Sleeping With Ward Cleaver

By: Jenny Gardiner

Wham, Bam, no-thank-you, ma’am.

That about sums up the sex life of Claire Doolittle. Not-so-happily married to Jack – once the man of her dreams but now a modern-day version of the bossy, dull Ward Cleaver of ’50′s sitcom fame- Clair is at the end of her rope. Gone ar the glorious days of flings in elevators and broom closets. Jack? All he needs is a cardigan and a billowing pipe to become the domineering father figure Claire never wanted. And looking at her body in the mirror, Claire would cast herself as Lumpy. They’d once had a world of color, a wanton frivolity. NOw, life’s blac and white: a sitcom in reruns. A not-very-funny sitcom. Cue an old boyfriend – the “one that got away” – throw in a predatory hotties who’s set her sights on our leading man, and watch Claire’s wold spiral out of control.

In the old TV show, the Beaver always got a happy ending.

Stay Tuned.

WHen I first got this book I was not sure it was my type of book. Yes I read all types of books but this really just did not get my goat. After the first page I was hooked. Claire is living the life so many of us moms are living. The marriage is not near as exciting as it used to be and she is stuck in a daily routine that is wearing her out.

Claire lives a life I think many of use are living. Me included. I love my marriage but it is the same everyday. We have the same routines, the same boring lives. Claire is determained to get out of this life one way or another an takes control of her life no matter what the outcome is.

This books helps us open our eyes and realize we all need to spice our lifes up. We need to get out of this rut and enjoy our lives and marriage a little more.

I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone that needs a good laugh, an eye opener, and to realize it is time to do something about our same day to day marriage.