The Engagements
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3.8 • 147 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A People Magazine Top 10 Best Books of the Year • The New York Times best-selling author of Maine returns with an exhilarating novel about Frances Gerety, the real pioneering ad woman who coined the famous slogan “A Diamond is Forever,” and four unique marriages that will test how true—or not—those words might be.
"Sullivan is a born storyteller. Like its mineral muse, Engagements shines."—Entertainment Weekly
Evelyn has been married to her husband for forty years, but their son’s messy divorce has put them at rare odds; James, a beleaguered paramedic, has spent most of his marriage haunted by his wife’s family’s expectations; Delphine has thrown caution to the wind and left a peaceful French life for an exciting but rocky romance in America; and Kate, partnered with Dan for a decade, has seen every kind of wedding and has vowed never, ever, to have one of her own. As the stories connect to each other and to Frances’s legacy in surprising ways, The Engagements explores the complicated ins and outs of relationships, then, now, and forever.
Customer Reviews
Didn't realize I was reading 500 pages
The Engagements is a wonderful read, and I can't remember the last time I read a book over 500 pages this quickly. Having not read Sullivan's other books, I'm hoping to find the same ease when I try them. Although none of the characters are very likable, there's a sense of relate ability that made me keep reading, and think about my own life vs. the characters.
A good coming together book spanning several decades
A good coming together book spanning several decades. If you enjoy stories where strangers are connected by one thing, you will enjoy this book. It read like a historical fiction novel and one of the characters was actually based on a true life character. I enjoyed the references to life in Paris and took notes on some of the places listed in hopes of having a good reference for an upcoming trip.
Great!!
One of the best books I have read in a long time.