Leslie Lehr
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Wife Goes OnWhether you are among the millions of women who are divorced, or are friends with one, Wife Goes On will inspire you with humor, heart and hope. A modern mix of “Sex & the City” and First Wives Club, this is serious fiction wrapped with a chick lit bow. When Diane Taylor, an MBA turned PTA mom, gives up her dreams of living happily ever after, she meets three women with absolutely nothing in common but divorce – and finds it’s more than enough to be friends. Together, they start their second acts and help each other through laughter and tears to live happier ever after."Wife Goes On is a hopeful romp of sex, humor and friendship."
--Bruce Bauman author of And The Word Was “Underlying the sass and verve of Lehr's prose are trenchant insights on relationships, friendships and motherhood--not to mention the kind of wisdom that comes from hard knocks plus a few good laughs!” --Samantha Dunn, author of Faith in Carlos Gomez “Like Olivia Goldsmith before her, Leslie Lehr has done the impossible: She's made divorce into a winning, funny and inspiring activity, if one fraught with the sadness of mistakes made and lives changed. Wife Goes On isn't fictionalized self-help or mundane chick-lit; it's about loving, escaping and living again, the hard road to finding relevance... and the joy found in occasionally running over every rut and divot in that very same road. Just like real life.” --Tod Goldberg, author of Simplify, Living Dead Girl & Fake Liar Cheat "Leslie Lehr is a truth teller -- a rare writer who untangles the realities of women's lives without flinching, while making you laugh, cry, and nod in understanding with every word." --Leslie Morgan Steiner, editor, Mommy Wars, and daily online work/family columnist for washingtonpost.com "Sexy and Fabulous!" --Jerrilyn Farmer, Madeleine Bean Mysteries "Wife Goes On is a tantalizing romp through the world of the newly divorced, featuring a group of women who are vulnerable, smart, resourceful, wonderfully resilient, and wickedly funny. Anyone who's been through a bad breakup will recognize the heartaches and triumphs that rise from these pages." --Hope Edelman, bestselling author of Motherless Mothers READERS GUIDE - Discussion Questions: 1. Why does Diane Taylor feel like she has the scarlet letter “D” on her forehead? Do you believe there is still a negative perception of divorced women? Why? 2. What transformation takes place when Bonnie’s little girl puts her old Homecoming Queen tiara on Bonnie’s head? What elements of her past contribute to her insecurity? 3. All four women struggle with identity issues as they start their second acts. Do you think this is true with all wives going through divorce? 4. How does Diane’s relationship with her daughter change throughout the book? How do you think it will affect her daughter when she grows up? 5. Why is Annette more broken-hearted at the end of her affair than at the end of her marriage? What is it that happens during the deposition scene that causes her to realize what she really wants? 6. Do you think Annette has an easier time or a harder time than the others because her husband turned out to be gay? How would you feel? 7. Bonnie initially sees Annette as a strong woman, while Annette sees Bonnie as weak one. How do their roles switch so dramatically? 8. Initially, Lana helps the others out of pity and self-interest. What prompts her development into a generous friend? What did Winston see in her from the beginning? 9. When Lana helps Diane with a make-over, she teaches her about the power of panties. Do you ever use lingerie as a “mood ring”? 10. Bonnie is the youngest of the four and yet she feels the most responsible for her husband’s well-being. How does the theft of her car help free her of this? 11. Diane, Bonnie, Lana and Annette each had different reasons for joining the “club.” What similarities contributed to their friendship? 12. What do you think about intimacy aids? 13. Why are wedding shows so popular? Do you think the lucrative wedding industry contributes to the high divorce rate? Why or why not? 14. If you are divorced, what advice would you give to a friend? How would you help her? 15. If you are not divorced but have a friend who got divorced, was it scary for you? Did she change? How did you help – or how would you help next time? 16. Whom is Diane protecting by not telling her children their dad is a compulsive gambler? Would you tell your children about why you are getting a divorce? What advice would you give to your children when they get engaged? 17. Each chapter begins with a joke: “You know you’re in the club when…” Which is your favorite and why? Can you think of another? (If you’d like to share one on the book website, email Leslie at Leslieswork@aol.com) 18. Would you get married again? If so, would you buy Marriage Insurance? |
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