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Evidence of the Affair Kindle Edition

by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 43,889 ratings
#1 Best Seller in Epistolary Fiction

The repercussions of an illicit affair unfold in this short story by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Dear stranger…

A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives.

My heart goes out to you, David. Even though I do not know you…

The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here.

Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken.

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  4. Publication date
    September 20, 2018
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Taylor Jenkins Reid is the bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life, After I Do, and Forever, Interrupted. She worked in feature film casting, development, and various other roles in the entertainment industry before turning to writing full time. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, their daughter, and their dog. Her next novel, Daisy Jones & The Six, will be available in Spring 2019. For more information, visit www.taylorjenkinsreid.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GN867XT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Original Stories (September 20, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
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Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, as well as One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life, After I Do, and Forever, Interrupted. Her newest novel, Malibu Rising, is out now. She lives in Los Angeles.

You can follow her on Instagram @tjenkinsreid.

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Customers enjoy this book as a quick and engaging read, praising its well-written letters and unique epistolary format. Moreover, the story receives positive feedback for its emotional depth and thought-provoking content, with one customer noting how it serves as a perfect book to conclude a year of uncertainty. Customers appreciate the relatable characters and find the concept surprising.

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321 customers mention "Readability"311 positive10 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and easy to keep reading, describing it as a quick and short read.

"...I’ve never had such an unforgettable reading experience until this one! “..." Read more

"...The characters felt very real. It’s a great short read and a refreshing change of pace!!" Read more

"...Recommend for a quick read you’ll enjoy." Read more

"...I enjoyed the narration, never got bored or distracted. I would listen to them again. I recommend this book for a quick read or listen." Read more

313 customers mention "Story quality"265 positive48 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a beautiful and juicy narrative with a great conclusion, and one customer notes its different type of happy ending.

"...I didn't expect the ending. The twist was SO GOOD! I felt so many emotions reading the letters-heartbreak, despair, hope...." Read more

"The way Reid uses only written letters to tell such an interesting story is a testament to her talent as a writer...." Read more

"...It came up really, really short. Great author, still one of my favorites." Read more

"Couldn’t stop reading to see what happened and boy what a great ending. Recommend for a quick read you’ll enjoy." Read more

98 customers mention "Writing style"92 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, particularly its letter format and well-crafted content, noting it serves as a nice reminder of the lost art of letter writing.

"...The whole book is written through letters, but don't let that stop you: it was definitely the perfect way to tell this story...." Read more

"...I really liked the format of the book with the letters corresponding back and forth. The story was quick, to the point...." Read more

"...this three stars, not because I enjoyed it, but because the letters were well written. Otherwise the story was just sad and relatively boring." Read more

"...I'm pretty sure this book just proves that she can write anything and I'll read it. Same goes for Julia Whelan...." Read more

89 customers mention "Emotional content"83 positive6 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging and relatable, describing it as poignant and full of heart, while acknowledging that it can be heartbreaking at times.

"...Not only was this book heart wrenching, it was also fascinating, what with the aspect of music and lyrics bringing Sydney and Ridge together...." Read more

"...Thank you, Ms. Reid for a beautiful and heartfelt story, that was told in such a unique way! I could picture everyone and every emotion in it...." Read more

"Wow. This tiny book packed a BIG punch. An affair between two people, that brought their partners together...." Read more

"...My heart really hurt for them. It kept my attention and was a quick read/listen." Read more

64 customers mention "Enjoyment"50 positive14 negative

Customers find the book engaging and especially fun to read, with one customer noting how it kept their interest with few words.

"...Not only was this book heart wrenching, it was also fascinating, what with the aspect of music and lyrics bringing Sydney and Ridge together...." Read more

"...Evidence of the Affair written in an unexpectedly delightful and entertaining way...." Read more

"Short and interesting. It did have my attention. 1978 was the yr I was born, so it had my interrst in that regard as well." Read more

"...Otherwise the story was just sad and relatively boring." Read more

43 customers mention "Thought provoking"31 positive12 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, appreciating its great insights and four-point-of-view narrative structure. They describe it as yet hopeful and perfect for concluding a year of uncertainty.

