Where the first book was a wonderful romantic comedy, this sequel is a bad situation comedy.

Quirky Don Tillman gets into various scrapes, tells lies, and hides his escapades from his wife. Chapters read like episodes, mostly wrapping up with an improbable (yet convenient) solution. Rosie, once a vibrant character, becomes little more than a caricature, accepting most of Don's exploits with little comment. For part of the story, she is impersonated by another character in the book - a standard TV trope. My overall rating is very disappointing, with a strong recommendation to read only the first book (which is wonderful).

Finally, a note to other reviewers who blanch at giving this one star (did not like) because it is "too low" - see my "abandoned" shelf, which is very much the equivalent of zero stars. While I did not abandon this book, I was definitely tempted.