Diary of V Book 1 the (Oeb) Affair

by Debra Kent

In her very wild diary, V tells all as she watches her husband stray into the arms of a younger woman. But payback - in the shape of a man - will be hers.

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 1 out of 5]

The diary style of this book was what initially drew me in. I was thinking light-hearted, funny, chick-lit and what I got instead was a spineless, neurotic character that I simply hated. It wasn't just her I hated. I don't think I liked any characters. her preschool aged son included. I found Valerie spineless, paranoid and irritating. She is so hung up on the fact that her husband won't touch her that she begins an emotional affair with someone who is in the best sense, creepy. Even when the affair turned physical I thought, finally she is growing a spine and having a full on affair. But no. She goes back to her philandering husband and tries to repair their marriage which is a joke right there. The fact that this woman is a psychiatrist and doesn't adhere to any of her own advise that she doles out to patients is like nails on a chalkboard in and of itself.

The worst part just may be that I am actually wondering what happens in the other 2 books in the series but I think I may just pull all my hair out at the roots if I actually read them.

[Franny Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rather good read, didn't like it cut short at the end.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are very little words that can describe the emotional state that The Diary of V put me into. I have never been so turned on by ink and paper than when my cousin let me borrow this book. Debra Kent is a friggin chick lit genius, and one who knows how to make her audience purrrrr.

The Diary of V is a first-person narrative chronicling a few topsy-turvy years in the life of a young woman whose life has become, while not so much housewifey, definitely desperate. Her emotionally distant husband ignores her more than adores her, so when tall-dark-and-sexy landscaper Eddie starts paying her some attention, V has very little choice but to drink him up like a tall glass of water. But then guilt sets in, V's husband randomly starts loving her again, and a few trials and errors at the therapist's office yields a few random tid-bits of hope. --- But then V finds out all of her two-timing husband's dirty little secrets, and you know what they say .... hell hath no fury.

I can't effin wait to read the other two in this sweet and spicy series that sets the blood aflame in a way that no other literary effort ever could. V and Eddie have captured my heart, and frankly I'm on their side like nobody's business. You all will read this!

[CailinLayne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Its not really my type of book, I just found it on my shelf so in my very biased opinion, I didn't like it very much. For me, it was just a little too schmutzy. But that's what I get for choosing a book with "The Affair" right in the title. The main character, I found, was really annoying and the whole book is through her perspective which gets monotonous at times. Being super busy, it was a good book to not have to really think about and I did enjoy finding out what how everything turned out in the end.
I wouldn't recommend, but it was a book to just read, not think about.

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about V and her life, in a series of journal entries. She is married and has one child, Her life is is fine but then she finds out about something that her husband Roger has done.

There are other books in the series, which began as a popular website and was then turned into a series of books.

It's an easy to read book that is a bit of an escape from day-to-day routine.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is has a sequel 1CThe Break-up 1D and 1CThe Affair 1D. It is a page turned and you are going to want to read the other two books. If you decide to buy the book make sure you get the other two at the same time.

[Gene-a · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read. Super beach read.

[Ranya · Rating 2 out of 5]

a guilty pleasure

not recommended, lol

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is entertaining, but it's definitly what I would consider pretty cheesy and "trashy" ... a Joan Collins type book. Good for a lazy afternoon by the pool.

[Kellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing, I loved this so much I read them all!

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it with my sister on a very long road trip. It kept me from being bored, that's for sure!

[Dianne Cormier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting

Extremely well-written, smart, funny as hell, and heartrending.
Can't wait to start next book; I couldn't put this one down!

[Andrea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just don't.

[Dide · Rating 4 out of 5]

Initially, I didn't enjoy the journal-like reading and actually thought my reading time was a waste but when I got to her husband cheating révélation and her conflict with her own, I got really hooked. I was more enamored when possibilities of her getting on with a female nemesis rose but also dissapointed at the non revelation. Good entertaining read all the same. It's funny I got this from my late father's special collection of books😉. He need not have bothered hiding it