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The Rainbow Cedar
As interior designer Jay Burns watches her long-term relationship slowly unravel, she runs into - literally - landscape designer Drew Montgomery. As their paths cross,both professionally and personally, a friendship develops, one they each try to maintain despite the obvious attraction between them. But still, Jay is not willing to throw away an eight-year relationship, even when it becomes painfully obvious the end is near.
The Rainbow Cedar is the journey of one woman struggling with the loss of love and commitment from one, and the possibility of finding it all again with someone new.
The Rainbow Cedar is the journey of one woman struggling with the loss of love and commitment from one, and the possibility of finding it all again with someone new.
306 pages, Paperback
First published March 25, 2008
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About the author
Gerri Hill
56 books1,537 followersGerri began writing lesbian romance as a way to amuse herself while snowed in one winter in the mountains of Colorado, and hasn’t looked back. Her first published work came in 2000 with One Summer Night. Many more romances have followed, with the occasional murder mystery in the mix.
Gerri’s love of nature and of being outdoors usually makes its way into her stories as her characters often find themselves in beautiful natural settings. When she isn’t writing, Gerri and her longtime partner, Diane, can be found at their home in East Texas, where their vegetable garden, orchard, and five acres of woods keep them busy. They share their lives with an ever-changing cast of furry friends.
Her favorite pastimes include camping, hiking, birdwatching (though she insists she doesn’t wear funny hats yet!), photography, and cooking. She collects things nature offers, like an unusual pinecone, colorful rocks, or an abandoned bird feather. Dawn is her favorite time of day, the moment right before sunrise...
"I love the morning... the beginning of a brand new day. Because even things that we know are unattainable flutter within our grasp. In the early morning—at that cusp of a new day—everything is possible."
Gerri’s love of nature and of being outdoors usually makes its way into her stories as her characters often find themselves in beautiful natural settings. When she isn’t writing, Gerri and her longtime partner, Diane, can be found at their home in East Texas, where their vegetable garden, orchard, and five acres of woods keep them busy. They share their lives with an ever-changing cast of furry friends.
Her favorite pastimes include camping, hiking, birdwatching (though she insists she doesn’t wear funny hats yet!), photography, and cooking. She collects things nature offers, like an unusual pinecone, colorful rocks, or an abandoned bird feather. Dawn is her favorite time of day, the moment right before sunrise...
"I love the morning... the beginning of a brand new day. Because even things that we know are unattainable flutter within our grasp. In the early morning—at that cusp of a new day—everything is possible."
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July 13, 2017
Prequel to Midnight Moon! a complex,entertaining love story yet sometimes enjoyable read but still a dysfunctional relationship also...well written (paperback!)
April 2, 2020
The Rainbow Cedar is another classic Gerri Hill that was published in 2008 and now given a new lease on life by re-issuing it as an audio book. Narrator extraordinaire Abby Craden makes this solid romance into a work of delight.
“The Rainbow Cedar is the journey of one woman struggling with the loss of love and commitment from one, and the possibility of finding it all again with someone new.”
The blurb sums it up nicely. I loved to hate the cheating partner and even though Jay was not free, I was rooting for her new love. Abby just nailed it.
f/f slow burn friends to lover but explicit towards the end.
Themes: friends to lovers, awfull partner, infidelity, slow burn, Hawaii vacation, Abby nailed it.
4 Stars
“The Rainbow Cedar is the journey of one woman struggling with the loss of love and commitment from one, and the possibility of finding it all again with someone new.”
The blurb sums it up nicely. I loved to hate the cheating partner and even though Jay was not free, I was rooting for her new love. Abby just nailed it.
f/f slow burn friends to lover but explicit towards the end.
Themes: friends to lovers, awfull partner, infidelity, slow burn, Hawaii vacation, Abby nailed it.
4 Stars
April 8, 2020
Review of ‘The Rainbow Cedar’ by Gerri Hill, Audiobook narrated by Abby Craden
I read this book in 2016 and didn’t like it. I couldn’t remember much so I decided to listen to the audiobook as Abby Craden is one of my favourite narrators. Unfortunately, not even her impeccable narration could change my first impression of this story.
