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ashield's review against another edition
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
0.5
laurenuribe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
reeyabeegale's review against another edition
3.0
Truth be told, I wanted to love this -- I did, but not to the extent I initially thought I would. It was hard for me to believe that this was written by the same author who wrote one of my favorite books of all time, Blurred Lines.
Some might say that they liked this more than that, but I'm the opposite. The mere reason why I read this (the book, not even the series) is because Lauren Layne wrote Blurred Lines. I am a sucker for best friends to lovers romance and I was disappointed with this book. I'm not sure if it was because I only read this book and not the entire series, that I haven't had chance to get a solid grasp on the relationship and friendship of Clarke and Audrey.
But I do strongly believe that a book, especially if part of a companion series, should be able to fully stand alone -- or at least make sense with regards to the romance aspect.
Coming into this book, I expected to be swept off my feet and fall head-over-heels in love with Clarke and Audrey. Instead what I got was a very confusing, dry and semi-entertaining story about two people who've been best friends for a long time. I had a hard time enjoying the romance because it wasn't exactly romantic or inviting, it really felt like they were just pretending the whole time.
I did enjoy the friendship dynamic of both Clarke and Audrey, together with their set of friends, Naomi and Claire. However, I just didn't buy their new-found/newly discovered affection for each other at all.
It wasn't ugly, I am just sad that I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would. I had high expectations especially after Blurred Lines, which had an almost similar set up, minus the fake engagement/relationship. I do hope that other people will enjoy this more than I did. I might read the other books in the series at some point, but right now, I need another best friend-to-lovers story that would give me all the feels that this book didn't.
Some might say that they liked this more than that, but I'm the opposite. The mere reason why I read this (the book, not even the series) is because Lauren Layne wrote Blurred Lines. I am a sucker for best friends to lovers romance and I was disappointed with this book. I'm not sure if it was because I only read this book and not the entire series, that I haven't had chance to get a solid grasp on the relationship and friendship of Clarke and Audrey.
But I do strongly believe that a book, especially if part of a companion series, should be able to fully stand alone -- or at least make sense with regards to the romance aspect.
Coming into this book, I expected to be swept off my feet and fall head-over-heels in love with Clarke and Audrey. Instead what I got was a very confusing, dry and semi-entertaining story about two people who've been best friends for a long time. I had a hard time enjoying the romance because it wasn't exactly romantic or inviting, it really felt like they were just pretending the whole time.
I did enjoy the friendship dynamic of both Clarke and Audrey, together with their set of friends, Naomi and Claire. However, I just didn't buy their new-found/newly discovered affection for each other at all.
It wasn't ugly, I am just sad that I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would. I had high expectations especially after Blurred Lines, which had an almost similar set up, minus the fake engagement/relationship. I do hope that other people will enjoy this more than I did. I might read the other books in the series at some point, but right now, I need another best friend-to-lovers story that would give me all the feels that this book didn't.
larasbuzzatto's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
catiaslibrary's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i love lauren layne, her books are always fast paced and fun but this series definitely is not my fave but it still was fun and cute and had sad moments but also big developments!!
clarke and audrey had my attention since the first book and knowing they were fake engagement and best friends to lovers?? i mean everything I love and tho i did like it i wasn't really interested at the end and the whole lying part and the marriage without like a full romantic confession? only at the end? idk wasn't really my thing but oh well, still liked it and audrey and clarke have the chemistry for sure and the friendships are also so good, it was a good book not her best tbh but solid good! audrey finally found her prince charming and clarke finally had the woman who truly saw him!
clarke and audrey had my attention since the first book and knowing they were fake engagement and best friends to lovers?? i mean everything I love and tho i did like it i wasn't really interested at the end and the whole lying part and the marriage without like a full romantic confession? only at the end? idk wasn't really my thing but oh well, still liked it and audrey and clarke have the chemistry for sure and the friendships are also so good, it was a good book not her best tbh but solid good! audrey finally found her prince charming and clarke finally had the woman who truly saw him!
trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
My plan was to read two chapters at a time. You see it is a paperback and I usually use an e-reader to magnify and to darken the background. An e-reader is easier to hold as well. Just two chapters today, two chapters tomorrow and then two days the next until I finished.
I failed at my plan. I read two chapters, then I read two more and I kept reading until I finished it. I devoured Marriage on Madison Avenue. There was so much to love. There was so much to enjoy. There was so much to laugh about. There were even a few characters to disgust me. Marriage on Madison Avenue was a well balance, well rounded romance novel.
Marriage on Madison Avenue checked off so many of my genre loves. Best friends to lovers, fake marriage, Millionaire romance, and girl next door are the just a few of those loves. I swooned over Clarke the "I didn't know he was my love" guy that happens to Aubrey's best friend.
My life has gotten even better. Marriage on Madison Avenue is a series. I can't wait to go back and start at book one and read all the way through.
I failed at my plan. I read two chapters, then I read two more and I kept reading until I finished it. I devoured Marriage on Madison Avenue. There was so much to love. There was so much to enjoy. There was so much to laugh about. There were even a few characters to disgust me. Marriage on Madison Avenue was a well balance, well rounded romance novel.
Marriage on Madison Avenue checked off so many of my genre loves. Best friends to lovers, fake marriage, Millionaire romance, and girl next door are the just a few of those loves. I swooned over Clarke the "I didn't know he was my love" guy that happens to Aubrey's best friend.
My life has gotten even better. Marriage on Madison Avenue is a series. I can't wait to go back and start at book one and read all the way through.