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See Jane Snap
Handsome, successful husband. Adorable daughter. Chairwoman of the PTA. Security for her ailing mom. Jane’s got everything life has to offer. Including the lie that could destroy it all.
See Jane smile. Thirty-nine-year-old Jane Osborne appears to the world like she has a charmed life. Her daughter attends private school. Jane chairs the PTA. Even her marriage to Dan, the handsome, prominent surgeon, is blissfully happy. Her universe is stable, and her future is fixed…just like that smile. Because it’s all a ruse. Unbeknownst to anyone, after eighteen years of marriage, Dan’s revealed that he’s been living a double life and is in love with a man. But for the sake of his career, Jane must keep that secret, secret.
See Jane lie. With their livelihood on the line, Jane agrees to maintain appearances. But soon the weight of Dan’s deception and the pain of his betrayal get the better of her. Something’s got to give.
See Jane snap. Quite publicly. And a bit unlawfully. With brutal honesty, Jane must confront her choices head-on and determine—for herself—if the facade of stability she’s been protecting is worth the price of her own sanity and happiness.
See Jane smile. Thirty-nine-year-old Jane Osborne appears to the world like she has a charmed life. Her daughter attends private school. Jane chairs the PTA. Even her marriage to Dan, the handsome, prominent surgeon, is blissfully happy. Her universe is stable, and her future is fixed…just like that smile. Because it’s all a ruse. Unbeknownst to anyone, after eighteen years of marriage, Dan’s revealed that he’s been living a double life and is in love with a man. But for the sake of his career, Jane must keep that secret, secret.
See Jane lie. With their livelihood on the line, Jane agrees to maintain appearances. But soon the weight of Dan’s deception and the pain of his betrayal get the better of her. Something’s got to give.
See Jane snap. Quite publicly. And a bit unlawfully. With brutal honesty, Jane must confront her choices head-on and determine—for herself—if the facade of stability she’s been protecting is worth the price of her own sanity and happiness.
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First published September 7, 2021
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5 books329 followersBethany lives in San Diego with her husband, teenage daughters, and two destructive puppies. She eats more than she cooks, watches more than she reads, and spends a ridiculous amount of time under the hairdryer.
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June 5, 2021
‘I am strong
I am capable,
I can conquer the world’ is Jane’s mantra. Jane has so much weighing in her shoulders and so many people relying on her that she is a babbling cauldron of anxiety and panic. Slap a smile on Jane, hide your innermost anger, fury and pain ..... until she can’t and snaps extremely spectacularly.
There’s a lot going on in this novel, some things are maybe skimmed over a bit but the central core of family relationships especially with her surgeon husband Dan and troubled twelve year old daughter Avery is very well done. Dan is awful, there’s no two ways about it, he’s self centred, demanding and very hard to like despite his issues. As a real contrast to Dan, Jane is extremely likeable. I enjoy the way she’s (almost) talking to us, confessing all, snapping it all out to us with a no holds barred portrayal of everything that’s wrong in her life and there’s plenty! She becomes like a pressure cooker and oh boy, does she blow. There are some parts of the book that are very funny and a few times the vivid, colourful and slightly surreal events make me howl with laughter. The novel confronts a number of issues and does so in an entertaining way - it’s about love, trust, forgiveness, the importance of honesty and confronting uncomfortable truths so you don’t live a lie and well, snap! I like the way it all comes to a head, it maybe resolved a bit too neatly but all in all it’s an ending Jane richly deserves.
Overall, an entertaining, well written book that is easy to glide through and enjoy.
With thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.
I am capable,
I can conquer the world’ is Jane’s mantra. Jane has so much weighing in her shoulders and so many people relying on her that she is a babbling cauldron of anxiety and panic. Slap a smile on Jane, hide your innermost anger, fury and pain ..... until she can’t and snaps extremely spectacularly.
There’s a lot going on in this novel, some things are maybe skimmed over a bit but the central core of family relationships especially with her surgeon husband Dan and troubled twelve year old daughter Avery is very well done. Dan is awful, there’s no two ways about it, he’s self centred, demanding and very hard to like despite his issues. As a real contrast to Dan, Jane is extremely likeable. I enjoy the way she’s (almost) talking to us, confessing all, snapping it all out to us with a no holds barred portrayal of everything that’s wrong in her life and there’s plenty! She becomes like a pressure cooker and oh boy, does she blow. There are some parts of the book that are very funny and a few times the vivid, colourful and slightly surreal events make me howl with laughter. The novel confronts a number of issues and does so in an entertaining way - it’s about love, trust, forgiveness, the importance of honesty and confronting uncomfortable truths so you don’t live a lie and well, snap! I like the way it all comes to a head, it maybe resolved a bit too neatly but all in all it’s an ending Jane richly deserves.
