“Instead of asking yourself if Julian is perfect or if your relationship is, you need to ask yourself whether you can live with Julian’s faults.”

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This book shows plenty of issues within marriage. Couples growing apart after being married for over 20 years, blended family issues, and ultimately the effects on a soon - to - be bride, Beverly, that experiences betrayal of a friend. All of this within a week of her wedding and she’s forced to see that no marriage will be perfect. 

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I always knew there was something up with Valerie. Because I could never wrap my mind around how her and Beverly were friends after dating the same man in college (at the same time, unknowingly). That was a weird connection to begin with - at least for me, and it really brought light to who Valerie was in this story.