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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
This was fantastic. Elodie Hart does not get the hype she deserves. I honestly had NO idea how she'd redeem this MMC after what he did, but she did and she did it well. It would have been a 5 star read but something about the FMM fell flat for me-- I don't know if I truly knew her personality beyond being the mother to a sick child (maybe the point?).
challenging
emotional
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
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The basic premise is dumb. Based on the character we are presented with it makes zero sense. Use the friend’s money. Duh.
That said I really liked the last third of the story. Brendan’s come to Jesus moment felt real and I liked the development of his pursuit of forgiveness. That’s why it got a 3.
That said I really liked the last third of the story. Brendan’s come to Jesus moment felt real and I liked the development of his pursuit of forgiveness. That’s why it got a 3.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
Marlowe Winters & Brendan Sullivan.
The premise of this book was so Pretty Woman. I had read Audacity so I knew Marlowe and Brendan were getting their own book. This book did not disappoint. What I did not expect was how much angst there was, and how much it made me sob. I cried so much in the last 25% of the book. Brendan had humiliated Marlowe and treated her badly. He had a lot of groveling and making up to do. And he rose to the occasion. Was it over the top and fairytale-ish? Of course. But did Marlowe and Tabby deserve it after all they’ve been through? Absolutely! We’re not reading romance for realistic portrayals here. We’re in it for the escape and fantasy. But also, lots of everyday problems can be solved when you have a ton of money to throw around. I appreciate the fact that Elodie Hart made an effort not to portray Brendan as the rich billionaire savior who swooped in, but that he needed a purpose and Marlowe and Tabby saved him too. It’s the ultimate wish-fulfillment fantasy and sometimes that’s the escape we need.
The premise of this book was so Pretty Woman. I had read Audacity so I knew Marlowe and Brendan were getting their own book. This book did not disappoint. What I did not expect was how much angst there was, and how much it made me sob. I cried so much in the last 25% of the book. Brendan had humiliated Marlowe and treated her badly. He had a lot of groveling and making up to do. And he rose to the occasion. Was it over the top and fairytale-ish? Of course. But did Marlowe and Tabby deserve it after all they’ve been through? Absolutely! We’re not reading romance for realistic portrayals here. We’re in it for the escape and fantasy. But also, lots of everyday problems can be solved when you have a ton of money to throw around. I appreciate the fact that Elodie Hart made an effort not to portray Brendan as the rich billionaire savior who swooped in, but that he needed a purpose and Marlowe and Tabby saved him too. It’s the ultimate wish-fulfillment fantasy and sometimes that’s the escape we need.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was an interesting mix of total smut and heartbreaking story. It pushed the boundaries of MMC being a total asshole but he did a pretty good job redeeming himself.
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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:
Yes
emotional
tense
medium-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