Overall, an entertaining, well written book that is easy to glide through and enjoy.
With thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.
May 1, 2022
Heartwarming and entertaining. There's so much going on with Jane and her family. Between her over-scheduled life, teenage daughter, and husband’s secret … it's no wonder she snapped! This is a story about family, love, and acceptance. I was hooked from the beginning and enjoyed the story throughout. While generally funny and entertaining, the story also includes serious themes/issues.
This book is offered on Kindle Unlimited and includes the audiobook. I recommend the audiobook, which is narrated by Xe Sands.
This book is offered on Kindle Unlimited and includes the audiobook. I recommend the audiobook, which is narrated by Xe Sands.
September 16, 2021
This funny and very real book has me thinking about female anger. In the real world, women are very much appreciated for “keeping it together,” even if our lives are falling apart. And being angry, whether at your husband, your boss, or someone else, is generally frowned upon. (Could this also be why many of us also love thriller books about female psychos, who really get to “let it all out?”) Anyway - this book is a refreshing and interesting change of scenery from a lot of the more “perfect” romance books out there.
In this book, Jane’s perfect marriage to her successful surgeon husband is falling apart - because she has recently learned he is gay and has been having relationships with men all throughout her marriage. But Jane feels pressure to keep her “perfect” life looking perfect, as her husband provides all kinds of reasons he can’t possibly come out right now, mainly relating to his “important” job. Jane represses her inner anger until, as the title reveals, she snaps - in a very funny way. The rest of the book deals with Jane coming to terms with her marriage and what to do about it. There’s a fun little romance as well that I won’t spoil.
I enjoyed this one and really want to hand it to the author for making feminine anger both so relatable and so funny. This is a laugh-out-loud page turner with heart. 4+ stars!
In this book, Jane’s perfect marriage to her successful surgeon husband is falling apart - because she has recently learned he is gay and has been having relationships with men all throughout her marriage. But Jane feels pressure to keep her “perfect” life looking perfect, as her husband provides all kinds of reasons he can’t possibly come out right now, mainly relating to his “important” job. Jane represses her inner anger until, as the title reveals, she snaps - in a very funny way. The rest of the book deals with Jane coming to terms with her marriage and what to do about it. There’s a fun little romance as well that I won’t spoil.
I enjoyed this one and really want to hand it to the author for making feminine anger both so relatable and so funny. This is a laugh-out-loud page turner with heart. 4+ stars!
April 8, 2021
I'm so grateful I got to read this early! Critique partner perks and all that rot. ;) Jane's voice is witty and genuine, and her story is so timely and relatable. A sophisticated and emotional journey filled with lots of heart. I loved it and can't wait for the world to experience this one!
July 30, 2021
This is a very tough review to write. I did enjoy this book. It made me laugh out loud at times, but also had me feeling empathetic to almost every character, even Dan. However, there was a huge error in this book that I found myself unable to look past. In the beginning the main character Jane steals a Zoloft from her friends purse. Shortly after she is having an anxiety attack and plans to take it but mentions that she can't take a mood altering pill while driving.
For those of you that don't know. Zoloft is an SSRI. It is taken daily and does not work immediately to calm an anxiety attack. It takes several weeks to work and is not a take it when you need it drug, in fact messing with how often you take it can be harmful. It is also perfectly safe to drive while taking Zoloft. It is not a mood altering pill, it is used to level out serotonin levels which ultimately helps with depression and anxiety. I believe the author meant to say Xanax which is a benzodiazepine. It works immediately and can cause drowsiness, making it dangerous at times to operate a vehicle while taking it.
With the stigma that already surrounds mental health care, I found this oversight to truly take away from my enjoyment of this book. I would hate for someone to read it and then either be told to try Zoloft, and/or hear a friend is on it and judge them for driving, or doing anything that is perfectly safe to do while on the drug. They even mention later in the book that the character is now taking Paxil, (another SSRI) and specifically call out that she is NOT on Zoloft, when in fact Zoloft is the same thing.
I am all about making mental health a normal conversation, and I love when books include it. However, if you are going to write a book where the underlying story is about mental health, it's so important to do the research about the drugs you are referring to.
While I would love to rate this book on the story alone, unfortunately such a big error is one I just can't look past, especially since it was such a major part of the story and not a throwaway line mentioned once.
For those of you that don't know. Zoloft is an SSRI. It is taken daily and does not work immediately to calm an anxiety attack. It takes several weeks to work and is not a take it when you need it drug, in fact messing with how often you take it can be harmful. It is also perfectly safe to drive while taking Zoloft. It is not a mood altering pill, it is used to level out serotonin levels which ultimately helps with depression and anxiety. I believe the author meant to say Xanax which is a benzodiazepine. It works immediately and can cause drowsiness, making it dangerous at times to operate a vehicle while taking it.
