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Contractually Yours
by Nadia Lee
Rating: 4.1
I struggled to determine what to rate this book. It was completely unexpected. I came into it, obviously expecting this romance marriage of convenience, type of situation, but throughout the entire book, I felt emotionally on edge for some reason. I came to the realization that Lucienne’s struggles hit very close to home. I think what makes this book great has nothing to do with the romance between the characters, but has everything to do with the way Lucienne grew over time. Throughout the entire book, she puts on this façade that she’s a confident, strong willed woman but on the inside, she continues to question her worthiness and her value in the world. Obviously growing up in an emotionally abusive home had very negative affects on the way she views herself. Yet even after becoming an adult and leaving that home she’s unable to get away from the emotional abuse. She is continually betrayed by people she loves and trusts, yet continues to have a sense of faith that she’ll be OK. However, I think the part of the book that almost made me cry was her realizing that she is worthy, and forcing herself to acknowledge she is enough the way she is, regardless of what she accomplishes or how much money she has. That scene was my favorite scene. It definitely forced me to look inward and at the thoughts that I have towards myself and the feelings I have of my own worthiness. I feel like Lucienne has given me some level of hope and belief in myself that eventually I’ll reach a point where I truly do see my value but also that it’s okay to sometimes struggle to see my worthiness. But to remind myself that worthiness is not dependent on what I can do for others, only that I exist in the world.
I struggled to determine what to rate this book. It was completely unexpected. I came into it, obviously expecting this romance marriage of convenience, type of situation, but throughout the entire book, I felt emotionally on edge for some reason. I came to the realization that Lucienne’s struggles hit very close to home. I think what makes this book great has nothing to do with the romance between the characters, but has everything to do with the way Lucienne grew over time. Throughout the entire book, she puts on this façade that she’s a confident, strong willed woman but on the inside, she continues to question her worthiness and her value in the world. Obviously growing up in an emotionally abusive home had very negative affects on the way she views herself. Yet even after becoming an adult and leaving that home she’s unable to get away from the emotional abuse. She is continually betrayed by people she loves and trusts, yet continues to have a sense of faith that she’ll be OK. However, I think the part of the book that almost made me cry was her realizing that she is worthy, and forcing herself to acknowledge she is enough the way she is, regardless of what she accomplishes or how much money she has. That scene was my favorite scene. It definitely forced me to look inward and at the thoughts that I have towards myself and the feelings I have of my own worthiness. I feel like Lucienne has given me some level of hope and belief in myself that eventually I’ll reach a point where I truly do see my value but also that it’s okay to sometimes struggle to see my worthiness. But to remind myself that worthiness is not dependent on what I can do for others, only that I exist in the world.