The Unspoken Rules of Monogamy

by Ely Torres

I never would have thought that the day I exchanged matrimonial vows I would also have a boyfriend waiting for me back home. But there I was. And there he was. When I came back home, life went on, nothing changed and I couldn't have been happier. In my own selfish way, I had it all. I had cracked the code to having a happy, long-lasting relationship that others before me had learned but were too ashamed to infidelity. I thought I had it all figured out until my "boyfriend" got engaged, forcing me to question everything I thought I knew about love, lust and relationships. Is monogamy a man-made concept that we unrealistically enforce on ourselves or is it attainable with the right person?

106 pages, Paperback

Published April 24, 2018

About the author

Ely Torres is mainly known for writing about the music industry she worked in for almost ten years. She recently made the transition from Editor-in-Chief and Features Contributor to creative writing after a hiatus.

She resides in Chicago with her husband, their two children and furbaby. She is now working on Book 2 of her series when she has time to write...around 2am.

Keep up with her on elytorres.com or say hi to her on Instagram and Twitter @elytorresauthor

Reviews

[Cindy]

I don't enjoy cheating h, or a focus on the two cheaters,so right there not my cuppa....Moreover,it is missing all elements I appreciate about cheating tale! So can't rec. On a positive note,the writing was on par!

[Michelle Ham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished this one in two days - would've done so in one if I wasn't so tired and run down. It is a slim book, but it's not just that - its addictive reading! I was reading something else and only meant to peruse this one, but then it took over. I've never read anything like it before. Although the author has neither confirmed or denied that this story of a young woman's extra-marital affair is her own, it reads like a true-to-life account, warts and all; this makes it all the more interesting. There are a few typo's and errors in tense, but not enough to marr my enjoyment. The writing is functional, rarely poetic, but that suits the mood of this affecting study of the Unspoken Rules of Monogamy. I love the knowledge she drops about the invent of monogamy and other such tidbits too

[Dajana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not a fan of cheating, but this was a surprisingly good read despite the fact. I also wonder if this is based on her life and would love to know if it is.