"...I also loved how there is almost something healing to this story, with Carrie and David communicating...." Read more

"...I loved this read. The emotions, the truths, the lies, the affair, the love, and the ending...." Read more

"This was an intense read because to find love letters written by a woman to my husband, was incredibly painful...." Read more

"I loved the different perspectives of the book and how the author shared the stories of the characters through letters...." Read more

42 customers mention "Character development"38 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them relatable, with one customer noting how the personalities come through clearly in the writing.

"...an author manages to cram so many turbulent feelings, and incredible character growth into such a small amount of space is remarkable..." Read more

"...The characters felt very real. It’s a great short read and a refreshing change of pace!!" Read more

"...that flows effortlessly and pulls you in with raw emotions and relatable characters. It's a beautiful mix of heartbreak and connection...." Read more

"...it’s well written and while it’s a short read, there is character development nonetheless. The ending is why I gave only 4 stars...." Read more

27 customers mention "Concept"23 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's concept unique and surprising, with one customer noting its interesting epistolary style.

"...can’t get over how much depth is in her writing and how beautifully thought-provoking it always is! This is a must-read! 💕..." Read more

"As I read this carefully planned and written story, I kept trying to determine where the author was taking me...." Read more

"...The characters were dynamic and unique, their personalities coming through very clearly in the writing...." Read more

"...This short story was an especially fun find - great idea... Carrie finds a letter from another woman written to Carrie's husband, Ken...." Read more

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Perfect book to clean a “reading palette”
4⭐️ It was so short (less than 90 pages), light and very easy to read. I haven’t expect to like it so much. All those letters, secrets, connections they all shared and the little twist - that was what I was not expecting. Definitely a good book to recommend.
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  • KELSEY
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing short story! I listened to this Audible book this morning while working.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
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    Amazing short story! I listened to this Audible book this morning while working.

    I am a little late to the party on this one...but I loved it! ❤️

    Beginning in 1976, a written correspondence commences between the wife and husband whose spouses are having an affair with one another.

    87 pages. That's all it took to make me love the characters and to make me root for David and Carrie with all my heart. I'm in awe with how Taylor Jenkins Reid made me feel so many strong emotions. The whole book is written through letters, but don't let that stop you: it was definitely the perfect way to tell this story. Some letters were gut-wrenching . They felt so real, like they were addressed to me.

    “I’ve always been struck by the idea that you can’t be all that happy something has returned if it doesn’t go away in the first place.”

    This a very short story, but packs a powerful, poignant, and emotional punch. How an author manages to cram so many turbulent feelings, and incredible character growth into such a small amount of space is remarkable

    Not only was this book heart wrenching, it was also fascinating, what with the aspect of music and lyrics bringing Sydney and Ridge together. If there’s one thing that gets me as emotional as books do, it’s music. I have to say: my favorite part of this whole novel would be the lyrics. Every word was just so perfect for every scene, every emotion, and I just loved it beyond everything else. A gorgeous soundtrack accompanies Maybe Someday and it contains the songs Sydney and Ridge wrote for and about each other. Listening to the soundtrack album while reading the respective scenes was the best thing ever! I’ve never had such an unforgettable reading experience until this one!

    “Lately, it feels like my whole life has a similar feeling to when you check the clock on a Saturday and realize it’s already half past four.”

    I didn't expect the ending. The twist was SO GOOD!
    I felt so many emotions reading the letters-heartbreak, despair, hope. As a married woman, I would be devastated if something like this happened to me, and I shed real tears for Carrie and David. I did like that we got to see some of the letters from Janet and Ken as well, despite how sick and angry they made me feel. While their spouses were having an affair, these strangers found each other, helped and supported each other, and it was beautiful.

    “It is funny the crazy things our brains make up to save us from the truth.”

