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Wife Goes On
Wife Goes On
Author: Leslie Lehr
A frothy escape novel that examines a cross-section of contemporary Los Angeles divorcees who become fast friends despite themselves. There's Diane, a mom of two whose husband's gambling led to bankruptcy and divorce. Then there's Lana, the former wife of a Hollywood heartthrob whose public breakup became a national punch line and led her to cha...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780758222411
ISBN-10: 0758222416
Publication Date: 3/1/2008
Pages: 336
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  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: Kensington
Book Type: Paperback
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Ladyslott avatar reviewed Wife Goes On on + 113 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Four women from varying walks of life are going through, contemplating or recovering from divorce. Through a series of coincidences they end up being friends and each other's support group as they begin to make new lives for themselves.

Cute and often funny this was an easy read chick-lit book. Reminiscent in many ways of The First Wives Club it was breezy and sometimes witty but some of the situations seemed wildly improbable, and I find it hard to believe that these four women, from such different environments would cross paths in the first place, never mind become fast friends. A nice bit of fluff to start of the summer, a no brainer read.
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donkeycheese avatar reviewed Wife Goes On on + 1255 more book reviews
Wife Goes On is a story about four women who suddenly find themselves facing the big D word and how they accept reality and move forward with their lives. A novel that will make you laugh with joy and cry with compassion and realize that yes I've been there, or completely understand.

Diane is a mother of two. Her husband's gambling habit has led them to bankruptcy and unfortunately, divorce. Lana had a very public breakup with her Hollywood husband and ended up having to change her name. She tries to remove herself from the public eye by buying and running a furniture store. Annette is ironically a divorce attorney whose husband leaves her for another man. Then there is Bonnie, a former homecoming queen and mother of two who lives with an abusive husband.

Fate works in mysterious ways. The four ladies chance meet in Lana's furniture store and soon find themselves looking to each other for support, insight and favors. They soon realize that divorce isn't the end of the rainbow, but a chance to move forward and live again.

With the support and strength of one another, Bonnie finds the courage to leave her abusive husband and Lana finds strength to make a comeback of a lifetime. Diane learns that life can be so much more than what her dull marriage gave her, and Annette finally sees the light.

Genuine and plucky characters full of depth and inspiration, seamless writing and abounding with emotions, Wife Goes On hits the nail on the head for divorce. These women will inspire you and make you realize that divorce isn't the end of your world, but just a bump in the road. Leslie Lehr will weave her web and entangle you in her story. A member of the divorce club myself, I was pleasantly surprised!


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