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I hadn‘t read any of Hatmaker‘s previous books. I found this to be a good memoir of a woman going through a sad divorce, reestablishing her independence and exploring her codependency tendencies. Her best work is her most vulnerable; her worst is when she flippantly brushes over her luxurious vacations given to her by her friends. It‘s a good book, lots to like, mild annoyance (or jealousy) for me.

Friday was a rest and relaxation day for me before my ballet exam Sunday just gone. I got a head spa and massage then did a spot of op shopping. This haul was from The Samaritans in Hamilton for the grand total of $26. For those following along it‘s my 5th exam as an adult and I fell apart. I had been sick but it wasn‘t that bad and I wasn‘t super nervous but I made a mistake in the very first exercise and it took me a while to get over it.

LOVED!!

10-2 Nov 2025 (audiobook)
Soft pick. I am a bit bored by books with a he said/she said format and unreliable narrators. Not quite fair to judge Groff‘s work in this way as she predates Trust and all its successors.
This was well written and I did enjoy Lotto‘s character, once he overcame his post graduation slump, and Mathilde‘s devotion. It did make me query, again, whether homemaking is a sufficient occupation but Mathilde did seem to make it so

Current audiobook…I have never heard of this woman before I saw this memoir making the rounds, so of course I was curious.

Going into this blind was probably the best choice for me, because WOW

Marion and Art go to Niagara Falls for their 30th anniversary. They have behind them 2 kids, 2 affairs, a looming bankruptcy and a possible divorce. They‘re at casino to bet it all. Maybe even on each other. O‘nan is this expert pathologist showing all the wounds on the heart of Marion and Art‘s marriage through inner dialogue and their intimate interactions. I had this constant tug on my heart wishing the best for them. A pick!

A friend told me her mom read this and just could not stop thinking about it…I had to try it!

This is gripping with lots of red herrings and a big surprise (at least for me). Verity‘s husband is found murdered in their home. Moving between her story and “the other woman,” the reader learns more about Verity, her husband and his behavior, and their marriage. Toxic, controlling characters. Some graphic content (description of the victim‘s body). ⬇️

I admit I read this motivated in no small part by pure nosiness. I wanted to know “what happened.” I‘ve followed Jen on social media long enough to have seen some of her faith deconstruction process in real time, long enough to witness the backlash she suffered for her honesty about that process and her changing beliefs. Long enough to remember when her marriage fell apart and be curious about her divorce. This offers some of the details I was ⤵️

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