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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
Oh my goodness, this novel feels like it should come with hazard pay! I honestly don’t know why I even finished it.
The story follows 29-year-old Zara, a single woman who (in her own mind) is in a race with her half-sister and friends to find a husband, settle down in a nice house, and have children. Right off the bat, this premise had me scratching my head. I couldn’t relate to Zara at all, and I found her motivations shallow and frustrating.
Zara has a boyfriend whom she loves—and who loves her back—but he's always traveling and doesn't meet her self-imposed criteria of staying in Bath (UK) to start a family so she can keep up with her friends. It’s hard to feel sympathy for a character who would prioritize a geographical location over someone who genuinely cares about her.
Zara also has a best friend, Ivy, who's a firecracker. Both girls feel abandoned by their parents, which bonds them in a strange, almost sisterly way—though their relationship sometimes veers into awkward territory (like when they watch each other kiss other people?).
When Zara meets Henry, a ridiculously handsome and wealthy bachelor, she falls for him instantly, and he for her. But this sparks a whirlwind of jealousy and tension with Ivy, leading to a series of arguments that continue throughout the book.
From the start, Henry gives off serious red flags. He wants Zara to install an app to track her location, gets upset when she visits her ex-boyfriend, treats Ivy poorly, and tries to isolate her from her friends and family. Things take a darker turn when he becomes verbally abusive, which eventually escalates to rough s*x that Zara can’t even remember, likely because she was drugged beforehand.
Despite all of this, Zara stays with Henry. It’s honestly baffling. Zara is so desperate to find a husband and start a family that she overlooks every single red flag in sight. It's infuriating to watch.
Then there’s Ivy, who comes across as selfish and manipulative. Even when it seems like Ivy might have committed a crime—possibly even murder—Zara continues to stand by her. At this point, Zara’s decisions seem completely nonsensical. It’s as if she's stuck in a cycle of desperation, making one bad choice after another.
By the end of the novel, it’s clear that Zara has ignored every warning sign for far too long, and things escalate to a point where she can no longer ignore the truth.
The story follows 29-year-old Zara, a single woman who (in her own mind) is in a race with her half-sister and friends to find a husband, settle down in a nice house, and have children. Right off the bat, this premise had me scratching my head. I couldn’t relate to Zara at all, and I found her motivations shallow and frustrating.
Zara has a boyfriend whom she loves—and who loves her back—but he's always traveling and doesn't meet her self-imposed criteria of staying in Bath (UK) to start a family so she can keep up with her friends. It’s hard to feel sympathy for a character who would prioritize a geographical location over someone who genuinely cares about her.
Zara also has a best friend, Ivy, who's a firecracker. Both girls feel abandoned by their parents, which bonds them in a strange, almost sisterly way—though their relationship sometimes veers into awkward territory (like when they watch each other kiss other people?).
When Zara meets Henry, a ridiculously handsome and wealthy bachelor, she falls for him instantly, and he for her. But this sparks a whirlwind of jealousy and tension with Ivy, leading to a series of arguments that continue throughout the book.
From the start, Henry gives off serious red flags. He wants Zara to install an app to track her location, gets upset when she visits her ex-boyfriend, treats Ivy poorly, and tries to isolate her from her friends and family. Things take a darker turn when he becomes verbally abusive, which eventually escalates to rough s*x that Zara can’t even remember, likely because she was drugged beforehand.
Despite all of this, Zara stays with Henry. It’s honestly baffling. Zara is so desperate to find a husband and start a family that she overlooks every single red flag in sight. It's infuriating to watch.
Then there’s Ivy, who comes across as selfish and manipulative. Even when it seems like Ivy might have committed a crime—possibly even murder—Zara continues to stand by her. At this point, Zara’s decisions seem completely nonsensical. It’s as if she's stuck in a cycle of desperation, making one bad choice after another.
By the end of the novel, it’s clear that Zara has ignored every warning sign for far too long, and things escalate to a point where she can no longer ignore the truth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape