RAWSISTAZ Review of The Cheating Curve by Paula T. Renfroe

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Reviewed: Aug 30, 2010

The Cheating Curve by Paula T. Renfroe
Dafina Books, April 2010
304 Pages, Paperback, $15.00
ISBN: 0758238894
Genre: Fiction

RAW Rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

Being the wife of a celebrity is not an easy task especially with all the tabloid gossip and groupies that follow mega stars. Aminah Anderson is the spouse of a very popular disc jockey and record producer, whose many infidelities are exposed for the world to see. Aminah does not understand why her husband cheats on her while she has been devoted to him over the years. The pain of each of his conquest is driving a wedge between them and causing her to rethink her commitment to their marriage. To add insult to injury, her best friend, Langston is having a frivolous affair, cheating on a husband who has been nothing but good to her. Aminah refuses to support Langston’s decision to cheat on her husband and her stance causes a rift in their longtime friendship.

THE CHEATING CURVE looks at the act of infidelity from both the cheater’s and victim's perspective. This was a great first effort; one drawback, though, was all the name-dropping of designer clothes, accessories, and beverages – even water. This seemed to cloud the story and I am sure all the research to find the latest labels and top brands took a lot of time that really added no value to the story. This is something I would like to see toned down in future works by this author. Another shortcoming was the lack of growth in Langston’s character by the end of the book. Overall, I did enjoy Renfroe’s debut novel and will be reading more.

Reviewed by Paula Henderson, RAWSISTAZ.com
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Paula Henderson is an IT Quality Assurance Manager with a book addiction. She is the mother of three children and resides in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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