Six months after leaving her husband Arnie Shoreman after he admitted three affairs during their five year marriage, Lucy is back to tend to a dying Arnie. Her heart is broken, but she can't deny that she still loves him, whether she lets him know that or not. Understandably her walls are up and her conversations with him are at times caustic. As she throws his black book in his face, saying his exes should have to pull duty at his bedside too, Arnie tells her that's a good idea and that she should call them. He also puts in another request: find his son and try to get him to meet Arnie before it's too late.

This book was amazing. I tore through it in less than a day and a half. I admit I've been eyeing this book for about a year but decided to wait for it to come out in paperback. Ms. Asher created several very interesting characters, all of whom you couldn't help but root for. From cheaters, to cheated on, to addicts. I'm not ashamed to admit that nearing the end, I cried a bit. One of the conversations between Artie and Lucy was so open and fragile that I couldn't help it. I look forward to many many more stories to come from Ms. Asher. I've already received the Pretend Wife and don't know if I can hold off on reading it for very long.