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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
I like it! Read for fast paced marriage of convenience romance between a grump of a boss and a gentle soul of a PA, I liked how it’s all setup ti become a marriage of convenience along with the characters back stories.It is such a quick read that I read it in less than 24hrs, one could easily finish it one sitting
Their romance is natural and wholesome while some parts might come off as cliched it’s still a great book to turn to when you need to read something that’ll be easy on your brain and also heartwarming at the same time
Their romance is natural and wholesome while some parts might come off as cliched it’s still a great book to turn to when you need to read something that’ll be easy on your brain and also heartwarming at the same time
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you Melanie Moreland for appealing to the poet in my soul. Using beautiful words and emotional moments, The Contract reminds us to appreciate life's greatest moments and make them count. What stood out most for me was this piece of dialogue: " When you get older ... you realize life is made up of moments. All sorts of them. Sad ones, good ones, and great ones. They make up the tapestry that is your life. Hold on to all of them—especially the great ones. They make the others easy to take." That piece of wisdom gave me goosebumps that have yet to disappear. Richard, Katy and Penny are haunting characters in the most breathtaking of stories. My one regret is that I am just discovering this immensely talented author. Melanie Moreland made this moment count. What an impact it made.
emotional
funny
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
Marriage of convenience
Love this genre
Started from this
Loved this story
I read this with audiobook
Loved it
Love this genre
Started from this
Loved this story
I read this with audiobook
Loved it
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Nothing really special but sweet
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Esta novela romántica tiene como trama principal un cliché que, aunque bastante visto, puede funcionar bien si se sabe desarrollar: matrimonio de conveniencia. En este caso, no me ha convencido su desarrollo en este libro.
El principio de la historia está bastante bien. La relación entre ellos es de enemigos, ella trabaja para él pero él no la soporta. La relación y posterior matrimonio de conveniencia que acuerdan está bien contada y la autora va mostrando como, poco a poco, sus sentimientos van cambiando. Sin duda, el motivo por el que él necesita esta relación falsa es un poco flojo, es bastante increíble que el dueño de una empresa contrate a alguien solo por sus valores familiares. Me parece poco real que para conseguir el trabajo, Richard, el protagonista, tenga que inventarse una relación con una mujer. Katy, la protagonista femenina, tiene un motivo mucho más verosímil para aceptar el trato.
La evolución de los personajes me ha parecido del todo increíble. Él pasa de ser un déspota a un cordero enamorado. Ya sabemos que el amor cambia a las personas, pero no hasta el punto de convertirlas en alguien completamente diferente. Ella también cambia, no entiendo cómo puede pasar a convertirse en mujer florero después de haber estado trabajando tan duro.
Además de lo ya expuesto, la última parte del libro se vuelve aburrida y muy cursi. Su relación se transforma en algo empalagoso donde lo único que se cuenta es cuántas veces se dicen "te quiero" página tras página. Los capítulos finales solo sirven para mostrar lo enamorados que están y lo felices que están. Con un epílogo hubiera sido suficiente.
Es un libro para pasar un rato... aburrido. Hay muchas novelas románticas mejores que esta.
El principio de la historia está bastante bien. La relación entre ellos es de enemigos, ella trabaja para él pero él no la soporta. La relación y posterior matrimonio de conveniencia que acuerdan está bien contada y la autora va mostrando como, poco a poco, sus sentimientos van cambiando. Sin duda, el motivo por el que él necesita esta relación falsa es un poco flojo, es bastante increíble que el dueño de una empresa contrate a alguien solo por sus valores familiares. Me parece poco real que para conseguir el trabajo, Richard, el protagonista, tenga que inventarse una relación con una mujer. Katy, la protagonista femenina, tiene un motivo mucho más verosímil para aceptar el trato.
La evolución de los personajes me ha parecido del todo increíble. Él pasa de ser un déspota a un cordero enamorado. Ya sabemos que el amor cambia a las personas, pero no hasta el punto de convertirlas en alguien completamente diferente. Ella también cambia, no entiendo cómo puede pasar a convertirse en mujer florero después de haber estado trabajando tan duro.
Además de lo ya expuesto, la última parte del libro se vuelve aburrida y muy cursi. Su relación se transforma en algo empalagoso donde lo único que se cuenta es cuántas veces se dicen "te quiero" página tras página. Los capítulos finales solo sirven para mostrar lo enamorados que están y lo felices que están. Con un epílogo hubiera sido suficiente.
Es un libro para pasar un rato... aburrido. Hay muchas novelas románticas mejores que esta.
I almost didn’t finish this book. If you look at my book history, I would say I read 95% alpha-hole douchebag MMCs. I can’t help it, it’s what I like. But what captivates me is the redemption arc. I love, love, love when the douche gets pulled down 10 notches and becomes a teddy bear.
This MMC is abhorrent. He’s not your typical overly successful billionaire who treats everyone as less than because he’s powerful. No, this guy is just rude to be rude. He is mean to the FMC because of how she eats, dresses and even for being clumsy. He even admits that she’s PERFECT at her job but he despises her and wants her gone. But why? It’s not even the secretly attracted to her trope either. He honestly cannot stand her.
Then, once they get into the contract, he’s still incredibly awful to her. She puts up with it because she’s stuck. But he’s beyond awful.
Once the retribution/redemption takes place, it goes downhill. It went disgustingly sweet and over the top agreeable and delightful. It just wasn’t realistic.
I did finish it, but it was just meh. I feel like there could have been at minimum 50-75 pages less of this book and it still would have turned out the same.
That being said, I did cry. The author did a very good job of breaking your heart over the tragedy that happened.
This MMC is abhorrent. He’s not your typical overly successful billionaire who treats everyone as less than because he’s powerful. No, this guy is just rude to be rude. He is mean to the FMC because of how she eats, dresses and even for being clumsy. He even admits that she’s PERFECT at her job but he despises her and wants her gone. But why? It’s not even the secretly attracted to her trope either. He honestly cannot stand her.
Then, once they get into the contract, he’s still incredibly awful to her. She puts up with it because she’s stuck. But he’s beyond awful.
Once the retribution/redemption takes place, it goes downhill. It went disgustingly sweet and over the top agreeable and delightful. It just wasn’t realistic.
I did finish it, but it was just meh. I feel like there could have been at minimum 50-75 pages less of this book and it still would have turned out the same.
That being said, I did cry. The author did a very good job of breaking your heart over the tragedy that happened.