With the stigma that already surrounds mental health care, I found this oversight to truly take away from my enjoyment of this book. I would hate for someone to read it and then either be told to try Zoloft, and/or hear a friend is on it and judge them for driving, or doing anything that is perfectly safe to do while on the drug. They even mention later in the book that the character is now taking Paxil, (another SSRI) and specifically call out that she is NOT on Zoloft, when in fact Zoloft is the same thing.
I am all about making mental health a normal conversation, and I love when books include it. However, if you are going to write a book where the underlying story is about mental health, it's so important to do the research about the drugs you are referring to.
While I would love to rate this book on the story alone, unfortunately such a big error is one I just can't look past, especially since it was such a major part of the story and not a throwaway line mentioned once.
June 28, 2021
Good grief, this was one of the funniest and heart-rending books I have read lately. This was also a speedy read, and I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a great beach read. Oddly this plotline(partner lying about sexuality) is becoming a popular one for me lately. This is the second book in a row that uses this idea.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something different. Something that will make you wet your pants ( and I literally did so-but then again, at my age, that is to be expected!LOL!) laughing at parts and then find yourself crying during other parts. The ending is just slightly vague, but you can tell that there is at least a hopeful happy ever after!
There is some swearing, and that could be expected, one semi-sexual scene but nothing too explicit.
*ARC supplied by the publisher, the author, and NetGalley.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something different. Something that will make you wet your pants ( and I literally did so-but then again, at my age, that is to be expected!LOL!) laughing at parts and then find yourself crying during other parts. The ending is just slightly vague, but you can tell that there is at least a hopeful happy ever after!
There is some swearing, and that could be expected, one semi-sexual scene but nothing too explicit.
*ARC supplied by the publisher, the author, and NetGalley.
September 19, 2021
Jane Osborne is desperately trying to preserve the facade of her ‘perfect life’, even though her handsome, successful husband of 18 years is sleeping with someone else (and not for the first time), her twelve year old daughter is getting in trouble at school, and, after a supermarket car park incident involving oranges and a purloined ecstasy tablet, she’s been ordered to attend a First Offender’s Group to avoid jail.
In this witty contemporary novel, Bethany Crandall explores the struggle of a wife and mother to keep it altogether while everything is falling apart. Jane is under tremendous pressure to protect her husband’s career, her daughter’s innocence, and her mother’s care needs, and expected to suppress her feelings of betrayal, guilt and anger. Though the specifics of Jane’s trials may not be familiar, it’s very easy to empathise with the strain she is under, and honestly who hasn’t been tempted to throw something at a person who insists on going through a 12 item only check out with twice as many groceries!
Jane’s parking lot meltdown, and the consequences of mistaking an ecstasy pill for Zoloft, had me laughing out loud. Though the event, and subsequent punishment, seems like it can only make everything worse, it serves as a catalyst for Jane to confront her situation, and figure out how to move forward. I really liked the friendships Jane developed in the group, and the unexpected romantic connection with her arresting officer. I was absolutely always on Jane’s side, and felt Crandall’s development of her character was thoughtful and realistic.
See Jane Snap is often funny but also provides some astute observations about the difficult balance many women face between the needs of others and themselves. This is a light, entertaining and engaging read.
In this witty contemporary novel, Bethany Crandall explores the struggle of a wife and mother to keep it altogether while everything is falling apart. Jane is under tremendous pressure to protect her husband’s career, her daughter’s innocence, and her mother’s care needs, and expected to suppress her feelings of betrayal, guilt and anger. Though the specifics of Jane’s trials may not be familiar, it’s very easy to empathise with the strain she is under, and honestly who hasn’t been tempted to throw something at a person who insists on going through a 12 item only check out with twice as many groceries!
Jane’s parking lot meltdown, and the consequences of mistaking an ecstasy pill for Zoloft, had me laughing out loud. Though the event, and subsequent punishment, seems like it can only make everything worse, it serves as a catalyst for Jane to confront her situation, and figure out how to move forward. I really liked the friendships Jane developed in the group, and the unexpected romantic connection with her arresting officer. I was absolutely always on Jane’s side, and felt Crandall’s development of her character was thoughtful and realistic.
See Jane Snap is often funny but also provides some astute observations about the difficult balance many women face between the needs of others and themselves. This is a light, entertaining and engaging read.
January 17, 2023
Aww man… another book that started so well! The first two-thirds were surprisingly engaging, but then the author just had no idea how to wrap it up. The ending was rushed, unsatisfying and open-ended - the disappointment trifecta.
Also, Bethany Crandall has no idea how to write a humorous scene. I’m thinking of two specifically, one involving rescuing a friend from her home and another set inside a diner. They were so unfunny they were actually awkward to read. Yeesh!
