"fascinating character study"
Neither Penny nor Susan had the slightest inkling that
they were married at the same time to the same man. That
is neither knew until Dave Reynolds died. Both are
shocked to learn about the other and Penny is further
stunned to learn that Dave and Susan also had a dog, no
less a Harvey the pianist terrier; as she and Dave lived
as a dinka (double income, no kids/animals) lifestyle.
They meet for the first time at Dave's funeral with
neither blaming THE OTHER WOMAN. Unable to resist both women agree to see each other to
discuss Dave. They agree they need to know why he did
this to the two women as each wonders what they lacked in
terms of Dave. Penny and Susan begin an odyssey learn the
truth. THE OTHER WIFE is a fascinating character study as the two
wives of Dave become friends while seeking the reasons he
was a bigamist. Penny and Susan are interesting
protagonists who grow emotionally as they make a "Dave"
tour that is filled with humor, poignancy, and detours.
Readers like this reviewer will jump to find other works
(see RESCUED BY MR. RIGHT) by this fine author. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 5, 2006
SummaryThe last person she expected to see at her husband's funeral
was his wife!
But having learned her husband apparently bought his
engagement rings in bulk, Penny Reynolds is shocked out of
her well-ordered world. She can't bring herself to hate his
"wife," Susan, or toss his amazing piano-playing dog
(another surprise) out on his rump. Still, she can get
answers as to why her hubby led his secret life. All it
takes is a little persuading before she and Susan embark on
the trip of a lifetime with Harvey the Wonder Dog in tow.
As the two travel the show-dog circuit, Penny learns not
just how to teach the dog to sing "The Star-Spangled
Banner," but also how to let go. She finds her answers (some
less welcome than others). But thanks to her ex's legacy and
Harvey's "amazing" trainer, Penny's ready to run with
whatever curveball life throws at her!
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