A quick engaging read which I enjoyed but it fell short for me in comparison to the authors other works.

Love Clare Chambers writing - it's just so comforting and The Editor's Wife didn't disappoint :) the characters and issues they face are completely believable and come to a believable and satisfying conclusion - also, love the cover of this new re-issue!

After reading Small Pleasures i knew that i was going to pick up The Editor's Wife when i saw the cover reveal!

The Editor's Wife by Clare Chambers is a novel about Christopher, a young man who dreams of becoming a writer. He meets and falls in love with Anne, a beautiful and talented woman who is also an aspiring writer. The two of them marry and move to London, where Christopher gets a job as an editor at a publishing house. Anne, however, struggles to find success as a writer. She becomes increasingly frustrated and eventually leaves Christopher for another man.

The characters were interesting, and I think this would be a really great book club pick as there are loads of things to chat about! it's told in several parts and talks about love and loss. its complex and relatable and Clare weaves these topics together incredibly well.

It was funny and i really didnt see the twist coming!

Love Claire’s writing and sped through this in a weekend! Such interesting characters who I grew fond of.
A cosy read
Thanks to net galley :)

She does it again! Fantastic read! 5 stars every time. I loved Small Pleasures and having loved this, I'm going to seek out more works by the author. Beautiful writing and captivating characters.

This is a romance. This story is told over multiple timelines. I loved the characters even though they were flawed. This was a captivating book

Great book. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

Excellent read. I really enjoyed this. I’ve enjoyed all of this authors books. The characters were well written and engaging.

Clare Chambers has done it again! A fantastic book, really engaging with interesting characters and concepts and ideas. Highly recommend this book for a book club as conversation will flow. So glad to see it's been reissued. Lovely book, thank you for sending.

Contrary to other reviews, I certainly didn’t see the twist near the end of the novel coming, which made it all the more enjoyable. I just wish there was a little more action between the two major twists/events within the book, hence the 4/5 review.

This was my first read by Clare Chambers and I shall look forward to reading more of her work in the near future.

4 stars

The first thing I would say about this novel is that the characters are well developed. The starting is not that engaging but it takes you on a ride as you discover the lives of the characters connected through Chris.

The Editor's Wife by Clare Chambers is a novel about Christopher, a young man who dreams of becoming a writer. He meets and falls in love with Anne, a beautiful and talented woman who is also an aspiring writer. The two of them marry and move to London, where Christopher gets a job as an editor at a publishing house. Anne, however, struggles to find success as a writer. She becomes increasingly frustrated and eventually leaves Christopher for another man.

The novel is told in three parts. The first part is set in the present, and it follows Christopher as he tries to come to terms with Anne's abandonment. The second part is set in the past, and it tells the story of Christopher and Anne's relationship from the beginning. The third part is set in the future, and it shows how Christopher eventually finds happiness again.

The Editor's Wife is a beautifully written novel about love, loss, and redemption. Chambers' characters are complex and relatable, and she does a masterful job of weaving their stories together. The novel is full of humor, heartbreak, and hope, and it will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

This was my first time reading a book from the author but I am delighted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading more books from the writer in the future!

I love the author's writing style and was drawn into the lives of the characters whose personalities and interrelationships feel real and interesting.

Christopher is a maths student who drops out of university to write his novel, much to his family's dismay, but finds himself spending so much time trying to make ends meet through menial jobs that he has little time and inclination to write. Witnessing his struggles, editor Owen takes him under his wing, providing moral and financial support.

Now divorced and living in rural Yorkshire, Christopher is approached by an academic who is researching Owen, and this is how we come to learn the closely guarded secrets of that period and Christopher's life since.

An engaging and satisfying read.

I absolutely loved Small Pleasures,so was keen to read more of Chambers work.
This was a really enjoyable book, I really love Clare's wiring style.

The Editors Wife was an interesting read, I was drawn in from the beginning. This tale of love and loss grabbed and held on to my heartstrings the whole way through. I could not put it down.

What drew me in was the characters. Then the story kept me interested. But the part that affected me the worst - the love story that never was.

I so wanted two people to be together but I also knew that it was wrong for them to be together. It was a moral conundrum.

As a fan of Clare Chambers I have to say that I am once again impressed with her work. Her stories captivate you and force you to consider what most would not. She makes us examine the uncomfortable and I admire her for it.

I highly recommend this book. It is interesting, engaging and oh so provocative,

This book has been rereleased in consequence of Chambers’ recent successful book. The novel was very witty in places. It excellently exposed the characters flaws.

After reading "Small Pleasures" I fell in love with Chambers' writing, I just had to read something else from her.
This has been sitting on my shelf unread for a very long time, finally managed to get to it and I was captured by the writing style once again.
In both cases, I feel like the story is not that great however, the way the author writes, makes you feel part of the world she is describing. She makes you feel like you know the characters personally, that you are part of the story as well.
That's why I enjoy her books. I definitely need to read more by her.

Thanks NetGalley for approving this and sorry for taking such a long time to read it!

I loved Clare Chambers previous book and this was just as good as I'd hope it would be. Perfect summer reading and something I think everyone could enjoy and get something out of!

Chris Flinders has just lost his job. He lives in rural North Yorkshire, has an amicible relationship with his ex-wife, a less than friendly one with his only sibling, Gerald and is wondering what the hell he's going to do next. When a very pregnant Alex turns up, looking for information on the late author Laurence Canning, Chris tells her a story that inadvertently kick-starts his eventual resurrection.

I loved this book. The characterisations are pitch perfect; especially the hapless Gerald, who I initially couldn't stand but grew to understand and care for as much as the others. It's told in three parts; one and three are set in the present, while part two brings us back to latter day London. I found Part One to be a bit slow but was utterly invested in the story from Part two onwards. Chambers writes beautifully. The story is tragic and dryly humourous and has a wonderfully redemptive finish that satisfied me no end.

It was my first Claire Chambers novel but it certainly won't be my last. Fans of Anne Tyler will definitely enjoy.

With thanks to the author, the publisher and @netgalley for the digital copy. The Editor's Wife was originally published in 2007.