The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal (Paperback)

by: Victoria Zackheim

Published by: Grand Central Publishing

Reviewed by Knevits Stephens

This book contains twenty one essays from known authors–authors who have either had encounters with the other woman, or been the other woman. They share their stories of humor, heartbreak and at times, love that was lost. Every essay is the total truth and it must have taken a lot for the authors to want to share their stories with others.

There are two sides to the other woman: Our side and then there is her side. All of us know about the other woman. She’s the one who’s always in the back of our minds. She’s the one we all fear of when in a relationship or marriage. She is often considered a home wrecker (along with other common names). Yeah, you know the one. She comes in and wrecks a marriage or relationship, or sometimes becomes a step mom. She is the one we watch for signs of–like the late nights, away a lot of the time, and the lame excuses or lipstick marks on the shirt collar.

Then there is the other woman’s side. She is the one who only gets to be with the other man or woman at certain times. She is often jealous of the wife or children in a marriage. The other woman works two ways. Sometimes she wants to be the wife and sometimes she just wants the attention, and sex with no strings.

You will read about affairs, betrayal, love, sex, and lesbians. All of the authors are open and honest. You will hear what if feels like to be the other woman and what it feels like to find out about the other woman.

I truly enjoyed this book. I couldn’t put it down. I loved reading the stories of the other woman. It was nice once to hear the other woman’s side of things and why she does what she does. I think it took a lot of courage for these authors to tell their stories and to make them public.

This would be a good book for anyone in a relationship or marriage to read as it points out the signs of “the other woman.” It also gives a good perspective of the other woman’s actions and why she does what she does.

Armchair Interviews says: A lot of information and insights to think about.

Author’s Web site: http://www.VictoriaZackheim.com