Also, Bethany Crandall has no idea how to write a humorous scene. I’m thinking of two specifically, one involving rescuing a friend from her home and another set inside a diner. They were so unfunny they were actually awkward to read. Yeesh!
October 23, 2021
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Narrator: really sounds like Carol Burnett at times (not complaining) 4 stars ✨
Story: 3.75 stars 🌟
Narrator: really sounds like Carol Burnett at times (not complaining) 4 stars ✨
Story: 3.75 stars 🌟
June 4, 2021
This is a fun book about a woman who has a lot of stress and snaps. But, it’s when she snaps, that she starts to figure out how to deal with her life in a more constructive way.
Jane Osborne is the wife of a very successful, prominent surgeon. She’s on every fundraising committee in the hospital and her daughter’s private school. She’s happily married until Dan, her husband tells her he’s gay and has been having affairs with men throughout their 18-year marriage. Now her daughter, Avery has been acting out in school, and her husband Dan, is forcing her to act like a happily married wife, so he can acquire the funding needed for the new hospital wing. But Jane isn’t used to lying, especially to her friends and family.
This is a cute, fast-paced book, where I just flew through the pages. Jane is a relatable character, busy mom, busy wife, and a sister and mother who also need her, I think many of us can relate to her busy life, and her pressures. Her husband Dan was not so relatable. He has a secret life and believes his wife should stay by his side in order to save his career. At least his wife is upset by his betrayal rather than his being a gay man, but his reluctance to come out to the world is a bit cringeworthy in this modern world.
There are some wonderful side characters with lots of charm and quirkiness, plus some laugh-out-loud moments. I found this a fun quick read, that I enjoyed immensely.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Jane Osborne is the wife of a very successful, prominent surgeon. She’s on every fundraising committee in the hospital and her daughter’s private school. She’s happily married until Dan, her husband tells her he’s gay and has been having affairs with men throughout their 18-year marriage. Now her daughter, Avery has been acting out in school, and her husband Dan, is forcing her to act like a happily married wife, so he can acquire the funding needed for the new hospital wing. But Jane isn’t used to lying, especially to her friends and family.
This is a cute, fast-paced book, where I just flew through the pages. Jane is a relatable character, busy mom, busy wife, and a sister and mother who also need her, I think many of us can relate to her busy life, and her pressures. Her husband Dan was not so relatable. He has a secret life and believes his wife should stay by his side in order to save his career. At least his wife is upset by his betrayal rather than his being a gay man, but his reluctance to come out to the world is a bit cringeworthy in this modern world.
There are some wonderful side characters with lots of charm and quirkiness, plus some laugh-out-loud moments. I found this a fun quick read, that I enjoyed immensely.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
May 2, 2022
I’m going to keep it 100%, up until that second to last chapter this was a very solid four star read for me. We meet Jane when her life is falling apart, and we see that literally bubble over in her and she snaps. Fairly so, like if anybody deserved to snap it was Jane. The way that it is portrayed, the way that she deals with it mentally, physically, and emotionally, it was all very genuine. Jane has some very unhealthy points of view, and those are slowly addressed in the text which I really love to see. Considering what she is dealing with, what her daughter is dealing with, and how her life is changing, I thought that it was all addressed and respected, really well in the story.
Also detective Chavez, was delicious. He was charming, he was cute, he was funny, and he was a nice counterpoint to how horrible Dan was as a person. I think that Jane deserved to have somebody look at her and engage with her and see her as a real person and not as a prop in their lie of a life. But in every way that detective Chavez was amazing, Dan was disgusting. Infidelity for 18 years is disgusting, trying to justify that and emotionally manipulate your spouse into suffering that in silence is disgusting. The second to last chapter attempts to rewrite his wrongdoings and make him seem very sympathetic, I have very little sympathy for a cis white man in his 40s keeping himself in the closet and destroying his wife and child in the process. This is a powerful doctor, someone who has a lots of money and a lot of influence, that’s the type of person who could weather a storm like coming out even later in life. So there was by no means a need for him to emotionally manipulate his wife, or neglect his kid. Dan was a truly horrific person and I was really glad to see that that was finally called out by Jane, that she finally found her voice and told him exactly what a dirtbag he was. Because he was a giant dirtbag! But the second to last chapter tries and paint him as some thing else and I couldn’t abide by that, because the last 18 years prove that he’s an absolute piece of shit.
To be fair that was my only giant problem, Jane‘s new friends were really funny, the relationship that she was trying to salvage with her mother and her sister was amazingly and realistically done, and seeing her daughter get the growth and the care that she needed was amazing. And remember detective Chavez? He was everything. If the change in personality for Dan hadn’t happened at the very end and he had shown that he was a human being with you know, some compassion maybe I wouldn’t of knocked off a whole star for that but it really bothered me in the deepest way to see this trying to salvage his character when in reality he’s a unrepentant douche nozzle.
