Taylor Jenkins Reid

Evidence of the Affair

neya

Often, I feel overwhelmed by this sinking feeling in my heart that I will never be enough.

hannah :)

Giovanna Marulli Borges 

Jenna Pascale 

Such a cute little epistolary short. 

Felt more in this short read than most normal reads have ever made me feel. 

Heartwarming. Sad. Pure. Real.

courtney arthurson

Great lol quick read! Listened to the audio and really enjoyed it! Love the plot twist at the end 🤩

Gabrielle Geibel

Love the perspective this was written from. Throughly enjoyed this quick read!

menna

I'm pretty sure that the only reason this isn't an actual novel is that it would have been too powerful

Coley T

The gasps I gasped, good Lord! Highly recommend the audiobook, the story structure lends itself well to multiple performers reading the various bits. Finished it in 2 days, so good!

Jess Griffin

anything taylor jenkins reid writes, i will read.

i love how this story was written in letter format yet TJR still succeeded in portraying the characters as if she was describing them.

Midori Kobayashi

only TJR could fuck me up so bad in a book that's less than 100 pages. only she holds that power. 4 instead of 5 stars cous i wanted MORE. i needed more. but overall yeah solid read.

Jasmine

What an interesting story, there is no way not to be compelled to read further after that initial first page. This is such a unique take on an affair as it told completely through letters and from the pov of the two spouses who are being cheated on. I felt emotionally connected and invested in the future of David and Carrie. Very short read (just over a half an hour) but if you're looking for a well written and fairly interesting take on an affair it's not a waste of your time. I did feel somewhat unsatisfied with the ending, but I really enjoyed the great build-up through the letters.

An affair and the aftermath told through the perspective of letters between the two having the affair and their spouses to each other. 

It surprised me how honest the characters were in their letters, especially the ones who were cheated on, but I definitely appreciated it. You get to really understand how each person got caught up in this and just how complicated marriages are. 

About halfway through, I thought I had the ending pegged, but then the book threw you a curve ball and left you on a cliff-hanger, which did leave me kind of disappointed. 

Ultimately, I really enjoyed the story and the format - could easily be read in a day or even one sitting. 

Julia

An affair and the aftermath told through the perspective of letters between the two having the affair and their spouses to each other. 

It surprised me how honest the characters were in their letters, especially the ones who were cheated on, but I definitely appreciated it. You get to really understand how each person got caught up in this and just how complicated marriages are. 

About halfway through, I thought I had the ending pegged, but then the book threw you a curve ball and left you on a cliff-hanger, which did leave me kind of disappointed. 

Ultimately, I really enjoyed the story and the format - could easily be read in a day or even one sitting. 

camilla

Also, natürlich ist der Schreibstil wie immer exquisit, aber die Story ist wirklich eher ne 1/5, weil so gar kein Mord stattfindet (Spaß, ist halt nur übel krass klischeehaft und voraussehbar). Eine Kurzgeschichte habe ich bis dato noch nie freiwillig gelesen, aber von der Tiefe der Charaktere her ist diese wirklich vergleichbar mit normal langen Büchern. Trotzdem fand ich es nicht so spannend über das Leben von Leuten in der Midlifecrisis zu lesen, weshalb es nur 3 von 5 Sternen sind. 

Leon

Leah B

A worthwhile super-quick listen that I got for free through Amazon Prime...did anyone else catch the Daisy Jones reference in here?

Trish

I love short reads that have so much heart and soul in them. I loved this short story by TJR and the little nod to Daisy Jones was clever. The ending was so sweet and satisfying And everything in the beginning and middle felt so real and intimate. I felt like the worst kind of eavesdropper or peeping Tom. But like driving past a car crash on a highway, I just couldn’t help but slow down and watch these people go through tragedy and heartbreak while in their most vulnerable state. It was so good. If you have an afternoon to kill, or a particularly long appointment with a waiting room, I’d keep this loaded on your iPad or kindle or even phone to help pass the time.

Katelyn Sykes

Sofia Arcângelo 

How can 80 page short story can pack a punch and leave me in such an emotional wreckage?! (yeah I know I'm being a bit overly dramatic) 🤭 

Carrie finds out that her husband is cheating on her and decides to write a letter to David, husband to the woman that is seeing her partner. They become really close and help each other to try to heal the hurt that their spouses are causing them. 
I surely wasn't expecting the ending, that is a bittersweet one. 
This is one brilliant short story. I loved the characters, and although it's such a simple story it has such a complex ending that gives the reader closure. I got so caught up in this read, that I'm still thinking about the whole thing. 

I enthusiastically recomend this little gem of a book! 👍

tina

literally just wanted to read this bec it’s short and i needed something quick and easy to read…. i was not expecting to get so invested by the story and the characters. i wish this was a full novel!!

“Thank you for helping me remember how to be happy.”

Laura Michelle

“illicit affairs” by Taylor Swift
“For Tonight”  by Giveon

wait was that really the ending??

Anita

Jagoda

NO NO NO NO NO THIS DID NOT END LIKE THAT LIKE WHAT DE FAQ??? WHERE'S THE REST OF YA??? HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO LIVE LAUGH LOVE IN THESE CONDITIONS??? I NEED TO KNOW FAQQQQ

A short story completely told through a series of letters.

I decided to give this a go as it was available through kindle unlimited with audio narration. It had TJR's signature writing, with her ability to get you completely invested to characters despite only knowing them through the exchange of letters. The little subtle hints throughout towards what was about to be revealed were only noticeable after reading that final letter (or at least, thats how it was for me).

And I have to mention the references to Mick Riva and Daisy Jones made my little heart happy, after believing I would never read anything new about them again, and there they were, a little unexpected surprise. I revelled gleefully at just seeing and hearing their names again.

Really quick, easy read from someone whose writing always leaves me spellbound.

Victoria Justice

A short story completely told through a series of letters.

I decided to give this a go as it was available through kindle unlimited with audio narration. It had TJR's signature writing, with her ability to get you completely invested to characters despite only knowing them through the exchange of letters. The little subtle hints throughout towards what was about to be revealed were only noticeable after reading that final letter (or at least, thats how it was for me).

And I have to mention the references to Mick Riva and Daisy Jones made my little heart happy, after believing I would never read anything new about them again, and there they were, a little unexpected surprise. I revelled gleefully at just seeing and hearing their names again.

Really quick, easy read from someone whose writing always leaves me spellbound.

Caroll-Ann

** spoiler alert **
           This is such a quick read but so good too. I just want to know what happened to them and if he ever met his child. Honestly I felt so many emotions in just 88 pages. This is brilliant.

Gisela Ayala 

“Protect your happiness at all costs.” 
Evidence of the Affair is a short story by Taylor Jenkins Reid, but friends, this short story is full of everything that makes Taylor’s books so moving and in only a few pages. The short story is composed of letters exchanged between to people, Carrie and David, who have found out that their spouses are having (and continue to have) an affair. The more that is revealed about the nature of the affair between their spouses the more Carrie and David feel alone but also… it brings them together and they form a bond that both heals them.

Friends, this was beautiful. It’s so short! You can finish it in an hour but the impact it had on me…

I get a little personal on my blog, friends. If you want to read it here is the post: https://giselasbooked.com/2018/09/27/...

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