But I know it’s a True Story, and I hate the "Tori" Sorry I do. Nothing and I mean nothing should make you want to do what she did/does.
I too have been married for 13 yrs. Yes marriages go through highs and lows but YOU COMMUNICATE. You MAKE it WORK and if you can't, then have the foresight to move on. Why make HIM suffer because your to selfish to take the step. Your kids will bounce back. You’re not the BE ALL to END all.
I feel so very sorry for "Tori's" husband. This poor guy loves his wife, willing to FIGHT for her and she can't even have the guts to let him go. He is miserable because of HER. And god forbid he find out what she really is doing....
He even gets her too got to counseling... She LIED THE WHOLE TIME!!! WHAT THE HELL.
Her whining that he was tracking, he needed to know where she was who she was talking to, hello because you were in the wrong. She sure found a way around that didn't she, not like she got CAUGHT so stop bitching. He has a right to NOT TRUST YOU!! Hello if he only knew right!!!
I kind of fist pumped the air the night hubby came home drunk and said what he said.. I thought finally how’s that feel?? And you know what SHE DIDN'T CARE!!!
This book I can't even. I am sorry I shouldn't be so upset but I am team "Landon" on this. You either make it work and be with him as in for REAL or let him go. It's not fair to him because you’re selfish.
Ok I can't because I feel like I just shit all over this "Tori" But she put her story out there and people are going to judge. I would hope I wasn't one of them but I guess I am. I am sorry for that.
I commend E.K. Blair for her incredible writing; if it wasn't for her I never would have finished this book at all. Cheating is not something I like to read about in my fiction and defiantly not in a True Story. But E.K.'s words sucked me in.
I think what made me utterly repulsed was the "Afterword" like seriously get some help lady more than what you were already getting because you sure don’t learn. And fist pump for "Alec" for seeing her for what she is.
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion and I am allowed to have it.*
Now I picked this book up because a friend wanted to read it and I thought what the hell we can read it together and chat.
Please don't take this the wrong way or in a mean way. But I know it’s a True Story, and I hate the "Tori" Sorry I do. Nothing and I mean nothing should make you want to do what she did/does.
I too have been married for 13 yrs. Yes marriages go through highs and lows but YOU COMMUNICATE. You MAKE it WORK and if you can't, then have the foresight to move on. Why make HIM suffer because your to selfish to take the step. Your kids will bounce back. You’re not the BE ALL to END all.
I feel so very sorry for "Tori's" husband. This poor guy loves his wife, willing to FIGHT for her and she can't even have the guts to let him go. He is miserable because of HER. And god forbid he find out what she really is doing....
He even gets her too got to counseling... She LIED THE WHOLE TIME!!! WHAT THE HELL.
Her whining that he was tracking, he needed to know where she was who she was talking to, hello because you were in the wrong. She sure found a way around that didn't she, not like she got CAUGHT so stop bitching. He has a right to NOT TRUST YOU!! Hello if he only knew right!!!
I kind of fist pumped the air the night hubby came home drunk and said what he said.. I thought finally how’s that feel?? And you know what SHE DIDN'T CARE!!!
This book I can't even. I am sorry I shouldn't be so upset but I am team "Landon" on this. You either make it work and be with him as in for REAL or let him go. It's not fair to him because you’re selfish.
Ok I can't because I feel like I just shit all over this "Tori" But she put her story out there and people are going to judge. I would hope I wasn't one of them but I guess I am. I am sorry for that.
I commend E.K. Blair for her incredible writing; if it wasn't for her I never would have finished this book at all. Cheating is not something I like to read about in my fiction and defiantly not in a True Story. But E.K.'s words sucked me in.
I think what made me utterly repulsed was the "Afterword" like seriously get some help lady more than what you were already getting because you sure don’t learn. And fist pump for "Alec" for seeing her for what she is.
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion and I am allowed to have it.*
🎧 Audio Review 🎧
WOW just WOW! I was told by many that this book was so good I would hate it ....I was so confused by that but in the end I understand what they meant even if I didn't feel the same. I didn't hate anything about this book. I did have a lot of opinions about the choices made by Anonymous but for the most part I could see how most of this "could" happen to someone who isn't "that kind of person". I think knowing this is a true story made this book even better for me because when I read I know its fiction so I don't spend the entire book questioning their actions and comparing it to real life situations but with this one I analyzed so much of this story while I was reading it. I really enjoyed the bits of the Indie Author community too. I spent those parts trying to imagine who everyone could be in real life.
E.K. Blair wrote the story perfectly, she detailed everything so I was questioning the choices made but at the same time I was thinking wow the sex was HOT! It almost felt like a non-fiction story written into an erotica fiction book if that make sense.
I've listened to literally tons of Elena Wolfe narrated books but this one really was one I would call her best work! She was fabulous in this audiobook!