Also detective Chavez, was delicious. He was charming, he was cute, he was funny, and he was a nice counterpoint to how horrible Dan was as a person. I think that Jane deserved to have somebody look at her and engage with her and see her as a real person and not as a prop in their lie of a life. But in every way that detective Chavez was amazing, Dan was disgusting. Infidelity for 18 years is disgusting, trying to justify that and emotionally manipulate your spouse into suffering that in silence is disgusting. The second to last chapter attempts to rewrite his wrongdoings and make him seem very sympathetic, I have very little sympathy for a cis white man in his 40s keeping himself in the closet and destroying his wife and child in the process. This is a powerful doctor, someone who has a lots of money and a lot of influence, that’s the type of person who could weather a storm like coming out even later in life. So there was by no means a need for him to emotionally manipulate his wife, or neglect his kid. Dan was a truly horrific person and I was really glad to see that that was finally called out by Jane, that she finally found her voice and told him exactly what a dirtbag he was. Because he was a giant dirtbag! But the second to last chapter tries and paint him as some thing else and I couldn’t abide by that, because the last 18 years prove that he’s an absolute piece of shit.
To be fair that was my only giant problem, Jane‘s new friends were really funny, the relationship that she was trying to salvage with her mother and her sister was amazingly and realistically done, and seeing her daughter get the growth and the care that she needed was amazing. And remember detective Chavez? He was everything. If the change in personality for Dan hadn’t happened at the very end and he had shown that he was a human being with you know, some compassion maybe I wouldn’t of knocked off a whole star for that but it really bothered me in the deepest way to see this trying to salvage his character when in reality he’s a unrepentant douche nozzle.
May 3, 2022
Very amusing, funny, and innovative. I loved it!
September 13, 2021
This is the story of Jane Osborne, a thirty-nine-year-old mom, and wife to a prominent surgeon. She thinks she's living a perfect life, but it isn't real. One day, her husband confesses he is gay and has been cheating their entire marriage. He feels he has to keep it a secret from the hospital, or it will have devastating impacts on his career...and the life Jane knows. So, they decide to continue the facade and convince everyone that they are the perfect couple. But inside, Jane is cracking and eventually has a crazy breakdown in a parking lot that lands her in a jail cell. Jane is put into an environment with many women who are different from her "real" friends. Only these women tell it like it is. Jane has to determine if having that life she always dreamed of is worth the trade-off for her happiness.
This book is so funny, and I loved the author’s sense of humor in how she sees the world. At one point, we're in Jane's head at lunch and can see what she's thinking about the other moms. And the way she discovers her husband’s secret and the drama and the devastation that follows the realization is so real. At times, we all walk the line of losing it in a parking lot. And the author captured that decline perfectly yet presented it humorously. We all want authentic lives, but giving up all the trappings that come with security is awfully hard.
To listen to my interview with the author, go to my podcast at: https://zibbyowens.com/transcript/bet...
This book is so funny, and I loved the author’s sense of humor in how she sees the world. At one point, we're in Jane's head at lunch and can see what she's thinking about the other moms. And the way she discovers her husband’s secret and the drama and the devastation that follows the realization is so real. At times, we all walk the line of losing it in a parking lot. And the author captured that decline perfectly yet presented it humorously. We all want authentic lives, but giving up all the trappings that come with security is awfully hard.
To listen to my interview with the author, go to my podcast at: https://zibbyowens.com/transcript/bet...
June 24, 2021
What a refreshing book! Jane is like most women, she puts everyone else first. Her husband, daughter, mother, and sister all take up her time, but the one thing that causes the most stress is the secret she has to keep. As a wife and mother, I could totally relate to the pressures that Jane experiences and maneuvering through life trying to keep everyone happy without going crazy! The author does a great job of keeping the story interesting with lots of wit and humor. There were times I was literally laughing out loud in public while reading this book. My favorite parts of the book were when Jane goes to a self help group and meets women from all different backgrounds that genuinely care about her and not the latest gossip or fashion trend. There are other underlying stories throughout the book about love, trust, and forgiveness. This was such a wonderful book and I highly recommend it for anyone who feels like they are going to SNAP!
September 1, 2021
This didn’t work for me. The premise sounded great and I think the story had potential but their were also things that made me cringe.
In the beginning Jane steals Zoloft from a friend due to her panic attack and it should be known, Zoloft is a daily medicine not a medicine that provides an immediate fix. It is portrayed as something that causes her to become out of it along with the drinking she is doing but this just isn’t accurate at all.
I also can’t stomach when the author uses anyone having an affair with someone of the same sex as something to be hidden because they are not know to be LGBTQA.
Janes life is perfect looking from the outside but boy is it really a mess. The storyline could have been totally comical and relatable because after all who’s life is perfect but here were two major things I couldn’t overcome.
