Megan Leavell

The beginning of the book felt slow to trudge through, but then I began to like these characters. I feel like through Iris and Gwen we see that even if we think someone has it better than we do, we don't see the problems that they potentially hide. I feel like with the current world, most people only try to show the happy and I feel like this book is very appropriate at this time. I know this book isn't for everyone, but overall I enjoyed it and would give 3/5.

**Thanks to netgalley for a preview copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. **… (altro)

I didn't seem to have many of the issues with this book as others did. Perhaps it is because of my age so my mindset is quite a lot like the characters. Especially with Gwen. I am a lot like her but without the children. Yes, I have body issues. And yes, quite recently I have reconnected with a childhood friend of mine.

This book was slow to get off of the ground and sometimes I felt it dealt a tad too much with Gwen's problems while Iris was just avoiding her problems. However, I liked it like that. Too many times we get the glamourous second/third wife's perspective and forget about the 'frumpy housewife'. This book showed us that Gwen's problems were just as important as anyone else's.

I liked the slow build and the final true reconnection. I also found a lot of comedic/ironic areas in this book that some people may have missed.

I recommend this book especially to those who have taken a different path in life and have become a housewife, and to those who have a career but may be somewhat older than the norm for books of this type. Geez, I hope that made as much sense to you reading this, as it did in my head!

*ARC provided by the publisher Cedar House Press, the author Megan Leavell, and NetGalley.… (altro)