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Dirty Diana
by Shana Feste, Jen Besser
4.5 stars
WOW! What a debut novel! And this is only book 1 of 3 of Diana’s journey?! I am loving it! I wish more books expanded on characters so we can get the full stories!
And the ending?!?! You’re going to leave me on THAT?!!?
I was hesitant to start this book after getting accepted for the ARC but I am so mad at myself for waiting! This was so good!
Diana is a middle aged wife and mother to one 6 year old daughter, living in a comfortable marriage that is lacking any sexual spark. It felt so visceral to me because I could see her point of view and relate to it on some levels. In an effort to bring her marriage back from the dead, she tries to open up sexually with her husband and is rebuffed. They end up in couples therapy and these sessions were so interesting to hear. I felt like a fly on the wall with their raw and emotional moments.
Oliver, Diana’s husband, in my eyes did things a bit wrong. He claims to be an innocent guy with a wife who doesn’t feel attracted to him but he goes to a strip club most nights and engages in an intimate relationship with a stripper? NO! And their friend Raleigh, who is a divorcee due to cheating, becomes his companion!? NO! Ugh, I wanted to strangle him honestly. IDK how these two are going to come back from this!
The most intriguing part of this story was the flash backs to Diana and her life in Santa Fe, New Mexico. As a struggling artist she is working a cater-waiter job along with being an apprentice to a local famous artist. She meets a gorgeous photographer named Jasper and the two have a passionate romance until he decides to leave for Europe and leave Diana behind after telling her he wanted to move away with her. She quits her job, sells her possession, and jumps at the chance to be with Jasper and explore her art with him. He instantly turned into a classic shady guy by telling her he didn’t mean right now…when he in fact did. It made my blood boil for her and her hurt.
I am so intrigued to see how this story progresses. Diana’s best friends L’Wren and Alicia were such amazing characters. They are the perfect blend of her past life and current life, each giving her the support and confidence she needs to take back control of her life. SO excited for the next one!
WOW! What a debut novel! And this is only book 1 of 3 of Diana’s journey?! I am loving it! I wish more books expanded on characters so we can get the full stories!
And the ending?!?! You’re going to leave me on THAT?!!?
I was hesitant to start this book after getting accepted for the ARC but I am so mad at myself for waiting! This was so good!
Diana is a middle aged wife and mother to one 6 year old daughter, living in a comfortable marriage that is lacking any sexual spark. It felt so visceral to me because I could see her point of view and relate to it on some levels. In an effort to bring her marriage back from the dead, she tries to open up sexually with her husband and is rebuffed. They end up in couples therapy and these sessions were so interesting to hear. I felt like a fly on the wall with their raw and emotional moments.
Oliver, Diana’s husband, in my eyes did things a bit wrong. He claims to be an innocent guy with a wife who doesn’t feel attracted to him but he goes to a strip club most nights and engages in an intimate relationship with a stripper? NO! And their friend Raleigh, who is a divorcee due to cheating, becomes his companion!? NO! Ugh, I wanted to strangle him honestly. IDK how these two are going to come back from this!
The most intriguing part of this story was the flash backs to Diana and her life in Santa Fe, New Mexico. As a struggling artist she is working a cater-waiter job along with being an apprentice to a local famous artist. She meets a gorgeous photographer named Jasper and the two have a passionate romance until he decides to leave for Europe and leave Diana behind after telling her he wanted to move away with her. She quits her job, sells her possession, and jumps at the chance to be with Jasper and explore her art with him. He instantly turned into a classic shady guy by telling her he didn’t mean right now…when he in fact did. It made my blood boil for her and her hurt.
I am so intrigued to see how this story progresses. Diana’s best friends L’Wren and Alicia were such amazing characters. They are the perfect blend of her past life and current life, each giving her the support and confidence she needs to take back control of her life. SO excited for the next one!