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A review by chloe_liese
Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Whew. Sherry Thomas can *write*. Her prose? Chef’s kiss! From a craft standpoint this is jaw dropping.
This marriage in crisis is angsty as it gets. There is a massive amount of miscommunication and vindictive behavior from our hero and heroine, who we meet after ten years of marital estrangement that began on their wedding night (yep, you read that right). This had Becky Sharp/Vanity Fair vibes for me at moments and the toxicity between these two felt like it stepped beyond what I expect for romance BUT in the end it made sense for who they are.
This book masterfully excavated the MCs’ motivations, backstory, and flaws, while also taking them on significant growth arcs. My only regret is that it takes a very long time to get there. My personal pacing preference would have reunited them earlier than 92%. That is not a critique per se, merely a personal preference. I will absolutely read more of her writing—I truly cannot say enough good things about her craft.
This marriage in crisis is angsty as it gets. There is a massive amount of miscommunication and vindictive behavior from our hero and heroine, who we meet after ten years of marital estrangement that began on their wedding night (yep, you read that right). This had Becky Sharp/Vanity Fair vibes for me at moments and the toxicity between these two felt like it stepped beyond what I expect for romance BUT in the end it made sense for who they are.
This book masterfully excavated the MCs’ motivations, backstory, and flaws, while also taking them on significant growth arcs. My only regret is that it takes a very long time to get there. My personal pacing preference would have reunited them earlier than 92%. That is not a critique per se, merely a personal preference. I will absolutely read more of her writing—I truly cannot say enough good things about her craft.