Book Review: CONSTRUCT A COUPLE by Talli Roland
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Construct A Couple is the sequel to Build A Man, which I read and loved, as evident from my review here, so I was really excited to read the follow-up novel.
Construct A Couple
Construct A Couple
Sometimes, even the best intentions can lead to disaster.
With a great job at a reputable magazine and a man who’s the perfect match, Serenity Holland thinks she’s laid the foundation for an ideal London life. When a routine assignment uncovers a shocking secret threatening her boyfriend’s company, Serenity decides to leave nothing to chance, taking matters into her own hands. Soon, though, she realises keeping secrets isn’t as easy as she thought … and the consequences are far worse than she ever imagined.
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Review
With a reputable new job and a loving boyfriend, Serenity Holland’s life in London seems settled and almost perfect. Then a routine assignment turns up something that could threaten boyfriend Jeremy’s charity construction company. As always, Serenity decides to take matters into her own hands, without telling Jeremy. But is Jeremy also keeping a secret from her? And can their relationship survive all this secrecy?
After Build A Man made me a chick lit convert, I had high hopes for Construct A Couple, and happily, I was not disappointed. Serenity remains her inquisitive, lovable, Jaffa-chomping self, as she gets herself stuck in another sticky situation. I enjoyed re-visiting her best friend Kirsty and family, as well as new characters like the quirky Lizzie and the snotty (literally!) Gregor, proving once again that Roland has a knack for creating unique, memorable characters. I also enjoyed how Roland included the ins and outs of working for a newspaper magazine in Construct A Couple, which includes lots of details I never knew about.
Construct A Couple is a sweet and fitting sequel to Build A Man, but perhaps it’s because Build A Man was my first ever adventure into chick lit, it left a bigger impression on me. Nevertheless, I’m definitely going to read the third book in the series, Marriage to Measure, as I’m so excited to have Serenity and Jeremy tie the knot!
4½ stars!
½
About the Author
Talli Roland
Talli Roland writes fun, romantic fiction. Born and raised in Canada, Talli now lives in London, where she savours the great cultural life (coffee and wine).
Despite training as a journalist, Talli soon found she preferred making up her own stories–complete with happy endings. Talli’s debut novel The Hating Game was short-listed for Best Romantic Read at the UK’s Festival of Romance, while her second, Watching Willow Watts, was selected as an Amazon Customer Favourite. Her novels have also been chosen as top books of the year by industry review websites and have been bestsellers in Britain and the United States.
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Source: J.C. Martin, Fighter Writer
