A review by sarahanne8382
When Good People Have Affairs: Inside the Hearts & Minds of People in Two Relationships by Mira Kirshenbaum

5.0

Instead of playing the blame game, Kirshenbaum takes the productive route and helps guide people in affairs to make the decisions they need to in order to move on, whether it's with their partner, with their new partner, or with neither of them. One of the most helpful points in this book is the way guilt cripples those in affairs, clouding their judgment and making them unable to move on for fear of hurting either person they are invovled with. The book then moves on to examine all parties in the love triangle to determine in a clear-headed way what is the best resolution to the situation for everyone involved, including yourself. This book simply amazed me at helpful and non-judgemental this book is. If you're involved in an affair, you need to read this book. It sidsteps the sickening haze of guilt and indecision, and in a non-biased way guides you the resolution that will be best for your long-term mental health.

(And if those of you who know me in real life are wondering if something's up with me & my husband, I actually picked this up as research for a story I'm writing, so no need to fear for the residents of Slacktopia.)