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funny
mysterious
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
“You’re not a problem, Misery. You’re a privilege”
For fans of:
- Paranormal Romance
- Marriage of Convenience
- That good ole ‘don’t mess with my wife’ energy
Sometimes you rate a book 5 stars because it just fills you with so much joy. This was my first ever Ali Hazelwood book, and what an introduction.
As a teenager, I absolutely ate up paranormal romances. So this really felt like returning to my roots. The vibes were really vibing and I just had so much fun.
I really loved the cast of characters - with a particular soft spot for Ana and Serena. I really enjoyed the ways the characters played off each other and interacted (I’m always a fan of characters who awkwardly don’t know how to interact with children, it makes me feel seen).
More importantly, the romance had me grinning like a lunatic. Every tension filled conversation, every glance, every moment of awkwardly attempting to avoid the inevitable. Perfect. I was absolutely sat.
At the end of the day, this book set out to do exactly what it meant to, it was a lot of fun. I enjoyed every second of reading it. It’s nothing groundbreaking or deep. And did I predict a bunch of plot points? Yeah. Do I care? Absolutely not (or should I say knot?).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Death, War
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A line every single Ali Hazelwood book has:
“He needs to be inside my space, towering over me."
Bride is baby's first paranormal romance. It's just so bad. I just.... I keep reading these Hazelwood releases because I want to have context for what people are talking about and they're so fast and easy to read but at this point, I should know better. They're all just slop. Gross, overtly heterosexual "I'm a tiny wittle girl" and "I'm an absolute beast of a man" fuck till someone's dropping something somewhere slop.
The actual plot couldn't even make up for the gross, typical Hazelwood trope. It's too disjointed. There's way too much going on and none of it is actually wrapped up nicely. So disappointing and yet why did I expect anything else?
This is absolutely the last Hazlewood book I'll read, I promise this to myself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Abandonment
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood
Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a great mix of romantasy and mystery. So a mysteromantasy! The characters were beyond likable- and although some parts were mildly predictable… other parts had some great twists. I really hope Hazelwood visits this world again. Also it was my first toe dipping into the omegaverse- even if it was a mild dip. I was intrigued and entertained.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment
Moderate: Blood
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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
i will truly read anything ali hazelwood writes!! it scratched a part of my brain from fanfic i didn't know i was missing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood
fast-paced
*I*? *Me*? Rating an *Ali Hazelwood* novel higher than 2 stars??? Who is she????
Honestly, I didn’t go into Bride expecting a whole lot, but having also grown up on AO3 and Wattpad I was excited to see how this mainstream published “Omegaverse” novel was gonna play out and I had a GREAT time.
Most of my issues I had with The Love Hypothesis (and subsequent books I’ve skimmed/read summaries of) had to do with the Super Special and Smart but Small, Very Small FMC and her Big Grumpy Very Tall But Surprisingly Built and Tender MMC, and I…didn’t really see that here! Sure Misery was described as being much shorter than Lowe but only like two or three times, there wasn’t any weird food thing (looking at you, broccoli), and the smut wasn’t the same copy+paste shit I’ve seen in literally (LITERALLY) every other Ali Hazelwood published book (INCLUDING the novellas).
I liked Misery. She was quippy, and while she wasn’t the brightest bulb in the box we weren’t told that she was so so smart while she was doing the dumbest shit and I appreciate it. The fact that she didn’t catch onto the mate thing until like 300pgs in did make me question her brains a bit, but that’s fine.
I liked Lowe too. His character, while a bit bland, had clear motivations and was different enough from all of Hazelwood’s other MMCs that I wasn’t picturing Adam Driver the whole time, instantly bringing this book up to a 3 star. :) (not that there’s anything wrong with Adam Driver, I’m just Very Over(tm) the Reylo fandom as a whole)
This book would’ve been 5 star fun except that ending went a…little bonkers. I mean, I look up from the third act breakup and someone’s been kidnapped?? and she found Serena?? and her dad was an even bigger ass this whole time with a villain monologue??? That was a LOT for like 50 pages!! But also I *did* stay up until 3am to finish this book!! Bc I’m not reading werewolf smut at work please and thank you!!
ANYWAY. If you like Omegaverse AUs, and you’re not yet bored of the fated mate trope (thank you, faerie smut, but y’all can chill tf out now), then I would def recommend this one particular Ali Hazelwood novel, and I look forward to the inevitable sequel :)
ALSO if you liked this book!! You’ll love Fangs by Sarah Anderson!! Similar concept, gorgeous edition, and it’s a graphic novel :))))
Honestly, I didn’t go into Bride expecting a whole lot, but having also grown up on AO3 and Wattpad I was excited to see how this mainstream published “Omegaverse” novel was gonna play out and I had a GREAT time.
Most of my issues I had with The Love Hypothesis (and subsequent books I’ve skimmed/read summaries of) had to do with the Super Special and Smart but Small, Very Small FMC and her Big Grumpy Very Tall But Surprisingly Built and Tender MMC, and I…didn’t really see that here! Sure Misery was described as being much shorter than Lowe but only like two or three times, there wasn’t any weird food thing (looking at you, broccoli), and the smut wasn’t the same copy+paste shit I’ve seen in literally (LITERALLY) every other Ali Hazelwood published book (INCLUDING the novellas).
I liked Misery. She was quippy, and while she wasn’t the brightest bulb in the box we weren’t told that she was so so smart while she was doing the dumbest shit and I appreciate it. The fact that she didn’t
I liked Lowe too. His character, while a bit bland, had clear motivations and was different enough from all of Hazelwood’s other MMCs that I wasn’t picturing Adam Driver the whole time, instantly bringing this book up to a 3 star. :) (not that there’s anything wrong with Adam Driver, I’m just Very Over(tm) the Reylo fandom as a whole)
This book would’ve been 5 star fun except that ending went a…little bonkers. I mean, I look up from the
ANYWAY. If you like Omegaverse AUs, and you’re not yet bored of the fated mate trope (thank you, faerie smut, but y’all can chill tf out now), then I would def recommend this one particular Ali Hazelwood novel, and I look forward to the inevitable sequel :)
ALSO if you liked this book!! You’ll love Fangs by Sarah Anderson!! Similar concept, gorgeous edition, and it’s a graphic novel :))))
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, War
Moderate: Bullying, Murder
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping
Minor: War
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this one. I truly hope there will be a sequel one day.
I did get a bit confused with the time skipping in the beginning, but I was reading via audio- so most will have no problem.
Very Bella & Edward coded for sure. Lol a classic ff storyline with just the right touch of spice.
I did get a bit confused with the time skipping in the beginning, but I was reading via audio- so most will have no problem.
Very Bella & Edward coded for sure. Lol a classic ff storyline with just the right touch of spice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood