I gave this book 3 stars not necessarily to reflect the writing -because that was good- but I found myself hating Ernest, his personality, his selfishness, everything to the point where I couldn't take it anymore and just wanted to finish the book already. Maybe that's the sign of a good book? You get so wrapped up in your feelings about the characters that you forget its just a fictional book? Maybe it's the hopeless romantic in me that just hates to see marriages fall apart!