Reviewed by Lissa Staley Posted November 15, 2008Contemporary Chick Lit When friendship matters most, Ellie, Jen and Mara have been there for each other, ever since their college days. Although they are each at a different stage in their personal lives, they are each facing heartbreak because of that most troublesome of legal documents -- the prenuptial agreement.Ellie and Michael have the perfect marriage, their three- year-old daughter Hannah is adorable and Michael's parents are wealthy and supportive. When Ellie finds explicit text messages on her husband's phone, she thinks nothing could be worse than discovering his affair. After weeks of marriage counseling, Michael sends Ellie for a day at the spa, and she realizes things are much worse than she ever imagined. The pre-nup she signed will protect her though, won't it?Jen and Eric were best friends when they got married almost five years ago. The spark has gone out of their relationship, but Jen stays busy by concentrating on marketing her anti-soda drink product. When a man from Jen's past returns to town and her business suddenly takes off, she will have to re-evaluate what is most important in her life. A secret pre-nup could ruin everything for her now.Mara and Ben may not be the perfect couple, but their wedding is only a few months away. Mara is an uncompromising career-focused lawyer, while everyone knows Ben is the sweetest guy around. When Mara insists they sign a pre-nup, Ben balks at planning their divorce before the wedding ceremony is over. But Mara can't forgive herself for a one-night stand, especially after Ben adds a no- cheating clause to the pre-nup!Three intertwined stories told in alternating chapters by Ellie, Jen and Mara make this novel hard to put down. While the women support each other through their friendships, no one else can take away the pain that a failing romantic relationship can bring. A range of human emotion plays out as each woman confronts her dilemma differently. Beth Kendrick creates a careful examination of a contentious contract in this highly entertaining story. This was actually better than I thought it would be. This was the story of three women friends who are in various stages of marital relationships. It is set in Scottsdale which did not really add anything to the story, but there it is. There were some interesting twists and it was an altogether very satisfying and readable book. I am going to pass on my advance reader's copy - I know several friends who would enjoy it.
What do You think about Pre-Nup (2008)?
Quick read. Liked the characters. Not my favorite book, could have had a better ending.
—sosa
