Amy Stoll's novel
The Ninth Wife is an interesting and enthralling read. This story centers around a woman, Bess, who has given up hope of ever settling down until she meets Rory. He seems to be everything she's been waiting for and she falls completely in love. Life has definitely taken a turn for the best, that is until Rory asks Bess to marry him. After the proposal, Rory confesses that he's been married eight times. Without giving Rory an answer, Bess feels she must discover what is hiding in his past and sets upon an adventurous road trip with her gay neighbor and her 65 year old grandparents to meet the first eight wives. This journey provides for a rich look into the very heart of relationships as well as how the past plays a vital part of how we live and who we are. This was fun, mind-blowing, inspiring, and an overall great read. Come check out our book of the week today.
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