Irresistible Forces by Danielle Steel

I will read anything. That's something I've always prided myself on. Any genre and any book, especially if it is recommended. This one was a recommendation from someone. Many people have told me they enjoy Danielle Steel. I don't read much of her work, so I gave this one a try.

Let's start with what I liked. The characters have depth. It was easy to view them as real people and understand them. I liked the simple language and the fast pace.

What didn't I like? The entire concept. (Possible Spoilers Ahead, Tread with Caution). This book follows two unhappily married people. Basically they think they're happy, but they're not willing to work on their marriage. You get front row seats as they catastrophically destroy their marriage in the worst way. I'm sure there are people who can relate, but I couldn't bring myself to like this book. I was angry and frustrated. Those characters who had depth? I hated them. I hated their decisions and their lack of fight for this marriage.

At the end of the book (yes, I finished it) I was no less frustrated and annoyed. The ending wasn't  happy ending, in my opinion. Not all books need a happy ending, I'm the first one to tell you that. But this book pretended to have one. This book pretended to make them happy and I was disgusted.

Who knew I was so opinionated about happy marriages being work? Either way, one smile for this one (because it's the lowest I go).

If you read it and have an opinion (even if it's different than mine) I'd love to hear it!