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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
LOVE IT !!!
Although I felt it was short I definitely wanted more of Nicholas and Maria!:)
Although I felt it was short I definitely wanted more of Nicholas and Maria!:)
—Enemies-to-lovers
—Opposites attract
—Best friend's brother
—Marriage of convenience
—Romcom
—A misunderstanding, that gives way to a bit of angst.
Polar opposites:
She's a Mets fan, he's a Yankees fan.
She almost runs an animal shelter, he can't stand animals.
She comes from a happy and boisterous family, he comes from a family that's no longer a family.
She likes green olives, he likes black.
He listens to wordless music like Mozart and Beethoven, and she... Well she's the opposite.
Okay so the heroine's literally conjuring up the love spell on the first chapter. Like no, she's not a magician. But she's a quirky poem-writing book-loving bookstore owner like that. And I like it.
If sexism was a soul, it'd be Nick Ryan's.
But that's alright, coz it's immensely satisfying to watch Alexa put him and his chauvinism in place.
Although upon completion of this book, I realized that for all his sexist comments on women, Nick never actually treated a woman in that manner— may it be his sis Maggie, or his ex Gabrielle, or even Alexa.
So these two... there's not much of a banter but they're definitely fighting all over the place. What with the two being polar opposites, and Alexa in particular having an adorable short-fuse.
I love how Nick comes around towards the end. It all felt so perfect. This was a packing and satisfying read. Alexa really does turn his world upside down.
“I guess you’re right. Some things remain the same. Others keep expanding.”
Her breath caught at the jab, but she surprised him when she smiled. “And other things remain small.”
--
Bro this exchange. Slay gurl, slayyy!
“Yes, you did. When I was fourteen, you told me I was filling out in all the wrong places.”
“Hell, woman, I meant your breasts. I was a snotty teenager who wanted to torture you. You were always beautiful.”
--
ok why is this weirdly adorable.
They reminded her of puffed up peacocks who inwardly wished to be kept in line by the right woman.
--
That is such a bookish take. I can actually see that this Alexa is a book lover, lol.
As if on cue, he looked up and read the title of the book right beside her in full presentation.
How to Give a Woman Multiple Orgasms.
Shit.
Alexa had shared an important part of herself with a room of strangers. With Maggie. With him. Open for criticism, vulnerable to the whims of others, she took what she felt and made him feel it, too.
With methodical motions, she took out the ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherries.
--
oh lord, she's me. She's one of us.
Then she realized she was actually fantasizing about Nick making a scene and dragging her off to seduce her. Like in one of her romance novels.
Sure. Mr. Logical himself. Might as well read science fiction and wait for the aliens to take over the world. That was much more likely.
—Opposites attract
—Best friend's brother
—Marriage of convenience
—Romcom
—A misunderstanding, that gives way to a bit of angst.
Polar opposites:
She's a Mets fan, he's a Yankees fan.
She almost runs an animal shelter, he can't stand animals.
She comes from a happy and boisterous family, he comes from a family that's no longer a family.
She likes green olives, he likes black.
He listens to wordless music like Mozart and Beethoven, and she... Well she's the opposite.
Okay so the heroine's literally conjuring up the love spell on the first chapter. Like no, she's not a magician. But she's a quirky poem-writing book-loving bookstore owner like that. And I like it.
If sexism was a soul, it'd be Nick Ryan's.
But that's alright, coz it's immensely satisfying to watch Alexa put him and his chauvinism in place.
Although upon completion of this book, I realized that for all his sexist comments on women, Nick never actually treated a woman in that manner— may it be his sis Maggie, or his ex Gabrielle, or even Alexa.
So these two... there's not much of a banter but they're definitely fighting all over the place. What with the two being polar opposites, and Alexa in particular having an adorable short-fuse.
I love how Nick comes around towards the end. It all felt so perfect. This was a packing and satisfying read. Alexa really does turn his world upside down.
Quotes and Thoughts
“I guess you’re right. Some things remain the same. Others keep expanding.”
Her breath caught at the jab, but she surprised him when she smiled. “And other things remain small.”
--
Bro this exchange. Slay gurl, slayyy!
“Yes, you did. When I was fourteen, you told me I was filling out in all the wrong places.”
“Hell, woman, I meant your breasts. I was a snotty teenager who wanted to torture you. You were always beautiful.”
--
ok why is this weirdly adorable.
They reminded her of puffed up peacocks who inwardly wished to be kept in line by the right woman.
--
That is such a bookish take. I can actually see that this Alexa is a book lover, lol.
As if on cue, he looked up and read the title of the book right beside her in full presentation.
