Second Wives: The Silent Struggle

by Christine Thomas

Peppered with quotations from second wives from coast to coast, this conversational and often funny book looks at the plight of the second wife in today's world. From stereotypes of trophies, bimbos... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964035456
• ISBN13: 9780964035454
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Fender Pub. Co.
• Length: 155 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Finally someone who understands!

When I got this book I read the entire thing in one sitting. I was so comforted by it. Not many people understand the complexeties of stepmothering-it can be a thankless job. It is also a role that is very difficult to do anything right in. It is hard not to take things personally as a stepmom-this book really helped me. When is the next one? I would love to help write it!

Life saver, I am not alone, and I can make it.

Thank-you for a book that has been needed for an awful long time. I am a second wife and stepmother to four children. It will be 15 years this December. It has been an awful time with the ex wife. No matter what I do is wrong! Everything! It is so great to know there are other women who have the same problems. I carry the book around in my pocketbook. I have outlined parts that I need to read over and over. It is my support. Thank you again...when is the next book coming?

A must handbook for Second Wives and soon-2-be second wives.

Second wives everywhere will see themselves in this book, from the laughter to the tears. The author describes accurately (and vividly) exactly what we have all felt or said at one time or another (whether to someone else or ourselves).Those considering entering into a relationship with a DMWK (divorced man with kids) will find the book enlightening.

Great info for second wives

I found the excerpts intriguing, although questionable at first. After reading the entire book, I realized that the author was promoting the position that the second wife holds in our society. Although some parts are bold and forthright in the expression of opinions, at least it doesn't beat around the bush, so to speak.We all have our opinions and it's good to read a book in which people's (especially those of second wives) opinions are expressed and honored. After all, opinions are not always politically correct, they are the voices of our feelings and experiences.I enjoyed it and even though I disagreed with what a few women said, I felt it portrayed the experience of second wives everywhere honestly and fairly.Second wives everywhere will discover that they are not alone. Stepmothers especially will realize that it's okay not to like those "little imps" who invade your household. It should be required reading for those women who are dating or engaged to divorced men and wondering what their life will be like.

A great book on a long-overdue topic---I highly recommend it

Wow! This is the first book in my memory that I've sat down and read cover to cover as soon as it arrived! It was so gratifying to read about situations comparable to the ones I've been dealing with for the past four years regarding my husband's ex-wife. My husband agrees that chapter 7 mirrors his ex almost exactly. For anyone struggling with a difficult ex and/or stepkids, this book will really comfort you and make you laugh out loud at times (the author doesn't mince words!) A very satisfying book! The only negative feeling I had about it was the overuse of heavy sarcasm and hostility by the author...as a second wife who is also someone else's ex-wife, I couldn't agree with every single point the author made about first wives...some exes are OK. But if you're having problems with a nasty ex, you'll enjoy this book.