WOW just WOW! I was told by many that this book was so good I would hate it ....I was so confused by that but in the end I understand what they meant even if I didn't feel the same. I didn't hate anything about this book. I did have a lot of opinions about the choices made by Anonymous but for the most part I could see how most of this "could" happen to someone who isn't "that kind of person". I think knowing this is a true story made this book even better for me because when I read I know its fiction so I don't spend the entire book questioning their actions and comparing it to real life situations but with this one I analyzed so much of this story while I was reading it. I really enjoyed the bits of the Indie Author community too. I spent those parts trying to imagine who everyone could be in real life.
E.K. Blair wrote the story perfectly, she detailed everything so I was questioning the choices made but at the same time I was thinking wow the sex was HOT! It almost felt like a non-fiction story written into an erotica fiction book if that make sense.
I've listened to literally tons of Elena Wolfe narrated books but this one really was one I would call her best work! She was fabulous in this audiobook!
WOW....I have no idea how to review this book. This is a book you just need to read & experience for yourself. It's that good!
Edit: I can't stop thinking about this book. My mind is reeling about everything that went on. I really want to dislike Anonymous & I guess in a way I do but, at the same time I can understand where she's coming from. AHHHHH........MY MIND IS SO BLOWN RIGHT NOW!
Edit: I can't stop thinking about this book. My mind is reeling about everything that went on. I really want to dislike Anonymous & I guess in a way I do but, at the same time I can understand where she's coming from. AHHHHH........MY MIND IS SO BLOWN RIGHT NOW!
If you are an active member of the online reading community then I have no doubt you are fully aware of the buzz surrounding Author Anonymous. I have no idea where to start when it comes to this book. Admittedly, it took me a while to get into it. The first 15% did not grab my attention at all (full disclosure, I would even go as far as to say I was bored), but after that, when the real (man, how do I even describe it???) drama/craziness/truth came pouring out, that's when I became intrigued enough to keep reading and see where the story took me.
I think it's impossible to go into this story, knowing that it's a true account, and not try to figure out who it is. After reading the note from Anonymous in the front of the book, I have to say, I stalked EK Blair's Instagram account to see if I could work out who it is (hides head in shame) I got a tad obsessed, though I'm still non-the-wiser. This is one tight-lipped secret. And. It. Was. Madness.
It was kind of like a car crash just waiting to happen. Like a domino effect, where each lie and bad choice just made the wreck so much worse, and I could not look away. In all honesty, I hated "Tori" (AKA Anonymous). It might not necessarily be her as a person, but the things she did and said, the choices she made. Or maybe it all amounts to the same thing? I don't know. But either way, I was not a fan of who she portrayed herself to be. I can see why she would want to remain anonymous, though I have no idea why she felt the need to put this out there?
Maybe because she knew readers wouldn't be able to resist getting a look into the real and candid world of an author who not only told her story, but also aired other peoples dirty laundry? And therefore knew she could make even more money than she does just off her own books? Because I assume she's getting a cut of the sales considering it's her story? And as a lot of readers will be pointing their fingers at various authors, many will come out to publically say they are not Anonymous, giving the book even more publicity.
From the side of EK Blaire, I see an exciting chance to tell a sordid story of an author she admires. Have you seen her live videos and videos on her blog where she talks about this book? Her entire face lights up! You can tell she put her all into telling this story, and kind of off-topic but holy heck was this book hot?!?!?!? Now from the side of Anonymous, I see greed and a really crappy person. Sometimes, we wish for stories to be true, in this case, I wish it was fiction.
I know this is a jumble of a review, but my mind is still kind of all over the place when it comes to this book. Author Anonymous really isn't like anything I've read before, and I don't know if I'll ever get my head around it all. It was one heck of a crazy ride, but don't just take my word for it...
*ARC received in exchange for an honest review*
I think it's impossible to go into this story, knowing that it's a true account, and not try to figure out who it is. After reading the note from Anonymous in the front of the book, I have to say, I stalked EK Blair's Instagram account to see if I could work out who it is (hides head in shame) I got a tad obsessed, though I'm still non-the-wiser. This is one tight-lipped secret. And. It. Was. Madness.
It was kind of like a car crash just waiting to happen. Like a domino effect, where each lie and bad choice just made the wreck so much worse, and I could not look away. In all honesty, I hated "Tori" (AKA Anonymous). It might not necessarily be her as a person, but the things she did and said, the choices she made. Or maybe it all amounts to the same thing? I don't know. But either way, I was not a fan of who she portrayed herself to be. I can see why she would want to remain anonymous, though I have no idea why she felt the need to put this out there?
Maybe because she knew readers wouldn't be able to resist getting a look into the real and candid world of an author who not only told her story, but also aired other peoples dirty laundry? And therefore knew she could make even more money than she does just off her own books? Because I assume she's getting a cut of the sales considering it's her story? And as a lot of readers will be pointing their fingers at various authors, many will come out to publically say they are not Anonymous, giving the book even more publicity.
