Fisher and Ivy's relationship has got off to a whirlwind start. Three weeks into it they are less besotted with each other and Ivy announces that she is pregnant. Fisher and Ivy don't know that much about each other or each others' past so can they manage to stay in love?
The Two of Us was a light read that I found to be perfectly enjoyable and absorbing. It is an English book and some of it is very English so, of course, I loved this aspect of it. Parts of it are very poignant and parts of it are seriously funny. The story moves along fairly swiftly and there are many small observations that are very accurate and amusing.
One of the things that made this book a little different to the majority of romcom novels is that it is written by a man and the story is told from a male point of view. As a result the character of Fisher is better developed and I felt that he was easier to relate to than the more distant character of Ivy. There are a couple of side plots involving Fisher's best friend, El, and a film that Fisher is producing and these are cleverly woven into the main tale of Fisher, Ivy and their impending parenthood in a way that enhances the story.
This was a perfect beach type read for me. - engaging and entertaining.
Recommended.
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