The Senator's Wife

This isn't a new novel, it's one I found on my ebook search of the library, from several years ago. And it takes place mostly in the 1990's so there's no social media or texting or smartphones, which is part of what makes it work.

Meri and Nathan are fairly newly married and very newly pregnant when they move next door to Delia, the wife of long-retired Democratic Senator Tom Naughton. Delia and Tom have been estranged for years, following his affair with their daughter's best friend, but they are still married and occasionally spend time together. The novel explores how Meri's and Delia's lives sort of parallel each other, even though they are separated by 30-plus years in age.

I loved the character of Delia, she's very spunky and spry and outspoken. Meri is harder to like but that's sort of the point - she has a neediness about her that is necessary to the story line.

I will say I wasn't really surprised by what happens at the end, but I was surprised by Delia's reaction to it.

All in all an enjoyable read.

The Senator's Wife