Review for The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond: ★★★

The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


::..Reviewed for Red's Midnight Readers..::

I was very kindly provided with an ARC from Netgalley and I have given it 3 stars.

I'm not going to lie this book took far longer than I care to admit, to finish.
The Marriage Pact was reasonably ok, it was full of mystery and suspense as newlyweds ,Alice and Jake find themselves joining "The Marriage Pact" but the idea that these two highly educated people could be controlled by the pact was a bit far fetched.

For me the plot floundered a little bit, it seemed like it was aimless and I just couldn't get behind it. It wasn't until things started to actually happen and my brain started to work things out did I actually start to enjoy it by which point it was nearly over. Such a shame because this book had such promise but this is just my opinion if you like Psychological thrillers, give it a chance!

Blurb

Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their life together holds endless possibilities. After receiving an enticing wedding gift from one of Alice’s prominent clients, they decide to join an exclusive and mysterious group known only as The Pact.

The goal of The Pact seems simple: to keep marriages happy and intact, and most of its rules make sense: Always answer the phone when your spouse calls. Exchange thoughtful gifts monthly. Plan a trip together once per quarter. . . .

Never mention The Pact to anyone.

Alice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples--and then one of them breaks the rules. The young lovers are about to discover that for adherents to The Pact, membership, like marriage, is for life, and The Pact will go to any lengths to enforce that rule. For Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare.


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