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sarahanne8382's review against another edition
3.0
Really nice story about what happens when you love your in-laws, but your spouse, their son, doesn't love you anymore. I love relationship stories like this where the family relationships are just as important as the romantic relationship. A solid choice.
jmj697mn's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, one of the best books I have read in a LONG time. I absolutely loved how short the chapters were, it made the book just fly by. Parts of it really hit so incredibly close to home--I had to remind myself that it wasn't me that was getting divorced! I've read Caprice Crane's other books and enjoyed them as well, but this one was my favorite by far. Highly recommended!
jacquelinec's review against another edition
3.0
Told in alternating POVs, Caprice Crane tackles an interesting subject in a humorous way. Unfortunately, all the humor in the world can't make up for Brett's selfishness. He's initially unwilling to work on their (relatively minor) issues and instead decides to dump his wife. After that, he goes on to be pretty hateful towards her when what she really deserves is some compassion and sympathy. While he goes on to make it up to Layla, I can't say that he was totally redeemed in my estimation. Still, Crane's trademark humor managed to rescue this novel for me somewhat. However, if you're looking for more likable characters, try her novels [b:Stupid and Contagious|293027|Stupid and Contagious|Caprice Crane|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173466587s/293027.jpg|284318] and [b:Forget About It|186900|Forget About It|Caprice Crane|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172536710s/186900.jpg|1309727].
brendaclay's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Caprice Crane, but still funny, entertaining and very hard to put down!
melissab93's review against another edition
4.0
Ever wonder what happens to the high school sweethearts who've only been with eachother, marry right out of college and go for their happily-ever-after before anyone else even meets Mr./Miss Right? Layla and Brett are the perfect couple. Everyone thinks so, especially Brett's family who love Layla like she's their own. But what happens if they start to second guess everything and everyone?
This book is a bittersweet story with a cast of characters I immediately fell in love with. I loved how the story was told from different points of view with each character having a different voice to the writing so I never forgot whose side I was listening to. I both laughed out loud and shed some tears over all the things that transpire. It was a total page turner because I just had to get to the end to find out if everyone was going to be all right. I could not have survived the ride without the author's fantastic sense of humor. This is what I look forward to in her books and she did not disappoint. She's also an amazing storyteller and I can't wait to read whatever she cooks up next.
This book is a bittersweet story with a cast of characters I immediately fell in love with. I loved how the story was told from different points of view with each character having a different voice to the writing so I never forgot whose side I was listening to. I both laughed out loud and shed some tears over all the things that transpire. It was a total page turner because I just had to get to the end to find out if everyone was going to be all right. I could not have survived the ride without the author's fantastic sense of humor. This is what I look forward to in her books and she did not disappoint. She's also an amazing storyteller and I can't wait to read whatever she cooks up next.
fluffy8u's review against another edition
4.0
It's a nice book...The characters are charming and I instantly fell in love with Layla and many other characters, but the beginning was a bit long, so it was hard for me to really get into. I won it through First Reads, and I probably would have borrowed it from the library, but I don't think it'd be worth a buy.
jess_segraves's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It seemed to be a bit of a denser "chick lit" book, and though at first I had some trouble getting into the storyline, I really ended up liking it. The Foster family reminds me a lot of The Family Stone.
I found both Brett and Layla to be likable, though not always. Trish and Scott made me laugh, and I found the development of parental issues to be an interesting twist.
I found both Brett and Layla to be likable, though not always. Trish and Scott made me laugh, and I found the development of parental issues to be an interesting twist.
jillian23's review against another edition
1.0
This was a stupid book! Very childish. I could write a more convincing book.