Contemporary Fiction
With This Ring I'm Confused
Back of the Book:
She’s got the rock, so when does happily ever after kick in?
At long last, Ashley Stockingdale—patent attorney, fashionista, and homeowner-can finally add “fiancée” to her spirited resume. That means the next four months will be a dizzying and decadent waltz through aisles of Vera Wang, Kenneth Cole, Sheridan sheets, Kate Spade place settings, and Oneida flatware. Well...maybe not.
For starters, the HR department has hired Ashley’s ex-boyfriend (yep, the one who ran off to India with that other woman) as the new director of software. And now her fiancé is starting to sound crazy—something about moving across country, to Philadelphia of all places. Worst of all, right before her eyes, Scarlett-I-need-some-Prozac O’Hara is hijacking her wedding plans!
Life for our heroine is spinning from out of control to downright confusing. But whether she makes it to the end of the aisle or not, she’ll never be at a loss for drama!
My Review:
I can’t decide what I think about this series now that I’m finished with it. On the one hand I really liked the fact that Ashley’s fiancé was supportive and very romantic. I can only hope to find someone like that. I also just enjoyed finding out what happened to her.
But on the other hand Ashley herself was so selfish and flighty that I got frustrated with her character a lot. I know she was being backed into a corner by her in-laws and had no support from her mother, but she was still selfish in a lot of other ways.
Also, I’m glad that I don’t have parents like hers. I was frustrated with the mother’s character the entire time. I can’t imagine having to live with someone who refused to believe or support Ashley at all. And let’s not mention the in-laws here… What a dysfunctional family! I’d go crazy. But I suppose you need people to clash in order to have a good story.
So, I’m not sure if I’d recommend this book to other people or not. On the one hand it was frustrating. On the other hand it was entertaining. Maybe you should read it and find out for yourself. It’s definitely different than anything else I’ve ever read. If you are currently in a single’s group at a church you may find it to be enjoyable.