Rating: 
Summary: Entertaining relationship fare
Review: This is an entertaining novel in the genre of relationships gone wrong...and right. The book centers around the marriage of Faye and Mark, two very different people who may or may not be a good match. Two major complications are thrown into the mix: 1) in the opening pages of the novel, Faye has one last fling with a seemingly random guy she meets in a bar, only to have this event catch up with her later, and 2) Faye and Mark have each decided to invite a few of their exes to the wedding. Regarding the latter, the story of each ex is told through flashbacks, providing the reader with an insider's perspective on Faye and Mark's past lives. Also, the story is told from various viewpoints, so the reader sees things not only through Faye and Mark's eyes but also through glimpses of other characters such as Mark's brother Tony and Faye's mother Alice.Despite the sometimes unrealistic dialogue and somewhat predictable plot, I found this book to be fun and enjoyable. By about halfway through the story, I had a pretty good idea of who was going to end up with whom, but it was a pleasure to discover the exact paths leading to the book's conclusion. Although this novel goes beyond "chick lit" given the central roles of several male characters, it is probably mostly likely to be enjoyed by women--a perfect light summer read!
Rating:
Summary: Entertaining relationship fare
Review: This is an entertaining novel in the genre of relationships gone wrong...and right. The book centers around the marriage of Faye and Mark, two very different people who may or may not be a good match. Two major complications are thrown into the mix: 1) in the opening pages of the novel, Faye has one last fling with a seemingly random guy she meets in a bar, only to have this event catch up with her later, and 2) Faye and Mark have each decided to invite a few of their exes to the wedding. Regarding the latter, the story of each ex is told through flashbacks, providing the reader with an insider's perspective on Faye and Mark's past lives. Also, the story is told from various viewpoints, so the reader sees things not only through Faye and Mark's eyes but also through glimpses of other characters such as Mark's brother Tony and Faye's mother Alice. Despite the sometimes unrealistic dialogue and somewhat predictable plot, I found this book to be fun and enjoyable. By about halfway through the story, I had a pretty good idea of who was going to end up with whom, but it was a pleasure to discover the exact paths leading to the book's conclusion. Although this novel goes beyond "chick lit" given the central roles of several male characters, it is probably mostly likely to be enjoyed by women--a perfect light summer read!
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