Being Committed A Novel
Being Committed A Novel by Anna Maxted is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on July 26, 2005. This 384-page novel follows Hannah, a self-proclaimed hopeless unromantic, who navigates the complexities of love and commitment after her tumultuous marriage ends at a young age. At thirty-one, she believes that life without a husband is perfectly acceptable, especially with her steady job as a private investigator and a long-term boyfriend, Jason. However, when Jason proposes during a romantic getaway, Hannah’s refusal sets off a chain of events that forces her to confront her fears about relationships.
Readers will find a humorous yet insightful exploration of intimacy and commitment phobia in Being Committed. As Hannah grapples with her decision to turn down Jason’s proposal, she faces the reality of her choices when he quickly becomes engaged to someone else. The narrative delves into themes of personal growth and the influence of family dynamics, as Hannah must confront her past and the expectations placed upon her. Anna Maxted’s characteristic blend of humor and heartache provides a perceptive look at the challenges of maintaining relationships and the impact of societal pressures.
Official synopsis Publisher
A hopeless unromantic gets a
crash course in love in the fourth
hilarious novel from bestselling
author Anna Maxted
After her disaster of a marriage ends when she is just twenty, Hannah is convinced you have to be out of your mind (or desperate) to tie the knot. And life without a husband at thirty-one is just fine, thank you very much. She has a steady job working as a private investigator (albeit a mediocre one); a devoted boyfriend of five years, Jason; and a wonderful relationship with her dad (it’s a shame her mother is such a lost cause). Then, on a romantic weekend retreat to a faux-ancient castle, Jason proposes marriage, leaving Hannah with no choice but the obvious: to turn him down cold.
Much to her horror, four weeks later, Jason becomes engaged to his next-door neighbor, a fine baker and “proficient seamstress.” Has Hannah blown her last chance at a solid relationship as her family claims? Jason agrees to give her another chance — but only if she meets his terms, among them a promise to dust off the many skeletons in her closet.
Brimming with her characteristic blend of humor and heartache, Anna Maxted’s Being Committed is a perceptive look at intimacy (and its substitutes), commitment phobia, and the power others have over us.
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