BOOK REVIEW for Strangers a Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden

A big thank you to Penguin Random House for the e-book to read and review

TITLE:               Strangers

AUTHORL        Belle Burden

GENRE:            Memoir

RATING:          5 stars out of 5

I have such mix feelings on this book.

First, it is so well written I could not put it down and I am very picky about what I read, especially when it comes to memoirs.

I come from a family with a dad that cheated on my mom (thankfully, she is not on social media, so I can say that).  I saw firsthand what happens and it has left lasting impressions on me - some good ones (my mother is such a strong person) to bad (wow, I did not matter to my dad, not really)

I will state this right now, that man is something else and he does not deserve his family - no question about that and he deserves whatever karma is coming to him.

When it comes to men and love,  something seems to happen to many perfectly smart women, we get stupid (me included).  It was so obvious that James had disconnected and was actually doing what was best for HIM.  The whole prenup thing just got me mad.  Yet. Belle said it herself, it was her fault, everyone told her about the prenup, but she was so in love she throw away all advice - See what I mean about smart women,,,

Her writing style is wonderful.  You feel her pain, you feel her fear.  She built James enough, for many readers to have a strong opinion on this man and his actions.    I found myself rooting for her at times and wanting to yell at her at other times.  This is a direct testimony to the writing.

The pace was also excellent.  She does not go deep into useless details.  She tells us what we need to read.  The story moves forward well.

This was a very frustrating read - but I loved it and I hope she writes a follow up in a few years so we can follow her journey.

This was a very frustrating read - but I loved it and I hope she writes a follow up in a few years so we can follow her journey.