When interior designer Jay Burns met landscape creator Drew Montgomery they both felt an irresistible attraction. Jay is in a long-term relationship that currently is in crisis but she is willing to make it work. As their attraction grows, a series of events will put them together in a tropical paradise and will test their relationship to its limits…
The issue with this novel isn’t that it’s badly written or that it’s unrealistic. Exactly the opposite. As a matter of fact, in real life you see examples of stories like this one very often, it’s kind of a lesbian commonplace. Having said that, even though this is a typical romance that doesn’t deviate from the usual formula, I wouldn’t recommend it to romance fans. Why? Because it deals with the tricky issue of infidelity.
Everyone knows that romance novels and infidelity don’t go well together, romance readers normally try to escape from these displeasing and unfortunately too common circumstances. No wonder romance writers avoid this issue like the plague. There’s no way to spin infidelity to make it sound romantic and ‘The Rainbow Cedar’ is no exception. No amount of characters’ chemistry or contextual explanation justifies the fact that one or both characters are doing something downright anti-romantic.
Leaving this major issue aside, the book is well written and enjoyable. The characters’ chemistry is very good, the dialogues engaging, the natural setting is beautiful and the intimate scenes are great. As usual, Abby Craden did a fantastic job with the narration, the distinctive voices, the performance of the feelings, the overall narration tone. I’d say that she did the best that she could with the story and made my listening experience much better than my reading did. However, with so many fantastic audiobooks in the Hill-Craden partnership, this wouldn’t be my first choice. It is included with your Scribd subscription if you want to give it a try. An ok lesbian romance with infidelity audiobook. 3.5 stars.
Duration: 5 hours, 42 minutes.
I read this book in 2016 and didn’t like it. I couldn’t remember much so I decided to listen to the audiobook as Abby Craden is one of my favourite narrators. Unfortunately, not even her impeccable narration could change my first impression of this story.
When interior designer Jay Burns met landscape creator Drew Montgomery they both felt an irresistible attraction. Jay is in a long-term relationship that currently is in crisis but she is willing to make it work. As their attraction grows, a series of events will put them together in a tropical paradise and will test their relationship to its limits…
The issue with this novel isn’t that it’s badly written or that it’s unrealistic. Exactly the opposite. As a matter of fact, in real life you see examples of stories like this one very often, it’s kind of a lesbian commonplace. Having said that, even though this is a typical romance that doesn’t deviate from the usual formula, I wouldn’t recommend it to romance fans. Why? Because it deals with the tricky issue of infidelity.
Everyone knows that romance novels and infidelity don’t go well together, romance readers normally try to escape from these displeasing and unfortunately too common circumstances. No wonder romance writers avoid this issue like the plague. There’s no way to spin infidelity to make it sound romantic and ‘The Rainbow Cedar’ is no exception. No amount of characters’ chemistry or contextual explanation justifies the fact that one or both characters are doing something downright anti-romantic.
Leaving this major issue aside, the book is well written and enjoyable. The characters’ chemistry is very good, the dialogues engaging, the natural setting is beautiful and the intimate scenes are great. As usual, Abby Craden did a fantastic job with the narration, the distinctive voices, the performance of the feelings, the overall narration tone. I’d say that she did the best that she could with the story and made my listening experience much better than my reading did. However, with so many fantastic audiobooks in the Hill-Craden partnership, this wouldn’t be my first choice. It is included with your Scribd subscription if you want to give it a try. An ok lesbian romance with infidelity audiobook. 3.5 stars.
Duration: 5 hours, 42 minutes.
December 16, 2025
Another audio book with Abby Craden. Gerri Hill is pure guilty pleasure for me. I think I have read her whole catalog except for two.
April 19, 2020
I own this paperback but when I listened to the audiobook, I had no recollection of the story. Gerri wrote this romance in 2008 and it was just released on audiobook, narrated by the terrific Abby Craden. I appreciated that this was quite different from Gerri's other books. It's a romance, yes, but infidelity is a factor in it. Now before you write it off because of that, don't. I think with stories like these your perspective changes at different stages of your life. In this story, Interior Designer Jay Burns meets Landscape Business Owner Drew Montgomery quite by accident (literally) and can't help but notice how attractive the woman is. But Jay is in a long-term relationship and is too respectful of commitments to act on her attraction. But like all things in life, things just aren't that simple. Nobody knows what couples' lives are like behind closed doors. Gerri does a good job playing this story out and illustrates well the internal and external struggles at play when something like this happens. No spoilers here, but I do appreciate the delicacy of how it was handled and liked the book. Recommend.