In the beginning Jane steals Zoloft from a friend due to her panic attack and it should be known, Zoloft is a daily medicine not a medicine that provides an immediate fix. It is portrayed as something that causes her to become out of it along with the drinking she is doing but this just isn’t accurate at all.
I also can’t stomach when the author uses anyone having an affair with someone of the same sex as something to be hidden because they are not know to be LGBTQA.
Janes life is perfect looking from the outside but boy is it really a mess. The storyline could have been totally comical and relatable because after all who’s life is perfect but here were two major things I couldn’t overcome.
July 17, 2021
It took me three days to read this book.
Crandell’s writing style is easily consumable and leaves you aching for another chapter. While Jane’s story was extremely powerful and liberating, I found a that villainizing her husband Dan comes off as a bit problematic. While he is a cheater, sometimes it feels like Jane hates him for being gay. This is resolved by the end, but it still impacted the way I felt about the story.
However, I did enjoy the full resolution at the end of the novel when Dan realizes he was being a jerk and when he comes clean about the lies he has been telling in order to get the hospital money.
Overall, this novel was attention grabbing and well thought out. I really loved Jane and her character development!
Crandell’s writing style is easily consumable and leaves you aching for another chapter. While Jane’s story was extremely powerful and liberating, I found a that villainizing her husband Dan comes off as a bit problematic. While he is a cheater, sometimes it feels like Jane hates him for being gay. This is resolved by the end, but it still impacted the way I felt about the story.
However, I did enjoy the full resolution at the end of the novel when Dan realizes he was being a jerk and when he comes clean about the lies he has been telling in order to get the hospital money.
Overall, this novel was attention grabbing and well thought out. I really loved Jane and her character development!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2021
I’d give this a 3.5…. Loved the sense of humor of the main character she had me cracking up a lot. Thirty-nine-year-old Jane Osborne appears to the world like she has a charmed life. Her daughter attends private school. Jane chairs the PTA. Even her marriage to Dan, the handsome, prominent surgeon, is blissfully happy. Her universe is stable, and her future is fixed…just like that smile. Because it’s all a ruse. Unbeknownst to anyone, after eighteen years of marriage, Dan’s revealed that he’s been living a double life and is in love with someone else. But for the sake of his career, Jane must keep that secret, secret.
May 1, 2022
3.5 stars. I needed something light, and this fit. Fast, easy, enjoyable, fun.
September 23, 2021
Thank you to Goodreads Giveaways. This was a good, quick read. Funny at times, poignant and heartbreaking at others.
May 16, 2021
I loved this book so much, I finished it in about 6 hours. This book was so well written and interesting the whole way through. I felt very connected to the characters and although I am not in the same situation as Jane, I could relate to her. I loved the story, the title is so fitting because Jane literally snaps, and let us face it, she deserved to snap. I will be recommending this to my friends and my mom. I am interested in more books from this author as I enjoyed this so much. Thank you to the publisher and net galley for the arc of this book.
May 26, 2021
See Jane Snap - Bethany Crandall
From the outside, Jane looks like she has the picture perfect life. Her surgeon husband, her beautiful daughter, chair of the PTA, and involved with many other charities and events. But when Janes husband admits he's gay and has been cheating on her for the past 18 years, she's forced into living a double life. With the future of the cardio department at the hospital up in the air, Jane is forced into playing the perfect wife while they work together in awkwardess to gain a large donation from a more conservative, family oriented donor.
Everything comes to a head when Jane finally witnesses her husband sneaking around with man. She snaps.
The consequences of her snapping lead her to confront the decisions that have been made for her and leaves her grasping for a bit of stability, but what price will Jane have to pay to get the stability, sanity and life that she deserves?
See Jane Snap is a book that I think any person out there could relate to. The pressures from our lives, when not dealt with, can definitely lead to a build up of frustration leading us to snap. Bethany Crandall gave the best character development of Jane. You rooted for her right from the beginning, wanting her to get her happy ending! I found myself having a chuckle during many moments in the book that kept me wanting more. I actually loved it so much that I finished it in one day. For everyone looking for a book to curl up by the pool/beach/lake with this summer, this is it!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5!
Thank you so much Netgalley for kicking off my summer reads with this incredible ARC!
From the outside, Jane looks like she has the picture perfect life. Her surgeon husband, her beautiful daughter, chair of the PTA, and involved with many other charities and events. But when Janes husband admits he's gay and has been cheating on her for the past 18 years, she's forced into living a double life. With the future of the cardio department at the hospital up in the air, Jane is forced into playing the perfect wife while they work together in awkwardess to gain a large donation from a more conservative, family oriented donor.
Everything comes to a head when Jane finally witnesses her husband sneaking around with man. She snaps.
