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The Senator's Wifeby Sue Miller |
Arlene Almas: I saw Hadrian's review
and decided to give this one a try, and I enjoyed it very much.
Meri is the young wife still getting used to being married and a
homeowner; Delia is the older wife, an intelligent woman with a very
emotionally complex marriage. Meri and Delia meet when Meri and her
husband Nathan move into the attached house connected to Delia's. Meri
and Nathan are aware that Delia's husband is Senator Tom Naughton, but
they only see him once, on Christmas. This mystery is gradually solved
as the author takes us through Delia and Tom's back story, while we are
simultaneously accompanying Meri on her not always smooth journey through
her new life. Ultimately Delia and Meri forge a bond which enables
them to help each other get through some very rough patches in their
lives - until that "unexpected turn..."
Rating: *****
Hadrian Kalfus:
This is an interesting book. It follows two marriages, one brand new and one seasoned. It looks at feelings, choices, generations, similarities and differences in what choices we make in our marriages and lives.
Poses the question of what path we would choose under these circumstances. Bit of an unexpected turn. Enjoyable story.
Rating: ***
