Trying to read this was agonizing

Too slow, hard to get into did not even finish. Other books by author were easy to get into not this one.

A good read, held my interest

(Spoiler alert!) I like this writer, I enjoyed the over all story. However the ending felt too rushed and too clean for the mess the main character made of everyone’s life. A privileged, selfish, ego maniac needs more than an “aha” moment. If he really was set on changing and becoming more concerned about how his actions affected those whom he loved it wouldn’t be as simple as needing to turn over a new leaf. Clearly he hadn’t changed much at all, as revealed in his thinking during his last encounter. It’s not enough that he said he takes responsibility, he needs to understand, hands on how to take responsibility and learn how to prevent falling into the same pattern again in order to benefit himself and to heal the relationship with his family. But then I could be missing the writer’s whole point - maybe she was showing he hadn’t really changed at all.

No twists. I can see the direction the author could have gone to make it more interesting, but she missed the turn every single time. There was no yearning to read faster. It was over and I was stunned it never got any better. This isn’t really even a mystery book... Wish I’d skipped it.

Just a hot mess of a book. The ending was so pitiful. I don’t recommend the book. Slow, I did finish it but it was just painful and drug out. If you like a book about a man who married three women and the last wife died and no one cared and all was good with this male role model for his five children. The kids and the man drove the third wife to her death but in this story no one is responsible, they just moved on without missing a beat. Very disappointing.

I love this author and the characters in her books! I enjoyed reading this book, and found the characters captivating. Adrian was such a disaster. So sorry Maya had to die to bring him to his senses. Loved reading the letters from his children. This should be required reading for men thinking of leaving their wives and children for other women! Not fair on anyone, including the new wife!

Don’t bother. So slow. Not a mystery at all. Struggled through the this one.

I usually go for more psychological thrillers in the “Gone Girl” genre, and had read “Then She Was Gone” which is much darker, but this book was a breath of fresh air. The characters are so well developed and you really start to care about this family. I read this in just a few days, and am starting another book by the author today!

The book had a very exciting beginning, but just went on and on about nothing. I kept reading because I wanted to find out what happened and I was disappointed I invested so much time in the book.