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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
alexander & elena
(alec & buttercup)
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best friend’s brother
friends to strangers to lovers
marriage of convenience
found family
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“Hey, why do you even call me Buttercup?” she asks, clearly not wanting to talk about what just happened. Very well. “You really don’t remember? I’ve called you that since you were about six and you were obsessed with The Powerpuff Girls.”
(alec & buttercup)
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best friend’s brother
friends to strangers to lovers
marriage of convenience
found family
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“Hey, why do you even call me Buttercup?” she asks, clearly not wanting to talk about what just happened. Very well. “You really don’t remember? I’ve called you that since you were about six and you were obsessed with The Powerpuff Girls.”
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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
I love a forced marriage trope! It's one of my favorites because I really like to see the couple together as quickly as possible and you get that with a forced marriage or contract marriage.
For the most part, I really liked Forever After All. It did have a lot of drama, and some of that drama was a bit over the top. I have to laugh at myself when I say that because a forced married trope is pretty unrealistic and that doesn't make me stop and say...huh, that's a bit much. It never fails that it usually ends up being some little things that happen that make me think that. There were a few of those little things in this book.
Also, I can't say that I loved Alexander, the hero. For a majority of this book he was a pompous ass. I hated how he treated the "help". That bothered me more than I know it should for a fictional character. But if you want me to love a hero, he's gotta be a decent human being. What I did like about him was how possessive and jealous he would get with her around other men. He also had Elena's back when it counted. That's what a man should do for a woman and vice versa.
Elena is the do gooder type of heroine. She sacrifices a lot but we do get to see a bit of a revenge streak in her. I admit I liked it. She could probably come off as a bit of a doormat but she did have only one thing on her mind and she was willing to do anything to save her mom. That's pretty honorable.
For most of this book the side characters are the rich, socialite crowd. I hated them. Not a nice one among them. If that is what money really does to people, I'll gladly stay poor. They sure do bring the drama entertainment though. Overall I enjoyed this book, it just had a few things that kept it from a loved book for me. I will definitely read more from this author though.
For the most part, I really liked Forever After All. It did have a lot of drama, and some of that drama was a bit over the top. I have to laugh at myself when I say that because a forced married trope is pretty unrealistic and that doesn't make me stop and say...huh, that's a bit much. It never fails that it usually ends up being some little things that happen that make me think that. There were a few of those little things in this book.
Also, I can't say that I loved Alexander, the hero. For a majority of this book he was a pompous ass. I hated how he treated the "help". That bothered me more than I know it should for a fictional character. But if you want me to love a hero, he's gotta be a decent human being. What I did like about him was how possessive and jealous he would get with her around other men. He also had Elena's back when it counted. That's what a man should do for a woman and vice versa.
Elena is the do gooder type of heroine. She sacrifices a lot but we do get to see a bit of a revenge streak in her. I admit I liked it. She could probably come off as a bit of a doormat but she did have only one thing on her mind and she was willing to do anything to save her mom. That's pretty honorable.
For most of this book the side characters are the rich, socialite crowd. I hated them. Not a nice one among them. If that is what money really does to people, I'll gladly stay poor. They sure do bring the drama entertainment though. Overall I enjoyed this book, it just had a few things that kept it from a loved book for me. I will definitely read more from this author though.
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
All the little twists kept me excited and wanting to read more, it was quite easy to get into and a wonderful read! I enjoyed their relationship going from convenience to revenge to discussing love, groveling and falling in love forever, and their little kids adorable as well. I love the side plot of Lucian and Elliott and wanted more of everything they had to offer. Elena's love for her mom and Alec's love for all of them made my heart warm. I enjoyed the book genuinely, and glad it wasn't a straight line plot without any surprises.