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The Shallow End of the Pool

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I don't know if it is just me or not but I thought this was going to be quite a different story than it was. From reading the description of this novella:

Resolution. Reason. Respect.
Among U.S. couples marrying today, roughly 40% will divorce. About half of those will have children at the time of the split. Ensuing ugliness will engulf the lives of both divorcees and offspring. They can in most cases expect years of legal battles, deceit, rage, depression, baiting, vitriol, manipulation, and hurt.
Perhaps there is another way, a better way. A way that allows for resolution, reason, and respect. An agreement, of sorts, but one that confronts rather than masks the myriad troubles at hand. Lays them all out on the table. Settles the issues once and for all in an honorable arena. Something direct. Fair. Final.

Petty power-plays have been cast aside. The facade of decency is shelved. For one blistering week in an abandoned desert motel, there will be no excuses, pleading, or games. Only resolution, reason, respect. And blood.


I was under the impression that this would be a fight to the finish between bitter spouses. I am not going to spoil the read for others but that is not what happened. The writing was very compelling and I did not dislike the novella but needless to say, I was disappointed.