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Skye (original poster member #325) posted at 2:08 PM on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
I just finished two books, one has infidelity as a major theme, and the other doesn't. One has the BS as a female and one a male. The affairs were different--one long term and one a one night stand. I was so annoyed at both BSes. Do those of you who read books where infidelity plays a role find you are generally happy with the outcome of the books?
By the way, the books were "Love Anthony" by Lisa Genovese and "Sisterland" by Curtis Sittenfeld.
heforgot ( member #40850) posted at 7:47 PM on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
It really depends on the books. Most of them have a sappy happy ending where all is easily forgiven. We all know it's just not like that in realy life. But I've read two where the BW gets out and makes a better life for herself. Those were a little more satisfying.
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Skye (original poster member #325) posted at 3:20 PM on Thursday, October 9th, 2014
I do believe the author of "Love Anthony" was trying to give a message to BSes. She hit on so much of infidelity correctly and definitely did not make it sappy. But, I guess I feel differently about love than she does. 
Hope someone will read the book to discuss with me.
LumpyLola ( member #44330) posted at 12:12 AM on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014
Maybe it's just me, but I find it counter-productive to read fiction with infidelity as the theme.
There are so many real-life horror stories regarding infidelity and its far-reaching damage that we hear about every day. When I do choose to sit and read something fictional for recreation, I find that biographies, autobiographies, comedies or lighthearted "chick-reads" tend to help me escape this reality for awhile.
If I were to bombard myself with the topic of infidelity 24/7, I'd go crazy.
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limitedenergy ( member #59462) posted at 4:11 AM on Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
I didn't like "Love Anthony". I thought the whole situation was annoying. I mean, she found out, confronted him, they said two words, then he left. No yelling or discussion or anything. Quite opposite from my own situation, which seems to have always involved a lot of talking and occasional yelling and crying thrown in.
I did like the perspective on autism. That was refreshing to read.
Forged1 ( member #43418) posted at 4:58 AM on Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
I think the first of the Tony Hillerman novels has a B.S. who's WW has taken off for "somebody better than him".
And then there are Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone stories. Stone's also an alcoholic.
I thought they dealt both with the confusion and damage of infidelity to the characters very well within the confines of the narrative. Infidelity wasn't the central theme, though.
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