The Man I Didn't Marry

4,5 Stars Ellie had a crush on the brother of her best friend for most of her teenage years. When she sees him again years later, he still calls her by her nerdy nickname - but also likes what's underneath this 'Wonder Woman' costume she is wearing. In a normal book you would now watch the two protagonist doing the dating-game, probably with some hurdles along the way (and most probably one of them would be a blast from the past). To some degree this is also what you get in Anna Bell's newest novel, but in a totally unexpected way. Max loses his memory and can't remember anything from his life with Ellie. And so she needs to get him fall in love with her for a second time. I loved the originality of the story, and that Max did not behave like his previous self but quickly adapted to his role as dutiful husband and father. Now we only needed the sparks flying again between Ellie and Max. Although nothing really spectacular is happening, it does not get boring either. I actually prefer it when there are no overly dramatic impediments or constructed interferences. Therefore this story was exactly my cup of tea!