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philsbookcorner 's review for:
Evidence of the Affair
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narration: 5 Stars
Story: 5 Stars
I've said it before & I'll say it again, Taylor Jenkins Reid is a master at her craft, & Evidence of the Affair goes to show just how incredible her stories can be no matter the page length. In fact, out of the all the books I've read of hers that take place within the Evelyn Hugo world, this might just be my second favorite right under Evelyn.
I was instantly entranced, TJR always knows how to capture your attention & keep it there. This is an epistolary story set in the '70s, told entirely through letters between the couples involved, beginning with Carrie's letter to David informing him that her husband is sleeping with his wife. TJR is incredible at writing people, in just under an hour & a half, I felt like I knew these characters - their lives, their hopes & their dreams, their fears. I empathized so much with Carrie & David, but appreciated that TJR never went out of her way to outright villainize either of their spouses, either (well... there's Ken, a true asshole, but alas); situations like this aren't necessarily always black or white, there were a lot of layers to this story that made me revisit my initial judgments of each character. & I was definitely caught off guard by the ending, albeit very happy with how everyone's situations ultimately unfolded. & I have to give it up for the amazing audiobook cast, particularly Julia Whelan - she was outstanding, I completely understand why she's such a beloved narrator in the audiobook world. Sign me up for anything she narrates (or writes)!
Highly recommend giving this a listen, even if you're new to TJR's work - this is easily one of her best stories! I continue to be impressed with these Audible Originals, there hasn't been a single miss for me yet!
Story: 5 Stars
I've said it before & I'll say it again, Taylor Jenkins Reid is a master at her craft, & Evidence of the Affair goes to show just how incredible her stories can be no matter the page length. In fact, out of the all the books I've read of hers that take place within the Evelyn Hugo world, this might just be my second favorite right under Evelyn.
I was instantly entranced, TJR always knows how to capture your attention & keep it there. This is an epistolary story set in the '70s, told entirely through letters between the couples involved, beginning with Carrie's letter to David informing him that her husband is sleeping with his wife. TJR is incredible at writing people, in just under an hour & a half, I felt like I knew these characters - their lives, their hopes & their dreams, their fears. I empathized so much with Carrie & David, but appreciated that TJR never went out of her way to outright villainize either of their spouses, either (well... there's Ken, a true asshole, but alas); situations like this aren't necessarily always black or white, there were a lot of layers to this story that made me revisit my initial judgments of each character. & I was definitely caught off guard by the ending, albeit very happy with how everyone's situations ultimately unfolded. & I have to give it up for the amazing audiobook cast, particularly Julia Whelan - she was outstanding, I completely understand why she's such a beloved narrator in the audiobook world. Sign me up for anything she narrates (or writes)!
Highly recommend giving this a listen, even if you're new to TJR's work - this is easily one of her best stories! I continue to be impressed with these Audible Originals, there hasn't been a single miss for me yet!