This is an emotional read about navigating life’s hurdles while in a long-term relationship – and about what happens when the rules you live by may not be working anymore.
Jack and Jessica are the social media couple of the moment, with the followers and a self-help book to prove it. But a long book tour is taking its toll, on Jack because he’d rather be anywhere else (but particularly in his old career), and on Jessica, who is really struggling with infertility.
It’s a hard read in some ways because the difficult relationship bits feel true and authentic. The pain is real. That can make it a challenge. It’s not a romance that’s new or light and sweet. They’ve got tonnes of baggage, and issues that can’t be easily resolved.
And then they agree to take part in the seven rules retreat that they’re running. They were supposed to event manage it – not be participants!
It’s a bittersweet romance and at times I became frustrated with Jess, who didn’t seem to think much about her husband’s feelings, just because he ought to be grateful for the money they were making. But I suspect that was the intention.
I enjoyed the journey with this couple – but it wasn’t fun every step of the way! And that’s okay, that’s life reflected back at us, as with all good reads. But it may be harder for some readers than others, depending on how close they are to the topics being explored.
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