"After I Do" by Taylor Jenkins Reid follows the story of Lauren and Ryan, a married couple who reach a breaking point in their relationship. Struggling with constant bickering, resentment, and a lack of communication, they decide to take a year-long break with no contact to reevaluate their marriage. The book explores themes of self-discovery, individual growth, and the complexities of love and marriage. Through Lauren's journey of reconnecting with her family and exploring her own desires, readers witness a raw and honest portrayal of the struggles and challenges faced in long-term relationships. Taylor Jenkins Reid's writing style weaves together emotional depth, thought-provoking insights, and relatable characters, creating a compelling narrative that delves into the nuances of marriage and the importance of communication and compromise.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include discussions of marital issues, emotional distress, and infidelity.
Has Romance?
Romance is present but it is intertwined with themes of self-discovery and marital struggles.
From The Publisher:
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
"A seductive twist on the timeless tale of a couple trying to rediscover love in a marriage brought low by the challenges of domestic togetherness…touching, perceptive, and achingly honest." -Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author
When Lauren and Ryan's marriage reaches the breaking point, they come up with an unconventional plan. They decide to take a year off in the hopes of finding a way to fall in love again. One year apart, and only one rule: they cannot contact each other. Aside from that, anything goes.
Lauren embarks on a journey of self-discovery, quickly finding that her friends and family have their own ideas about the meaning of marriage. These influences, as well as her own healing process and the challenges of living apart from Ryan, begin to change Lauren's ideas about monogamy and marriage. She starts to question: When you can have romance without loyalty and commitment without marriage, when love and lust are no longer tied together, what do you value? What are you willing to fight for?
This is a love story about what happens when the love fades. It's about staying in love, seizing love, forsaking love, and committing to love with everything you've got. And above all, After I Do is the story of a couple caught up in an old game-and searching for a new road to happily ever after.
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2 comment(s)
Lauren and Ryan's marriage is falling apart so they decided to spend a year apart to see if they can save their marriage. It was an okay read, very readable and quote entertaining. But meh. Wasn't overexcited over the story, but intressed to see if I would enjoy her other books that I haven't read
meh...it was a cute book
What can you read after
After I Do?
About the Author:
Taylor Jenkins Reid lives in Los Angeles and is the acclaimed author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & the Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life, After I Do, and Forever, Interrupted. To learn more, visit TaylorJenkinsReid.com.
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