March 6, 2025
The Rainbow Cedar by Gerri Hill features interior designer Jay Burns and landscape business owner Drew Montgomery, who have an undeniable connection from the moment they meet. However, Jay's in a long long-term relationship, which complicates things. The novel then carefully navigates their growing attraction, featuring lots of internal conflict and moral dilemmas. I enjoyed who Gerri Hill played this one out.
I know some people hesitate at the mention of infidelity, but it is a reality for some. I loved the way Gerri Hill handled Jay and Drew's attraction and eventual romance. It showed the complexities of relationships and personal growth. Plus, there was drama galore near the end and it definitely kept the story engaging.
Abby Craden’s narration of the audiobook definitely added depth and emotion to the story. I enjoyed the way she portrayed each character, including Katherine’s infuriating presence.
While this may not be a typical romance, it’s a well-written, thought-provoking listen that explores love, trust, and self-worth with care.
I know some people hesitate at the mention of infidelity, but it is a reality for some. I loved the way Gerri Hill handled Jay and Drew's attraction and eventual romance. It showed the complexities of relationships and personal growth. Plus, there was drama galore near the end and it definitely kept the story engaging.
Abby Craden’s narration of the audiobook definitely added depth and emotion to the story. I enjoyed the way she portrayed each character, including Katherine’s infuriating presence.
While this may not be a typical romance, it’s a well-written, thought-provoking listen that explores love, trust, and self-worth with care.
December 24, 2014
I really dislike books that make me want a long term relationship fail, but this book had me wanting just that. Gerri Hill always has the best developed characters. The slow building story, you really get to know the characters and what they are feeling. Finally I'll just say, I want a fruity drink or sex on the beach.
September 20, 2021
This was a pretty good book. I’m sure many have complains about the cheating and such. It was just a loveless relationship and I think many can relate. I thought the main characters were very likable and the antagonist was so easy to hate. Decent listen without a ton of fluff. In fact, it was a pretty short listen at under 6 hours.
June 15, 2020
This is a read about friendship, love, trust, relationships, money, power, honesty, and not settling. Really enjoyed the interaction between Jessica and Drew as they flirted and acknowledged their enjoyment of each other's company. Thought both were well written and likeable. Katherine was also a well written character so shallow and so callous in her actions, that it was hard not to frown when she was talked about on a page. She will go down as one of my most disliked characters in lesfic.
October 15, 2023
An older novel (2008) made fresh again with Abby Craden's narration. Friends to lovers romance with a side of infidelity. The infidelity is easier to accept when the scorned partner is easy to hate. Enjoyed this blast from the past.
June 19, 2023
4 stars. I wasn’t expecting to pick up another Gerri Hill so soon but the cover to this one drew me in. I’m in a mood for summer/vacation reads and this definitely delivered everything that I wanted from it. It deals with cheating so I can see how it’s not for everyone but I liked the way Hill handled it. This story is so damn romantic and had me swooning so hard the entire time. It’s slow burn and forbidden which are tropes that I adore. There’s also no third act break up which I’m always grateful when author’s avoid those.
Jay and Drew become fast friends and there is definitely a spark between them right from the beginning. Jay has been with her partner, Katherine (ugh!) for eight years and things have been deteriorating between them but they’re trying to hold on. Jay and Drew hang out a lot and it’s so wonderful because of the sexual tension and chemistry between them. Katherine takes Jay to Hawaii for vacation and invites her ex girlfriend and Drew as the two were casually seeing each other. Katherine and her ex were also having an affair. It was such a tangled web and I ate it up. It felt like a soap opera at times and I mean that as a compliment. Jay and Drew end up alone together for majority of the vacation and it draws them closer together. They don’t even kiss to almost 80%! It was all just so damn good. My one and only complaint is that the ending felt rushed. We sped through the much needed confrontation and it just ends. I wanted more but overall this was fantastic.
