These women talk like patronising nannies to their stunned spouses. He makes one instantly uneasy by giving his women precious (usually in both senses) names. Underneath, in tiny italics, is an 'Author's note', which reads: 'I have no idea what this means, but I'm sure it's very wise.' Rhodes then gets going with his own unambiguous prose. 'Marriage is the only legal contract which abrogates as between the parties all the laws that safeguard the particular relation to which it refers.' This is George Bernard Shaw in full flow – quoted as the book's opening gag. He has a comedian's talent for the deadpan. Rhodes's wilfully flat tone makes the way his stories dive into disaster and ricochet through romance much funnier. Shorter than the average short story and occasionally no longer than a couple of paragraphs or two or three sentences, these fictional conceits are about marriage, weddings, infidelity, fatal attraction – and the lack of it. The size of a prayer book, the contents are rum, original and seriously flippant. This entertaining book should not be bought by any innocent purchaser as a hint of a marriage proposal to come (although Rhodes, who seems to like writing dangerously, would almost certainly disagree). The reader is constantly and pleasurably aware that he is not a safe pair of hands. If we want them to know that too, that they're worth sticking around for.G oing too far is Dan Rhodes's forte. 'we don't get to choose who the people we love become or are, but you do get to pick if you want to stick around. overall, Rhodes made this book worth it. It just didn’t click with me at the beginning. There are reasons for why she is the way she is (death of her mother at a young age, being in an emotionally abusive relationship for over 10 years).

Aurora was INCREDIBLY immature for her age (33). But if it’s not your style, then save yourself the time. If you are not a fan of the slow burn, I would recommend sitting this one out. She seems to follow a formula with her books, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. this is a SLOW burn, which I have come to expect from Zapata, of which she is the Queen. Unfortunately, I don't think that can be said about this book.

When a book clocks in at over 550pgs, those pages should be worth it. I'd dare to say the first 50% could have been cut in half. this book was about 200 pages too long. And can we talk about the salt and pepper hair for a minute?! *swooning* I kept picturing Josh Duhamel from The Lost Husband movie. He was quiet and broody, but also so sweet and protective. Here are some of my brief thoughts on this slow burn tome… I did really enjoy this one, but it was l o n g.

I have only read one book by Mariana Zapata, but I was very eager to pick up ALL RHODES LEAD HERE after seeing so many rave reviews.

All rhodes lead here book review