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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
4 stars
Zane and Celeste story was a bit difficult to get through simply for the fact I wanted to thump them both upside the head. While they both had legitimate trauma and distrust to work through and bad behaviors to unlearn, the love they felt was worth it. The pain they caused their families and friends was heartbreaking and the journey to forgiveness was hard fought and deservedly won. I couldn't put it down.
Zane and Celeste story was a bit difficult to get through simply for the fact I wanted to thump them both upside the head. While they both had legitimate trauma and distrust to work through and bad behaviors to unlearn, the love they felt was worth it. The pain they caused their families and friends was heartbreaking and the journey to forgiveness was hard fought and deservedly won. I couldn't put it down.
1.75
I hate Celeste ❤️
And I can't believe ppl are siding with her like idgaf about her groveling or whatever SHE HAD TO DO IT ANYWAY SHE TRAUMATIZED THE BOY
And what's all about her not believing him even after watching the records of the cameras? Like for God's sake
Calling yourself a "bestfriend" but not knowing your friend's condition?.. Ok let's buy the shit that her friend didn't tell her.. Didn't you notice it somehow?.. Weren't you with her your whole life?
Idgaf fr Zane deserves better
And oh I hope the grandma die soon ❤️
I hate Celeste ❤️
And I can't believe ppl are siding with her like idgaf about her groveling or whatever SHE HAD TO DO IT ANYWAY SHE TRAUMATIZED THE BOY
And what's all about her not believing him even after watching the records of the cameras? Like for God's sake
Calling yourself a "bestfriend" but not knowing your friend's condition?.. Ok let's buy the shit that her friend didn't tell her.. Didn't you notice it somehow?.. Weren't you with her your whole life?
Idgaf fr Zane deserves better
And oh I hope the grandma die soon ❤️
I have to say, this is the first time where I ACTUALLY thought the couple shouldn’t end up together. Too much had happened between them and I do think it isn’t the kind of thing they can leave in the past.
The first book I read of Catharina was The Wrong Bride. She got me roped in with the Windsors. i then started to read her other books and loved them.
I really loved Ares and Ravens story then I read Luca and Val’s story in Temporary Wife and loved that one even more. They are my favorite in the series. Dion and Fayes story was great and loved their angst and love story. Going into Zane and Celeste’s story in this one had me excited because I loved the others sooo much. Even though this one ended with a happy ending I felt it wasn’t her best in this series. It dragged a little and it was almost too much heartbreak for them to recover. I’m glad they did but they both damaged each other. This one is my least favorite in the series.
I’m hoping that Lex’s story is fun and lighthearted with all the angst. I’ve been waiting on his since Ares book.
I really loved Ares and Ravens story then I read Luca and Val’s story in Temporary Wife and loved that one even more. They are my favorite in the series. Dion and Fayes story was great and loved their angst and love story. Going into Zane and Celeste’s story in this one had me excited because I loved the others sooo much. Even though this one ended with a happy ending I felt it wasn’t her best in this series. It dragged a little and it was almost too much heartbreak for them to recover. I’m glad they did but they both damaged each other. This one is my least favorite in the series.
I’m hoping that Lex’s story is fun and lighthearted with all the angst. I’ve been waiting on his since Ares book.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Holy angst!!! I love me some angst and this book did not fail to deliver! Although I will say that overall I feel a bit conflicted and I can’t tell if I loved it or hated it. I liked that we got to see Zane and Celeste fall in love for the first time and the events that led up to them breaking up, but it just felt way too long to me. There were parts in the second half of the book that felt unnecessary, and I feel like a lot of it could’ve been condensed/taken out entirely.
I don’t know if I just missed it or if it’s mentioned in another book in the series (this is the first book I’ve read in the Windsor series), but why exactly do their grandparents hate each other so much? All that’s ever said is that they have some deep rooted resentment towards each other but it’s never explicitly stated what went down to cause it. And then all of a sudden they decided to look past all that hatred to arrange a marriage??? Makes no sense to me.
Also just so we’re clear- women don’t grovel!! Sorry that’s a thing strictly for men!
I don’t know if I just missed it or if it’s mentioned in another book in the series (this is the first book I’ve read in the Windsor series), but why exactly do their grandparents hate each other so much? All that’s ever said is that they have some deep rooted resentment towards each other but it’s never explicitly stated what went down to cause it. And then all of a sudden they decided to look past all that hatred to arrange a marriage??? Makes no sense to me.
Also just so we’re clear- women don’t grovel!! Sorry that’s a thing strictly for men!
The author, Catharina Maura, has stated that this was one of the hardest books for her to write. I will say it was one of the hardest books in the series for me to read as well but not for what you would think. This book brought so many emotions for me. I was dying to finish the book so that I could know how it ended but at the same time I didn’t want it to end at all so I kept trying to delay reading it so that I wouldn’t have to leave this world of the characters she wrote. Honestly if I could give this book 10 stars I would.
Not every story is a fairytale, some are about tragic love. The Broken Vows was not my favorite book in the series. Probably because to me it felt not to far from reality. Maybe it hits too close to home because I have been in situations like this intimately. I understand the situation a little too well. In a situation like theirs, one keeps wondering who was at fault. The answer is nobody. No one can be completely blamed for these types of situations. Lily did play a major part in it though. Many might blame Celeste but I understand her perspective. It was her best friend who died. She had lost two of her closet people in a flash. She just chose to believe her deceased bestfriend. Things that she did weren't justifiable but she was in bewildering situation.
I liked the beginning of the story but then I found it hard to read through the book. It felt like the chapters were repetitive and their constant arguing was tedious. The miscommunication pissed me off. I am not a big fan of heartache and pain in books. I like my books to be a little lighter. Catharina Maura is one of my favourite authors but this book just wasn't the one for me. I still love the windsor clan to death and I am too excited for Lexington book.
My heart breaks for Celeste and Zane. Everything that they faced and all the hardships they had.
Their love story wasn't perfect but it was theirs. And I am glad that they could work through their problems and find happiness together.
I liked the beginning of the story but then I found it hard to read through the book. It felt like the chapters were repetitive and their constant arguing was tedious. The miscommunication pissed me off. I am not a big fan of heartache and pain in books. I like my books to be a little lighter. Catharina Maura is one of my favourite authors but this book just wasn't the one for me. I still love the windsor clan to death and I am too excited for Lexington book.
My heart breaks for Celeste and Zane. Everything that they faced and all the hardships they had.
Their love story wasn't perfect but it was theirs. And I am glad that they could work through their problems and find happiness together.