In a breath-taking mansion beautifully nestled on the peaceful Long Island Sound, Gwyn Huntington is busy putting the final touches on what is sure to be the most talked about party ever to have been thrown in Montauk. Unlike previous celebrations that have filled the home she shares with Thomas, her husband of thirty-five years, this one marks a chapter of her life that she quite frankly fears to tread...the dissolution of her marriage.

At exactly what point and time her relationship began to unravel is still quite unclear to Gwyn. Together, Thomas and she were the pillars of their community. Even their two grown children, Nate and Georgia, are oblivious to the discord in their parents' union as is everyone else in their tiny town. The near-perfect relationship emulated by their closest friends is quickly falling apart.

Brought together under such dire circumstances, they choose to reunite at the family compound one last time to celebrate what is soon to be a distant memory. This family quickly learns that as with any relationship, there is more than just one side to the story. With the party nearing, secrets that perhaps would have been better left untold are suddenly revealed and the simple task of ending a relationship takes on a life of its own. What really happened between Gwyn and Thomas that made them throw away thirty-five years of marriage without giving one another a second chance? When is the right time to leave or is it better to stay and fight for what is truly yours?

The second novel by the talented and extremely gifted writer Laura Dave, THE DIVORCE PARTY incorporates the very essential elements of life into a beautifully written tale of love. Despite the brevity of the novel, Dave is able to encapsulate the pain and suffering akin to the break-up of a marriage into an intricately woven plot. Although the story tugs at the reader's heartstrings, it also highlights glimmers of hope in the life of the courageous woman at the center of it all.