It seems everywhere I look lately someone is talking about The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond. Here are my thoughts on it.
The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond: My Review
Blurb from The Back Cover
Would you stake your life on marriage?
Newlyweds Jake and Alice are offered a mysterious wedding gift – membership of a club which promises its couples will never divorce.
Signing The Pact seems like the start of a perfect marriage.
Until one of them breaks the rules.
The marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare.
Because The Pact is for life.
And its member will do anything to make sure no one leaves…
My Thoughts on The Book
Before starting this book, I’d already heard several people say the ending was disappointing, but I was determined to go into it with an open mind. By about three quarters of the way into the book, I began to suspect how it would end, and I tried to work out why people were disappointed with the ending – I figured it was just not the ending they’d hoped for.
But I was wrong about what I thought would happen. The book took another twist and the ending I’d expected (which in my opinion would have been a far more powerful ending) didn’t come. As much as I wanted to be open minded, I have to agree that the ending was disappointing – the story just sort of fizzled out.
It’s a shame because the book had a really interesting premise, and up until the last chapter or two, I was really enjoying it.
Overall, I still really enjoyed the book (so much so that it made my top five books of 2018 so far)- it was well written and the plot was fantastic.
Conclusion and Rating
Aside from the ending, The Marriage Pact is a good book that explores an interesting idea. It explores love, marriage, power, the cult mentality and much more. If the ending had been stronger, the rating would have been higher. 3.5/5.
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Have you read The Marriage Pact? Did you enjoy it? What are your thoughts on the ending? Let me know in the comments 🙂
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Oh, that’s disappointing! I don’t necessarily have to like the ending of a book, but it shouldn’t just fizzle. #AnythingGoes
I agree – sometimes I hate the way a book ends, but I get it. A lot of people like this ending though. I think it’s a bit of a marmite thing lol
Ooh. The promise of this book does sound good but it’s such a shame about the ending! I probably won’t give this a go. I hate to be disappointed at the end.
#AnythingGoes
Oh isn’t that annoying when a book fizzles out!! xx
Hmm, maybe I’ll skip checking this one out.
It sounds like it might be a good read but I’ve personally had enough of anything to do with marriage so I’ll be skipping this one. Maybe when I’m older lol
Bummer it did not end well. I hate books that fizzle out. Better luck next time! #anythinggoes
Yes, I thought you may be disappointing with the ending; I was too but it was still a good read and I would recommend it. #anythinggoes
I loved the book over all, just wanted it to end differently
Oh me Too!
Even though you said the ending fizzled I am still intrigued and may add this to books I read in 2018 list. #AnythingGoes
It’s a really good read and a lot of people loved the ending – it seems to split opinion
Hi, thisnot the usual book that I would read but I am intrigued by your review and want to give it a try now #BloggerClubUK