SOLVE THE DIVORCE DILEMMA

Debut author and attorney Frontera offers women a guide to getting out of an unhappy marriage.

There are many women trapped in unhappy marriages who are also burdened by the fears and uncertainties about trying to end it. Frontera offers this book to those who are unsure of their path forward but know that something needs to change: “It is my vow,” she writes in her introduction, “to help you get clear, get strong and get out of the pain you are feeling in your marriage.” Using her own divorce experience as a guide, the author aims to help the reader understand the state of her union, explore the possibility of divorce, and, if necessary, walk away from the relationship. This guide explains the ins and outs of the long but potentially fulfilling process—from figuring out whether you married the wrong person, to being honest about your part in marital strife, to planning the divorce conversation, to embracing a healthy lifestyle, post-separation. Most of all, however, Frontera reminds readers that they deserve to be happy. Her prose is warm and encouraging in tone, even when she deals with the sadder aspects of her topic: “You can’t choreograph, stage or rehearse your exit speech….But you must be prepared for this moment and, unless you have pre-selected the conditions, you must be ready to seize the opportunity when it arises.” The author also does an impressive job of combining emotional material with more pragmatic tips on, for example, finding a lawyer. Overall, though, this book is more about making the decision to get a divorce than it is about carrying it out. Women who find themselves at this crossroads will appreciate Frontera’s sympathetic framing of the issues, and her book will help them come to the conclusion that’s best for them.

An earnest, practical manual for those considering divorce.