Review: Good Read. Well Written. Recommended.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2012
Take one, long-suffering ex-husband and his normal, down-to-earth new wife, add in one large much-loved dog, an equally loved but conflicted step-son and just to finish the mix, throw in the most vindictive, self-righteous ex-wife the world has ever known, with a passion restricted to her own desire for revenge and self-gratification... that pretty much covers the elements within this literary ride, and I have to say, Rebecca Stroud has created a hugely entertaining, well written and very creative piece of work.The characters are rounded, real and so well detailed you know exactly how you feel about then from the start... even the dog!There is a little harsh language, but Stroud uses nothing out of any context where you would expect from the specific character in question, and each profanity is applied almost precisely as you might expect.The descriptive writing throughout is a very high standard and the editing is first class, coupled with a very good and well thought out storyline, make this a good, solid book for any journey or perhaps a few hours down-time.Lots of minor twists and turns build into a superb little sub-plot revolving around the least likely character and at the end, the final twist is both remarkable and unexpected.If this is on your To-Be-Read list, I recommend you give it a boost up, if it's not there already, it certainly should be!4 solid stars