The consequences of her snapping lead her to confront the decisions that have been made for her and leaves her grasping for a bit of stability, but what price will Jane have to pay to get the stability, sanity and life that she deserves?
See Jane Snap is a book that I think any person out there could relate to. The pressures from our lives, when not dealt with, can definitely lead to a build up of frustration leading us to snap. Bethany Crandall gave the best character development of Jane. You rooted for her right from the beginning, wanting her to get her happy ending! I found myself having a chuckle during many moments in the book that kept me wanting more. I actually loved it so much that I finished it in one day. For everyone looking for a book to curl up by the pool/beach/lake with this summer, this is it!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5!
Thank you so much Netgalley for kicking off my summer reads with this incredible ARC!
September 6, 2022
Perspective and self-reflection are two key concepts in this book. At the beginning, you love to hate Jane and her troubles and lack of awareness to solve them. Throughout the few weeks that plot line captures, the author makes it clear that this isn’t just another mopey woman. The small twists and turns that Jane goes through in this book take the reader in a real emotional roller coaster, and it was hard to get off the ride (aka put the book down). Crandall had me second guessing everything up until the last 10 pages on Jane’s final fate, and I found that a great way to stay engaged. Another facet I enjoyed was the development and relationships of the ancillary characters that Jane meets and interacts with and how what meets the eye isn’t always how it seems. A valuable lesson for anyone!
June 28, 2021
I loved The Jake Ryan Complex when I read it earlier this year, so I was thrilled to find out that Bethany Crandell already had another one being published later this year. As soon as I got my hands on an advanced copy, I added it to my kindle queue. And I'm so glad I did!
While this novel was different from what I was expecting based on the synopsis alone, it was great the entire way through and I really enjoyed it. I could feel Jane's tension and anxiety almost as if I were in her shoes. It just emanated off the pages. There are times I would have really taken pleasure in doing some of the things she did in this story. (Get your mind out of the gutter!) There were some sweet moments, as well as some more intense ones. And, of course, there was a lot of humor throughout. I even got teary-eyed at one part toward the end. Just like with The Jake Ryan Complex, Bethany created another fantastic and swoon-worthy romantic interest.
Bethany Crandell has written two winners this year and I can't wait for whatever she comes up with next!
Movie casting suggestions:
While this novel was different from what I was expecting based on the synopsis alone, it was great the entire way through and I really enjoyed it. I could feel Jane's tension and anxiety almost as if I were in her shoes. It just emanated off the pages. There are times I would have really taken pleasure in doing some of the things she did in this story. (Get your mind out of the gutter!) There were some sweet moments, as well as some more intense ones. And, of course, there was a lot of humor throughout. I even got teary-eyed at one part toward the end. Just like with The Jake Ryan Complex, Bethany created another fantastic and swoon-worthy romantic interest.
Bethany Crandell has written two winners this year and I can't wait for whatever she comes up with next!
Movie casting suggestions:
Jane: Sarah Wayne Callies
Julie: Alison Brie
Dan: Matt Bomer
Chris: Jay Hernandez
Iris: Haneefah Wood
Birdie: Annaleigh Ashford
Avery: Lola Simone
May 8, 2021
Jane had the perfect life, or so it would seem. She is the head of the PTA at her daughter’s private school and she is married to a surgeon. Living her best life, Jane is completely unaware that everything is not what it seems. After 18 years of marriage, it is revealed that her husband has been living a double life with another man. To keep the life she has built, Jane must lie and keep appearances that nothing is wrong. But how long can this last before Jane snaps?
This was my first Bethany Crandell book and I enjoyed it. In this age of social media, I think everyone can relate to the premise that some people try hard to show a perfect life to the outside world. This is usually not the full story. The author did a great job to inject some humor into the story which was much appreciated.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This was my first Bethany Crandell book and I enjoyed it. In this age of social media, I think everyone can relate to the premise that some people try hard to show a perfect life to the outside world. This is usually not the full story. The author did a great job to inject some humor into the story which was much appreciated.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Montlake for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.
April 26, 2023
Honestly this book was not what I was thinking! Even though it took me almost a month to read, that was unrelated to my enjoyment of this novel. I definitely recommend this book to a friend. The only thing I disliked was Jane already knew her husbands secret before the book! I think it would’ve added more if she found out when she followed him and saw him with a man from one of the first chapters. Other than that, this novel was phenomenal! Avery was a realistic teen and Dan was a sadistic husband.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 14, 2021
This was a ridiculous book. Hard to believe I wasted a few hours reading it that I will never get back. The protagonist, Jane, is a silly, superficial housewife who is impossible to take seriously. The story is ludicrous and full of absurd characters The ending as preposterous as it is predictable
Don’t waste your time
Don’t waste your time
December 7, 2021
Maybe 2.5 if I'm feeling generous. This is chick lit and not at it's finest. The story is silly and predictable. The characters are about an inch deep. It's a fast, easy read, but this is a book that really needed a better editor. How many times can a stomach wrench, tears prick the back of her eyes, or her jaws clamp? I finished, but there are a lot better books out there to read.
