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KAREN’S BOOK REVIEW

Ordinary Love

★★★★★

Reviewed July 9, 2025 · General & Literary Fiction

Emily and her husband Jack have a beautiful brownstone on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. With two adorable children they appear the picture perfect little family. Emily married young, right after college. Now, she finds herself trapped in a home where her husband gaslights, punishes and manipulates her on a daily basis. Convinced Jack truly loves her and…

Published by Knopf

Happy reading,
Karen