Girls in Their Married Bliss is the third book in O’Brien’s Country Girls trilogy. It is unusual in that the book is narrated partially by Baba instead of only by Kate (once Caithleen). Baba is much more cynical, and she lets us know right away that neither of them is happy.
At the end of the last book, Kate seemed to give up on her older married boyfriend Eugene and moved to England with Baba. However, she was pregnant, so, in the interim between the last book and this one, she and Eugene eventually married. But Kate felt ignored in their marriage except for Eugene’s myriad of rules, so she began a romantic relationship with another man. They have just broken up at the beginning of this novel when Eugene discovers his love letters. He turns cruel and nasty and threatens to take away Kate’s little boy.
Baba has married a rich, crude builder for his money. After she has an unsatisfying encounter with a drummer, she becomes pregnant. Despite her knowing attitude, neither she nor Kate have any idea what to do, and they must do something, as Baba’s husband is not big on sex.
This is an affecting trilogy, but I thought this book was the most affecting. I don’t want to say any more about what happens, though.
What? Me Read? 
This was my favourite of the three also,
It was sad.
OK, you’ve twisted my arm! I’ll add the trilogy to my next CC list! Interesting that you thought this one was the best – often in trilogies it’s the first one that’s the best and the other two feel a bit unnecessary.
I would rank them 3, 1, 2.
I keep meaning to start this series, I’m inspired now!
Great!