Denise C. (dscrawford) reviewed on + 175 more book reviews
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3.0 out of 5 stars - Entertaining but predictable, fun read for vacation or commute!
Although a savvy reader can see the end coming from the first chapter, this novel is written using various styles that will likely hold your attention and keep you turning the pages. This is not a complex piece of literature, but mindless fluff for those times when you want something totally effortless.
Alice Buckle, married with two children, hits a sort of crisis when she is about to turn the same age as her mother did the year she died. She and her husband seem to be drifting apart and things at work and home just aren't satisfying anymore. One day, while surfing the internet, Alice receives an email asking her to participate in an online study about marriage in the 21st century. She accepts the invitation, is assigned a pseudonym for confidentiality purposes (Wife 22), and begins an unusual relationship with Researcher 101. I found the characters to be somewhat stereotypical and wasn't particularly fond of any of them, but the narrative moves along to its inevitable conclusion with equal parts humor and angst.
Although a savvy reader can see the end coming from the first chapter, this novel is written using various styles that will likely hold your attention and keep you turning the pages. This is not a complex piece of literature, but mindless fluff for those times when you want something totally effortless.
Alice Buckle, married with two children, hits a sort of crisis when she is about to turn the same age as her mother did the year she died. She and her husband seem to be drifting apart and things at work and home just aren't satisfying anymore. One day, while surfing the internet, Alice receives an email asking her to participate in an online study about marriage in the 21st century. She accepts the invitation, is assigned a pseudonym for confidentiality purposes (Wife 22), and begins an unusual relationship with Researcher 101. I found the characters to be somewhat stereotypical and wasn't particularly fond of any of them, but the narrative moves along to its inevitable conclusion with equal parts humor and angst.
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