The Marriage Pact

A Novel

De: Michelle Richmond

Narrado por: Tom Taylorson

Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their life together holds endless possibilities. After receiving an enticing wedding gift from one of Alice's prominent clients, they decide to join an exclusive and mysterious group known only as the Pact.

The goal of the Pact seems simple: to keep marriages happy and intact. And most of its rules make sense: Always answer the phone when your spouse calls. Exchange thoughtful gifts monthly. Plan a trip together once per quarter. Never mention the Pact to anyone. Alice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples. And then one of them breaks the rules. The young lovers are about to discover that for adherents to the Pact, membership, like marriage, is for life. And the Pact will go to any lengths to enforce that rule. For Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare.

©2017 Michelle Richmond (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

This was an interesting book!

This had a pretty unique plot - a newly married couple gets invited to become part of an exclusive club, designed to help keep couples married for life. The premise was really creative, and the author did a terrific job of building up the conflict. What's interesting about this book is just like any other cult or abusive relationship -- in passing conversation, you think, "How could they possibly get caught up in that?" But it's the frog slowly boiling in water scenario, and the author really knocked it out of the park with the build-up. The character development was outstanding, and the narrator was superb. I'm not sure I liked the ending, though. Not going to give it away here to spoil it, but all in all it was a pretty fun listen. I barely put it down... highly recommend for anyone who enjoys suspenseful drama.

Kept me up all night

Thought the book had an interesting storyline. I really enjoyed the fictional concept but could imagine how a good idea can evolve into something frightening due to greed and overblown egos.

I liked a lot of it....

Can't say I loved it but it was good. Suspensful, and interesting. Anticlimactic ending though.

Extremely Different- Worth the Listen

The Marriage Pact was nothing as I supposed it would be. The story focuses on a new couple who received 'The Pact' as a gift. At first they thought it was sort of a joke, but they found out soon enough that 'The Pact' was a serious situation and, there is no way out. They have their own laws, punishments, judicial system and there are eyes everywhere.

The story itself is quick paced but it never really explains 'the pact' in detail. However, I would recommend it because it's a different kind of psychological thriller and it's worth the listen.

4 solid stars

-Wendi

It was okay

This book was just okay, not great. I listened at 1.4 or even 1.5 speed.