Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: A Sorry Affair
Subtitle:
Author: Kirsten Nairn
Genre: Romance
Part of a series? No
Order in series: N/A
Best read after earlier books in series? N/A
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35738398-a-sorry-affair
Overall score:
I scored this book 4/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of book:
This book tells the story of Mack and his love for two women, Jen and Abbi. Although he is happy in his relationship with Jen, he still falls into an affair with Abbi. His once happy life is thrown in disarray when Abbi decides to visit his and Jen’s home. Is all lost? Will Jen forgive him? Will he choose Abbi?
What I liked about the book:
I particularly liked the fact that the story is told from the point of view of all three main characters. We go through all their hurts and insecurities and are left wondering what will happen eventually.
What I didn’t like about the book:
I wasn’t impressed by the speed of change in point of view at times and was sometimes left wondering who I was following. This was on purpose at the end of the book to leave us in suspense, however, earlier in the book I don’t feel this was the aim.
My favourite bits in the book:
I loved the outcome of the book, although we still can’t be sure what will happen afterwards. I guess the author has left room for a sequel.
My least favourite bits in the book:
I liked the entire book.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
I don’t know if the author has any further books planned. The insight into her life at the beginning of her life, makes you wonder how her family and friends reacted when they found out she had written a book in secret. Nice one! I hope they are proud of her as she has done a good job with this book.
What books could this be compared to and why?
This book seems rather unique in the fact that it shows the affair from three points of view rather than just one. It shows the turmoil each character is going through.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children
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No
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Young Adult
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Possibly
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Adult
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Yes
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If you like romance and suspense this book might be the book for you.
I look forward to reading more books by this author.
Book Description by Author:
Jen and Mack are the perfect couple; meeting at university, moving in together and engaged to be married. Then, one day, Abbi turns up on their doorstep and throws a huge spanner in the works of their seemingly well-oiled relationship. On that day, Mack's life is turned upside down and it seems there's no way back. Resigned to the fact that the relationship is over and Jen is selling the house, Mack is forced to go back home and live with his parents. He comes to blows with his father, who was close friends with Jen's father, and emotions run high when past hurts are revisited. Despite several letters from Mack, years pass without any word from Jen. The reader is left in suspense, always wanting more and wondering if it really is the end for Jen and Mack.
About the Author:
I was born and live in Scotland with my husband, two young children and the usual array of pets which seem to accompany small children.
I’ve always had stories going on at the back of my mind but just have never found the time to actually write anything down.
I naively thought I might start writing when I was on maternity leave but now realise I was lucky if I was dressed and had managed to drink a whole cup of coffee before noon.
Twelve years after my first child I found myself at a loose end, opened the computer and put ‘pen to paper’ as it were. Once I started writing I just couldn’t stop. I found the story unfolding in my head way faster than I could type.
A sorry Affair wasn’t the first book I wrote. I actually wrote two books before this but it was the first book I finished to the point I felt it was ready for publication.
Most of it was written whilst waiting to pick my children up from various after school activities therefore I cannot underestimate the contribution my smart phone, tablet and laptop have played in enabling me to write this book anytime and anywhere!
I’ve always had stories going on at the back of my mind but just have never found the time to actually write anything down.
I naively thought I might start writing when I was on maternity leave but now realise I was lucky if I was dressed and had managed to drink a whole cup of coffee before noon.
Twelve years after my first child I found myself at a loose end, opened the computer and put ‘pen to paper’ as it were. Once I started writing I just couldn’t stop. I found the story unfolding in my head way faster than I could type.
A sorry Affair wasn’t the first book I wrote. I actually wrote two books before this but it was the first book I finished to the point I felt it was ready for publication.
Most of it was written whilst waiting to pick my children up from various after school activities therefore I cannot underestimate the contribution my smart phone, tablet and laptop have played in enabling me to write this book anytime and anywhere!
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