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A review by stateofgrace
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
5.0
I had so much fun reading this! The worldbuilding was incredibly unique. I enjoyed reading about the differences between the humans, the Vampyres, and the Weres. There was so much attention to detail when it came to the different cultures of the different species. It was the little things that made the world feel real, things like sun-protectant glass being a status symbol for Vampyres or the Weres not considering Lowe challenging Roscoe to be murder.
The characters were so much fun! Misery was a delightful protagonist: smart, witty, and sarcastic. Her fears and flaws felt very grounded in her tragic backstory. Her abandonment issues made sense because her father sacrificed her for the greater good time and time again. Her general apathy toward the future made sense because she spent most of her childhood knowing that any day could be her last. Lowe was the quintessential Ali Hazelwood MMC: protective of the people he cared about, bold enough to speak his mind, and absolutely in love with the FMC. He fell first and he fell harder.
I loved the tropes: the miscommunication and misunderstanding, the forced proximity, the marriage of convenience, the fated mates. I loved the plot: the mystery of what connected Serena and Ana, which brought Lowe and Misery together.
The spice was spicy. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I might have to start exploring the paranormal romance genre.
The characters were so much fun! Misery was a delightful protagonist: smart, witty, and sarcastic. Her fears and flaws felt very grounded in her tragic backstory. Her abandonment issues made sense because her father sacrificed her for the greater good time and time again. Her general apathy toward the future made sense because she spent most of her childhood knowing that any day could be her last. Lowe was the quintessential Ali Hazelwood MMC: protective of the people he cared about, bold enough to speak his mind, and absolutely in love with the FMC. He fell first and he fell harder.
I loved the tropes: the miscommunication and misunderstanding, the forced proximity, the marriage of convenience, the fated mates. I loved the plot: the mystery of what connected Serena and Ana, which brought Lowe and Misery together.
The spice was spicy. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I might have to start exploring the paranormal romance genre.