This book reminds me a little of Sarah, Plain and Tall. The Widower's Wife is pure saccharine and very predictable...what can I say? I guess I was just in the mood for a sweet love story. I did not particularly enjoy how the multiple viewpoints were handled. It seemed a bit odd to tell Jillian's side of the story, IMMEDIATELY followed by Dalton's viewpoint of the same event. Example: She first sees him on page 7 and they don't officially meet until page 30. That would be fine....except they are standing at the train station together during this time. Sure, some other events take place but the changing viewpoint is what delays the story. I enjoyed the story once I got used to the writing style. I really, really tried to like this novel but I was not even able to go past the first few pages, let alone finish it. I agree with the other reviewer who said it sounded really promising, but the promise ended there. I found myself very annoyed at the author's writing style- the narrative is very choppy, the constant going back and forth to the flashbacks, completely distracting. The main characters didn't come out as interesting enough to hold my interest. I'm pretty sure that, with a good rewrite, the story could have delivered a lot more.
What do You think about The Widower's Wife (2010)?
I read this book because my mom really wanted me to. It was so cheesy! But I did read it.
—Kenny