How to Give a Woman Multiple Orgasms.
Shit.
Alexa had shared an important part of herself with a room of strangers. With Maggie. With him. Open for criticism, vulnerable to the whims of others, she took what she felt and made him feel it, too.
With methodical motions, she took out the ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherries.
--
oh lord, she's me. She's one of us.
Then she realized she was actually fantasizing about Nick making a scene and dragging her off to seduce her. Like in one of her romance novels.
Sure. Mr. Logical himself. Might as well read science fiction and wait for the aliens to take over the world. That was much more likely.
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A girl who needs 150k for her family, a boy who needs a wife for an inheritance. Will they be able to live up to the contract they set? Or will they fall hard in love?
So, I had to read a few books for a copycat challenge, and this was one of them. The book really seemed adorable, sweet, and cute, and I was eager to see if these two would fall in love, or if they would manage to resist all temptations.
Meet our two characters. Nick. A rich guy with a troubled past (parents who didn't love him, a dad that left his mom, and more unhappiness). He is an architect and loves making/designing buildings. He needs a wife due to a certain requirement in his late uncle's inheritance. Now to find a woman who can deal with his contract, and who doesn't mind marrying and staying together for a year.
Alexa. A sweet girl with her own book store (which made me love her even more), a big heart, an animal lover, and a girl in desperate need for some money. The money isn't for her (though she will pretend it is), it is for her parents.
I loved that Alexa and Nick had a past. That they were childhood friends. I loved seeing their shared past, see how they felt about each other (not that well, though we can also see there is more to it).
I loved the contract, but of course, it was just that obvious, I knew that there would be breaches soon. Still, I admire that they both managed to make a contract, add some things, subtract some things (like Alexa who didn't think it was fair that she couldn't have sex, but Nick could).
It was great seeing these two open up, getting closer, figuring out how they feel about each other. I was rooting for them to get together, to make this marriage a real thing and not a fake thing.
I just wished Alexa had been honest about what she had done with the money. But I guess then we wouldn't have had so much drama. :P
I had quite a laugh at the fact that every time they went for it, or were planning to go for it, they were interrupted. Thankfully, eventually they are able to go for it without interruptions, and oh my!
The sex scenes are perfect! I loved them, they weren't too much (as some books I have read), but just right. I also loved the sexual tension between the two characters, plus it was quite funny that they were both trying to ignore it, but that it got worse with every page, until the tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife.
Sorry, but what happened at Chapter 10? Helllllloooo, why was that needed? Good grief, it was just too coincidental to be funny. Plus, who doesn't know what happens when you mix the those two things? The whole book was amazing, it was cute, it was sweet, it had tension, it had good sex scenes, but right after the moment Nick meets his daddy, what happens to our girl? Yeeeeeeep. You can guess. :| And of course after that x happens. Of course, so cliché, so urggghghgghhgg. *rolls her eyes until they pop out* Then in the next chapter there is the big reveal, because DUH, the book is almost over so hurry hurry and get it all out in the open air. Good grief. Why. Why. -0.5 star for this BS.
The ending, eh, sure, it was as cliché as you can get, but OK, it was still pretty sweet, and yes, I cried. I was still very very happy with it.
All in all, I just loved this book, and I will keep on reading this series. Especially seeing that the next book is about Michael and Maggie. I just adored both these characters and I was already rooting for them to get together in this book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
So, I had to read a few books for a copycat challenge, and this was one of them. The book really seemed adorable, sweet, and cute, and I was eager to see if these two would fall in love, or if they would manage to resist all temptations.
Meet our two characters. Nick. A rich guy with a troubled past (parents who didn't love him, a dad that left his mom, and more unhappiness). He is an architect and loves making/designing buildings. He needs a wife due to a certain requirement in his late uncle's inheritance. Now to find a woman who can deal with his contract, and who doesn't mind marrying and staying together for a year.
Alexa. A sweet girl with her own book store (which made me love her even more), a big heart, an animal lover, and a girl in desperate need for some money. The money isn't for her (though she will pretend it is), it is for her parents.
I loved that Alexa and Nick had a past. That they were childhood friends. I loved seeing their shared past, see how they felt about each other (not that well, though we can also see there is more to it).
I loved the contract, but of course, it was just that obvious, I knew that there would be breaches soon. Still, I admire that they both managed to make a contract, add some things, subtract some things (like Alexa who didn't think it was fair that she couldn't have sex, but Nick could).
It was great seeing these two open up, getting closer, figuring out how they feel about each other. I was rooting for them to get together, to make this marriage a real thing and not a fake thing.
