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A review by neaky__
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Things I liked:
• The main family is written very well, I felt like I was part of it and it felt nice to be included in an intimate moment in the book.
• There is very clear tension and chemistry between the two main leads, makes the story more smooth in transition from enemies to lovers.
• The main lead’s worries about relationships in the workplace are very valid and relatable- it was refreshing to have some strong feminist perspective in a book like this.
Things I didn’t like:
• The first 5 chapters are amazingly cringey in a fanfiction type way. It felt like I was reading some enemies to lovers on wattpad. It gets much better beyond those few chapters but the first chapter is very difficult to get through if you don’t like the shallow type of hatred the main lead displays.
• This book is very melodrama-y. Be prepared for a lot of long drawn out emotional speeches and unrealistic real life expectations. In some places it works but in others it tends to drag on just a bit too much.
• The main family is written very well, I felt like I was part of it and it felt nice to be included in an intimate moment in the book.
• There is very clear tension and chemistry between the two main leads, makes the story more smooth in transition from enemies to lovers.
• The main lead’s worries about relationships in the workplace are very valid and relatable- it was refreshing to have some strong feminist perspective in a book like this.
Things I didn’t like:
• The first 5 chapters are amazingly cringey in a fanfiction type way. It felt like I was reading some enemies to lovers on wattpad. It gets much better beyond those few chapters but the first chapter is very difficult to get through if you don’t like the shallow type of hatred the main lead displays.
• This book is very melodrama-y. Be prepared for a lot of long drawn out emotional speeches and unrealistic real life expectations. In some places it works but in others it tends to drag on just a bit too much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Cursing, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual harassment, Mental illness, and Chronic illness