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A review by chelseaj91
Slightly Married by Mary Balogh
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Bedwyn siblings are definitely going to make things interesting.
I liked the fact that Aidan and Eve's relationship sort of grew on its own. It wasn't rushed, it just sort of happened for both of them. I liked that they both started to learn more about each other, even if it sometimes was against their will. But then Aidan keyed into Eve's feelings and we got some wonderful "my wife" interactions.
Eve handled the Bedwyn's amazingly. I loved the way she was like "well I'll take lessons for what I don't know, but otherwise, I'm doing this my way." And I loved how she stood up to Wulf and Aunt Rochester. I liked her friendship with Freya and Alleyne and I liked the way she cared for everyone at Ringwood, even if they were her "lame ducks".
Aidan was interesting. Beyond the way he started to care for Eve, I liked watching his character through the book. Initially he was doing his duty/settle a debt and then he wanted to help, which allowed him to keep his word, but it quickly became more. He wanted to stay one more day. Wanted to show Davy around. Wanted Eve to smile. I liked his relationships with his siblings, even though his relationship with Wulf is strained. But that seems like maybe a crack is starting so maybe they'll end up fixing things.
I will admit that I kind of wanted some kind of interaction between Cecil and Aidan after Cecil tried to worm his way through things. But I also feel like Wulf's showing up the way he did made a better impression overall but it also opened things up a tiny bit for Aidan and Wulf.
I will say that unless I missed something, I don't get how Eve could assume she'll never have kids since she didn't conceive during the week they'd been sleeping together? Like, I do like the fact that this gave them children in a non-"traditional" way, but what made Eve so sure she'd never conceive? I felt like there was something left out there because not everyone conceives the first time(s) they try so yeah. Not saying she can't be infertile, but just felt like that slight sadness was kind of left hanging.
I liked the fact that Aidan and Eve's relationship sort of grew on its own. It wasn't rushed, it just sort of happened for both of them. I liked that they both started to learn more about each other, even if it sometimes was against their will. But then Aidan keyed into Eve's feelings and we got some wonderful "my wife" interactions.
Eve handled the Bedwyn's amazingly. I loved the way she was like "well I'll take lessons for what I don't know, but otherwise, I'm doing this my way." And I loved how she stood up to Wulf and Aunt Rochester. I liked her friendship with Freya and Alleyne and I liked the way she cared for everyone at Ringwood, even if they were her "lame ducks".
Aidan was interesting. Beyond the way he started to care for Eve, I liked watching his character through the book. Initially he was doing his duty/settle a debt and then he wanted to help, which allowed him to keep his word, but it quickly became more. He wanted to stay one more day. Wanted to show Davy around. Wanted Eve to smile. I liked his relationships with his siblings, even though his relationship with Wulf is strained. But that seems like maybe a crack is starting so maybe they'll end up fixing things.
I will admit that I kind of wanted some kind of interaction between Cecil and Aidan after Cecil tried to worm his way through things. But I also feel like Wulf's showing up the way he did made a better impression overall but it also opened things up a tiny bit for Aidan and Wulf.
I will say that unless I missed something, I don't get how Eve could assume she'll never have kids since she didn't conceive during the week they'd been sleeping together? Like, I do like the fact that this gave them children in a non-"traditional" way, but what made Eve so sure she'd never conceive? I felt like there was something left out there because not everyone conceives the first time(s) they try so yeah. Not saying she can't be infertile, but just felt like that slight sadness was kind of left hanging.