The One You’re
With by Lauren Denton
Mac and Edie seem to have it all—he is a successful
pediatrician with his own practice, and she is an interior designer with an
exclusive firm. Their two kids complete
their perfect family. But looks can be
deceiving as Mac learns one day when a stranger arrives at his office. Their perfect marriage is about to have its
flaws exposed. Their past is meeting
them head on and both Mac and Edie wonder if their family will survive.
I loved getting to know both Mac and Edie’s past and
present. The dual time of the story was
relatively easy to follow and helped me to understand the character’s present
personalities.
The plot’s problem was realistic and the characters’
response to it was genuine. I imagine
that similar things have happened to other couples.
This book was a clean, inspiring read, but I don’t know that
I would characterize it as Christian fiction as the only mention of God was a
few quickly breathed prayers by one of the characters. There was no mention of church, the Bible or
Jesus. However, the characters for the
most part did seem to live by Christian principles, especially Fitz and Mrs.
Cindy, his wife.
Readers who enjoy realistic fiction that deals with some
real life issues handled in a very inspiring way will enjoy this story. I received a free copy from the publisher for
this, my honest review.
