Autopsy of a Boring Wife is the story of Diane, who has recently had her twenty-five year marriage ended by her husband, who has left her for a much-younger woman. Diane, apparently, has been a dull wife, boring, plain, no fun. Diane is actually delightful, and during the book we get to see how her world view and her sense of humour and revenge make her far from boring. She's sassy and intelligent and she learns how to put her own feelings first, instead of being the reflection of someone else's feelings.

I liked the story. It was particularly remarkable for me, as I am another of the women of the world who were broken up with for a much-younger woman. It was such a hard time, and I was made to feel like I had lost all of my interesting character and all of my sex appeal. This book made me realize how far I've come since that dreadful day almost exactly a decade ago, and how glad I am no longer to be with a man who thought so little of me. ( )

What an ironic title: our heroine is anything but boring!

This book looks a one woman's experience of finding her marriage, suddenly and unexpectedly, at an end. This is a common occurrence, but one that is rarely widely discussed. We see a very raw portrayal of Diane's emotions and behaviour when her husband of many years leaves her because he's "bored".

In spite of dealing with heavy issues of shock and betrayal, the book is often laugh-out-loud funny as we watch Diane attempt to construct her "new normal". The ending is perfect....happy, but not all wrapped up. ( )

This had a lot more moments of being sad than being funny--bad pitching again. I did love the couple and their lawn next door. ( )

Il faut commencer par préciser qu’il s’agit d’un livre québécois. Ici, une femme plate, ce n’est pas une femme qui porterait des bonnets A, mais une femme inintéressante et terne. Car ce livre est truffé de ces petits régionalismes qui donnent une délicieuse couleur à cette autopsie.

L’histoire d’une femme quittée par son mari, et qui se retrouve seule et se sent justement bien… plate.

Une introspection au bord de la chick-lit, un livre sur le désespoir et le sentiment d’abandon. C’est chou et tendre et ça touche le fond, sans pour autant réussir à y rebondir. Ça goûte vrai et c’en est encore plus drôle ( )

I absolutely loved this perfect gem of a book! Laugh-out-loud funny in places but also achingly sad, the author beautifully captured the heartbreak of loneliness and abandonment personified in one of the best female heroines I’ve encountered in a long while. A truly delightful read! ( )