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amberlfaris's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The first book in this series was gifted to me by Michael Joseph Penguin Publishing and when I found out it was going to be a series, I was dying to read the next one. Violet took a while to grow on me, but it was an enjoyable read.
This book has two points of view. The first is Violet Greene and fashion is her life. She is a successful celebrity stylist, and she has travelled all over the world, living out her dreams. Professionally, she is thriving, but her personal life is a mess. After surviving a very public breakup with her ex-fiancé six months ago, Violet is now determined to focus on her career. But life hands her someone that could derail everything. The second point of view is Xavier Wright, and he did not expect to run into his high school sweetheart Violet – the girl he once thought he was going to marry on a birthday trip to Vegas. As a high school teacher and a basketball coach, he rarely leaves their hometown, so what were the chances? But when the shock wears off, they decide to celebrate together. They are young and reckless and party the night away. However, in the morning there is a regret when they wake up besides each other with rings on their fingers. Their impulsive nuptials might be a blessing in disguise, though, when they realize that both of their careers could benefit from their marriage. So, they decide to keep playing pretend as a blissfully wedded couple. Yet when the passion they felt as teenagers comes hurling back, they realize their feelings are just as real as it once was. But are their lives too different to stick it through or will they finally get their happily ever after?
Just like the last book in this series, I enjoyed the storyline a lot. I thought it was fluffy and adorable and fast-paced. I liked Violet and the character development that she went on during this book. At the beginning she was a cut-throat boss who had given up on love and just wanted to work herself to the ground and then to grow and realize there is more to life than work and to find the balance was really refreshing. I liked Xavier and his family and how his mum is just so lay back and was just confused by the fake marriage. Xavier just trying to stick by Violet and wanting to protect her but knows she can kick anyone’s ass was a funny subplot and then the man went full bodyguard when Eddy made an appearance. I liked the sisters and how they still stick together, and they are always helping each other out and gossiping.
Dahlia was a pain in the ass in the first book and was an even bigger pain in the ass in this book. She just didn’t need to do what she did. She was the one side character who could have been forgotten and I wouldn’t have minded. Her daughter wanted a dinner to explain what the truth was, and she threw a party because she never sees her – surely if you wanted quality time with your successful child you would have the intimate dinner that she asked for rather than throwing a town party and then getting pissed when it all goes tits up. I just felt like Dahlia had no reason to be offended or to lose her head when it was Violet that should have lost it, and she was forgiven way too easily.
I’m enjoying this series so far and I cannot wait for Iris’s story (hopefully with Angel) to be released and I’m sure it will be as good as the other two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Violence, Gaslighting, and Racism
paiges_on_pages's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism and Violence
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