Lotto and Mathilde are the "it" couple. Married right out of college they are beautiful, glamorous, in love, and destined for greatness. But some times things aren't always how they seem. The fates part of the book covers Lotto. He is a sex machine, tall, and dynamic. But he is also entitled, slow to understand the true nature of his talents and a bit self centered. He meets Mathilde and many things change. He becomes a dedicated and faithful husband but never really finds success as an actor. Mathilde is a saintly dedicated and faithful wife who works hard to support their fairly poverty stricken household. Lotto, who hales from wealth, is disowned by his mother because she disapproves of the marriage.
In the furies portion of the book, we get Mathilde's story and a better view of how things aren't what they seem. She had a tough childhood that resulted in her toughness. Lotto seems to be her only friend and that seems ok with her.
In the beginning, I didn't know if I wanted to continue reading I was so turned off by the story, the writing and how we had to be reminded a LOT of just how sexy these characters are...Later, I continued reading because there are some twists and turns and it becomes more interesting. Over all, after hearing so much about this book, I had hoped to like it better.
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