Helpful Score: 3
Lucy Shoremans husband Artie is a cheater. When Lucy learns this she confronts him only to have him confess there have been two other affairs during their four year marriage. To cope with Arties infidelity Lucy leaves home and immerses herself in work for six months to deal with his betrayal. Then she receives a middle of the night phone call from her mother, hes gravely ill. Artie needs you. He is your husband still, after all. And its very bad form to leave a dying husband.
Lucy returns home but still cant bring herself to forgive Artie. After more than a few drinks Lucy picks up the phone, calls up all the former sweethearts in Arties little black book and announces, Artie Shoreman is dying, Please call to schedule your turn at his deathbed.
What happens next surprises everyone, the sweethearts begin to show up. From the young, tattooed and pierced Elba to Arties former high school teacher, the elderly Mrs. Dutton with many in between. An unlikely friendship begins to form with some of these women and youre pulled along an emotional roller coaster with Lucy.
Ashers writing is truly amazing. I laughed, I cried and it seemed that I could truly feel Lucys emotion in her words. I couldnt believe how fast I got to the end of the book. Along with Lucys road to forgiveness there are two other story lines that develop bringing a surprise ending to this incredible story about love.
Lucy returns home but still cant bring herself to forgive Artie. After more than a few drinks Lucy picks up the phone, calls up all the former sweethearts in Arties little black book and announces, Artie Shoreman is dying, Please call to schedule your turn at his deathbed.
What happens next surprises everyone, the sweethearts begin to show up. From the young, tattooed and pierced Elba to Arties former high school teacher, the elderly Mrs. Dutton with many in between. An unlikely friendship begins to form with some of these women and youre pulled along an emotional roller coaster with Lucy.
Ashers writing is truly amazing. I laughed, I cried and it seemed that I could truly feel Lucys emotion in her words. I couldnt believe how fast I got to the end of the book. Along with Lucys road to forgiveness there are two other story lines that develop bringing a surprise ending to this incredible story about love.
Helpful Score: 1
This is the first book that has compelled me to write a review of any kind. My Husbands Sweethearts made me laugh, it made me cry and most importantly it made me think. It made me think of how I view death and what really makes a family. I could not put this book down once I started it and not once did it dissapoint me. As a matter of fact, I am planning on reading it a second time.
Helpful Score: 1
A humorous story of a woman who has left her husbank because he cheated on her. Now he is dying of a heart ailment. He gives her his little black book and asks that she contract his "sweethearts" that ended on a bad note. Her living room becomes a waiting room for all who wants to visit with Artie. Another secret he had was that he has a son. He wants Lucy to contact him so that can get to know each other. Fast paced novel that I enjoyed.
