Ruby Miller and her fiancé, Tom Truby, have questions 1 to 14 almost covered. It’s question 15 that has the Maine schoolteacher stumped: Is their relationship strong enough to withstand challenges?

Challenges like…Ruby’s twin sister, Stella. The professional muse, flirt and face reader thinks Ruby is playing it safe. And that the future Mrs. Ruby Truby will die of boredom before her first anniversary or her thirtieth birthday, whichever comes first.

Challenges like…sexy maverick teacher Nick McDermott, Ruby’s secret longtime crush, who confesses his feelings for her at her own engagement party.

But before Ruby can plan the wedding that may never be, Stella announces she’s pregnant by a one-night stand whose name might be Jake (or James? Maybe Jason?) and who lives somewhere under the glittering lights of Las Vegas. Ruby and Stella hit the road to find him—with a lot more than fifteen questions.

And after three thousand miles, a stowaway relative and hitchhiking teen lovebirds bound for an Elvis wedding chapel, the Miller sisters might get some answers.

With the proposals made, the big question facing Ruby…does she choose to become Ruby Truby or Ruby McDermott? Does she stay safe in the arms of the man who’s been there through thick and thin but may be a tad boring or choose the more daring fantasy man? It’s not as easy as it seems, with a twin sisters determined to have her follow her heart regardless of the consequences and a family history of men who leave she’s more mixed up than ever. As Ruby and her sister Stella set out on a journey across the US to find the father of Stella’s unborn child, Ruby also makes a few discoveries of her own. Will she choose safe and stable or run wildly into the unknown?

This was such a fun and very quick read. With just under 200 pages I was able to read this in hardly no time at all. From the very beginning I loved the idea of questioning the basis for your marriage on a set of questions that could have potentially different answers depending on your circumstance at the moment, especially in Ruby’s situation. She’s come from a home with a single mother as a result of her father leaving their family when she was only six years old. Her fear of abandonment rules out over nearly every other and she’s left wondering if her choice for a marriage partner is just a “safe” choice. Her twin sister, Stella, on the other hand is completely swept away with the idea of romance which makes everything Ruby is doing completely wrong and boring. Their dynamic really brought the story to life and provided a great way to help them both progress to their ultimate choice.

Also, it has to be said, I’m a complete fool for road trips, especially in books and movies. Well, and in life as well. I’ve personally taken more cross-country road trips than I can count on all my fingers, some good and some not-so-good. What made Ruby and Stella’s trip unique and incredibly fun was not only their differing personalities but the people they pick up along the way. From a long-lost cousin to an eighteen year old couple convinced they are destined for each other & stardom to the bed & breakfast owners who also happen to be twin sisters. Each has their own story to tell and way of providing insight that Ruby and Stella couldn’t have gotten on their own. My favorite were definitely the twin sisters who had a very unique marriage of their own, but I won’t spoil it for those who haven’t read this one.

If you’re looking for an incredibly romantic and fun story, then you definitely should read Questions To Ask Before Marrying. Now, if you’re looking for greater insight into the purpose and meaning behind our choices in life and the reasons for loving another person, then I definitely think you should read Questions To Ask Before Marrying. Yes, two very different reasons and both easily focused on or combined, make for an amazing story. Melissa Senate is truly a wonderful writer and knows how to pull characters together in ways that make you think they could be sitting in your very own living room. This is definitely a Chick Lit novel that should be on your shelves!

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