You know I read another book by the author and it was basically the same? The story and characters were different but she told said story in the exact same way as in BLL. Lots of flashforwards and making you guess about what the ‘incident’ was that caused so much drama. I don’t think I finished it. So I agree- this…

I’d get this.

Same. I dialed back the swearing though. I try not to come off like the asshole I am.

Yes. Twice. There’s nothing to say. Everything will be different forever now. But you learn how to live around it. I’m not sure how exactly, but that’s been my experience. There is nothing you can say to make her feel better. One day she’ll feel slightly less shitty, and then slightly less than that the next day. Just…

TBH all of that sounds endearing. And less like you’ve been putting your foot in your mouth, more like you haven’t dialed back your personality. I have zero filter, I swear like a sailor, AND I’m kind of a slob. SOMEHOW I’ve been married for almost 13 years. So, there’s someone somewhere who will also find you…

Eh. Maddie didn’t have an affair in the book right, so I kind of felt like that was unnecessary. All of her conflict came from her relationship with her daughter and her ex. And there’s plenty of that without the affair.