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Book Review: “As Husbands Go” by Susan Isaacs

Seems I’ve been on a trend of books written about widows lately. However, this one was NOTHING like “The Lovers”. Instead of focusing on the wife’s journey through memories, “As Husband’s Go” follows Susan B Anthony Rabinowitz Gersten’s quest to find out the truth behind her husband’s murder. The first chapter is her self-introduction where she immediately tells us how about her good looks, shallowness, and only moderately intelligence.

Perhaps on of the goals was to turn this woman from irritating narrator to a protagonist worth cheering for. And while she is unarguably stubborn, it wasn’t a trait I found admirable. Or rather, her motives did not appeal to me. She was not on a quest to clear her husband’s name or provide peace for her children. Her sole motivation was to prove that her life – and husband – was as perfect as she’d imagined. And here’s the rub – in view of the fact that she had just found out her husband, a high profile plastic surgeon,  was found murdered in a prostitute’s apartment, it’s hard to blame her for her reaction.  I felt like I SHOULD sympathize with her but I never did.

The supporting cast was flamboyant. All of them were over the top in some aspect or another. The storyline was standard and there were no major twists. The one big reveal was more of a “huh that’s interesting” rather than “WOW? REALLY?”. The plot didn’t keep me glued to the pages. And yet – it was enjoyable. It was simple, it was fun and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy summer read.

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