This story is of Linda who is a journalist in her thirties. She lives a rich life with her husband and two children in Switzerland. But eventually she thinks she is depressed with the perfection all around her. So she embarks on the road to adultery to end her boredom. She chooses her high-school boyfriend, Jacob, who is a prominent politician for this purpose. The author views adultery through the eyes and experiences of a woman. He gives an easy solution for avoiding adultery - love. Sometimes the love of a family is greater than the love of an individual. This book depicts the journey of self-discovery by a woman going through mid-life crises and her life-changing choices. An engaging novel filled with many philosophies by Paulo Coelho.