[.ca] The Million Dollar Divorce: A Novel (ISBN 0743258177)

Wow ..what one will do to have a perfect family:
RM Johnson did a great job with this book and he should be commended. `The Million Dollar Divorce' is definitely a page turner. I could not put this book down. It's a book that keeps you on edge and it is truly unpredictable. As you start to read this book it sounds and feels like a fairytale for most women but takes you too a realistic journey towards the end. In this book we have Nate, who is a successful business man, that finally decides to give up being a bachelor and chooses Monica to be his wife. His goal is to start his own firm and a family, in that order. However, Monica suggests they wait until they've been married a couple of years so they could enjoy life together, travel and get to know each other before starting a family. Everything goes according to plan and three years later, after taking a home pregnancy test, Monica announces her pregnancy. To her dismay, a visit to the obstetrician reveals that Monica was never really pregnant, she only had symptoms. In fact, she will never be able to conceive; she's going through premature menopause. From this point, in my opinion, the story becomes a bit ridiculous. Nate wants to let his wife know how hurt he is by finding out they will never be able to conceive children together. He wants a divorce but quickly changes his mind once he finds out Monica will be entitled to half his fortune; thirty million dollars. However, there is a clause in their prenuptial agreement that states if she's caught cheating, she gets nothing. So he devises a plan to make her commit adultery. As you continue to read this story you get a glimpse of a dark and scary side of the rich and powerful and the lengths that they will go to have it all. Through out this book I found that some of the characters were very real to me, such as Tabetha compare to Lewis who sort of felt unrealistic . I think most women will be able to really relate to Tabetha (a close girlfriend of one of the main characters in this book) who gives advise that she believes will bring her friend true happiness. I also liked Monica, even though I found her to be a bit dense. `The Million Dollar Divorce' is a good book. Though the story was not realistic in many ways, it highlights enough common human situations to support a lively conversation for a group discussion. Highly recommend.