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stilken's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
baexlee's review against another edition
Realistically maybe if I had read this book it may have been a different story. But as soon as I heard the narrator use soon twice nearly five words apart in a sentence after I had been overlooking NUMEROUS egregious long winded and internal monologues from the main character. I can't remember where the recommendation came from but the description of the book online is intentionally vague because the author wrote themselves into an impossible plot corner before even starting the romance. I love a good enemies to lovers, and I especially love a good marriage of convenience but both tropes do require some suspension of disbelief and the author so firmly asserted the traits of the main character that is main my own immersion impossible. Now my biggest issue deals with the "ultimatum" so as to not spoil anyone who might want to torture themselves with writing that feels like you are banging your head against a wall (pun intended) the rest is below.
This book is about a marriage of convenience in order to trick the government to allow the main love interest to stay in the country. Had I know more details of the plot, I would not have picked up the book, I would not have spent money on it, and I would not have supported it in any way. Maybe some people can read misconceptions about deeply personal situations that they have been through, but I cannot willingly read harmful and painful stereotypes about the type of residency my partner is living on, and read a dramatized watered down and romanticized version of everything we went through for the plot of a romance novel. Maybe the book got better, I will never know, because realistically as soon as I heard the ultimatum was Aiden offering to pay off Vanessa's student loans and buy her a house if she married him for five years? Nah. You've lost me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deportation, Child abuse, and Sexism
carolynlovesbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
eddine's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i am so sad that i finished this book!!!
AIDEN MF GRAVES
the slow burn was done soooo goood it was so fcknn worth it when they finally got together at the end. the way this book awaken the butterflies in my stomach!!!!
i love it. i loved the time i was reading this book.
i ddnt expect me to love this book dude
AIDEN MF GRAVES
the slow burn was done soooo goood it was so fcknn worth it when they finally got together at the end. the way this book awaken the butterflies in my stomach!!!!
i love it. i loved the time i was reading this book.
i ddnt expect me to love this book dude
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
emily_clay's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Car accident
Minor: Sexism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Drug use
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