Many thanks to NetGalley and Zando for gifting me a digital copy of the re-released novel by Warren Adler. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars
Jonathan and Barbara Rose are the perfect couple, living the dream in their beautiful house, filled with their precious antiques, their darling children, and their prized Ferrari in the garage. It’s all any red-blooded American could possibly want. But when Jonathan experiences a sudden heart attack (or so he thinks) Barbara realizes that she wants a new life, without him. There’s just one they both want the house. For husband and wife, it’s not just a it’s a passion, one that will escalate an ugly divorce into a full-blown battlefield, complete with weapons and casualties.
We all know this story from the original movie and the recently released version, as well as the fact that this title has seeped into our common vernacular to signify issues with divorce. It's a dark comedy, filled with increasingly deadly hijinks as Jonathan and Barbara both stick to their guns about wanting the house and its possessions at all costs. Funny if it wasn't so true, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. I'm on to a re-release of the sequel now, The Children of the Roses. I'll be all ready to watch the new movie then!
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