Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. ChristopherMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a delightful read! Andie is a new to me author and she really stood out.
There were several things I enjoyed about this book: the author's narrative is wonderful, with a good combination of description and action that moves the plot forward seamlessly. Her dialogues are witty and she has a great gift for banter. This was an "easy read" for me, which, as a non-native speaker, is a compliment as it means that the words flew easily and I was able to follow the story instead of struggling with the book. So great work there!
Then there was the main character which is wonderful on their own and as a power couple. I was drawn to both Jack and Hannah and how their backgrounds and past shaped who they were and what were their fears out of life. It was very interesting to see a male character dealing with abandonment issues and being the one that used to give up his career for his partners. A very interesting tweak. Hannah's background on her struggles as biracial and the feeling of not measuring up was heartbreaking but it also painted a realistic picture of our world today.
The plot could have been cheesy and a little over the top, but the author manages to actually balance the comical pieces of it with some deep soul searching on both of them.
A great book and a part of me wonders if Jack's friends will ever get a clue.
* I was given an ARC on Edelweiss under no obligation*
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