Worn Out Wife Seeks New Life
‘Escapist summer reading at its best.' Jill Mansell
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4.1 • 11 Ratings
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Publisher Description
‘Escapist summer reading at its best.' Jill Mansell
Tess Simpson needs a break!
No one appreciates her at home. No one appreciates her at work. And now her dog has died. She’s had enough!
Maybe what she really needs is a break from hopeless husband, Dave, the ungrateful ‘kidults’ and the lacklustre job.
River Romero needs a break!
She’s had success in the past, but screenwriting is a tough career in a tough town and her next script has got to fly or River’s dream career is over.
The swap!
Everything about River’s L.A. life sounds exciting to Tess, from the condo with a pool, to the Hollywood glitz.
Everything about Tess’s English country life sounds so calming to River, from the wisteria over the front door to the peaceful bedroom.
Both women want their lives to change, but real life isn’t like the movies.
And what if getting away from it all isn’t all it’s cracked up to be?
A laugh out loud emotional read, perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson, Tracy Bloom and Sophie Ranald!
Customer Reviews
A fun and emotional romantic comedy
Worn Out Wife Seeks New Life by CArmen Reid was fun, and surprisingly very deep. It was quite a bit different than what I expected. From the cover and blurb, I expected a lot more comedy. But, while very funny in spots, this book is much more serious, and heartwarming than I thought it would be. It’s quite an emotional journey that the main characters go on, and it’s a very satisfying book to read.
Tess Simpson is fed up with her life. After being passed over again for a partnership in her accounting firm, she plans an exotic vacation to Thailand, she gets an entire summer off from work, and finds someone to lease her home while they are gone, her plans are taking off! The only hitch is her family doesn’t want to go with her. Her son is busy working in London in his first job out of University, and her daughter has a new boyfriend she can’t stand to leave. Her husband Dave is reluctant to go, but when he has an accident and sprains his ankle and ribs, he can’t possibly leave home.
River Romero rented a house near the famous Stratford-Upon-Avon to research a new movie script she’s writing, but when the family she’s renting from changes plans, she convinces Tess to swap homes with her in Los Angeles. Tess decides to leave her husband Dave to live in the summerhouse at the end of the Garden and allow River to rent the home, while she travels to Los Angeles for the adventure she’s been craving.
This book was fun, satisfying, emotional, and thought-provoking all at the same time. It was a bit difficult to get into. I couldn’t sympathize with Tess at all at the beginning of this book. However, she grew on me very fast once she traveled to Los Angeles. Once the swap was done, I was pulled into the stories and enjoyed it very much. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.