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The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin

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astoriareader's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

SYNOPSIS

Ainsley and Peter have been married for awhile. They have 3 kids, and they are successful in their careers.
However, their marriage has hit a rough patch. They've tried various methods to improve their relationship, but nothing seems to work.
As a last resort, they agree to an open marriage.
What could possibly go wrong?!👀😂

MY THOUGHTS

This is only 200 page book, so it’s a quick read.
Frankly, this is a popcorn thriller. I read it in a single sitting, and it was an easy read.
You have to suspend a lot of disbelief in this one. The two main characters are also extremely unlikeable.
No real character development in this one. Ending was mehhh. There are lots of plot holes. The writing is okay, but not great.
My biggest gripe about this one is the writer committed the cardinal sin of lying to readers about characters while telling the story from their POV. Ainsley & Peter tell the story in present day perspectives. In other words, the characters tell the readers their thoughts and interactions, as they are occurring. It isn't a "twist" or “big reveal" to represent a character’s thoughts and experiences as one way, then do a 180 in the last couple pages?? We are reading their active, present thoughts, so with that in mind, a lot of the book makes no sense. I always think this is such a cheap writing tactic when authors go this route.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️🌓2.5 stars. Popcorn thriller. Lots of plot holes, but only 200 pages.

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stephanieluxton's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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sassykassy08's review against another edition

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challenging sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Slowwww start with a lot that I think wasn’t necessary. Nothing exciting until after chapter 10. I stuck with it for a book club, but very underwhelmed by this one. The second half had great twists and a big surprise ending and I wish there was more to that throughout the whole book. The slow build took away from it. Meh

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kaylasbookgram's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“For me, cheating on my wife had never been something I planned on. I wasn’t proud of myself for what I’d done. Not that night or any of the nights before. And, to my surprise, it didn’t feel any better now, just because I had permission.”

•Read This Book If:
You love a fast read.
You love a shocking ending.

•Synopsis:
Peter & Ainsley have come to the conclusion that something needs to be done in order to save their marriage. So Ainsley comes up with The Arrangement. But when a date starts to show a bit to much in Ainsley things start to take a turn for the worse for this couple.

•My Thoughts:
Oh my goodness! This book was filled with everything I look for in a good thriller! Twists, turns, and shocking events every few chapters to surprise you and leave you wondering what’s going to happen next. I absolutely love Kiersten Modglin’s books and am excited to continue this series.

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sarahmaemae's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.0

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nbreezy17's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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vicktorea's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

what episode of dateline is this?????

i started off thinking this couple were just idiots (they are, but the cunning kind!) and i wonder if I'd been paying attention harder if i would've seen the twists coming...but i didn't and i was shocked.

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mothercoconuts's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

What an insanely wild ride lol this is SO fast, and as long as you’re just along for the fun, this is great. There’s several twists/reveals at the end and it’ll blow your mind.

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books4bee's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Wow. Just wow. Surprises at every turn.

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fbzcab's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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