christcore's review against another edition
2.5
Intrigued by the premise after seeing it on a librarian’s rec list. An easy read, but horrifically predictable. I guessed the twist 50 pages in and there was nothing neat to redeem the time I spent reading it. Do not recommend.
luna545's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
kddidds's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book, couldn't put it down. There was more to the story then what you saw on the surface. Love the ending.
connieaw's review against another edition
4.0
I love this book! Alice is every woman. We all have ups and downs and are ridiculed by parents at school. Oh...well maybe not all of us. Love how technology and Facebook plays a key role in the story.
sarahprandall's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty fluffy and light, but a good quick read with some emotional depth. The author did a good job of weaving social media into the story, which gave it a modern feel.
agjuba's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free copy of this book unsolicited from the publisher. Overall, it was a fun, light summer read. On the downside, I accurately predicted the ending about halfway through the book. I did like the author's tactic of only revealing the questions in the questionnaire at the very end of the book.
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
Melanie Gideon’s Wife 22: A Novel is a clever, fiendishly funny and sometimes bittersweet novel that takes a thought-provoking look at long-term marriage. To read my review in its entirety, please visit http://www.bookreviewsandmorebykathy.com/2012/05/16/wife-22-a-novel/
kricketa's review against another edition
2.0
my favorite thing about the book was the relationship the narrator, alice, had with her son peter. the rest of it just seemed silly and implausible.
pebblespenguin1's review against another edition
5.0
Wife 22 as a great book about family dynamic, you have the picture perfect family with the perfect marriage. Well at least that’s how everyone around the Buckle’s sees their lives and for a very long time Alice and Peter sees their lives as perfect as well. Thing start changing though Peter loses his job and begins to change his whole purpose in life. Alice feels lost and doesn’t know where she belongs or what to do with herself. This book takes you into the heart of a family that has so much love and passion in it but has hit a rough patch and is having a heck of a time coming back from it.
Alice begins to feel like her world is unraveling and turns to an unexpected confidante, whom her best friend strongly disagrees with, she feels like she has nowhere to turn and she doesn’t know how to come back to where she used to be. Whether it is a mid-life crisis or common stress she can’t figure it out but she feels like Peter her husband is going through the same thing and they are drifting further and further apart and the waves just won’t stop.
I loved the characters depth in this book; it really brought a new meaning to true love for me. It was refreshing to read about a rough patch and a couple still determined to make it work because they really do love each other. It was beautifully written, captivating, and meaningful. You really don’t get that anymore with all the romance novels out there today; this was real and had real heart in it. I recommend it to all those romantics at heart. I give it five stars!
Alice begins to feel like her world is unraveling and turns to an unexpected confidante, whom her best friend strongly disagrees with, she feels like she has nowhere to turn and she doesn’t know how to come back to where she used to be. Whether it is a mid-life crisis or common stress she can’t figure it out but she feels like Peter her husband is going through the same thing and they are drifting further and further apart and the waves just won’t stop.
I loved the characters depth in this book; it really brought a new meaning to true love for me. It was refreshing to read about a rough patch and a couple still determined to make it work because they really do love each other. It was beautifully written, captivating, and meaningful. You really don’t get that anymore with all the romance novels out there today; this was real and had real heart in it. I recommend it to all those romantics at heart. I give it five stars!
kpitt's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5