What do you expect? And for the record, I am not a first or second wife, but I hated this book nonetheless. One of the characters spent two years stalking her then-married boss and is surprised when the first wife doesn't just rollover and be satisfied with the new changes to her life. And the women just sit back and talk about how the first wives need to get on with their life - as if having one's life thrown upside down is something that is as easily recovered from as having a cold. If a man can be "stolen" or if he wants to be "stolen" then he isn't worth your time and the legacy of frustration that will follow you for the rest of your life. If there is one thing to take away from the novel it is this: don't go out with ANY man who claims his marriage is far from over. With the exception of Susan, none of the women are sympathetic. Told with Moore’s signature wit, wisdom, and sass, The Second Wives Club proves that second wives can be every bit as winning as the girl next door-and offers a dishy, unputdownable look at the modern marital love triangle. Fortunately, the Club gives them a place to vent, and together they contend with malicious rumors, scheming divorce lawyers, and ex-wives intent on revenge-until they decide that it’s time to stop settling for second best.
The club’s founding members include Julia, a stunning self-proclaimed trophy wife whose husband insists on remaining uncomfortably close to his former spouse Susan, whose live-in boyfriend is the classic widower who can’t let go of his beloved ex’s memory and, of course, Fiona, whose cross to bear is the teenage stepson from hell and an ex who’s bent on sabotaging her relationship. When the fuss has died down, Alison finds an ally in Fiona, who confides that a few women she knows have recently started something called the Second Wives Club-a group of female friends who get together to bitch and gossip about the drama that inevitably unfolds when you marry someone else’s husband. But before the champagne even hits the crystal stemware, Luca’s first wife storms in and snatches back her children in front of the horrified guests.
It’s Alison’s wedding and she and her groom, Luca, have just exchanged vows and are preparing to cap off their perfect day at the reception.
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