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timestandsstill (original poster member #29921) posted at 2:16 AM on Sunday, July 29th, 2012
Fictional story about WH who leaves for an OW. Good for a good cathartic cry - author's description of what the main character goes through when finding out is recognizable.
Now I haven't finished it yet, but it's pretty good for reading about an A from this perspective. I don't know what the "revenge" is yet unless it's the main character living well in her new life.
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
Keepcalm ( member #36234) posted at 10:06 PM on Saturday, August 11th, 2012
I am reading "A Rural Affair" by Catherine Alliott. In the book the husband is an ass, killed by accident and then it's found out he was having an affair. Kind of cute, not deep but somehow satisfying.
BS Me 57
WS Him 55
Married 30 yrs
DDay 1/28/2012
I have no idea what is going on
PippaPeach6 ( member #37523) posted at 7:20 PM on Friday, November 16th, 2012
I read this book pre-A and loved it. A very cathartic book, and doesn't hurt that I love Brit lit! Great story for New Beginners ((((((hug))))) .I had no idea how close I would identify with this story later in my own life. . . I actually re-read it not that long ago, and knew that, push come to shove, I would be that strong woman 
Thank God we're in happy R.
Us: 50ish, madhatters, married 20 odd yrs
TT: May 2009 'til June
DDay for both: June 17, 2009
Me: 2x, same person, 1991
Him: 1.5 year PA (EA?) 2007-2009
Reconciled
Honey Badger don't care. - Randall
Edie ( member #26133) posted at 11:57 PM on Friday, November 16th, 2012
Read it post A. The revenge is good.
Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 2:31 PM on Saturday, November 17th, 2012
I read it pre A, picked it up again post A.
I think it's still on my bookshelf as a keeper.
Let us know what you think of the ending.
I trust you is a better compliment than I love you, because you may not trust the person you love, but you can always love the person you trust. - UnknownRelationships are like sharing a book, it doesn't work if you're not on the same page.
dmari ( member #37215) posted at 6:41 AM on Sunday, November 18th, 2012
I haven't read any fictions since my d'day. I think I'm ready to do some reading now. I'm so happy you posted this book. I'm going to pick up from my library tomorrow! Thank you for the suggestion! dmari
luv2swim ( member #13154) posted at 8:18 PM on Sunday, November 25th, 2012
When I read this book I was a middle-aged woman hoping for some sort of karmic justice to strike my H and his OW. 
This book is gentle and even sweet, and it provided me the vision of future justice I so desired as I was negotiating divorce with my H. I do not remember it as being too triggery either ... which was a factor in my reading choices for a phase of my healing.
Me: BS
Him: WS
Married 24 years -
2 fantastic kids!
divorced 2009
D day: 2006 ... he left to live with OW.
Divorced: 2009
WS + OW: Married and still together (as far as I know).
loserhusband ( member #12734) posted at 11:46 PM on Monday, November 26th, 2012
I think that I would love a book were the fucktard gets his in the end :)
ME BS 54
HIM WS 56
M 30 years
DD 9/20/06
Wow has it really been that long ago ;(
OP 26 year old co worker
Never make someone a priority who considers you an option
Keep the Faith, but Ration the Trust, It is better to be pissed off than pissed on
loserhusband ( member #12734) posted at 11:46 PM on Monday, November 26th, 2012
I think that I would love a book were the fucktard gets his in the end :)
ME BS 54
HIM WS 56
M 30 years
DD 9/20/06
Wow has it really been that long ago ;(
OP 26 year old co worker
Never make someone a priority who considers you an option
Keep the Faith, but Ration the Trust, It is better to be pissed off than pissed on
luv2swim ( member #13154) posted at 7:57 AM on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
He does ... and if I remember correctly, to an extent so does the other women. Plus, the Middle-aged Women does so very well in the end. Rather a satisfying read.
Me: BS
Him: WS
Married 24 years -
2 fantastic kids!
divorced 2009
D day: 2006 ... he left to live with OW.
Divorced: 2009
WS + OW: Married and still together (as far as I know).
Laura28 ( member #28997) posted at 11:16 AM on Monday, January 14th, 2013
Hi
I haven't read the book but saw the movie.
I really liked it and would bet the author was a BS.
Christine Lahti is the star and she is fabulous!!!! Unfortunately it was a Telemovie and I haven't been able to buy it anywhere.
Highly recommend it!!!
Laura
Married 42yrs Me BW 68Yrs Him F?WH 70yrs OWzero 1988 EA?/PA? Gaslighted. Dday May 28 2010. OW1 1994(6mths PA, EA 16+ years). OW2 2002(8yrs PA). OW3 2009(1Yr PA). Others?? Status: Not Divorcing..but.."You can't unfuck 'em"
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