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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Heartbreak for Hire has a really unique yet bizarre premise: a company of women who are hired to exact revenge on men who have wronged women. It's a little crazy to wrap your head around at first, but once you adequately suspend your disbelief it's intriguing to see how such a company would operate and the moral/ethical questions it poses. The story follows protagonist Brinkley, secret artist and failed (at least in her mother's eyes) academic who thinks she is healing her own heart through the work she is doing to take down men with "egos" for the company.
Since this is a romance novel, it's no surprise that Brinkley ends up in a tangled romantic situation with a former target turned coworker, who of course is deeply immersed in the academic life that she's spent so many years running away from. Of course, Brinkley ends up having to train him at work, which leads to several high tension situations and your classic hate to love romance trope.
While Heartbreak for Hire was a quick read, it's not one that I see sticking with me long term. There were a lot of characters brought up only to not have their stories run very deep, and I think there were several issues that needed to be explored more in depth (Brinkley and her mother's relationship, Margo's motivations, the relationship traumas that brought the other women to H4H as employees, etc.). Also, the amount of cringe-inducing bad luck Brinkley experienced was tiring after a while. I did think Mark, the love interest, was written well, but overall neither of the main characters are ones that significantly stand out in the sea of romance novels available today.
Overall: A very unique premise that could have used more exploration and more memorable characters. Overall it's an OK read that is for sure fun and interesting, but isn't a standout for me.
Since this is a romance novel, it's no surprise that Brinkley ends up in a tangled romantic situation with a former target turned coworker, who of course is deeply immersed in the academic life that she's spent so many years running away from. Of course, Brinkley ends up having to train him at work, which leads to several high tension situations and your classic hate to love romance trope.
While Heartbreak for Hire was a quick read, it's not one that I see sticking with me long term. There were a lot of characters brought up only to not have their stories run very deep, and I think there were several issues that needed to be explored more in depth (Brinkley and her mother's relationship, Margo's motivations, the relationship traumas that brought the other women to H4H as employees, etc.). Also, the amount of cringe-inducing bad luck Brinkley experienced was tiring after a while. I did think Mark, the love interest, was written well, but overall neither of the main characters are ones that significantly stand out in the sea of romance novels available today.
Overall: A very unique premise that could have used more exploration and more memorable characters. Overall it's an OK read that is for sure fun and interesting, but isn't a standout for me.
Quick rom-com that was easy to read and had a unique premise.
Spice filled book with three too many plot twists
OKAAAAAY WOOOOOW!!! I FINISHED THIS IN LESS THAN A DAY!! WHAT A FUN, EASY READ THAT STILL TUGGED AT MY HEART.
THE CHEMISTRY, FRIENDSHIPS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENTS. AAAAAAH!!
THE CHEMISTRY, FRIENDSHIPS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENTS. AAAAAAH!!
This was more palatable than the 3-4 audiobooks I started and stopped before it, and I actually finished it which is why I gave 3 stars? But probably closer to 2. I don't know. So many red flags.
the definition of #gatekeep #gaslight #girlboss
The audiobook was really hard to listen to-I started this book so many times and finally pushed through. I also did not enjoy the main character very much at all. I do wonder if it is a different experience reading it as opposed to listening to the audiobook. The concept of the book was interesting in theory but nothing came off as believable to me. It was honestly just a struggle to get through.
2.5 ★, rounded up
This was.......annoying? Idk.
It was obvious to me immediately that Margo was manipulative and did not have ANYONES best interests in mind. Except maybe her own pocketbook.
B was annoying af at times. Like girl, I get that your ex was a dick and your mom wasn't supportive and you have some trauma but what are you doing? M was... fine? Not the best love interest but there was nothing *wrong* with him I guess?
I didnt quite feel their chemistry and also do NOT get me started on the elevator scene. 55 floors my fckn ass. unrealistic. jfc.
I DID enjoy them putting shitty men into their places - especially dating app man and mermaid man but the revenge concept didn't do it for me as much as I expected it to. Just felt a bit hollow, like I needed a bit more depth to truly understand
This was.......annoying? Idk.
It was obvious to me immediately that Margo was manipulative and did not have ANYONES best interests in mind. Except maybe her own pocketbook.
B was annoying af at times. Like girl, I get that your ex was a dick and your mom wasn't supportive and you have some trauma but what are you doing? M was... fine? Not the best love interest but there was nothing *wrong* with him I guess?
I didnt quite feel their chemistry and also do NOT get me started on the elevator scene. 55 floors my fckn ass. unrealistic. jfc.
I DID enjoy them putting shitty men into their places - especially dating app man and mermaid man but the revenge concept didn't do it for me as much as I expected it to. Just felt a bit hollow, like I needed a bit more depth to truly understand
Brinkley has worked at Heartbreak for Hire for 2 years, ever since she went through a terrible breakup. She loves getting revenge for her clients and sticking it to men who remind her of her ex. Then, girl meets boy. Mark is one of Brinkley’s targets before he suddenly shows up as her new co-worker at Heartbreak for Hire.
As a counselor, I enjoyed the psychology talk and felt the academic sabotaging (though for me on a smaller scale).
I loved Mark and was rooting hard for him. He was sensitive and kind and extremely patient with Brinkley. Like most romance novels, Brinkley and Mark had unresolved issues they needed to work through in order to make it work.
I couldn’t put this one down and read it in a day. Have you ever picked up some ARCs, and they just didn’t feel like a real book? This one wasn’t like that. This felt solid to me.
What I didn’t love were the intense sex scenes. I’m no prude, but these scenes went from 0 to 100 REAL QUICK. Some of the dirty talk made me cringe because it seemed so out of character.
Lastly, the ending just felt a little rushed.
Thanks, Netgalley, for the ARC.
3.75/5
As a counselor, I enjoyed the psychology talk and felt the academic sabotaging (though for me on a smaller scale).
I loved Mark and was rooting hard for him. He was sensitive and kind and extremely patient with Brinkley. Like most romance novels, Brinkley and Mark had unresolved issues they needed to work through in order to make it work.
I couldn’t put this one down and read it in a day. Have you ever picked up some ARCs, and they just didn’t feel like a real book? This one wasn’t like that. This felt solid to me.
What I didn’t love were the intense sex scenes. I’m no prude, but these scenes went from 0 to 100 REAL QUICK. Some of the dirty talk made me cringe because it seemed so out of character.
Lastly, the ending just felt a little rushed.
Thanks, Netgalley, for the ARC.
3.75/5