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Book Review of A Reliable Wife

A Reliable Wife
A Reliable Wife
Author: Robert Goolrick
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This was more entertaining than I thought it would be. Everyone seems to have hidden motives and personal agendas and one character is not as naive as originally thought. The complacency and the desire to change are what drive this novel (in two different directions). One character has more forgiveness than is humanly possible. In the end, I thought the choices each character made were fitting, given the transitions they'd each gone through. I was particularly impressed with the character of Catherine, who discovered what she was looking for was not at all what she wanted and what she had was more than she'd ever hoped for. She's a beautiful character and capable of more love than practically any other character I've come across. This is the story of when bad people amend for their previous mistakes and accept their misgivings and make good, finally reaping all the rewards that come with such choices.