Getting Rid of Matthew

This is so well written you'll never want to finish it. I'm in the middle of Got You Back at the moment too, and I just don't want it to end. . . hilarious characters, very funny premise and just a great, great story very well written. Just don't start reading this book if you have to get up early in the morning!

I loved reading this book! It was funny and interesting and had a surprising and hilarious plot! I can't wait to read the next book from Jane Fallon.

In Getting Rid of Matthew, Helen finally convinces her lover to ditch his wife, but as soon as he moves out - whoops! She doesn't want him anymore. So rather than chronicle falling in love and winning the guy, this clever novel recounts the all-too-real ways we lose interest in people - did he really leave his socks on the couch again? Has his hair always looked that bad? - and how we kick them out. But what if you happen to develop an unexpected friendship with the wife, the woman you made a cuckold of? Well, then you've got a tasty set of ingredients for a quick, smart, dramatic and unexpected read.

I bought this book on a whim and found that I thoroughly enjoyed it. While on the surface Helen appears to be not quite likable and sympathetic, I found that I liked her quite a bit and was really rooting for her. Likewise with Sophie. I wanted things to work out for both of them. There are several laugh-out-loud moments in this book that I got a kick out of and found the writing to be quite intelligent and witty. Yes, there are a few all too convenient plot set-ups, but it works well here. I hope to read more for Ms. Fallon in the future.

I LOVED this book! It had me from the beginning. I was sad when I finished it. I know the heroine was not the most perfect person in the world, but she was real and funny and I liked her very much! Her lover was not so appealing, but he was created that way by the author. GREAT fist novel. I would recommend this book to most women, except those who are put off by a little "salty" language. If not, give it a go! You will laugh out loud!