Jay and Drew become fast friends and there is definitely a spark between them right from the beginning. Jay has been with her partner, Katherine (ugh!) for eight years and things have been deteriorating between them but they’re trying to hold on. Jay and Drew hang out a lot and it’s so wonderful because of the sexual tension and chemistry between them. Katherine takes Jay to Hawaii for vacation and invites her ex girlfriend and Drew as the two were casually seeing each other. Katherine and her ex were also having an affair. It was such a tangled web and I ate it up. It felt like a soap opera at times and I mean that as a compliment. Jay and Drew end up alone together for majority of the vacation and it draws them closer together. They don’t even kiss to almost 80%! It was all just so damn good. My one and only complaint is that the ending felt rushed. We sped through the much needed confrontation and it just ends. I wanted more but overall this was fantastic.
April 23, 2024
Jay is feeling extremely neglected by her partner Catherine and meets Drew after being distracted by her changing her top and rear-ending her car -oops 🫣. Drew made sure Jay was okay after the bump and they exchanged numbers for 'insurance purposes'.
Jay and Drew end up working closely and their attraction to each other keeps growing and growing their chemistry is on point and it's only a matter of time before their spark will combust into an uncontrollable fire of passion. In the meantime, Jay and Catherine's relationship keeps falling further into the dirt, the way Catherine treats Jay sucks and made me not like her.
After Catherine bumps into an old flame, she books a vacation with not only Jay but includes her 'friend' (the old flame) Jenna who just so happens to be Dating Drew. What could possibly happen in Hawaii?
Will Jay be able to fight the attraction to Drew and rekindle her relationship with Catherine or will she break up with Catherine and give in to her desires and be with Drew knowing she would be given the attention she deserves?
As always Abby's narration was brilliant! The book was wonderfully written, you really feel for Jay and understand why she can't fight her feelings for Drew.
Highly Recommend ✌️
Story rating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice rating. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Narrating Rating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jay and Drew end up working closely and their attraction to each other keeps growing and growing their chemistry is on point and it's only a matter of time before their spark will combust into an uncontrollable fire of passion. In the meantime, Jay and Catherine's relationship keeps falling further into the dirt, the way Catherine treats Jay sucks and made me not like her.
After Catherine bumps into an old flame, she books a vacation with not only Jay but includes her 'friend' (the old flame) Jenna who just so happens to be Dating Drew. What could possibly happen in Hawaii?
Will Jay be able to fight the attraction to Drew and rekindle her relationship with Catherine or will she break up with Catherine and give in to her desires and be with Drew knowing she would be given the attention she deserves?
As always Abby's narration was brilliant! The book was wonderfully written, you really feel for Jay and understand why she can't fight her feelings for Drew.
Highly Recommend ✌️
Story rating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice rating. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Narrating Rating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 24, 2023
Let Me Just Say One Thing, I Hate Katherine!!! That Bitch!! She Actually Slapped Jay. Oh The Nerve. I Could Have Given The Book A 5-Star But There Was So Little Happy Jay-Drew Moments So The 4,5 Was Better.
Damn lawyers!! Are they all like that?? Even though the book has ended, i feel sorry for Janine; whatever Kath is going to do to her. It was an amazing book. I don't usually read books where the other part is already in a relationship, I find them bias sometimes. Like how the author tries to make the other relationship look bad so that a new one can come in. At first, it felt like that, but then Kath just slapped Jay, and I was like… look at this evil witch! I hate people who are violent. But damn those scenes between Drew and Jay were kinda hot!!!
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Damn, 19 year-old me was raging. Kathrine hitting Jay, I "sapphic-ally" didn't expect that. That is actually why 25-year-old me did a re-read now, and damn, how far I have come. I call it, reader-development. Drew's sapphic yearning is something to behold
Damn lawyers!! Are they all like that?? Even though the book has ended, i feel sorry for Janine; whatever Kath is going to do to her. It was an amazing book. I don't usually read books where the other part is already in a relationship, I find them bias sometimes. Like how the author tries to make the other relationship look bad so that a new one can come in. At first, it felt like that, but then Kath just slapped Jay, and I was like… look at this evil witch! I hate people who are violent. But damn those scenes between Drew and Jay were kinda hot!!!
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Damn, 19 year-old me was raging. Kathrine hitting Jay, I "sapphic-ally" didn't expect that. That is actually why 25-year-old me did a re-read now, and damn, how far I have come. I call it, reader-development. Drew's sapphic yearning is something to behold
March 3, 2021
Another good book by Gerri Hill and narrated by Abby Craden.
February 6, 2025
Too negative for me.