From the side of EK Blaire, I see an exciting chance to tell a sordid story of an author she admires. Have you seen her live videos and videos on her blog where she talks about this book? Her entire face lights up! You can tell she put her all into telling this story, and kind of off-topic but holy heck was this book hot?!?!?!? Now from the side of Anonymous, I see greed and a really crappy person. Sometimes, we wish for stories to be true, in this case, I wish it was fiction.
I know this is a jumble of a review, but my mind is still kind of all over the place when it comes to this book. Author Anonymous really isn't like anything I've read before, and I don't know if I'll ever get my head around it all. It was one heck of a crazy ride, but don't just take my word for it...
*ARC received in exchange for an honest review*
*I received an ARC in exchange for a HONEST review.*
I am not even quite sure where to start with this so I am going to try my best. I understand that this is someone’s story and I understand that they confided in EK Blair to put these words into a story and I respect that, absolutely I do but that doesn’t mean I understand it or the story line of the book.
I am all over the place with Author Anonymous. These type of books are usually a hit or miss for me. I have read some really good ones and I have read some disappointing ones. I can’t seem to ever enjoy the ones where the heroine has no rhyme or reason as to why she does what she does. I can’t ever come up with any justification or reason why she would do the things that she does in this story and as readers I feel like the author needs to make us feel for that main character. But I didn’t. I felt for Landon… I felt for Brooke…I felt for the children and Alec but I felt nothing for the main character in the book and to me that was a huge let down.
Books like this one and the subject matter that the author touches on is very hard for me to hop on board with. With me saying that I want to clarify. I am not saying EK didn’t write her heart out on this one because she did so well as the telling heart of another individual but I just wasn’t emotionally invested in it. My level of empathy for Tori was actually below E. And when you can’t connect to the story line or the character it’s really hard to enjoy the book.
This is 2/2 that EK Blair has let me down with her endings. I felt like this ending was just left way too wide open. Maybe that was her point but for me as a reader I was just left with frustration as to why Tori did what she did. AGAIN. And it’s a standalone? UGH.
I really wish I could go into more detail about the things that I had a hard time with during this book but I feel like that would take away from other readers and I never want to do that. I hope every one reads this book for themselves because I love to see the different opinions on topics such as this one. I just felt like this was another book that made me want to scream at the characters to COMMUNICATE.
I am not even quite sure where to start with this so I am going to try my best. I understand that this is someone’s story and I understand that they confided in EK Blair to put these words into a story and I respect that, absolutely I do but that doesn’t mean I understand it or the story line of the book.
I am all over the place with Author Anonymous. These type of books are usually a hit or miss for me. I have read some really good ones and I have read some disappointing ones. I can’t seem to ever enjoy the ones where the heroine has no rhyme or reason as to why she does what she does. I can’t ever come up with any justification or reason why she would do the things that she does in this story and as readers I feel like the author needs to make us feel for that main character. But I didn’t. I felt for Landon… I felt for Brooke…I felt for the children and Alec but I felt nothing for the main character in the book and to me that was a huge let down.
Books like this one and the subject matter that the author touches on is very hard for me to hop on board with. With me saying that I want to clarify. I am not saying EK didn’t write her heart out on this one because she did so well as the telling heart of another individual but I just wasn’t emotionally invested in it. My level of empathy for Tori was actually below E. And when you can’t connect to the story line or the character it’s really hard to enjoy the book.
This is 2/2 that EK Blair has let me down with her endings. I felt like this ending was just left way too wide open. Maybe that was her point but for me as a reader I was just left with frustration as to why Tori did what she did. AGAIN. And it’s a standalone? UGH.
I really wish I could go into more detail about the things that I had a hard time with during this book but I feel like that would take away from other readers and I never want to do that. I hope every one reads this book for themselves because I love to see the different opinions on topics such as this one. I just felt like this was another book that made me want to scream at the characters to COMMUNICATE.
Wow, this was such an emotional read! I can't even put into words the vast array of emotions that went through me while reading this story. I am completely gutted.
I have loved all of E.K. Blair's novels but this one is by far the most powerful. I must admit I am extremely curious to know the identity of "author anonymous". Given the content of her story I can understand her desire to maintain her anonymity, but I hope that telling her story has been cathartic.
Although the subject matter is difficult to read, YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK! It is certainly a story that will remain in my mind for quite some time.
I have loved all of E.K. Blair's novels but this one is by far the most powerful. I must admit I am extremely curious to know the identity of "author anonymous". Given the content of her story I can understand her desire to maintain her anonymity, but I hope that telling her story has been cathartic.
Although the subject matter is difficult to read, YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK! It is certainly a story that will remain in my mind for quite some time.
Self destructive
I’m not sure what to think of this. The storyline is amazing. But there’s so much depth and self discovery/loathing in this. And the ending? Not fair.
I’m not sure what to think of this. The storyline is amazing. But there’s so much depth and self discovery/loathing in this. And the ending? Not fair.