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I just finished two books, one has infidelity as a major theme, and the other doesn't. One has the BS as a female and one a male. The affairs were different--one long term and one a one night stand. I was so annoyed at both BSes. Do those of you who read books where infidelity plays a role find you are generally happy with the outcome of the books?

By the way, the books were "Love Anthony" by Lisa Genovese and "Sisterland" by Curtis Sittenfeld.

It really depends on the books. Most of them have a sappy happy ending where all is easily forgiven. We all know it's just not like that in realy life. But I've read two where the BW gets out and makes a better life for herself. Those were a little more satisfying.

I do believe the author of "Love Anthony" was trying to give a message to BSes. She hit on so much of infidelity correctly and definitely did not make it sappy. But, I guess I feel differently about love than she does.

Hope someone will read the book to discuss with me.

Maybe it's just me, but I find it counter-productive to read fiction with infidelity as the theme.

There are so many real-life horror stories regarding infidelity and its far-reaching damage that we hear about every day. When I do choose to sit and read something fictional for recreation, I find that biographies, autobiographies, comedies or lighthearted "chick-reads" tend to help me escape this reality for awhile.

If I were to bombard myself with the topic of infidelity 24/7, I'd go crazy.

[This message edited by LumpyLola at 6:23 PM, October 21st (Tuesday)]

I didn't like "Love Anthony". I thought the whole situation was annoying. I mean, she found out, confronted him, they said two words, then he left. No yelling or discussion or anything. Quite opposite from my own situation, which seems to have always involved a lot of talking and occasional yelling and crying thrown in.

I did like the perspective on autism. That was refreshing to read.

I think the first of the Tony Hillerman novels has a B.S. who's WW has taken off for "somebody better than him".

And then there are Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone stories. Stone's also an alcoholic.

I thought they dealt both with the confusion and damage of infidelity to the characters very well within the confines of the narrative. Infidelity wasn't the central theme, though.

[This message edited by Forged1 at 11:00 PM, August 7th (Monday)]