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It's Not Me, It's You
"It's Not Me, It's You" focuses on 30 something Delia Moss who is stuck in a dead end job, but is happily in love with her long time boyfriend Paul. When Delia proposes, and Paul (grudgingly accepts) things go pear shaped when Delia reads a message that Paul sent to someone else. And just like that she's stuck wondering if her relationship was ever real and if she wants to fix things.
Oh so close. I really did enjoy the character of Delia. But I really wished for a different ending. Maybe because I think in the end that Delia's best friend Emma is correct about the man Delia ends up choosing in the end. Sorry, I think I am still suffering repercussions from finishing up Season 2 of "You." Anyway, I wish McFarlane really had focused more on what to do after an affair. Instead the book jumped around in tone a lot with having Delia trying to get out of being blackmailed, then working with her blackmailer. Then we would have her back to being sad about the end of her relationship with Paul. I just think in the end this book had too much going on.
I couldn't get much of a handle on other characters in this one. I honestly thought Paul was complex and wanted to go back to him a lot. Instead we stayed focused on Adam, an anonymous internet user, Delia's boss, and her feelings about her parents and brother. Once again, I think the problem is the book jumps around too much.
The book drags a lot too after Delia moves to London to live with Emma. I found myself more interested in that character too by the way.
The ending feels a bit patched on though, I just had a hard time with it. Still very enjoyable and I am glad I read McFarlane's back-list.