    If you like:
    Short Stories
    Emotional reads

    Then this book is for you.
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  • Mindy Gawthrop
    4.0 out of 5 stars A different way to tell a story!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2025
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    The way Reid uses only written letters to tell such an interesting story is a testament to her talent as a writer. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it at first, but it pulled me in. The characters felt very real. It’s a great short read and a refreshing change of pace!!
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  • Michelle Laughlin
    3.0 out of 5 stars quick read to a weak ending
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
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    I wanted a quick read and this served its purpose. All throughout this short story I came up with so many endings of where this book was going to land. It came up really, really short. Great author, still one of my favorites.
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  • Rebecca Griener
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great quick read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
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    Couldn’t stop reading to see what happened and boy what a great ending. Recommend for a quick read you’ll enjoy.
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  • Angela Hodge
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love unexpected
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2024
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    Taylor Jenkins Reid gives us a different kind of love story in Evidence of the Affair written in an unexpectedly delightful and entertaining way.

    When Carrie finds evidence that her husband is having an affair with David’s wife, she sends him a letter. They then begin corresponding back and forth about their spouse’s affair and eventually meet and become friends.

    I really liked the format of the book with the letters corresponding back and forth. The story was quick, to the point. There were two twists at the end, one was more revealing of a character flaw, I saw that coming and the other was a huge plot twist that I just didn’t see, so good and great ending for a short story.

    I listened to the audiobook. It was narrated by Julia Whelan, George Newbern, James Daniels, and Dara Rosenberg. I enjoyed the narration, never got bored or distracted. I would listen to them again.

    I recommend this book for a quick read or listen.
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  • Quinnzilla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great quick syory
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2025
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    Worth the short read. This was the first TJR book, so I think I'm ready for something a little longer now.
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  • thatsmrskenster2u
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025
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    Short and interesting. It did have my attention. 1978 was the yr I was born, so it had my interrst in that regard as well.
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  • LynnS77
    3.0 out of 5 stars Letters
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
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    This short book was written as a series of letters, first from the spouses of the two people having an affair. The second set of letters were from the couple having the fling.

    I gave this three stars, not because I enjoyed it, but because the letters were well written. Otherwise the story was just sad and relatively boring.
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  • Daniel
    5.0 out of 5 stars love it!
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 24, 2023
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    I feel it! From the begging to the end for both of them. I finished in 1 morning with a big smile in my face. Well written! Good story! Good idea! :)
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  • Lafrizette86
    5.0 out of 5 stars so good
    Reviewed in France on September 2, 2024
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    I love this style of writing and how the relationship transforms and blossoms Beth the characters. I just wish he left his wife and moved with Carrie and his sons. I wish it didn’t finish on a half finished story!
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  • D.O.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Holy s***!
    Reviewed in Japan on December 5, 2021
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    I’ve had this jewel in my kindle library for so long, but only now brought myself to read it. And I loved every page! What a sad, tragic, heartbreaking, beautiful and healing tale of two aching souls finding each other in an unorthodox (to say the least) situation.
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  • Kimberley Jarman
    5.0 out of 5 stars This author understands love...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2023
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    This little 88 page read was stunning! How TJR could put me through so much emotion is such a little book I have got no idea!

    This is a story about why affairs are not always straight forward. Sometimes they happen because needs are not fulfilled or because a couple can lose sight of one another. Sometimes they happen because people don't believe in monogamy or because they like to eat their cake and have it too.

    But it is also a story about how the resolutions of affairs are not straight forward either. Some people choose to see an affair as symptomatic of something that can be fixed. Others choose to see it as evidence of something that can't be fixed.

    Told only through letters this story was filled with emotion which strangely, included happiness.

    This author has the ability to understand and convey the fact that love does not exist within the parameters that we poor, uncomprehending mortals set for it and for that I will read every single one of her books.
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  • Peter B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifuly, quick read
    Reviewed in Germany on June 7, 2022
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    This is a short book, so it was a delightful train read this morning. I loved the letter format of the book as it really suited the story it told so well and I believe the story would probably have been much more boring and unnecessarily drawn out, had it been told in a normal novel format. The letters read quick and it was very easy to picture the people and their situations with their unique voices. I really found myself rooting for the characters and was very hooked and invested in the story and had much fun reading it. The ending was great and not too predictable - yet I still would love to read a Sequel to this, since there are some open questions in the end (which are likely left open on purpose). Big recommendation if you need a quick read on a train etc. (The e-book is included in Kindle Unlimited and otherwise really cheap and you can get the audio book for free as well!)
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