The Marriage Pact by - MJ Pullen****I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review for Nerd Alert Book Love Blog****Marci just turned 30 and she gets a birthday email from college best friend Jake and he's attached a copy of their drunken marriage pact they made 10 years prior. She is not living the life she dreamed she would be. She is working a temp job, living in a tiny apartment, and having a secret affair with her married boss. When Doug breaks off their 6 month affair to stay with his wife Marci is devastated and heartbroken! She calls Jake and tells him she lost her job and wants to come home. Once back home she moves in with her other best friend and helps her family plan her sister's wedding.At her sister's wedding Marci agrees to the marriage pact with Jake. But Doug comes to town wanting Marci back. Will Marci take Marci back? Will Jake get past Marci and Doug's past and fight to keep Marci? Or will every thing fall apart?This is a nicely written story about the struggles of a young single woman who wants more from her life and she wants love and to be loved. I enjoyed the flash backs to their college days and getting to know Marci and Jake's past and friendship. I really liked this story and give it a Nerd Alert B+ or 4 stars. Make sure to check out her other books and see what is in store for Marci's friends. What girl, over the age of 25 and single, hasn’t thought about doing this? It’s brilliant. But the question remains, would you follow through? This novel takes you on a bit of a no holds barred joy ride into the lives of individuals just trying to make it through the trials of everyday life. Not only is this storyline very well and eloquently put together, but Pullen’s writing style also draws you in. As a reader you begin to feel like you are surrounded by the characters. You can hear them talking and see them acting out their everyday lives. It’s an amazing feeling.The characters in this novel are brilliant. I became quite attached to them. They were like old college friends, to the extent that I wanted to throw a pillow at them once or twice for being ridiculous. But at the same time, they were being real people. It was so nice to get to know characters who actually let you into their lives as a whole, rather than simply giving you sneak peeks into certain aspects. As a whole, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with these characters and cannot wait to continue on throughout life with them. I also wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys romance with a dash of reality added in for good measure.
What do You think about The Marriage Pact (2000)?
It wasn't a lovey dovey love story, more like a realist 21st century love story. Light read.
—Aleksandr
Liked it enough to read the sequel, although it was fairly common.
—toniakirk
I LOVED this book. I think it'd make a great chick flick movie.
—kittens
