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A review by okiecozyreader
Love, Me by Jessica Saunders
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Rachel has been married to Dan for several years and they have young children. One day, her ex, now a famous movie star Jack, makes a statement:
“does he ever think about what life might have been like if he’d become, say, a teacher?
“And married my high school sweetheart?” he responds with a laugh.
“Honestly, all the time.” In true Jack Bellow fashion, that’s all I can get him to say.” (Prologue)
When their correspondence gets leaked to a tabloid, Rachel and Jack become front page news.
All of this leads Rachel to wonder if her marriage is worth saving.
I thought there were good parent conversations with boundaries.
“This conversation is not particularly helpful for me,” Rachel finally interjected. “I appreciate your opinion of my marriage and my kids’ mental health.” Ch 26
“How she ignored how unhappy he was, because yes, she saw that now. So they pretended things were good between them until one of them did something destructive, shattering the false veneer, and leaving them crumbled.” Ch 27
“… sometimes we don’t see people for who they really are until they hurt us.” Ch 27
“does he ever think about what life might have been like if he’d become, say, a teacher?
“And married my high school sweetheart?” he responds with a laugh.
“Honestly, all the time.” In true Jack Bellow fashion, that’s all I can get him to say.” (Prologue)
When their correspondence gets leaked to a tabloid, Rachel and Jack become front page news.
All of this leads Rachel to wonder if her marriage is worth saving.
I thought there were good parent conversations with boundaries.
“This conversation is not particularly helpful for me,” Rachel finally interjected. “I appreciate your opinion of my marriage and my kids’ mental health.” Ch 26
“How she ignored how unhappy he was, because yes, she saw that now. So they pretended things were good between them until one of them did something destructive, shattering the false veneer, and leaving them crumbled.” Ch 27
“… sometimes we don’t see people for who they really are until they hurt us.” Ch 27
Content Warnings
Divorce
Cheating / affair