Covet - Tracey Garvis Graves

“Maybe that's how it starts. You stumble upon something that helps you cope, fills a void. Makes you feel something different than what you currently feel. You know in the long run it probably won't be good for you, but you do it anyway. Tell yourself you can handle it.”

Another beautiful novel from the writer of The Island, one of my favorite books ever. 

This is a story about Claire and Chris Canton, a typical suburban stepford-ish family in the outside, but are experiencing troubles on the inside. The story focuses on the premise of how to become the good husband versus being a good father. It's also about marriage and how to keep the passion going through thick and thin.

Told in alternating POV of Claire and Chris and also bits of Daniel. I loved that all the main characters in the book have their own POV. It's very interesting to get inside the husband's mind and the close guy friend.

The husband, driven by the need to succeed and catch up their finances, he lost time for his wife. His wife needing attention turned to another who willingly gives it to her without question.

I felt Claire's heart break when Chris turned her away during his depression. I felt the strong connection and attraction between Daniel and Claire's. I loved Daniel because he really respected Claire but i also felt sadness for him when the two women he loved left him.

I also loved Claire she's so strong and resilient and despite her disease she was able to take care of her family throughout Chris' absence. I also commend her for being patient with her husband and despite her moment of weakness and for being truthful to to Chris and Daniel. She's not one to hold back and i liked it. I liked Chris eventually when he redeemed himself and finally put forth the importance of his family.

This book is recommended for those who love to read stories inside a marriage as there's not a lot of books that deals with this topic. This book reminded me of the Spiral of Bliss series and Arsen, both books I loved so much. 

This book is beautifully written, very heartfelt and the issues were so real. This left us with valuable lessons and their story will stick to our minds for a long time.