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April 29, 2026
The Day She Changed was about 38-year-old Alex Dunaway, a Senior Partner of some unknown business, and (age unknown) Simone Dunaway, a professor of economics at the local university.
Side Note: The book was written in the single POV of the MMC.
Alex believed everything in his life was moving along smoothly, like a well-oiled machine. He had a beautiful wife of (at least) 10 years (they had been together for 25 years, but it's not stated if they were married for all of them), and they had three great kids: a 10-year-old son named Leigh, a 7-year-old son named Shawn, and a 5-year-old daughter named Tiffany.
Although both he and Simone had important careers, Alex tended to believe his was more important. He rarely showed up at the events for their kids, didn't always make it to drop off/pick them up for school, and never helped around the house.
When Simone got turned down for a promotion at work due to inconsistency because of family obligations, rather than being supportive, Alex told her maybe it was a sign for her to "take a step back" for a year or two and focus on raising their kids and managing the house. That was the moment she changed.
The story had some angst, a bit of drama, and some push/pull between the two main characters. The flow of the storyline was smooth and uninterrupted, which was a nice change of pace.
Reading this completely from the POV of the MMC was unique, but a bit of an eye opening experience. The reader got to witness his change first hand, which made it all the more believable.
I gave this a three-star rating because it needed to be a bit longer to give all the changes more credence. Still it was a very good story.
Side Note: The book was written in the single POV of the MMC.
Alex believed everything in his life was moving along smoothly, like a well-oiled machine. He had a beautiful wife of (at least) 10 years (they had been together for 25 years, but it's not stated if they were married for all of them), and they had three great kids: a 10-year-old son named Leigh, a 7-year-old son named Shawn, and a 5-year-old daughter named Tiffany.
Although both he and Simone had important careers, Alex tended to believe his was more important. He rarely showed up at the events for their kids, didn't always make it to drop off/pick them up for school, and never helped around the house.
When Simone got turned down for a promotion at work due to inconsistency because of family obligations, rather than being supportive, Alex told her maybe it was a sign for her to "take a step back" for a year or two and focus on raising their kids and managing the house. That was the moment she changed.
The story had some angst, a bit of drama, and some push/pull between the two main characters. The flow of the storyline was smooth and uninterrupted, which was a nice change of pace.
Reading this completely from the POV of the MMC was unique, but a bit of an eye opening experience. The reader got to witness his change first hand, which made it all the more believable.
I gave this a three-star rating because it needed to be a bit longer to give all the changes more credence. Still it was a very good story.
April 4, 2026
It is difficult to read about a couple who essentially quit communicating.....I would rather fight and clear the air. Many husbands have no clue about the mechanisms that allows them to maintain the successful facade of the 'provider' life until that unrecognized support is removed. It is also a tragedy to me how many women allow themselves to become supporting, silent players in their own families with men who may love them but view them as furniture.
April 27, 2026
Alex and Simone
When Simone lost the promotion she had been working for years to achieve should have been a terrible day but she soon found out it could have been worse. And it was when her husband in a attempt to confort her suggested she should give up her career and ambitions to be a stay at home mom.
Recommended
When Simone lost the promotion she had been working for years to achieve should have been a terrible day but she soon found out it could have been worse. And it was when her husband in a attempt to confort her suggested she should give up her career and ambitions to be a stay at home mom.
Recommended
May 13, 2026
second chance
Simone and Alex had a typical modern marriage-3 kids, 2 working parents, lots of kids activities. Yet, there was not an equable division of jobs or work or responsibility in the marriage. Both parties worked hard but only Simone took care off f home, too. When Simone loses a job she wanted, and Alex brushes it off, she’s had enough. And leaves Alex in charge of the home. He drowns! This is a story of a woman finding her voice and he husband finding a real husband and father again.
Simone and Alex had a typical modern marriage-3 kids, 2 working parents, lots of kids activities. Yet, there was not an equable division of jobs or work or responsibility in the marriage. Both parties worked hard but only Simone took care off f home, too. When Simone loses a job she wanted, and Alex brushes it off, she’s had enough. And leaves Alex in charge of the home. He drowns! This is a story of a woman finding her voice and he husband finding a real husband and father again.
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