The Starter Wife

A silly but entertaining book with a predictable ending. The narrator was not the best.

Typical beach read - some nice funny bits but mostly mindless. If you're in the mood - go for it.

This book is extremely boring. I could not make it past the 3rd disc before giving up and sending it back. I do not recommend at all.

Maybe it’s because I’m 42 and live in LA, but this books’ humor resonated with me. The “OMG my body is shifting” moments she had in the book were hilarious. I also related with her desire to just be “average” but feeling like you’re being judged for not trying to be 100% beautiful 100% of the time. I didn’t like the narrator’s voice for Kenny or Jaden, both were overplayed.

Overall I just thought this book was okay. It was pretty unrealistic and a little silly. I did like the narrator though.

At first I hated the main character, she was so superficial, so whiney. But the story grew on me and I was glad I finished it. A bit silly at the end, but still I enjoyed it.

It was good but wasn't crazy about the narrator/reader.

I almost returned this after the first few chapters. Clearly, had this not been Brian Grazers wife, this would never have been published. As I was on a long road trip and could not even get in a radion station, I finished listening. It did get better. Mildly better, but better. I would only listen to this is you have nothing else on hand.

Not a book for deep thinkers but hey, some books are written purely for entertainment and that is what this book was. Entertainment! I enjoyed the shallowness of Gracie and her neurotic friends and family. Their outlook on life is amusingly contrasted with less privileged characters as they interact from different life perspectives. Even though the “rich and beautiful” appear so superficial, they don’t take themselves too seriously. I laughed and couldn’t help but even like the “it’s all about me” ex-husband.

If you've ever been dumped by a spouse for a younger model, you'll relate to Gracie. She comes through it, although not without some humorous tribulations, and in the end she finds herself, a good hardworking person that was lost in her efforts to be a good "wife of." The writing is very stream-of-consciousness - you get to hear a lot of Gracie talking to herself (again, something I can relate to). The reader does a great job of differentiating all the characters and I particularly enjoyed the "phone call" parts. Very funny, touching - a feel good story.