Sweet Ruin Audiobook

" I couldn't put this down. It was soo good! I absolutely loved this book. "

" Seriously, I need to stop reading books about infidelity. It makes me sick. "

" This is a fast read that I enjoyed. "

" Another Goodwill purchase for me. This story -- her affair, her relationship with her father ... didn't work for me. It's going back to Goodwill ... "

" Some of the subject matter was disturbing to read but the characters were great and captivating. "

" This book was excellent. I loved it. "

" very good book. Will look for more titles by Cathi Hanauer. "

" Typical book. Nothing exciting. Took to long to get to the plot and then quickly went downhill from there. Very predictable. "

" The story itself was one as old as time, but Hanauer did a great job developing the characters to pull you in. She captured the give and take of motherhood and how easy it can be sometimes to get lost. But in the end, all the sacrifices made are worth it. "

" Main character is so annoying. Very hard to read. First book that I haven't finished in I don't know how long. Don't waste your time. "

" second time reading it, realized it halfway through but still good! "

" I enjoyed this book-it was a fast read and a good story. Liked the character development and loved Hazel's character and how the author describes her mannerisms. Paul seemed to me to be a bit of a spineless guy-until the twists at the end. "

" Interesting.. characters were engaging though frustrating. Ending was rushed. "

" Sweet ruin was an intriguing example of what happen to a marriage when grief, doubt, children, and lust mingle in a typical suburban household and the havoc it can cause. "

" Worth reading, but not one of my favorite books. It's a great summer read. "

" Entertaining although I kept waiting for some real action to happen. Had to wait until I was about 3/4 into it. It was beautifully written, but a little uneventful. I'll try more of her books. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I thought the observations on life as a stay-at-home mom were spot on. "

" I thought it was pretty good. Kept my interest throughout. "

" I think this is the first "chick lit" type book I've ever read. It was entertaining enough, an easy read. The author does a good job making the dialogue believable, which is usually one of my main gripes with books like this. "

" I just couldn't get into this book so I have moved on. "

" This was just ok. It took way too long to get into. You knew basically what was going to happen with her and with her daughter but it just wouldn't get there. Finally, when there was only about 100 pages left, it got into it. "

" This is a good book to read at the beach or by the pool - which is why I read it in February. It's a little slow moving at times, but mostly a quick and entertaining read. "

" some sexy scenes, some suspense...; listened to on CD "

" read it in one day. somewhat sad and without the usual happy endings. very realistic depiction of a marriage. i could almost hear my friend telling me her story just like this one. "

" I like reading books that take place in New Jersey after living there. Good for chic lit. "

" title doesn't do it justice. a good read. "

" I got sucked into this girl's life of finding herself again after her baby dies. Good story! "

" Another Goodwill purchase for me. This story -- her affair, her relationship with her father ... didn't work for me. It's going back to Goodwill ... "

" very good book. Will look for more titles by Cathi Hanauer. "

" Seriously, I need to stop reading books about infidelity. It makes me sick. "

" On a scale of 1-10, I would give it an 8. It is intended for a female audience. The book discusses being a full-time mom and working part-time while her lawyer husband is working around the clock. Marriage, family, daycare, and fidelity are all explored. "

" This was just ok. It took way too long to get into. You knew basically what was going to happen with her and with her daughter but it just wouldn't get there. Finally, when there was only about 100 pages left, it got into it. "

" some sexy scenes, some suspense...; listened to on CD "

" read it in one day. somewhat sad and without the usual happy endings. very realistic depiction of a marriage. i could almost hear my friend telling me her story just like this one. "

" This is the fist novel I read from Cathi Hanauer. I couldn't put it down - and loved it. the book was complex yet simple. And I found myself cheering for the bad girl in her. "

" Light reading - reminder of how close to self-destruction we all are! "