A review by bianchibooks
Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid

4.0

I wanted a book that would challenge me to step out of my comfort zone since I feel like I have been reading the same books on repeat lately. I have never read a piece before that is told exclusively in epistolary format and I have to say, I am a fan! Since we only seen the letters exchanged between the characters here, a lot happens off-page which I am not normally a fan of; however, it feels like the reader is in the same position as Carrie and David, deciphering these letters and trying to figure out where there marriage went wrong, and that was an engaging detail.

[a:Taylor Jenkins Reid|6572605|Taylor Jenkins Reid|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1645653842p2/6572605.jpg] is now another author I have introduced myself to through one of their short stories/novellas and I have to say: I cannot wait to read more by this author! To create such a complex universe in 88 pages that made me realize in the depths of my heart and soul what love means to these characters, as well as to understand their differing choices as a result of the affair, is a difficult feat that Reid has accomplished with what appears to be ease.

The only complaint I really have is the end was predictable. Okay, maybe I was surprised about

Spoiler

Carrie finally getting her child

, but I was not in the slightest bit off-put by

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her decision to leave Ken and David's decision to stay with Janet

. That's okay though, because I found out through this novella that I NEED more books in epistolary format, and that's exactly why I came here - to rid myself of the same book routine I have been in for as long as I can remember.

That being said, I will be back to my niche soon enough.