I just wished Alexa had been honest about what she had done with the money. But I guess then we wouldn't have had so much drama. :P
I had quite a laugh at the fact that every time they went for it, or were planning to go for it, they were interrupted. Thankfully, eventually they are able to go for it without interruptions, and oh my!
The sex scenes are perfect! I loved them, they weren't too much (as some books I have read), but just right. I also loved the sexual tension between the two characters, plus it was quite funny that they were both trying to ignore it, but that it got worse with every page, until the tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife.
Sorry, but what happened at Chapter 10? Helllllloooo, why was that needed? Good grief, it was just too coincidental to be funny. Plus, who doesn't know what happens when you mix the those two things? The whole book was amazing, it was cute, it was sweet, it had tension, it had good sex scenes, but right after the moment Nick meets his daddy, what happens to our girl? Yeeeeeeep. You can guess. :| And of course after that x happens. Of course, so cliché, so urggghghgghhgg. *rolls her eyes until they pop out* Then in the next chapter there is the big reveal, because DUH, the book is almost over so hurry hurry and get it all out in the open air. Good grief. Why. Why. -0.5 star for this BS.
The ending, eh, sure, it was as cliché as you can get, but OK, it was still pretty sweet, and yes, I cried. I was still very very happy with it.
All in all, I just loved this book, and I will keep on reading this series. Especially seeing that the next book is about Michael and Maggie. I just adored both these characters and I was already rooting for them to get together in this book.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Veel had ik al over de boeken van Jennifer Probst gehoord. Dat ze toch even anders waren dan de doorsnee roman. Dat het heerlijke verhalen waren om bij weg te zwijmelen. Dat de aantrekkingskracht tussen de hoofdpersonen telkens weer van de pagina's spatte en je geen genoeg van haar verhalen zou kunnen krijgen. Mijn verwachtingen waren dus best wel hoog gespannen voordat ik aan Het Huwelijkscontract begon. Zou dit boek me net zo versteld doen staan als de Stage Dive serie van Kylie Scott, was de eerste gedachte die in me opkwam. Weliswaar New Adults, maar toch boeken van het hedendaagse genre met een vergelijkbaar verhaal, die me een heeeeeele leuke tijd hebben bezorgd en totaal anders waren dan ik me had voorgesteld. Op een heel goede manier. Zou ik nu net zo aangenaam verrast worden?
Het antwoord is helaas een volmondig NEE. Het Huwelijkscontract valt voor mij niet echt op tussen al die andere romannetjes die ondertussen al geschreven zijn. Je krijgt een standaard, voorspelbaar verhaal voorgeschoteld, met personages die niet al te uitgewerkt zijn, laat staan dat je de onderlinge aantrekkingskracht kan voelen, en een paar doorsnee bedscènes. Met de bedscènes had ik eigenlijk nog de meeste moeite. Waarschijnlijk omdat ik door al die Engelse boeken die ik gelezen heb andere... "termen" gewend ben dan de Nederlandse die gebruikt werden. Hierdoor waren sommige woorden voor mij tenenkrommend of lachwekkend. Niet echt de juiste gevoelens die een bedscène wil opwekken. Ik denk, nee ik hoop, dat dit na meer bekend te zijn met de Nederlandse terminologie vanzelf overgaat. Tot die tijd zal ik zulke scenes waarschijnlijk blijven overslaan ;)
Dit neemt niet weg dat ik me toch vermaakt heb met Het Huwelijkscontract. Het is een heerlijk boek voor als je even een paar uurtjes niets te doen hebt en lekker wil wegzwijmelen. En, ik moet toegeven, er zaten toch wel een paar hilarische scènes in het boek die me hebben doen schuddenbuiken van het lachen! Ik ga dan ook zeker het volgende boek lezen als ik weer eens lekker wil wegdromen!
Conclusie
Misschien wel door de torenhoge verwachtingen die ik had, viel Het Huwelijkscontract me een beetje tegen. Ik had meer dan een standaard romannetje verwacht. Dat wil niet zeggen dat ik het boek niet leuk vond, zeer zeker niet! Het heeft alle bekende elementen voor een doorsnee roman en ik heb dan ook een prima tijd gehad. Ik had echter gewoon op iets meer gehoopt. Voor liefhebbers van romannetjes is dit boek echter een aanrader!
I really enjoyed reading this story about a marriage for money. Some things you just can't bargain on.
This was so cute!!!! It was everything I needed in my life. I loved Alexa. she was strong, caring, and hilarious. Nick was great! They worked so well together. I can't wait to read more by Probst.