I've had this book for a long time, but can't remember where I got it or why. The back cover matter is sort of intriguing, but not enough for me to have bought it, I don't think...I'm generally not a fan of "girl-power" type stories. I have it up for "swapping" at my favorite bookswap site, and decided to read it before someone wanted it--since, for some reason, I also have the follow-up on audiobook. (And if anyone reading this would like my copy, do let me know!)
I'm usually in the middle of at least two books--one audio, one print--and reading this, and listening to "Fairest", was a sublime experience. I liked this book so much! I haven't been in much of a book-reading mood this month, but over the past three days I finished the last 2/3 of this one quickly. It's not action-packed or even too scandalous (especially given the plot--husband breaks up a 25-year marriage to run off with his wife's much younger assistant, who then steals the wife's job), it's just...pleasantly meandering, and nice, and I absolutely fell in love with the narrator, Rose.
I also found that the book had been filmed for TV in 2004, starring Christine Lahti, who I would love to see play this role. 368 pages.
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