Monogamy

I really enjoyed another of this author's novels, A Senator's Wife, and was very happy to get the chance to read and review this one. Annie and Graham are a mis-match on paper and yet their marriage works. Each following their own career path, together they make a formidable pair but they each have their secrets. When the unthinkable happens, Annie finds herself completely wrong-footed and struggles to cope, but what other option does she have? I like to think of Sue Miller's works as 'ponderous novels'. Whilst they're not edge-of-your-seat thrillers or laugh-out-loud romantic comedies, there is something very special about being immersed in other people's lives: their thoughts, their dreams, theirs hopes and disappointments. It's so very easy to put yourself in their shoes, and I felt a real affinity with Annie. What would I do in her shoes? I'm really not sure, but I have been completely captivated by how she handles life's issues. A lovely, gentle and realistic read, beautifully crafted and wonderfully enjoyable. If you haven't read this author yet, I would definitely recommend her novels. I'm very happy to give this one 4.5*.