A review by morninglightmama
Gone by Cathi Hanauer

3.0

Can a marriage become broken so gradually and quietly that no one really notices? Perhaps you could say that's what happened to Eve and Eric's marriage, but maybe "broken" isn't quite the right word. Faded? Disintegrated? Whatever label you give it, something is obviously wrong when Eric makes a spontaneous decision to just leave one night when he takes the babysitter home. It's not as simple as an affair with her, but she does act as the catalyst for his decision. I found this novel painful to read at times, partly because some observations or reflections on marriage hit close to home, and at other times because I just couldn't believe that a wife would respond to the situation the way in which Eve does. This marriage and family drama makes for a compelling read, though you may find yourself squirming a bit as you go along.