August 31, 2025
4.25 Stars
September 25, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. I was a little iffy at first because Jay was in a long term relationship when she meets Drew, but it was handled very well. Jay and Drew meet and a drawn to one another. Meeting Drew helps Jay realize far apart she and her long term girlfriend have drifted apart. I love Jay and Drew together. They take their time getting to know one another and letting their feelings develop before becoming physical. I really liked how they didn’t become physical until Jay knows without a doubt that it’s over between her and her long term girlfriend. They only thing keeping Jay from making it official is the vacation they are on and the fact that the girlfriend is off having an affair with an old flame practically right in from of Jay and Drew. Jay’s ex doesn’t appreciate Jay and treats her like she is second class. Very good read.
I love them.
I love them.
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June 4, 2016
Very average, disappointing book. The plot was rather absurd, and hard to believe.
SPOILERS...It ended too abruptly; it would have been more interesting to have more of a confrontation with Katherine instead of her just going off. Jay acted like a doormat and I couldn't feel any empathy for her. The romance between Jay and Drew was so syrupy it wasn't true to life.
SPOILERS...It ended too abruptly; it would have been more interesting to have more of a confrontation with Katherine instead of her just going off. Jay acted like a doormat and I couldn't feel any empathy for her. The romance between Jay and Drew was so syrupy it wasn't true to life.
March 23, 2011
Eh. Her books keep getting shorter, and this was pretty predictable. It was fine, but I'm glad I got it from the library.
July 27, 2020
I cannot get enough of this author. Rainbow Cedar, although seemingly disliked by a few of the reviewers was a wonderful story. Although the plot seemed somewhat implausible, especially the vacation, when personalities were revealed, it made perfect sense.
All in all, it was a great little read, especially for Gerri Hill fans. I would highly recommend this book.
All in all, it was a great little read, especially for Gerri Hill fans. I would highly recommend this book.
December 27, 2020
3.4 - Mare get lost. Stop stalking my page, it's genuinely embarrassing for me.
Now back to my review. I finally completed my annual goodreads reading challenge, this is the 50th book, the final one.
I literally rushed to read MORE THAN 15 books THIS MONTH ALONE because I realised it's December and I was behind on my reading challenge. Gah I'm so proud of myself for actually achieving this IMPOSSIBLE task—at least for me it was.
Also, please don't look at the book covers, I swear they're embarrassing for me too, beggars can't be choosers. I was just in too much of a rush to be picky about the books I read this month. I literally removed all the cringey covers from my feed to not ruin my aesthetic lol.
With that said, I am so tired and done with romance omg, reading purely romance this month really got me stuffed til next December. I think I'll read other genres now that I could take my time with reading since I completed my challenge.
Oh right, this was supposed to be a review, I forgot about that lmao. By the time I picked this up, I simply read it solely because I read 49 books and was terrified that I wouldn't be able to finish a 50th book on time and all this would be in vain.
Anyway, this book wasn't really memorable, nothing lasting about it, it was good though.
Now back to my review. I finally completed my annual goodreads reading challenge, this is the 50th book, the final one.
I literally rushed to read MORE THAN 15 books THIS MONTH ALONE because I realised it's December and I was behind on my reading challenge. Gah I'm so proud of myself for actually achieving this IMPOSSIBLE task—at least for me it was.
Also, please don't look at the book covers, I swear they're embarrassing for me too, beggars can't be choosers. I was just in too much of a rush to be picky about the books I read this month. I literally removed all the cringey covers from my feed to not ruin my aesthetic lol.
With that said, I am so tired and done with romance omg, reading purely romance this month really got me stuffed til next December. I think I'll read other genres now that I could take my time with reading since I completed my challenge.
Oh right, this was supposed to be a review, I forgot about that lmao. By the time I picked this up, I simply read it solely because I read 49 books and was terrified that I wouldn't be able to finish a 50th book on time and all this would be in vain.
Anyway, this book wasn't really memorable, nothing lasting about it, it was good though.
