Evidence of the Affair

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A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives.

The entire story is told through letters between Carrie and David as well as the letters they found from their spouses. It was done so well in both the audiobook and the book. In the audiobook, we had a different voice for each person’s letter, and in the book she used different fonts. It was so creative! Gorgeous words. Believable characters. Satisfying conclusion. Goes to show that successful storytelling truly is about the quality of the ingredients. This was such a minor detail but I really loved seeing the way their letter sign offs evolved over the time they got to know each other.I’m a short story skeptic most of the time, but this one is exceptional- but of course, so is the author. Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affairexplores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken. I wish I could say I was charmed or pleasantly surprised or even amused during our first coffee date. David is a teacher in his thirties who has grayed early, and is constantly fretting about finances. He and his wife Janet have four children, and it's difficult providing for his family on the one income.

I am not alone at the party. You are at this miserable party with me. And it brings a smile to my face to be standing next to you.” Delights can be hard to come by recently, so I truly cherish getting to laugh with you.” Taylor Jenkins ReidThe book is amazing. Ending is perfect. I sincerely hope that this would be transformed into a movie as it would be the first of its kind. 10/10

The repercussions of an illicit affair unfold in this short story by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid. It seems as if you see me exactly as I wish to be seen. There is no greater gift than that.” Taylor Jenkins Reid I listened to the very short (1 hour, 19 minutes) audiobook of Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid last month and I couldn’t believe what an interesting and cool story it was. I didn’t write the review right away, so I read the kindle version today to refresh my memory. I loved it both ways! ps. I wrote a review of the book on Blogcritics.org, Here is the link in case you want to take a look. It's a longer version of the one I wrote here on Goodreads. :)

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This is a story of two married couples, an affair and some letters. That is really all you need to know. The cover is gorgeous and fitting as it took place in the 1970's. I really can't say much more because I don't want to give it away.

This was an engaging novella which takes place in the late 70's in California. Two people who are married are having an affair. Carrie finds love letters from a woman named Janet in her dermatologist husband Ken's briefcase. Carrie and Ken have been married about ten years. Carrie doesn't work because Ken says he wants her to relax so that she can get pregnant. They have been trying for quite some time, without success. Eventually, Carrie decides to write to David, the husband of Janet. She tells David that his wife Janet is having an affair with her husband Ken, and that she will send David xerox copies of the letters if he would like to read the evidence for himself. This launches a letter writing relationship between Carrie and David born out of the shared betrayal by their spouses.You asked how I hide it all. I don’t know. I guess I find it pretty easy to look like nothing is happening when everything has changed.” Taylor Jenkins Reid It was in turns sweet, thoughtful and melancholy as Carrie and David grow closer through the shared pain of their rejection and self-doubts, but also angering as their spouses’ hidden lives and thoughts are brought to light. My only complaint was that Janet and Ken’s letters felt a little too fawning and high school crush-like at times. Overall, the story, though brief, felt complete and the ending, though part of it was unexpected, left me satisfied.