The Glass Wives

The debut novel THE GLASS WIVES by Amy Sue Nathan was nicely done- fresh and contemporary. The family unit (non-traditional) is the main element of the novel, with Evie Glass as the main character, and finds herself raising her 10 yr-old twins (Sophie and Sam) alone after her ex-husband dies in......more

I'm having trouble deciding how I feel about this book. THE GLASS WIVES is told from the point of view of Evie Glass, who divorced Richard after he had an affair with Nicole. Nicole marries Richard, but becomes his widow after he's killed in an accident. The two women are left to raise his children......more

This book had great potential but ultimately just didn't hit the mark. Here's why: * Many of the characters irritated me. This included Evie, whose desire to be a doormat to everyone from her children to her husband's mistress / widow made me want to scream, Nicole, whose cluelessness about everythin......more

I received an ARC through a Goodreads Giveaway. The author created a believable situation that was certainly unique, and probably not so desirable, but in all likelihood, has happened more often than we think. I did not care for the main character, Evie. She didn't want to lose her home because she di......more

I am so lucky to have received an advanced copy of my childhood friend's debut novel! And I was not disappointed!! Amy describes her characters with loving detail; you understand who they are and what motivates them. Having gone through the loss of a parent at the age of ten, I relate to the emotion......more