January 6, 2024
A low three stars… this was a fun and straightforward read, I generally liked the main characters and was rooting for the romance. Abby Craden’s narration was great. However I wasn’t a fan of the infidelity aspects, and the fact that they kept justifying it because it was an emotional rather than physical affair. I couldn’t understand why Katherine was written as so villainous and one-dimensional, it made it so hard to understand why her and Jay had gotten together to begin with and why Jay had stayed with her that long. It would have been more interesting if Jay had reflected on how their relationship (and each of them) had changed, and for more on the controlling/abusive aspect of their relationship to be properly fleshed out so that Jay doesn’t just come across like a complete doormat.
However overall it was a decent romance read and I did keep wanting to get it the next chapter, so three stars it is!
However overall it was a decent romance read and I did keep wanting to get it the next chapter, so three stars it is!
May 29, 2024
Can you imagine taking your long-term girlfriend/partner/wife on a two-week trip to Hawaii but then making it a "double date" situation with YOUR EX and her new fling, then IGNORING your partner the entire time?? That's insane behavior.
January 10, 2025
Some aspects haven't really aged well, but it's still good considering it's almost 20 years old! It was a cute and easy read although also another frustrating main character situation. The pretending and denying feelings just goes on for way too long, but there's also lots of likable stuff about them so not too bad. The 'nicer' two main characters were both pretty cute and likable. The original relationship is crazy toxic and pretty aggressive. Lots of emotional abuse throughout with a little physical right at the end. You sort of understand why she may have stayed in the relationship for so long due to other circumstances but it still got annoying. Lots of slut shaming too but between friends so not too bad, mostly a light hearted, semi spicey, rom com ish type book
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February 15, 2021
Gerri Hill book from 2008. Jay is in a long term relationship but has been unhappy for a long time. Quite by accident she meets Drew a landscape designer. They become friends and Drew is able to help Jay with professional contacts for her work as an interior designer. They know there is attraction but have boundaries. This is a slow burn romance with some interesting twists. I don't think I've ever wished for a relationship to fail but Hill makes Jay's situation very unlikable. Infidelity is a different topic for a romance book. I'm glad to have read it but it wouldn't make read again list.
November 14, 2022
I like some of this author’s works a lot and some not so much. This one was just okay. I don’t have a problem reading about infidelity, but in this case it seemed pretty obvious to me almost from the beginning. I did like the main characters and I definitely understood the one MC had some serious abandonment issues so that explains a bit, but I just think this author, especially, could have done more with this book. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Abby Craden and that was one of its saving graces. It was wrapped up pretty neatly in the end (if all went according to plan), but it simply stopped. I hate when there is no epilogue.
July 3, 2022
I dived into this book with high hopes (because Gerri Hill!) and I wanted to like it a bit more but no dice. This was fun at the beginning but when the conflict inevitably came, I failed to see why it was made to be such a big deal when the solution is really quite simple. Honestly, I found Jay's predicament a little nonsensical. But I've been told I can be so black-and-white when the world is definitely not, so that probably played a part.
Nonetheless, the writing is remarkable as you would expect with Gerri Hill. And it's an ok read on slow days when you just want something easy.
Nonetheless, the writing is remarkable as you would expect with Gerri Hill. And it's an ok read on slow days when you just want something easy.
June 20, 2023
I started this book in print, and when I found out Abby Craden narrated the audio, I switched it up. Sadly, not even Abby could get this one out of the 2.5/3 range for me. I usually like Gerri Hill's stories - I will always read Hill hoping to get the same feels as The Cottage - but this one was kinda meh that turned icky at the end. A confrontation that was written in 2008 hasn't aged well to 2023, which is why I was generous with the stars. Really liked the MCs though. Abby Craden could convincingly read Betty White as a villain. Narration was on point as usual.
July 1, 2025
I did not like the ending, why could the author not give us the satisfaction of Katherine getting back home only to know that Jay's things are all gone and that things were not how she thought. There is no good way around a failing relationship and certainly not one around infidelity. I almost did not read/listen to this book as I have despise anything to do with cheating but still chose to read/listen to it. I am not sorry that I did, it was a nice story in spite of the relationship issues as they were, but I would have at least liked a much better ending than what we got.
July 11, 2023
4 - The narration by Abby Craden is top notch, as always. The story revolves about possible infedility on both sides, which may turn some readers away. The main character Jay has some doormat-qualities that I found very unnerving. It's hard to root for her, when much of her misery is somewhat selfmade. The last act or maybe the last 2 chapters feel rushed. I missed a katharsis and atleast a nice epilogue. The ending felt somewhat somber.
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