My Father’s Wives audiobook

I entered the drawing for this book hoping to win it for my husband (which I did). He's an avide listener to the Mike & Mike Radio cast. So I was super excited when I won! Yet, instead if giving it to him first I decided to read it, I was intrigued.While the main character, Jonathan Sweetwater, seems to be the typical "Ivy bound, I'll make it on my own rich kid" he does seem to live the life that most mean dream of. Only to be met with the in house demons that plague most men.I didn't find his work situation quite believable as in he partied and played more with his boss than actually working for him, but aside from that. It was okay.THe jounerny to understand his own relationship while diving in to the relationships of his father is a commedable expedition, but I feel that in Jonathan's situation a simple sit-down conversation with his wife, would have made for a better resolution, yet with out the journey there is no book.all-in-all I enjoye the book, and hope my husband does as well.

This book showed how a man discovered himself through memories of his Farther and ex-wives. Twist and turns expose how lived choices frame us.

When I picked MY FATHER"S WIVES, I knew it wouldn't be what I usually read. I chose it because the author was the co-host of Mike and Mike In The Morning on ESPN Radio and the various TV channels. He;d written several sports books and I wanted to see what he could do with a novel.Jonathan Sweetwater lives a great life. Money, a job he loves, and a family he dotes on: wife and two children, girl and boy.A crisis with his wife Claire sends him on an odyssey that will take across the country and even to London: to learn more about his father, Percival III, a man he hadn't seen or spoken to since he was nine. A respected Senator, he was gone now, but Jonathan sets out to meet the five wives after his mother and see what he could discover.Along the way, he learns a great deal about father. And even himself, before he resolves his own issues in his life.Quite well done.

Really good story. I wasn't sure what to expect from a novel that wasn't sports from a sports talk host (Mike Greenberg from ESPN's Mike & Mike). When I think of show he is talking about sports in front of a row of bobbleheads. But this was a story about a marriage, and the husband's past which is causing him to question his life. Read this in 2 days. I would look for other books by this author

This book was awesome! I really enjoyed it! It was fun to be able to follow the journey that Jonathan went on to not only sort out his personal life but to also find out about who is father was and how that has formed him as a man, husband and father! I wa fully engaged and entertained. There was enough going on that kept us all turning pages. There is a bit of everything! 4.5 stars

** spoiler alert ** Fast read. I could not put it down. His father had 6 wives, all different and interestingly written. I like that as he goes on this journey, he learns to appreciate his life. I like happy endings. Others have complained that this is not a new theme. Sometimes it is good to see that people can change and love may not be perfect but can endure. I enjoyed it.

Highly recommend. Great read!

This book clearly states right on the front that it’s a novel. So why did I start reading the book as if it were a memoir? I have no clue, but that being said, it reads really easily as if you’re reading about someone’s true life. Now onto the story. Jonathan Sweetwater is turning forty, and he hasn’t been able to really deal with the fact that he never had a great relationship with his late father. Luckily for him, his father was quite the ladies man and had married 6 wives. Jonathan embarks on a journey to find out more about his father (and himself) throughout this book, but he may find out some things about his own wife he wasn’t ready to learn. This was a quick and easy read. I enjoyed that the book takes place over just a few days, yet you still feel like you get a good amount of background. I would say the book is much more character-driven than plot-driven (which is not my favorite!) but I really enjoyed the pacing of the book. Overall, I think it was a great one, and now I may need to go back and read his previous books!#bookstagram #RebeccaReviewedIt

Mike Greenberg writes this book in an unexpectedly contemplative and insightful way. The premise is interesting enough - how many of us have wanted to ask our parents, or step-parents, these exact same questions? But where it ends up - and how it tied into his own life - truly made the book go from interesting to fascinating. I read it all in one sitting - and I might re-read it for fun as well. A lot of us wonder how much of our parents are in ourselves - and this book showed someone else's journey to finding that. Anyways, the only reason I gave it a 4, not a 5, star was because the ending was a little confusing and its development (and ultimate explanation) took me a while to understand.

What a fun little adventure this book was. Not my usual type of book, but I wish I could find more like it. The whole book was just an enjoyable light romp with some serious undertones and a dash of thought-provoking life choices. I thoroughly enjoyed this and highly recommend it when you just need a little break from all those heavy-duty thrillers (as are usually my book-drug of choice). I can take the occasional "beach read" as a break but found this a little lighter and more fun while maintaining enough depth to make it substantial. Finally, the main character was deep and convincing and I liked him enormously, while surrounded by a cast of interesting "ex-wives" and friends.

I enjoyed this book, with its fast pace and easy-to-read style. The fiction contains many thought-provoking ideas about fathers and family, as the main character learns about himself and his family, past and present. Having worked with the author for several years, I also liked seeing pieces of his life sprinkled throughout the book.

I will be discussing this book at my book club this week, and can’t wait to other’s reactions. I loved it! There are several thought provoking statements made by all the characters....things to ponder in ones own life. I would have given it a five star rating if The foreshadowing hadn’t been so obvious regarding Jon’s wife’s possible affair.

It was an easy read and had elements that many people could identify with, but the ability to jet-set and find the answers so quickly may be a little more of a fantasy to a lot of readers. It's entertaining.

Not as good as his book about Cancer. I was expecting so much of this one, but it failed. I can see where he was going, but it feel flat. Such a talented writer, but he looked through a narrow lens.

If you are looking for a quick read i would recommend this book. I thought it was a good book.

I randomly grabbed this book at the library while my son was playing. It is short and looked crisp and new. The writing easily got me immersed in John's story and I quite enjoyed reading this.