Good to Her

In 1945, successful, middle-aged businessman Nate Neumann meets his future wife at Dinty Moore%E2%80%99s, an iconic New York City restaurant on the corner of 46th Street and Broadway. Aspiring actress Sallie is two decades Nate%E2%80%99s junior, but he falls for her immediately and they soon marry. However, their union is far from perfect. Over the course of two decades, Sallie has affairs with younger men. And while she always says that Nate is good to her, he has some nagging doubts about her love and their relationship. Harlow (A Better Man) has a rich understanding of New York history, and her decision to set her novel around a legendary restaurant gives the book depth and richness. Unfortunately, the story is less engaging when it focuses on people rather than places. The trope of a wealthy older man being entranced by a pretty younger woman who cheats on him is nothing new. That said, it%E2%80%99s easy to become deeply immersed in Harlow%E2%80%99s New York City, and consequently many readers maybe be willing to forgive the familiar plotline.