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Rachel and David have been married for fifteen years and are now in their mid 40's you've been successful and on the outside have it all. Until Rachel sees David kiss a woman half his age on their wedding anniversary! Will they be able to rekindle things?

The title was the thing that drew me into this book.

Ok book but very repetitive book throughout which makes it hard going particularly towards the end. The altering viewpoints make it even more repetitive in parts and David's view doesn't add anything to the story.

The characters are OK but it is a shame that you don't get to know them more or have more interactions with them outside from the martial home, relationship or work which makes it feel very 2d.

Sadly this book didn't do it for me although it had great potential and plot line is there. Although I think the author was misguided on the title after the first 1/3 you make the Bali discovery and when you add that to the title you know the ending and to be honest the book doesn't give you much more so you could leave it their.

I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

I requested this book because of how funny I found the tile. And it didn’t disappoint. I quite like a second chance romance, but on the fence about the cheating part, however I did feel like the husband’s redemption was achieved and therefore made this book enjoyable!

How to Marry Your Husband by Jacqueline Rohen is an entertaining and heartfelt tale of how to salvage a marriage.

Rachel is determined to exact revenge on her husband, David, for his indiscretions, but their exotic wedding destination didn’t give her the chance to marry legally.

She needs to marry David before she can file for a divorce, but her plan is thwarted when he rebuffs her efforts.

As Rachel discovers how to charm and seduce David back into the marriage, we learn about the magic of true love, even when times are tough.

The book takes readers on a rollercoaster of emotions, with plenty of funny moments as well. With its engaging characters, surprising plot twists and beautiful writing, How to Marry Your Husband is sure to delight readers of romantic comedy and family drama alike.

I don’t think this one was for me. It took me forever to read which could be because I’ve been in mourning, but personally just was an ok read right now.

I read the first chapter of this novel and knew it was not going to be my cup of tea. I dislike stories with infidelity at the heart of them, and it is clear that this story is built off of infidelity. I decided to not read the book further and would have preferred to not rate the book given the fact I stopped reading after a chapter. I may eventually return to reading this one when I am in a better headspace for reading a novel about infidelity.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Cornerstone Random House UK for the gifted e-book in exchange for an honest opinion!

It took me a long time to get into this book, by which time it was practically over.

I don't love cheating narratives, and I didn't like it here as Rachel and David's relationship really didn't warm to me at all.

I was not a fan of this. I did not see any redeeming qualities for David nor did I understand Rachel’s ever changing motivations. The marketing of this book is way off base - not at all the quirky romance it was promoted to be.

I liked the idea for this book - a wife finds out her husband is cheating on their wedding anniversary but also that she's not legally married to him. So she decides to make him fall back in love with her and marry her again - to divorce him, or so she tells herself.
The problem was I really didn't like the writing style or how the plot unfolded. The protagonist switched from hating her husband to loving him again to hating him, her motivations and feelings flip-flopping without any catalysts or explanation. In the same chapter, she hates him, loves him, then hates him again without the reader feeling like they understood what triggered her emotions to vacillate so wildly. I can understand torn characters who feel a whole spectrum of sometimes contradicting emotions but they have to be explained for the switching between feelings to work. Likewise, the husband goes from wanting to change and be a good husband for his wife to being neglectful and then back to professing his good intentions.
I didn't massively enjoy the book and forced myself to get to the end so I could review it fairly. Other readers might enjoy it but I'm afraid I couldn't.

This is one book I could not put down it had everything in it that you want in a good book. Fabulous characters and storyline. Also fun, exciting and and emotional. But overall just a beautiful read.

Overall feeling about this book was indifference. I lied some bits, hated others and just wanted people to actually talk to each other.

Adult romance is often a hit and miss for me, and unfortunately this one failed to leave a lasting impression. I was excited to read this second chance romance but it felt very bloated with forced inner monologues, little to no character development and in general stupid decisions made by the characters. People are not perfect, I understand that but I personally didn't like how many of the things were resolved and I guess I needed the story to go in a different direction.

The writing was easy to follow and definitely has potential but the plot and the characters just didn't do it for me.

Sadly, this one just wasn't for me! I couldn't get behind the characters like I would of wanted to HOWEVER I did find that there were quite a lot of funny moments which I did enjoy quite a bit!

How to marry your husband by Jacqueline Rohen

This is the story of Rachel and David who are 15 years married and she sees him with another woman and how that all plays out.

I felt too much of Rachel’s point of view though there were some lines in the book that did make you laugh.

I lost interest in the book and it made it a very laboured read in the end. It was ok but I didn’t like the style of editing most of the book from Rachel's side and sometimes not everything is what it seems .

Firstly a huge thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read and review it.

I had expectations from this book but I can't say that I loved it. The writing, the plot, the characters, the development, timing- everything was good. It is an enjoyable read. I really finished it in one go BUT I don't agree with how it justified a serious issue of cheating. I am happy that it all worked out great for the characters in the end but it didn't sit well with me. For such mature characters, they acted like teenagers and that added to my frustration with it. But I would definitely encourage everyone to give it a try. The catchy plot and hilarious situation is definitely worth reading it.

Thanks and happy reading!

The story of Rachel and David

I liked how it was told from both of their points of view. sometimes you just wished they would talk to each other.

I do think she forgave him too easily though, so not sure how I feel about the end of the book.

Enjoyable read. Would recommend to friends and family. I could sympathise with characters (important for any fiction novel!) and looked forward to picking it up and reading the next few chapters! Interesting plot line and a good ending. Will look out for more novels by the author. Thank you.

