Out of the Blue (2001) PDF
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Faith has arranged a surprise party at a West London restaurant to celebrate fifteen years of marriage to her publisher husband Peter. They have a lot to be thankful for - including two teenage children and the knowledge that, at thirty-five, they've hammered out an enduring partnership that, at this age, many of their contemporaries are only just themselves embarking upon. But something is niggling at Faith. A casual, barbed comment by her bitchy magazine editor friend Lily makes her wonder whether her world is as wonderful as it seems on the surface. Peter has been behaving slightly oddly recently - but is this purely because of stress at work? Is Faith really too smug and trusting? As the kernel of unease swells and begins to burgeon inside her, Faith finds herself on a quest that leads to a shake-up of everything she holds dear - but which, in the end, enables her to reforge her life.
From Publishers WeeklyIt's stormy weather with a sprinkle of infidelity on the horizon for weather forecaster Faith Martin in British author Wolff's third romantic comedy (after The Making of Minty Malone). Faith is a happily married, blissfully dowdy mother of two, celebrating her 15th anniversary with her devoted husband, Peter. But a chance comment from Faith's childhood friend Lily, the glamorous editor of the up-and-coming magazine Moi, sets her wondering if maybe her life is just as dull as it is secure-and sends her into a tailspin of suspicion and paranoia as she convinces herself that Peter is cheating on her. As it turns out, she's right. Guided by the dubious advice of Lily, as well as by her psychoanalysis-spewing teenage daughter, Katie, Faith throws herself into the dating game and shakes up her ho-hum routine. A handsome graphic designer has her in his sights. Suddenly Peter is begging for forgiveness. All looks rosy, but has Faith bitten off more than she can chew? Though sometimes genuinely funny, the dialogue-driven narrative is thick with groan-out-loud puns-a hangover is "the wrath of grapes" and a boring man is "a clear case of mistaken nonentity." The odd plot twists feel contrived, and Faith herself is so clueless that she can be painful to watch. Many will doubtless identify with her predicament, but Faith's exaggerated ditziness takes some of the fun out of this light fare.
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At 35, Faith Smith isn't searching for her true love--she's married to him. Faith and Peter are celebrating their fifteenth anniversary when Faith's glamorous best friend, Lily, makes an underhanded comment about Faith's trust in Peter. Lily's comment begins to chip away at Faith's confidence in her marriage, and Lily only fans the flames of Faith's doubts. At a romantic Valentine's Day dinner, Peter confirms Faith's fears: he's slept with Andie, the headhunter who found him his new publishing job. Faith is floored, especially when Peter tells her it was her suspicions that drove him to cheat. Faith throws him out the house and tells their two children they're getting a divorce. Lily is more than happy to help Faith get back into the dating game, and soon Faith is being pursued by Josiah, a charismatic set designer. But is he too good to be true? And is Faith really ready to close the door on her marriage? Wolff keeps readers guessing until the very end in this sweet, funny romance. Kristine Huntley
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