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[Best Day Ever] by Kaira Rouda
3.5★
Paul Strom has the perfect life: a glittering career as an advertising executive, a beautiful wife, two healthy boys and a big house in a wealthy suburb. And he’s the perfect husband: breadwinner, protector, provider. That’s why he’s planned a romantic weekend for his wife, Mia, at their lake house, just the two of them. And he’s promised today will be the best day ever. But as Paul and Mia drive out of the city and toward the countryside, a spike of tension begins to wedge itself between them and doubts start to arise. How much do they trust each other? And how perfect is their marriage, or any marriage, really?You realize that there is something wrong with Paul Strom from the first page. That's WRONG with all screaming, capital letters. The voice we hear through 90% of the book is Paul's. He believes he is the perfect husband, perfect father, well gee..he is just perfect! I didn't understand how anyone as smart as Mia...his wife...couldn't see what he was. From Paul's point of view they are the perfect couple. She’s beautiful. He’s rich and successful. They live in a gorgeous suburban home and have two perfect boys. The rest of the world is just too inferior to even be given a thought. Like all narcissist there is under the surface a simmering, ready to explode dark side. This was not a perfect story and towards the end, I had had enough of these people, but I have to admit that it was a fun read. Crazy and disaster always waiting to happen. Paul loves Paul so much that he can’t believe the things that are about to happen to his perfect life. It was so much fun to witness Paul’s failures because he’s the type of guy you are just waiting and hoping for someone to punch.
