Julia Roberts (4)

I loved this story, especially the narrator. I could listen to her all day!
I've not read any of this author's other books, but will definitely check them out. This story of three friends at different stages of their lives, wanting different things, has plenty of twists to it. And if you're someone who thinks "that would never happen in real life," I can think of several real-life situations I know of that makes this story very plausible.
Regardless, I enjoyed these characters, these show more previous-model women who appear to have it all, and of course, do not. I enjoyed the way their relationships evolve, the underlying theme of friendship, trust, and forgiveness. And that narrator? Loved her!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an audiobook copy of this highly-recommended story. show less

THE DILEMMA was an excellent work of women’s fiction. Charlotte has been struggling for years with infertility and discovers that her husband Zack has lied to her. Rather than trying alongside her to get pregnant, he had a vasectomy years ago. In an impulsive moment after they split, she has a one night stand with a stranger while on vacation—Justin, who turns out to be married. Things only get worse when Justin turns out to be JJ, the husband of her best friend Tiff. But when her son is show more born with serious medical conditions, Charlotte is faced with the difficult decision of destroying her friendship and damaging her friend’s marriage in order to get her son the medical help her needs. This book was really well written and had lots of emotional twists. The friend group was pulled in both directions, understandably, and I especially liked how selfless the family that had been cheated on (Tiff and her children) proved to be despite everything. There were some surprise twists and this was an interesting read from start to finish. Will definitely be checking out more of this author’s books. 5/5 stars.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC copy of this book from Bookouture and NetGalley for review purposes. show less