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# Tempting Fate: A Novel

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Review: Jane Green never disappoints... - Gabby is a woman in her 40s who has, on paper, a wonderful life: a marriage to a successful doctor, a large home in the suburbs, two precocious teenage daughters and a gaggle of girlfriends with whom she regularly spends time. But, in reality, Gabby is a woman who would like to find a little excitement; nothing too dangerous, nothing to promiscuous, just something to help her feel a little more alive. She goes on a "girls' night" with her friends to a local dive bar and experiences the thrill of the chase; "she isn't the slightest bit interested in actually doing anything, but what fun to play at being the sort of woman other men want. What would be the harm?" Well, for Gabby, the devil is in the details; she becomes completely addicted to the feelings that are brought forth in her burgeoning flirtation with the young man she meets and she cannot seem to talk her way out of it. It was interesting to me that, early in the novel, Gabby speaks very confidently about having a "choice, and you do the right thing; you don't act on it." Later on, she reframes her charge, stating, "It is very easy to say things like that when temptation has never crossed your path." Green, as always, does a superb job of connecting readers to Gabby's dilemma as well as to the other people affected by the decisions she makes; the story line had its moments of predictability, but it was certainly not without surprises. In an online chat via Redbook Magazine and Goodreads, Green stated that, "even the best of marriages become pots and pans;" she said that with email and social networking making new connections possible, "people's fantasy lives can collide with reality in a way that didn't exist a generation ago." This was an intriguing, thought-provoking work by Jane Green and I highly recommend it; I lost many hours of sleep trying to find a stopping point. Not only was I drawn in by the drama between Gabby, her husband and her daughters, but there is also an interesting turn with Gabby's best friend, Claire...but I don't want to spoil that for you.
Review: Solid writing, interesting book. - Gabby and Elliot are happily married with two daughters. When Gabby's friend announced she was pregnant, Gabby knew if she wanted another child now was the time since she was already past forty. Elliot vetoed another child and scheduled a vasectomy without telling Gabby. Her friends were going out for drinks and she decided to say yes this time. She was shocked that her friends were flirting with the middle aged guys that approached them. Thinking it must be nice to be looked at as desirable she began talking to the young man who asked if he could buy her a drink. Gabby never planned on doing anything other than chitchat but Matt started to flirt and one thing led to another and they began texting one another. This goes on so long I was ready to quit reading about a married woman and a young man getting emotionally involved. In the next few pages Gabby made the biggest mistake in her life and had sex with Matt. She immediately felt horrible about her behavior and told Matt she couldn't see him anymore. He was a gentleman about her decision and they said goodbye. The writing is very good and I'm glad I continued to read. The characters have depth and show believable feelings. It was easy to understand the emotions behind the behaviors. One theme that came up time and again was there are always consequences for behaviors. The rest of the story explored those consequences. Without telling you how the story ends, I will say I found the ending very satisfying. If you enjoy the writing of Nora Roberts and Nicholas Sparks, this is a book you will like.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #431,390 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #78 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #6,948 in Contemporary Women Fiction #19,898 in Contemporary Romance (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (4,650) |
| Dimensions  | 4.21 x 1.01 x 6.8 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1250061296 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1250061294 |
| Item Weight  | 6.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 352 pages |
| Publication date  | June 2, 2015 |
| Publisher  | St. Martin's Paperbacks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jane Green never disappoints...
*by T***G on July 27, 2014*

Gabby is a woman in her 40s who has, on paper, a wonderful life: a marriage to a successful doctor, a large home in the suburbs, two precocious teenage daughters and a gaggle of girlfriends with whom she regularly spends time. But, in reality, Gabby is a woman who would like to find a little excitement; nothing too dangerous, nothing to promiscuous, just something to help her feel a little more alive. She goes on a "girls' night" with her friends to a local dive bar and experiences the thrill of the chase; "she isn't the slightest bit interested in actually doing anything, but what fun to play at being the sort of woman other men want. What would be the harm?" Well, for Gabby, the devil is in the details; she becomes completely addicted to the feelings that are brought forth in her burgeoning flirtation with the young man she meets and she cannot seem to talk her way out of it. It was interesting to me that, early in the novel, Gabby speaks very confidently about having a "choice, and you do the right thing; you don't act on it." Later on, she reframes her charge, stating, "It is very easy to say things like that when temptation has never crossed your path." Green, as always, does a superb job of connecting readers to Gabby's dilemma as well as to the other people affected by the decisions she makes; the story line had its moments of predictability, but it was certainly not without surprises. In an online chat via Redbook Magazine and Goodreads, Green stated that, "even the best of marriages become pots and pans;" she said that with email and social networking making new connections possible, "people's fantasy lives can collide with reality in a way that didn't exist a generation ago." This was an intriguing, thought-provoking work by Jane Green and I highly recommend it; I lost many hours of sleep trying to find a stopping point. Not only was I drawn in by the drama between Gabby, her husband and her daughters, but there is also an interesting turn with Gabby's best friend, Claire...but I don't want to spoil that for you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid writing, interesting book.
*by R***K on November 21, 2015*

Gabby and Elliot are happily married with two daughters. When Gabby's friend announced she was pregnant, Gabby knew if she wanted another child now was the time since she was already past forty. Elliot vetoed another child and scheduled a vasectomy without telling Gabby. Her friends were going out for drinks and she decided to say yes this time. She was shocked that her friends were flirting with the middle aged guys that approached them. Thinking it must be nice to be looked at as desirable she began talking to the young man who asked if he could buy her a drink. Gabby never planned on doing anything other than chitchat but Matt started to flirt and one thing led to another and they began texting one another. This goes on so long I was ready to quit reading about a married woman and a young man getting emotionally involved. In the next few pages Gabby made the biggest mistake in her life and had sex with Matt. She immediately felt horrible about her behavior and told Matt she couldn't see him anymore. He was a gentleman about her decision and they said goodbye. The writing is very good and I'm glad I continued to read. The characters have depth and show believable feelings. It was easy to understand the emotions behind the behaviors. One theme that came up time and again was there are always consequences for behaviors. The rest of the story explored those consequences. Without telling you how the story ends, I will say I found the ending very satisfying. If you enjoy the writing of Nora Roberts and Nicholas Sparks, this is a book you will like.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Modern Story
*by G***E on June 18, 2014*

This book has strong writing and sympathetic memorable characters. But what seemingly starts out as a cautionary tale, ends as a fairy tale. And I'm not sure the social implications of said fairy tale are positive. In the old days, true feminists had disdain for fairy tales because they didn't believe it was helpful for girls to dream of being saved by knights in armor. This isn't that kind of fairy tale, but to me it is as implausible as any of those and maybe, possibly, as harmful to women. I'm sorry to say that because I am sure that that was not this author's objective. But, although the writing and story telling are great, the book left me feeling a little sick and messed up. It might be a good book club read and produce lively discussions.

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