tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444796916325633179.post6957034148053976454..comments2024-02-14T07:21:15.841+00:00Comments on Chloe's Chick Lit Reviews: Book Review: Other People's Husbands by Judy Astleychicklitchloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06202654686358962050noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444796916325633179.post-27825663483721406752009-09-08T19:12:10.000+01:002009-09-08T19:12:10.000+01:00I love the cover, shame the book didn't seem t...I love the cover, shame the book didn't seem to live up to it!Leahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444796916325633179.post-19007332418886806282009-09-08T20:32:18.000+01:002009-09-08T20:32:18.000+01:00I read Other People's Husbands last year when ...I read Other People's Husbands last year when it was first published and loved it. I particularly liked it because the heroine was older and very real. And Conrad was a great character who seemed ageless, despite being worried by (in his own mind) his imminent death. Most of Judy's heroines are older – but they nearly always have teenage children to give a younger point of view. I've read all of Judy Astley's novels and enjoy her social commentary – she's always on the button. But you're right, they're not Chick Lit, they're much better than most of that genre. I guess they're aimed at a different market.Jumblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444796916325633179.post-11512285011676567862009-09-08T23:36:43.000+01:002009-09-08T23:36:43.000+01:00I was tempted to read this one too because I reall...I was tempted to read this one too because I really, really, really like the cover, but I figured it wasn't really my cup of tea since the characters are apparently old, like 50+ kind of old, and I just couldn't relate to that. The cover's still gorgeous though!bookalicioushttp://bookalicious85.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444796916325633179.post-81905460269849500952009-09-09T15:52:41.000+01:002009-09-09T15:52:41.000+01:00I understand that some books aren't for some p...I understand that some books aren't for some people, but if we had to relate to everyone all of the time we would miss out on so many good books. I occasionally read books that are YA and they are usually with a teenage protag and yet I can still thoroughly enjoy the story, even with the age difference. I don't usually see the age as a barrier but more the experiences of the characters involved, so age doesn't really bother me. It's a shame so much emphasis is put on age as I'm sure there are many fantastic reads out there that people are missing if this is the criteria they are using for not reading a book.<br><br>I will be interested in how I view this book as I also have it for review. Will let you know! :)Book Chick Cityhttp://www.bookchickcity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444796916325633179.post-76162611234225518972009-09-09T16:08:04.000+01:002009-09-09T16:08:04.000+01:00I don't deny it was a good story, it was just ...I don't deny it was a good story, it was just that I felt it plodded along a bit too slowly for me, and not being able to relate to the characters didn't help. I've read lots of books with older main characters and loved them, so perhaps it was just a combination of factors that stopped me giving it higher than 3.... anyway 3 to me is still good, it was fine but just not for me!Chloenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444796916325633179.post-90007845067195556802009-09-09T18:48:45.000+01:002009-09-09T18:48:45.000+01:00To Bookalicious.. Just to say that the characters ...To Bookalicious.. Just to say that the characters aren't at all 'old'. Sara is barely in her 40s but happens to be married to someone much older. If you think 40 is 'old' then you have a very limited friend-demograph.<br>Their daughter figures very prominently too and is only 22. Part of the idea of the book was to explore how emotional experiences when you're supposedly mature don't differ much from when you are younger. If you don't believe me.. just wait, age a little, and see.<br>I like to have a wide age range in my books because I don't think the world revolves round the 20-somethings, lovely as they are. Readers, after all, come in all ages too, thank goodness! xxxJudy Astleyhttp://www.judyastley.comnoreply@blogger.com