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Gigi Levangie Grazer, the New York Times best-selling author of The Starter Wife, returns with a hilarious and spirited tale of love - both lost and found.

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©2012 Gigi Levangie Grazer (P)2012 Random House Audio

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When will it end?

This book wasn???t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

If you love laughing at LA pretentiousness, this book is for you.

What was most disappointing about Gigi Levangie Grazer???s story?

It is easier to believe in a woman talking to the dead than to believe that someone could be this helpless, complaining and incompetent.

Have you listened to any of Kathe Mazur???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She did a great job.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The After Wife?

Funny in places. I kept hoping all the characters would find some strength and sense but they couldn't escape their own Los Angeles shallowness.

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laughter and cried

what a beautiful book well written made me laugh and cry . I just was so in a hurry to finish it. so glad she got closer at the end .

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it got me through Hurricane Sandy

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Well, I didn't have any power for a week but I did have this book, it was a good distraction.

Would you recommend The After Wife to your friends? Why or why not?

Well, it was funny, I liked all of the characters in it.

Have you listened to any of Kathe Mazur’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I really enjoyed Kathe's performance on this. I am going to look her up to see what else she has done, she did a wonderful job.

Did The After Wife inspire you to do anything?

Look up more Gigi Levangie Grazer books. Again, it made me laugh at times. It was a very sweet and funny story.

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  • Therese
  • WESLEY CHAPEL, FL, United States
  • 08-23-12

The After Wife

What did you love best about The After Wife?

The psychic ability to comunicate with the spirits the widow acquired after her husband's death. It was fascinating the way the author presented it,.

What other book might you compare The After Wife to and why?

Sylvia Brown's "The Adventures of a Psychic" and her other books.

What does Kathe Mazur bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Emotion.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Struggle in life and irony.

Any additional comments?

No.