Review: Arranged by Catherine McKenzie

Arranged
By Catherine McKenzie
My Rating: 3 Stars

Paperback, 416 pages

Published May 15th 2012

 

      Summary From Goodreads:

Anne Blythe has a great life: a good job, good friends, and a potential book deal for her first novel. When it comes to finding someone to share it with, however, she just can't seem to get it right.

After yet another relationship ends, Anne comes across a business card for what she thinks is a dating service, and she pockets it just in case. When her best friend, Sarah, announces she's engaged, Anne can't help feeling envious. On an impulse, she decides to give the service a try because maybe she could use a little assistance in finding the right man. But Anne soon discovers the company isn't a dating service; it's an exclusive, and pricey, arranged marriage service. She initially rejects the idea, but the more she thinks about it -- and the company's success rate -- the more it appeals to her. After all, arranged marriages are the norm for millions of women around the world, so why wouldn't it work for her?

A few months later, Anne is travelling to a Mexican resort, where in one short weekend she will meet and marry Jack. And against all odds, it seems to be working out -- until Anne learns that Jack, and the company that arranged their marriage, are not what they seem at all.

My Review: 

  This book was okay, but not nearly as good as I was hoping it would be.

 I liked the fact that the main character and the love interest were both writers, but I had a hard time connecting to them. I like the premise of the book, because I haven't read any books where the MC signs up for an arranged marriage service.But it took a lot for me to stay concentrated on the story, and what was happening.

There was a good bit of character development, which is good, because I like to see when t he characters grow and learn more about themselves.