June 19, 2021
This book captured me with the bright and unusual cover as having the oranges on the bright blue background stood out and then having the font in a white. I also have a couple of these authors' other books to read on my kindle. Other than the cover and the title, I didn't have an idea what the book was about, so went in blind. This book is written from the female POV - Jane who is trying to be the perfect wife and hold up this perfect family image as her husband of 18 years who is a top hospital surgeon has finally been caught by Jane in the act with another guy. She soon discovers that he is gay and has been cheating on her for the past 18 years. She would have divorced him but she has her daughter Avery to think of and then her sister Julie and her mother who has Dementia and in a home. Without Dan's financial support, she wouldn't be able to provide for them all - so she goes along with the facade of living the perfect life as a Stepford wife. That is until one day she completely breaks down and snaps in the middle of a grocery parking lot and assaults a lady with oranges - hence the cover. This leads her to have to attend a course for first-time offenders where Jane will finally learn to open up and discover what it is like to be finally her "real and true self" and in this, she may discover her happiness and the push she needs to finally stand up to her husband Dan. See Jane Snap is a women's fiction book about rediscovering yourself and giving yourself a second chance at life when you are considered middle-aged and that it is never too late to find your happiness bubble.
August 25, 2021
If I’ve said it once I’ve said a million times- I’m a sucker for a good suburban drama. You know the kind of story I’m talking about. Women who, on the outside, seem to have the perfect life. Only beyond the perfectly filtered photos and carefully worded posts, their lives are anything but.
In See Jane Snap we meet Jane and Dan Osborne. Jane and Dan have it all. Jane’s a doting mom to her 12 year old, Avery and Chairwoman of the PTA, while Dan is a prominent surgeon in town. They’ve been married for 18 years. Recently, Jane uncovered a secret that changes everything- her husband is secretly living the life of a gay man.
In an effort to keep up appearances and keep things status quo, Jane agrees to go along what she now knows is the “role” of a dutiful wife. Only on the inside the charade is killing her. Indirectly it starts effecting Avery as well. The harder Jane tries to hold on to some normalcy, the more she begins to unravel. Soon it’s apparent that no one is living the life they were meant to lead. Is there any way out or is Jane doomed to fake a life if perfection forever?
Although the undoing of someone’s existence is normally no laughing matter, @bethany_crandell sprinkles enough humor throughout the story to make it relatable. All of the characters evolve in this story, not just Jane which doesn’t always happen, serving as s bit of an interesting twist. I did find myself wanting to know more about the first 18 years of marriage between Dan and Jane. Marriages don’t fall apart overnight, so I would have appreciated learning more about their dynamic.
Even if you’re not a suburban housewife or mom, See Jane Snap is still a totally relatable story to women of a certain age who find themselves trying to balance it all and feel like they are falling short. Anxiety is real y’all. And I’m not even gonna lie- I added a rubber band to my wrist after reading this. 😂
In See Jane Snap we meet Jane and Dan Osborne. Jane and Dan have it all. Jane’s a doting mom to her 12 year old, Avery and Chairwoman of the PTA, while Dan is a prominent surgeon in town. They’ve been married for 18 years. Recently, Jane uncovered a secret that changes everything- her husband is secretly living the life of a gay man.
In an effort to keep up appearances and keep things status quo, Jane agrees to go along what she now knows is the “role” of a dutiful wife. Only on the inside the charade is killing her. Indirectly it starts effecting Avery as well. The harder Jane tries to hold on to some normalcy, the more she begins to unravel. Soon it’s apparent that no one is living the life they were meant to lead. Is there any way out or is Jane doomed to fake a life if perfection forever?
Although the undoing of someone’s existence is normally no laughing matter, @bethany_crandell sprinkles enough humor throughout the story to make it relatable. All of the characters evolve in this story, not just Jane which doesn’t always happen, serving as s bit of an interesting twist. I did find myself wanting to know more about the first 18 years of marriage between Dan and Jane. Marriages don’t fall apart overnight, so I would have appreciated learning more about their dynamic.
Even if you’re not a suburban housewife or mom, See Jane Snap is still a totally relatable story to women of a certain age who find themselves trying to balance it all and feel like they are falling short. Anxiety is real y’all. And I’m not even gonna lie- I added a rubber band to my wrist after reading this. 😂
January 13, 2022
At first I wasn’t sure how well I would like this story. It starts out with a bunch of snooty rich people. Then it gets more interesting. Jane has a lot of aggression. Her husband is not likable. Some parts were hilarious as she got rid of some of that anger. I had trouble putting this book down. Good story.
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