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maria88's review against another edition
3.0
I ate this sh*t up as it was a 5 star read... but I have to be honest with myself.
It felt like the FMC was happy to be the second choice, meanwhile (while we were in her head), she was trying to convince her/us that she will fight and won't let this happen. It was way too toxic for everyone involved. Oh, and don't get me started with her mother.... what a bitch!
It was like a trashy show and you can't force yourself to change the channel. I've read worse, so.... It was okay. Was it? Hm... I feel like I should be yelling at this book in all caps, but it just left me meh.
P.s. I liked the writing. I think. What's wrong with me?!
It felt like the FMC was happy to be the second choice, meanwhile (while we were in her head), she was trying to convince her/us that she will fight and won't let this happen. It was way too toxic for everyone involved. Oh, and don't get me started with her mother.... what a bitch!
It was like a trashy show and you can't force yourself to change the channel. I've read worse, so.... It was okay. Was it? Hm... I feel like I should be yelling at this book in all caps, but it just left me meh.
P.s. I liked the writing. I think. What's wrong with me?!
banaamelia's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️ I liked it but also it hurt so much and he wasn’t as reassuring as he thought
kolvera9's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book was so excited once released. I swear i cried!!! Can’t wait for the next one.
rjm2025's review against another edition
5.0
So so glad I wasn’t swayed by the negative reviews here on GoodReads- this book was amazing!!!! I really enjoyed it, well written and had me captivated from page 1. As they say don’t judge a book by its cover- the same applies here don’t judge a book by other people’s reviews. Read it yourself, so glad I did. Great read!
a_paintingpigeon's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a fucking roller coaster of emotions! My favorite line in the whole book? “A moment of honesty…” Um, like- SIR! Ares is the greenest flag I have ever seen. Not only does he set boundaries, but he respects boundaries. Men in real life don’t do that 😐 ANYWAY. This book was sweet, spicy, angsty and angering as fuck, but I loved every second of it. I hate Hannah, and their mother, but you’ll obviously have to read the book to find out why 🤭 10/10 would read again!
lanaw's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
3.0
The Wrong Bride is the first book in Catharina Maura’s Windsors series and this one is messy, angsty central! This one has an arranged marriage between the heroine and her sister’s former fiancé, the hero! It’s also friends to lovers and she’s best friends with his sister as well.
“I saw him first, but she’s the one he never looked away from.”
Raven has wanted Ares Windsor since the first time she saw him, but then he fell for her sister Hannah instead. The Windsor family is used to having arranged marriages so their grandmothers arrange a marriage between Ares and Raven’s sister. It was supposed to be Raven at first but then Ares and Hannah fell in love. But now Hannah wants to focus on her career instead of the obligations that come with being married to a Windsor and she calls off the wedding right before it’s supposed to take place. So their grandmother says she doesn’t care which sister Ares marries but the wedding is aril happening and Raven finds herself walking down the aisle to the man she’s always loved…even though he’s still hung up on her sister.
Raven is a model and fashion designed and Ares is part of the wealthy Windsor family. They have to stay married for 3 years and give it a real chance, can’t be apart for any more than 3 consecutive nights, and have to share a bedroom. Her sister Hannah causes issues too since she still wants Ares to wait for her and get back together once his marriage to Raven is over, but Raven is determined to win his love in the time they have. This does have age gap as well (he’s 10 years older) but it didn’t feel like it. They’ve been best friends for years and she’s best friends with his sister as well. This book is so messy and dramatic (a bit predictable), but I was here for it. I did enjoy getting to know all the family members and their dynamics and can’t wait to get into more of the series now.
“I saw him first, but she’s the one he never looked away from.”
Raven has wanted Ares Windsor since the first time she saw him, but then he fell for her sister Hannah instead. The Windsor family is used to having arranged marriages so their grandmothers arrange a marriage between Ares and Raven’s sister. It was supposed to be Raven at first but then Ares and Hannah fell in love. But now Hannah wants to focus on her career instead of the obligations that come with being married to a Windsor and she calls off the wedding right before it’s supposed to take place. So their grandmother says she doesn’t care which sister Ares marries but the wedding is aril happening and Raven finds herself walking down the aisle to the man she’s always loved…even though he’s still hung up on her sister.
Raven is a model and fashion designed and Ares is part of the wealthy Windsor family. They have to stay married for 3 years and give it a real chance, can’t be apart for any more than 3 consecutive nights, and have to share a bedroom. Her sister Hannah causes issues too since she still wants Ares to wait for her and get back together once his marriage to Raven is over, but Raven is determined to win his love in the time they have. This does have age gap as well (he’s 10 years older) but it didn’t feel like it. They’ve been best friends for years and she’s best friends with his sister as well. This book is so messy and dramatic (a bit predictable), but I was here for it. I did enjoy getting to know all the family members and their dynamics and can’t wait to get into more of the series now.
ms_laura's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! It is very well written and I loved the plot and the characters. My heart was beating out of my chest in the last 15% of the book but we made it through! Can’t wait to read about the other characters!
The audio narration of the book was also very well done!!
The audio narration of the book was also very well done!!
clem9's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-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
3.0
I really liked this book. The amount of angst was everything I needed. It was really entertaining and amusing to read. It’s one of those characters were I think would last and stay together in the future.
Raven was so precious but I wish she wasn’t so nice as well, like ? She should have given real difficulties to Ares cause she always went back a few minutes in. The mother and Hannah don’t deserve shit and I wish the worst for both of them. Truly. I’m glad Raven cut them out and gagged them at the end.
Ares is such a loser but I like him a lot too, so … I’m glad he never truly backed down from defending Raven even if he could have saved everyone some time by realizing he was always in love with Raven and not the other bitch. (Also he’s 36 ??? I’m shocked !! Why make him so old ?)
Raven was so precious but I wish she wasn’t so nice as well, like ? She should have given real difficulties to Ares cause she always went back a few minutes in. The mother and Hannah don’t deserve shit and I wish the worst for both of them. Truly. I’m glad Raven cut them out and gagged them at the end.
Ares is such a loser but I like him a lot too, so … I’m glad he never truly backed down from defending Raven even if he could have saved everyone some time by realizing he was always in love with Raven and not the other bitch. (Also he’s 36 ??? I’m shocked !! Why make him so old ?)
pepto_abysmal's review
2.5
Third act break up was caused by an argument that kept being brought up for 75% of the book….girl, leave then