December 1, 2015

It Ended Badly



It Ended Badly: 13 of the Worst Breakups in History by Jennifer Wright

Summary: Spanning eras and cultures from ancient Rome to medieval England to 1950s Hollywood, Jennifer Wright's It Ended Badly guides you through the worst of the worst in historically bad breakups. In the throes of heartbreak, Emperor Nero had just about everyone he ever loved-from his old tutor to most of his friends-put to death. Oscar Wilde's lover, whom he went to jail for, abandoned him when faced with being cut off financially from his wealthy family and wrote several self-serving books denying the entire affair. And poor volatile Caroline Lamb sent Lord Byron one hell of a torch letter and enclosed a bloody lock of her own pubic hair. Your obsessive social media stalking of your ex isn't looking so bad now, is it?

With a wry wit and considerable empathy, Wright digs deep into the archives to bring these thirteen terrible breakups to life. She educates, entertains, and really puts your own bad breakup conduct into perspective. It Ended Badly is for anyone who's ever loved and lost and maybe sent one too many ill-considered late-night emails to their ex, reminding us that no matter how badly we've behaved, no one is as bad as Henry VIII.

Angie's Comments: It Ended Badly is like having a gossip with your friends about couples who have had bad breakups. Wright has many asides to the reader, and injects her humor into every sentence. For people who like the author to be a character in the book itself, this is a fun, whirlwind stroll through some bad breakups in history.


Recommended for people who are interested in relationships and humor from the author. 


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