(Spoiler alert) I was liking this book until the end and trying to figure out how I wanted it to end. I was torn, because I wanted Gwen and Elliot to have their grand love affair, but I felt bad because she was more or less happily married. But, I lost a lost of respect for the author by wrapping it up neatly by making us hate the husband at the end. Should have kept the depth and not taken the cheap way out. I picked this one up because the author's name is Bridget...or at least her pen name is Bridget. Also, I couldn't remember the last chick lit book I had read and decided August was the perfect time to give one a go. Basically, if you've ever read chick lit or if you've ever seen a rom-com, you'll smell this silly plot coming a mile away. I could have told you exactly what would happen and when within the first twenty pages of the book. Nay, I might have even been able to tell you what happened having only read the inside cover. So why is this a 2 and not a 1? Because Bridget Asher (pen name) can occasionally provide brief passages on mourning and grief and love that are really quite touching and quite well-written. Unfortunately, they are buried in a silly and predictable plot and are often lost amongst the stupidity. So overall, one of the worst chick lit plots I've read (that I can recall) but the writing really wasn't half-bad.
What do You think about The Pretend Wife (2009)?
What is it to live "Real" life vs. a "Pretend" one? I think that is what this book is about.
—ridered805
Entertaining. Didn't think I would enjoy these characters as much as I did
—nikkiruin
I loved the way this book was written. Definite tear-jerker moments.
—dessa
Overall, a very satisfying love story.
—shelbysueann
