The Divorce Party
" Sizzle Factor: SPF 50. A secret marriage, lies about affairs . . . even sex on the day of the divorce party" (USA Today)-the hottest beach read of the summerLaura Dave is widely recognized as an up-and-coming talent in women's fiction. Now, with her characteristic wit and warmth, she captures a...
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" Sizzle Factor: SPF 50. A secret marriage, lies about affairs . . . even sex on the day of the divorce party" (USA Today)-the hottest beach read of the summerLaura Dave is widely recognized as an up-and-coming talent in women's fiction. Now, with her characteristic wit and warmth, she captures a much-discussed cultural phenomenon that has never been profiled in fiction before-divorce celebrations. Set in Hamptons high society, The Divorce Party features two women-one newly engaged and one at the end of her marriage-trying to answer the same question: when should you fight to save a relationship, and when should you let go? An insightful and funny multi-generational story, this deeply moving novel is sure to touch anyone whose heart has weathered an unexpected storm.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780670018598 (0670018597)
ASIN: 670018597
Publish date: May 15th 2008
Publisher: Viking Adult
Pages no: 246
Edition language: English
Category:
Literature,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
American,
Romance,
Contemporary,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Womens,
Relationships,
Marriage
This is by far Laura Dave's best work. She not only captures the angst of being young (relatively speaking), in love and determined to make a relationship work (which is essentially what her other two books have been about), but she also manages to interweave this story with that of another relatio...
"When I first read the marketing information about this book, I was intrigued. Divorce parties? Really? Isn't that all a bit...odd?[return][return]It turns out that there are perfectly acceptable reasons for throwing a divorce party. While I may still be uncomfortable with the idea, I do see their m...