The Second Wives Club - Jane Moore

I got this book free with a magazine some months ago. Actually I bought the magazine specifically because I wanted to read the book and it was cheaper than buying the book itself. You see, I am a second wife and I was hoping that this book might have something useful to say about dealing with that fact. ~~~ The Plot ~~~ This book details the trials and tribulations of four second wives who meet regularly to offer each other support and advice. There is Alison whose husband Luca has a seriously scary first wife. Then there's Fiona who not only has a disgruntled first wife to deal with, she also has a stroppy teenage step-son. There's Julia, a ...  Read the complete review

I picked this book up when I was on a quick dash in and out the library and I don't really know why I picked it but I'm really glad I did as it was an excellent book. The book is the story about four second wives. It starts off at Alison's wedding to Luca and they are at the reception when his ex-wife bursts in causing a scene and taking her and Luca's children home. Alison is obviously upset and although she knows there is no love lost between them had hoped that once they were married that things might change for the better and she could become part of Luca's children's lives, but she now wonders if this is just the way things are meant to be. Through ...  Read the complete review

'The Second Wives Club' is an absolutely brilliant read! I had not read anything by the author, Jane Moore, before but I was drawn to the title because it sounded intriguing, and also as I could be classified as one of the evergrowing band of second wives myself! So, I was interested about what she had to say purely through a fictional point of view. The second wives club consists of four women, all who are married to or live with men who have been married before! Having said this though, all their situations are quite different. The four meet together quite regularly for lunch in order to provide moral support and practical advice for each ...  Read the complete review