How can you marry your husband…. surely, you’re already married if he’s your husband?! The story gives you the answer to that one as you move on through the book, but first we are initially introduced to Rachel who spots her husband, David kissing another woman on their wedding anniversary. How Rachel remained so calm and didn’t detach a certain part of her husband’s appendage I just don’t know, but she did! Whilst she tries to work out what she should do, she’s also plotting her revenge which I loved!! These parts of the book not only had me crying with laughter but also saving all the little ‘revenges’ into my memory bank should I ever need any ideas!

The story is told mainly from Rachel’s point of view, but with alternating chapters from David’s perspectives. At the beginning I was definitely on Team Rachel, but as you begin to hear David’s story, I did start to feel sorry for him! The storyline flowed well between the two, but there were times where it seemed to be bogged down with too much information about everything else! This slowed the storyline down a little, but it then picked up the pace again quickly and overall, the book was enjoyable and easy to read! The supporting characters also brought in their own storylines and these complimented the main characters well.

Whilst it was light hearted and humorous it did feature some more serious topics of infidelity, lies and mistrust. The characters were easy to relate to and I’m sure everyone would find something which has happened to them. I loved how the storyline initially had you thinking one thing, but then had it proved to be something completely different, making you realise how easy it is to read something bad into something which was so innocent. A good well-planned book, with the added bonuses of cheeky little cocktail recipes slipped in between the chapters, which definitely made my mouth water! I loved the characters journeys and following their story was such fun!

I’d like to add that sadly the author, Jacqueline Rohen, died suddenly in April 2020 before this book was published. She therefore was able to see the success of her first novel, but I’m sure she would loved to have seen all the positive comments for this book. I dedicate this review to her <3

This was not my cup of tea, to be quite honest. While I do like second-chance romances, the couples in those romances should actually be worth cheering for. Maybe something happened that tore them apart, maybe they were just too young the first time around, whatever it was that made them break up the first time, their status as meant-to-be should not be in any doubt. Which just isn't the feeling I got from Rachel and David.

Rachel is 34 and right before their 15th wedding anniversary (yes, do the maths on that one) she sees her 44-year-old husband David (again, do the maths) kissing another woman. She tries to justify it away, she spends days on end furious at her husband, she wastes hours and hours thinking it's her fault, the whole shebang you'd expect someone to do after being confronted with their husband's unfaithfulness. Eventually, Rachel goes to see a divorce lawyer who tells her to take her time, to make sure divorce is really what she wants. Either way, she'll need proof of her husband's infidelity. So she follows him one night when he says he's going to the gym, and she catches him going into an apartment building instead of the gym. Rachel is heartbroken to now have a bit more proof that her husband is cheating. And then she gets a call from the divorce lawyer: her magical wedding in Bali was never certified by any government, so she's not actually married to David. So she hatches a brilliant plan: make David fall in love with her again, marry him, and then divorce him. It's the perfect revenge.

All of that sounds like it could lead to a truly funny story. Except that we also get chapters from David's perspective. And there, we find out that he's not actually currently cheating on Rachel. The kiss she saw between him and another woman? Plot twist: that was actually a random encounter with the woman he slept with a year ago. So he did cheat on his wife, and he never came clean about it. Which was truly the moment I gave up on ever liking this story. Cheating is a big no-no for me in romance books, especially when it's of the "a 22-year-old girl flirted with me and we somehow ended up in her hotel room" variety. David is 44, so again, do the maths on that one. He was 29 when he married a 19-year-old and we somehow have to root for this couple to get back together? Oh no no no.

The only good thing about this book were the cocktail recipes that were shoved in between the scenes every so often. Or at least that would be a good thing if you drank alcohol. Oh well.

‘How To Marry Your Husband’ is the debut novel by Jacqueline Rohen.

Rachel vowed that she would love David for better or worse…But when she spots him kissing another woman, she knows their marriage is over. And she’s determined to get her revenge through divorce. The trouble is, her romantic destination wedding wasn’t exactly legal – so if she wants to divorce her husband, she’ll have to marry him first. But as Rachel recreates the magic of their early days in a bid to lure David back down the aisle again, will it bring back long-lost feelings for him too?

I started this book last night ahead of my spot of the tour and I immediately became hooked on the story of Rachel and David. But to my shock this morning, I received an email that Jacqueline, the author had suddenly passed away and I felt such an sadness, for her family and friends and for the fact that this was her debut novel and she’ll never know how much it made me smile or quietly chuckle at.

The story is seen through the narrative of supposed married couple David and Rachel. Thinking David is her soulmate, Rachel is heartbroken to see him kiss another woman and finds herself questioning the relationship. David regrets after questioning his marriage and just as Rachel decides that their marriage isn’t real, David decides to woo her back and give her the day, she always dreamt off, unaware that she knows all about his infidelity.

I wholeheartedly enjoyed this story, both characters are fun and relatable as they try to solve their marriage problems. Rachel’s fun and has gotten used to the security blanket of marriage and when it all comes into question, she begins to wonder what is on the other side. As she unknowingly leaves a trail behind, this panics David as it’s now that he has realised how important she is to him. I really liked Norma, Rachel’s outspoken mother and Barry, David’s feckless friend.

The perfect romantic comedy to enjoy, ‘How To Marry Your Husband’ is delicious and fun story about mistakes and start over that Jacqueline Rohen should be incredibly proud to be her debut.

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