The repercussions of an illicit affair unfold in this short story by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid. In 1976, David receives a letter from Carrie shattering his illusion, hers has already been shattered, you see Carrie’s husband has been having an affair, and it looks like the person he is secretly seeing is Davids wife! I’m a short story skeptic most of the time, but this one is exceptional- but of course, so is the author. Gorgeous words. Believable characters. Satisfying conclusion. Goes to show that successful storytelling truly is about the quality of the ingredients. When Carrie Allsop, a 1970s housewife, discovers letters revealing an affair her husband is having, she writes a letter to the mistress’s husband. David Mayer had no idea of his wife’s unfaithfulness. Carrie and David begin corresponding with one another and send each other photocopies of their spouses’ letters. The two form an unlikely friendship and together reveal their innermost fears and ride out the illicit affair. Rating: 5/5 Review:

Evidence of the Affair is part of the Kindle Unlimited collection and includes WhisperSync for those who may prefer the audiobook format.What would you do if you found out your husband was having an affair? You found her letters to your husband, so the evidence is in your hands! Would you sit down, write a letter to her husband and 'spill the beans'? Well, that's what devastated wife Carrie Alsop did and she bravely mails the letter to David Mayer! Carrie wants to know if David, by chance, has found any letters written by her husband to his wife. If so, she would like them forwarded to her and if he would like the letters his wife wrote to her husband, she will send them to him, as well. I read Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo a week or two ago, and it will undoubtedly be on my list of the best books I read this year. Once again, she proves she is an expert storyteller, and I can't wait to jump in and devour more of her fiction, because I love the way she writes. As their letters progress, Carrie and David confide in one another, sharing their doubts, anger, and eventually, a glimmer of hope. They embark on a mission to uncover the truth about their spouses’ affair, seeking evidence that will validate their suspicions and provide closure to their shattered lives. I adored this little novel. This is not a spoiler, but it's about an affair. The two involved characters start a conversation by letters and they found out that their partners sleep together. The whole story takes place in the '70s.

As the story unfolds, the letters reveal the complexities of their respective relationships and the toll the affair has taken on their lives. They navigate through a myriad of emotions, including anger, sadness, and moments of fleeting happiness as they find solace in their newfound connection. While romance elements are present in the story, “Evidence of the Affair” is more focused on exploring the emotional fallout of infidelity. As well as the journey of self-discovery and healing for the characters involved. It delves into themes of trust, forgiveness, and the complexities of human relationships. Does Evidence of the Affair have a happy ending? Carrie and David have never met, they live hundreds of miles away from each other, but Carrie feels that it is her duty to make David aware of the situation.

Beginning in 1976, a written correspondence commences between the wife and husband whose spouses are having an affair with one another. And so begins an epistolary exchange between Carrie and David as they commiserate and lend support to one another about their cheating spouses over the next year and a half. Also shared with the reader are the letters between Janet and Ken, which reveal sides much different than what their spouses have believed them to be.

The repercussions of an illicit affair unfold in this short story by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid. Dear stranger… A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives. My heart goes out to you, David. Even though I do not know you… The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here. Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken. Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid – eBook Details Taylor Jenkins Reid told this story in such a unique way. It’s 1976, and Carrie Allsop just found letters from another woman to her husband. After reading them, she realizes they are having an affair and that the woman is married to a man named David. So she writes him a letter. It is funny the crazy things our brains make up to save us from the truth. I have had fantasies that Ken is writing a screenplay and that he had the letters for research. Isn't that wild?" Honestly though: short stories are tough to pull off. The storyline has to be simple enough to contain an importance that lasts in Memory. In this sense, I cannot say that I had ever previously read one such story: the exchange of letters -- supplemented by the crisscrossing of other letters -- between Carrie and David, initiated by the former upon her discovering her husband Ken's letters of passion, sent by Janet, David's wife (as it turns out). The story itself as well as the epistolary exchange could have gone direly awry, I feel. And yet, it works. Astonishingly, simplicity works, yet again. (As does -- what I consider as -- the brilliant title.) It is as measured a simplicity as TJR could make it given the parameters posed by the storyline itself, as well as the short-story formal constraints. I cannot say that I particularly 'recognised' her prose, writing style, or vision in this story. It does not bother me: I find that short stories in particular allow for a character of their own making, and that is absolutely fine. In other words, I did not go into this expecting a TJR tour de force, and was not disappointed in the least. Allow me to say that I even found this peculiar enough to be pondering -- both while I was reading and after -- how inordinately strange the turns life takes can be. The extent to which we do depend on people in trying times. And how much drive for discovery there is in people. The epistolary story evolves from here to also include the letters exchanged by their spouses, revealing their thoughts and feelings as they continue with their marriages as though nothing was going on.Through their correspondence, Carrie and David become intimately acquainted, forming a bond that transcends their initial connection. They confide in each other, sharing their hopes, fears, and regrets, providing a source of support and comfort during this tumultuous time. As their friendship grows, they struggle with what to do. Should they confront their spouses, which could lead to the end of their marriages? Is that what they want? Do they want to start life anew, or do they want one more try at recapturing the magic they once had with their spouse? Both Carrie and David aren't sure what they want, and they aren't sure at first what their spouses' next steps will be either. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Carrie and David’s relationship grow. The shared bond of pain and heartbreak can bring strangers together in unexpected ways. Conclusion: