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Marriage for One
by Ella Maise
Marriage for One: ★ ★ ★ . 5
Ella Maise
“I want to be that person to you, Rose. I want to be the person you lean on. You and I, we’re the same. We have no one but each other. You’ll lean on me and I’ll do the same. We’ll learn how. We’re in this together.”
Allow me to preface this review by saying I read this book in the middle of a severe book slump and was looking for something to get me out of it. That being said, let's get into it:
When Jack Hawthorne offers his hand in marriage to Rose, an aspiring coffee shop owner going through an awful break-up in exchange for a deal that would make her life, she agrees.
Jack isn't the kind of hero I'm used to–he is grumpy, sullen, quiet lawyer who doesn't really like anyone; though he doesn't say much, he loves with his actions–he cares about Rose more than words can express and does his best to show her, even if he'll never admit it. Rose is cute–but as a female protagonist, I just didn't connect with her as much.
Jack and Rose are a really sweet couple–but in my opinion, I just didn't feel the love rolling off the pages. A couple parts of the book felt repetitive and slow, like they weren't really adding to the story, though I can appreciate that the proximity and the slow character development does need the kind of time.
The ending felt a little rushed. I was taken aback at how easily Rose forgave Jack and let the whole conflict of the book slide. It seemed like far too quick of a resolution and one that didn't involve a lot of proper communication between the couple.
Still, the story was a feel-good one and if you're looking for those warming domestic scenes and a sweet male character, this book delivers on that.
Ella Maise
“I want to be that person to you, Rose. I want to be the person you lean on. You and I, we’re the same. We have no one but each other. You’ll lean on me and I’ll do the same. We’ll learn how. We’re in this together.”
Allow me to preface this review by saying I read this book in the middle of a severe book slump and was looking for something to get me out of it. That being said, let's get into it:
When Jack Hawthorne offers his hand in marriage to Rose, an aspiring coffee shop owner going through an awful break-up in exchange for a deal that would make her life, she agrees.
Jack isn't the kind of hero I'm used to–he is grumpy, sullen, quiet lawyer who doesn't really like anyone; though he doesn't say much, he loves with his actions–he cares about Rose more than words can express and does his best to show her, even if he'll never admit it. Rose is cute–but as a female protagonist, I just didn't connect with her as much.
Jack and Rose are a really sweet couple–but in my opinion, I just didn't feel the love rolling off the pages. A couple parts of the book felt repetitive and slow, like they weren't really adding to the story, though I can appreciate that the proximity and the slow character development does need the kind of time.
The ending felt a little rushed. I was taken aback at how easily Rose forgave Jack and let the whole conflict of the book slide. It seemed like far too quick of a resolution and one that didn't involve a lot of proper communication between the couple.
Still, the story was a feel-good one and if you're looking for those warming domestic scenes and a sweet male character, this book delivers on that.