Sorry for the late post. I started this on the 10th and then forgot that I didn't actually publish one.
This book was generally an enjoyable read. I liked the different perspectives of all the main characters with more believable plotlines. Anya and Claire were the most relatable for me. Claire was the most level-headed and her hang-up was the most believable. The portrayal of how a 40ish woman would feel in her situation was great without being totally bitter. The younger ones all seemed to have more self-made problems that blinded them to the world around them: Anya was very insecure, Parker was obsessed with herself and Kelah was a little nuerotic.
I like that Claire got back together with her husband. She had her fling and saw that you can love someone, make mistakes and still get through it. She realized it would take a lot of work but it was worth it in the long run. It was also great that she went ahead with her career and didn't slide back into her old role. She grew as a person through her adversity and it made her stonger.
Anya was also a likable character. Although it was a struggle for her, she was very mature in the way she handled the ex-girlfriend's sudden appearance and blatant attempts to steal her boyfriend back. (Men are so clueless about that stuff).
My complaints about the book are similar to what others have said: Iit would've been nice to have more notice when switching characters and it was a little graphic.
The R-NC17 language in the last few books made me think my internal definition of chick lit was off but since Michelle thinks the fluid removal was a little much, it makes me feel better.
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