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Book Review of The Bitch in the House: 26 Women Tell the Truth About Sex, Solitude, Work, Motherhood, and Marriage

The Bitch in the House: 26 Women Tell the Truth About Sex, Solitude, Work, Motherhood, and Marriage
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The title of this book should have given me a few clues to the contents. There were many good reviews as well as several recommendations from other readers that assisted in my decision to pick it up. As a young, conservative, Christian woman I was very upset by several of the short stories. There were two stories that I did somewhat enjoy, however, on a whole, the book was against many of my morals and beliefs. I cherish marriage, and believe that while it does have its difficulties, that does not warrant infidelity. Our house has its share of âbitchâ moments, but never once would any of these situations come into play in not only my life, but of those which I associate myself with. I did not laugh; I did not find any of it funny. To be honest, it broke my heart. The idea that children are living in these homes, and that wives are not only putting up with these things, but are embracing them as a way of life was upsetting to say the least. If you are looking for a real-to-life book with laughs try ânap time is the new happy hourâ. If you are looking for a book without morals this one is for you.