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    The Other Wife
    The Other Wife
    The Other Wife
    Audiobook6 hours

    The Other Wife

    Written by Shirley Jump

    Narrated by Courtney Patterson

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    The 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!

    Editor's Note

    New York Times Bestselling Author...

    A straight-laced, predictable woman discovers her life is not what she thought when her husband dies unexpectedly, leaving her a widow — and new knowledge that other women were also married to him. Her life is further upended when another legacy of her late husband arrives in the shape of an attention-hungry performance dog. Jump’s writing is charming and fun, and it’s hard not to root for the heroine as she navigates her new life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBryant Street Publishing
    Release dateNov 2, 2021
    ISBN9781094430188
    Author

    Shirley Jump

    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shirley Jump spends her days writing romance to feed her shoe addiction and avoid cleaning the toilets. She cleverly finds writing time by feeding her kids junk food, allowing them to dress in the clothes they find on the floor and encouraging the dogs to double as vacuum cleaners. Chat with her via Facebook: www.facebook.com/shirleyjump.author or her website: www.shirleyjump.com.

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    Reviews for The Other Wife

    4/5

    727 ratings56 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a light, entertaining, and enjoyable read. The story is lighthearted and simple, with humor that made readers giggle. The characters are well-developed and the plot is unusual and pleasant. While some found the story predictable, others appreciated the thought-provoking themes of love and acceptance. The book is well-written and well-read, making it a delightful and heartwarming experience. However, a few readers were disappointed by the weak storyline and undeveloped characters. Overall, this book is recommended for those looking for a feel-good, easy read.

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    • 5/5
      Loved loved loved this book. It really opened my eyes to my OCD Issues lol. It was a great Story.
    • 4/5
      That was a pretty good story. Especially after reading The Bigomist! It was a fun read. Bigomy is never good though.
    • 2/5
      I don't like to rate books with one star because I know it is an effort to write one and I couldn't do it.
      This book reads more like a journal or stream of consciousness as Penny deals with the aftermath of his husband's death and the discovery of his bigamy and starts a road of self discovery. However, to me, it seems a little fast and that only touches the surface.
      Not my cup of tea.
    • 3/5
      Nice narration. There was very little mystery for me but I listened to the end.
    • 4/5
      Very nice story! More like a fairytale though, because of the dog - human relationship. It gave the dog a human - like attitude which was not very believable. Also the main character was too kind too quickly. Like a good fairytale - protagonist. On the other hand, she was like me. I love to have everything organised and it's difficult to get out of program. Good example. I enjoyed reading it.
    • 5/5
      A fell good story with a twist you won't be able to put down
    • 2/5
      Mildly dramatic, kind of silly. Probably would not have finished it if was reading it and not as an audiobook
    • 4/5
      My favorite part is the secret wives and every moment spent with Harvey.
    • 3/5
      Meh- I needed to see it through to the end, but it was just ok. Story was decent, more unusual characters. Attempts at humor were lame. But nothing bad about it.
    • 5/5
      Heartwarming and sweet with a touch of laughter. Characters were all wonderful and her journey of self discovery was inspiring. Harvey the Wonder Dog stole my heart!
    • 3/5
      It's really crazy that I didn't get to hate anyone in this book. When you think about someone secretly having another life, different wifes, a famous stage dog... it's easy to assume that the primary wifey would go nuts and you as the reader would throw the book away and never think about it again.

      But as I read on, I realized that Dave wasn't as horrible a person as I had initially believed. I'm not saying what he did was right but the author's train of thought was very respectful with a topic as controversial as this.

      This book was unbelievable most of the times, it was hilarious, kind of sad, and the perfect recipe for a nice movie.

      It struck me that this book was published on 2006 and it talked about childhood trauma and its effects in adulthood in such a healthy and respectful way. I loved that part of the book.

      It was some clichés, things that work out too well, situations that solved in a very convenient way. But it was enjoyable. Penny grows so much, and Harvey is the most wonderful dog.
    • 5/5
      It was very different and unexpected in a strange way. Like it a lt
    • 5/5
      This story manages to be simultaneously both rather real and rather unreal, sad and funny, thoughtful and yet tongue in cheek. It is quite hilarious at times, with something of Joan Rivers' dark and irreverent humour. It should probably carry the recommendation "For Dog Lovers", as I suspect this is a requirement if it is to be appreciated.

      I do have a criticism regarding the emotional development within the main character and her relationships with others during the supposed time frame, as I found this to be far too short, but perhaps I underestimate the powers available to control freaks.

      The main character's journey towards trying to understand her husband was very interestingly portrayed, and her conclusion felt helpful towards me personally. I think that understanding the behaviour and choices of those we are closest too is often the most difficult of all life's challenges, and I found the author made an interesting and believable study of this subject.

      The narration is beautiful and perfectly underlined the humour within the story.
    • 2/5
      The narration was brilliant. The story on the other hand... well, it was descent, I got annoyed with the excuses made for the cheating husband and the blame being put on his wives.
    • 5/5
      A Cute story and you have the love the pup!
    • 5/5
      Sad, funny, love how it all comes together throughly enjoyed
    • 5/5
      This book was witty, funny, heartwarming and wonderful!! It was actually very thought provoking on how we treat the people we love and how to accept our own faults as well as others. The narrator was great as well...love, loved it!
    • 4/5
      Unusual plot, quite pleasant. Well written, and very well read.
    • 4/5
      Book was easy to follow. Beach read material in my opinion.
    • 4/5
      Nice story, funny all the way and unexpectedly. I recommend this light and easy book. Very entertaining
    • 2/5
      Of course it's all a bit unreal and unlikely, but light and harmless. I would have given another star except for the use of clearly un-researched, outdated, unscientific, harmful statements regarding dog training. Pack and Alpha theories have been long disproved.
    • 4/5
      Such an easy enjoyable read. It was the perfect length for the journey with Penny and Harvey!
    • 4/5
      Cute story, good narrator. I needed a shorter listen after finishing a long book.
    • 5/5
      I totally enjoyed this book!! Great story. I highly recommend it!
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. Harvey was indeed a main character. This listen made me look for more from the author.
    • 3/5
      It is okay. Pretty slow. But I followed through with it.
    • 5/5
      Groning and meeting change and others with an open mind and acceptable. Feelgood
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed the story and the humor. I giggled a few times.
    • 5/5
      Light, interesting story. A feel good book. I wanted more.
    • 5/5
      VERY well written. I really enjoyed the story. Well read too.