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abicaro17's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Absolutely diabolical behavior from TJR. Carrie, after finding letters written by her husband's mistress, writes to the mistresses husband about the affair. David, the mistresses husband, writes back to Carrie and develops a friendship through letters. This is the story of two people grieving their marriages with the only other person who would understand. Spending months connecting via letters, phone calls, and hotel meetups, Carrie and David begin to realize things about their respective marriages and themselves. I adored this book. This may have been short but it was emotionally devastating. I wish it was a full length novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
kelly_e's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Title: Evidence of the Affair
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Novella
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: September 20, 2018
T H R E E • W O R D S
Short • Impactful • Liberating
📖 S Y N O P S I S
A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives. My heart goes out to you, David. Even though I do not know you.
The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Taylor Jenkins Reid is an author I've committed to reading their entire backlist, which includes this short novella on Kindle Unlimited. I didn't know anything about it before starting and I think that really had a positive influence on my experience.
TJR has such a unique ability to create distinct characters with unique stories. She manages to bring her characters to life in so few pages. Unlike a full length novel, here I really didn't get the full sense of who Carrie and David were. Although very short, it does cover a lot of ground and sparked a variety of emotions.
I loved the epistolary style in which TJR delivered this story. I think it worked fantastically. I know a lot of people were not a fan of the ending, but I loved it. It left me satisfied and reflecting on the liberating events that can change the trajectory of a life.
Evidence of the Affair solidifies that I will read anything TJR writes. A quick read, it's a snapshot of one marriage that packs a punch. I also adore how TJR connects were books with small little things.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of the epistolary writing
• TJR devotees
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"It is funny the crazy things our brains make up to save us from the truth."
"It seems as if you see me exactly as I wish to be seen. There is no greater gift than that."
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Novella
Rating: 3.75
Pub Date: September 20, 2018
T H R E E • W O R D S
Short • Impactful • Liberating
📖 S Y N O P S I S
A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives. My heart goes out to you, David. Even though I do not know you.
The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Taylor Jenkins Reid is an author I've committed to reading their entire backlist, which includes this short novella on Kindle Unlimited. I didn't know anything about it before starting and I think that really had a positive influence on my experience.
TJR has such a unique ability to create distinct characters with unique stories. She manages to bring her characters to life in so few pages. Unlike a full length novel, here I really didn't get the full sense of who Carrie and David were. Although very short, it does cover a lot of ground and sparked a variety of emotions.
I loved the epistolary style in which TJR delivered this story. I think it worked fantastically. I know a lot of people were not a fan of the ending, but I loved it. It left me satisfied and reflecting on the liberating events that can change the trajectory of a life.
Evidence of the Affair solidifies that I will read anything TJR writes. A quick read, it's a snapshot of one marriage that packs a punch. I also adore how TJR connects were books with small little things.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of the epistolary writing
• TJR devotees
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"It is funny the crazy things our brains make up to save us from the truth."
"It seems as if you see me exactly as I wish to be seen. There is no greater gift than that."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content
melissaslibraryy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this short story on kindle unlimited because of a tiktok and it was my first TJR book. I haven’t read anything as angsty and sob worthy as this book in awhile and it motivated me to read the physical TJR books I have had sitting on my shelf for almost a year now. A million fucking stars bc Carrie and David deserve the world. I’m happy they got their own happy endings but devastated that it wasn’t the ending I was expecting for them together. </spoiler >
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy
travelthrupages's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Pregnancy