Mel and Duffy have been in a blissful relationship for 4 years, but
that all changes when Mel proposes to Duffy. Duffy loves Mel, but he
can’t bear the idea of committing to her. Can he ever change his mindset
or will he risk losing the “one” because of his refusal to marry her?
It is another well written guy-lit book from Mike Gayle, but I preferred My Legendary Girlfriend.
Although Gayle tries to present Duffy as being a character that you
should sympathize with, he comes across as idiotic at times, with an
obsession to his bachelor-like lifestyle and his TV. I feel a bit sorry
for Mel! In the end, Duffy realises his error and he reconciles with
Mel, and proposes to her. It is an adequate tale but I found the story a
little lagging, and the other side stories e.g. his sister’s baby,
Dan’s ex getting married and Mark and Julie didn’t really add anything
to the narrative. 2.5 stars.
