phyllish
Written on Sep 9, 2018
Being wealthy isn't all it is cracked up to be.
My rating is 3.5 stars
Being wealthy isn’t all it is cracked up to be! Marybeth and Bucky had more money than they knew what to do with and yet there was so much contention in their marriage. Most of the family disliked them – and for good reason – they were pretentious and full of themselves.
With the profusion of “billionaire” romance books on the market and a society that idolizes the rich and famous, Fit to be Tied was a refreshing change as it dealt with what the Jesus calls “the deceitfulness of riches” that choke out the Word and cause us to be unfruitful.
The contrast between Marybeth and Bucky and Sara and Sally, all of whom were wealthy, was interesting. While the older couple, especially Bucky, loved to flaunt their wealth, they hadn’t done much of anything to acquire it. Sara and Sally, on the other hand, had created their own goldmine by making bows for little girls and selling them online. They hid the success of their enterprise from their entire family, choosing instead to live modestly.
As in the first book, Sally was one of four characters narrating. Marybeth, and two of the younger cousins, Coralee and Brett were the other voices used. Each of these characters struggled with their perception of themselves and lacked confidence and were able to work through this in the story.
Fit to be Tied was good and was well-written with some clever quips and cute situations, though it did drag a little in places. The series does go together. Many of the issues were resolved, but there are still a few that will most likely be wrapped up in future books in this series.
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads
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