The descriptiong of this book held my interest - the story of a middle-aged woman going through a nasty divorce with her husband cutting off support as well as the utilities and master card! You honestly do feel Phylis' pain as her husband tells her he hasn't loved her for three years and takes an apartment with the woman next door. A nasty divorce and custody battle follow.

This said, I feel the book is inconsistant. Her husband left her for the woman next door, Jackie. I think Jackie's husband is mentioned maybe twice - I found this to be a little strange since you would think they would have empathized with each other.

Another odd thing - Phylis would mention how she was not to date - as this would imply infidelity. She talks at length about how her friends have shunned her. She mentions taking to bed for days. Then she will throw in a paragraph about some men she dated during this time. It just doesn't flow well.

An interesting case study - just a few things that didnt' sit well.