Dissatisfied
b Ksenija Nicolova
Who
is to be blamed for a woman's unhappiness?Margot's
unhappiness is contrary to what you might expect, considering that
she lives in Paris and is married to a handsome, successful man she
loves. However, as time passes, she feels more certain about her
emptiness and realizes how little time her husband Arthur has for
her. Finally, she decides to leave him, but then something changes.
Not only does Margot not know her husband as well as she thought she
did, but she also comes to see that she didn't even know herself that
deeply.
Margot's
life starts changing when she discovers countless new things about
her marriage, which also reawakens old traumas.
But
have these signs always been there?
Has
Margot's journey been waiting for her long before she became aware of
it, and can her marriage be saved?
Margot
is surprised to discover Arthur knew her much better than she ever
thought possible.
'Riveting
... eye-opening ... evoking the quest for happiness' - Author Taryn
Leigh
'It lingered with me long after the pages had ended'
- Book Reviewer
http://mybook.to/Dissatisfied
To the outside world, Margot has a perfect life and a handsome,
successful husband, so why does she want to leave her
marriage?
Dissatisfied is an emotional and
thought-provoking journey, where Margot looks at and assesses her
life. Her thoughts are written down as daily letters to her husband,
where she begins by summing up all that is wrong with her life… her
husband, who has no time for her. Her intention is to give Arthur the
letters, telling him why she feels like she does. Only she
doesn’t...
“At that moment it was clear that
we’re uncomfortable around each other, even though we know each
other. We’re like two strangers meeting, nervous, with a sense of
uncertainty, but at the same time, there is promise of something
more”.
The author highlights how this couple
has somehow lost their way due to bad communication, which in turn
has led to misunderstanding and presumptive thoughts. Of course, this
is from Margot’s point of view, so we only hear about their daily
interactions from her perspective. As a reader, I wanted to know more
about how Arthur felt about their marriage, as Margot wallows in
hopelessness. However, her despair slowly begins to wane as she finds
a new purpose for her life.
The twist at the end is
satisfying and answers many of the questions that seemed unanswered.
Their resolution enhances how relatable Margot’s story is. After
jumping into the narrative with no pre-conceived ideas on what to
expect, I’m left with thoughts that will linger for a while.
***arc
generously received courtesy of the publisher***
Ksenija
Nikolova is a Macedonian fiction author. She is the author of six
books, and this is her second novel translated into English. Her work
is also translated into Bulgarian and Russian.
She
says people inspire her, and she thinks of art as an ice breaker that
pushes boundaries and changes the way they see things.
The
world has become very judgmental and ignorant, and Ksenija believes
that writing stories that smash discrimination and stereotypes can
make us better and happier.
Ksenija
is currently working on a new novel she is very excited about. She is
writing it in English, and she is enjoying every step of the process.
AUTHOR:
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Nikolova
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