A review by astoriareader
The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin

dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

SYNOPSIS
  • Ainsley and Peter have been married for awhile. They have 3 kids, and they are successful in their careers.
  • However, their marriage has hit a rough patch. They've tried various methods to improve their relationship, but nothing seems to work. 
  • As a last resort, they agree to an open marriage.
  • What could possibly go wrong?!👀😂

MY THOUGHTS
  • This is only 200 page book, so it’s a quick read.
  • Frankly, this is a popcorn thriller. I read it in a single sitting, and it was an easy read.
  • You have to suspend a lot of disbelief in this one. The two main characters are also extremely unlikeable. 
  • No real character development in this one. Ending was mehhh. There are lots of plot holes. The writing is okay, but not great.
  • My biggest gripe about this one is the writer committed the cardinal sin of lying to readers about characters while telling the story from their POV. Ainsley & Peter tell the story in present day perspectives. In other words, the characters tell the readers their thoughts and interactions, as they are occurring. It isn't a "twist" or “big reveal" to represent a character’s thoughts and experiences as one way, then do a 180 in the last couple pages?? We are reading their active, present thoughts, so with that in mind, a lot of the book makes no sense. I always think this is such a cheap writing tactic when authors go this route.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️🌓2.5 stars. Popcorn thriller. Lots of plot holes, but only 200 pages.

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