Husband Auditions Book Review
About the Book
How far would you go to find the perfect husband? All the way back to the 1950s?
In a world full of happily-ever-after love, Meri Newberg feels like the last young woman on the planet to be single, at least in her Christian friend group. So when she’s handed a strange present at the latest wedding–a 1950s magazine article of “ways to get a husband”–she decides there’s nothing to lose by trying out its advice. After all, she can’t get any more single, can she?
Her brother’s roommate sees the whole thing as a great opportunity. Not to fall in love–Kai Kamaka has no interest in the effort a serious relationship takes. No, this is a career jump start. He talks Meri into letting him film every silly husband-catching attempt for a new online show. If it goes viral, his career as a cameraman will be made.
When Meri Me debuts, it’s an instant hit. People love watching her lasso men on street corners, drop handkerchiefs for unsuspecting potential beaus, and otherwise embarrass herself in pursuit of true love. But the longer this game goes on, the less sure Kai is that he wants Meri to snag anyone but him. The only problem is that he may not be the kind of husband material she’s looking for . . .
With droll comic timing, unbeatable chemistry, and a zany but relatable cast of characters, Angela Ruth Strong has created a heartfelt look at the reality of modern Christian dating that readers will both resonate with and fall for.
My Thoughts
This story was so cute! I was so intrigued by the premise of a 1950s list of 100 ways to find a man of marriageable quality that I had to read it. Lots of elements that were very predictable, but there were oh-so-many LOL moments, too.
The only that makes me dock it a star was the ending. It just didn’t flow as smoothly as the rest of the book, mostly because the last few actions taken by the hero were done out of a selfish nature, and he could have made better choices. However, the kiss he shared with Meri was enough to make the hairs on the back of my neck stand straight up – a beautifully written moment!
This book would definitely be a great prospect for a movie, in my humble opinion. If there’s ever a petition to get that going, just tell me where to sign. . . 🙂
4 Stars
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- Amazon – Kindle version here.
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