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Everything She Thought She Wanted: A Novel
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
Format: Bargain Price
Label: Viking Adult
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: March 17, 2005
Publisher: Viking Adult
Studio: Viking Adult
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Editorial Review:
The latest irresistible tale from the bestselling author of Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman Elizabeth Buchans beloved bestsellers, Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman and The Good Wife Strikes Back, have made her an icon of upmarket womens fiction. Taking her characteristic wit and emotional resonance to a new level, her latest novel focuses on two lives separated by forty years of history. In 1959, a forty-something married mother finds herself immersed in a surprisingly passionate affair with a younger man, while in the present, a professional woman faces a daunting choice between her blossoming career and her husbands desire for children. Mirroring each other in surprising ways, these twin stories offer a deliciously readable funny and moving look at the battle of the sexes across timeand deliver another smart, nuanced novel for Elizabeth Buchans growing fans. BACKCOVER: Honestly explores the difficulties of marriage . . . while at the same time depicting the difficult moments of motherhood along with the quiet joys. The Washington Post Elizabeth Buchan spells delight . . . For well-done domestic drama, theres only one writer for this reader. USA Today
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Entertainment-lite
A good kick-back and enjoy the feminine view of life novel. I enjoy her work. Entertaining without too much thinking-good for just before bed or relaxing by the beach or pool.
Rating:  - Not what I wanted
I couldn't identify with either of the main characters, and the time shifts were maddening. Just as I adjusted to switching from present day to the 50s, the author would make another leap into the World Was II era. The way the two story lines were linked in the end was too contrived. The only reason I even finished the book was that it was all I had to read on an airplane trip. Buchan's other books are far superior. Mavis Cheek's are even better.
Rating: - chick lit for someone more mature
I really liked this book, for the writing style, story/
characters, and because it is written for the more than 30-something woman. A fast read that will leave you wanting to read more by this author.
Rating:  - Wonderful!
I see there are some mixed reviews for ESTSW, but I loved it. I like how the author told two stories at once. Each chapter was titled either Siena or Barbara, depending on who the chapter was about. I was trying to figure out why the author was telling the story this way and you eventually figure it out at the end. And ... it's not just that, there are other things that make you reflect upon the similarities between these two different women across the decades.
Elizabeth Buchan is ... Read More
Rating:  - Melancholy Buchan
I had a harder time relating to the two main characters - Barbara and Siena - than I did in Buchan's two other novels I've read and loved. ESTSW didn't truly engage me like The Good Wife Strikes Back and Revenge Of The Middle-Aged Woman did.
Barbara's story of wanting more after catching the eye of a younger man seemed at times cliche and common. But as cloistered as she was, I can imagine how it must have turned her life upside down. Her distress was palpable, and ultimately heartbreaking. ... Read More
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