About the Book
Behind every successful man is a woman.
Behind the fall of every successful man is usually another woman.
Sophie Mayhew seems to have the perfect life. The glamourous wife of a rising political star who is one step away from the highest position in the government, she matches her husband in looks, pedigree, and money. But he has made some stupid mistakes on his way to the top, and some of those mistakes are just now threatening to emerge. Still, this can all be swept under the rug so long as Sophie the Trophy plays her part in front of the cameras. But the words that tumble out of Sophie’s mouth one morning on the doorstep of their country house are not the words the spin doctors drilled into her head.
Bursting out of the restrictive mold that has been tightening around her since birth, Sophie flees to a small village on the coast, a safe haven from her childhood days, where she intends to be alone. But once there, she finds a community that warms her soul and makes her feel as if she is breathing properly for the first time in her life. Sophie knows she won’t be left in peace for long, though, so she must decide: where does her real future lie?
My Review
I do enjoy Milly Johnson, and reading the synopsis had me curious about this book. I think the writing flowed wonderfully, and Sophie Mayhew was a loveable lead character. I definitely felt a lot of emotions when it came to her husband and their combined families – and not in the nicest way. I was rooting for her to find a backbone and stand up for herself against the cruelty she was facing. The change in setting was quite sweet, and some of the secondary characters really stole my heart. Overall, I did enjoy The Magnificent Mrs. Mayhew and would recommend if you like women’s fiction with a little romance, but I didn’t absolutely love the book to give it the highest marks. Still really well-written and a sweet read.
4 stars
