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I enjoy being a fly on the wall in people‘s stories. This filled an itch I didn‘t know was there. Short read to boost progress on my reading goal because that makes me happy!

Such dismal reviews across the internet for this one, but I was wrapped up in this “thruple” from page 1! Best friends (more like possessive sisters) have been together for years and have their lives planned out: to live for themselves and not under the thumb of parents, potential husbands or children. However, one gets married and things change. Petty jealousies are constant between the wife‘s bff & husband. Readers get the perspective of all 3.

Doubt and truth are so close that it‘s sometimes impossible to tell them apart 🍷

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I‘m surprised by some lower ratings for this book - I really enjoyed it! It was a short but sharp read with messy character dynamics and interesting takes on the intersection of marriage, friendship, and identity. The audiobook performance was excellent and heightened the experience; it feels like this story would shine on the stage. 🎧

I‘m reading this one now and so far it‘s good. We see the perspectives of three different people: the wife, her best friend, and her husband. The story is written a bit different than the way a standard novel is written. Doesn‘t go by chapter, just has parts. It can be a little confusing about who‘s saying what, but it‘s an interesting story. I‘m learning the history of the wife‘s relationship with her bf and husband. 😊📚❤️

A wife, a husband, and the wife‘s best friend destructively navigate their ever changing dynamic over the course of 24 hours.

Jealousy ✨ Perspective✨ Short

I‘m not sure if I missed the message of this book or what but it just wasn‘t for me. This book was told in three parts: the wife, the husband, and the best friend. I felt like it was just petty stories about why the husband and best friend hated each other. I definitely don‘t think it was a bad book but it just wasn‘t for me but I‘m sure others will really like it!

This could be viewed as just the musings and snark of three socioecomically privileged young people who are insecure, jealous, and hypercritical of each other. But there‘s also some insightful stuff around gender, culture, identity, and more. A quick and thought-provoking listen that features three excellent audio performances!

I really wanted to like this more, but I feel that it was too long for what it ultimately delivered. At the end, it felt like a very long bickering session.

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