J. Courtney Sullivan

"The story of four couples linked over several decades by one diamond ring, and the woman who launched the most famous diamond campaign in the world"--

A Novel

The Engagements

Explores the marital foibles of four couples while following the creation the famous advertising campaign that turned diamonds into a symbol of the hope for everlasting love.

Summer Stanley

Some of the characters were insufferable. Skipped over their stories.

Allyson Marrs

Rich and thoughtful, this novel gives you a lot to chew on about marriage - from engagement through decades shared together. It was slowly paced, but each of the 4 narratives had fully fleshed out storylines to make up for it. I also always appreciate a clean and well-executed tie-in, when all narratives eventually converge. This one felt organic, yet made me smile with its cleverness.

b.andherbooks

Enjoyable about one engagement ring and its impact on four different characters living in four different eras. Sullivan was inspired to write this book after learning about the woman who coined "A Diamond is Forever" for Debeers in the middle of the 20th century, a time when men dominated advertizing. Sullivan did a great job keeping you guessing about how each of the tales would intertwine, but I did find myself a bit bored with some of the characters after awhile. A little too much background and not enough action. Light summer read with not too many lessons learned by any of the characters.

The Engagements A Novel

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