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The Dilemma
by B.A. Paris
Livia has dreamed of her 40th birthday celebrations for the last 20+ years, since her parents shunned her for getting married and having kids so young. She wants everything to be perfect, especially as she believes this is the last day to hold onto her life as it is, before she has to tell everyone the big secret.
“If I’d been able to have the wedding they promised me, I wouldn’t have become obsessed with having my own special day.”
What Livia doesn’t realise is that her “perfect” day would turn out to be anything but!
What I liked about this book:
It was intense from beginning to end. There were multiple plots unfurling at once, but not in a way that was confusing, or drew the focus from one issue to another. I felt genuinely frightened and sad for the characters. The different POV were written very well, which I do not always find to be the case. I also loved Livvy’s character, I found her so strong and fierce (Adam, on the other hand, not so much!)
What I didn’t like about this book:
I felt the ending was a little weak. After so much drama throughout the rest of the book, I wanted a little bit more excitement as the story was wrapped up.
“If I’d been able to have the wedding they promised me, I wouldn’t have become obsessed with having my own special day.”
What Livia doesn’t realise is that her “perfect” day would turn out to be anything but!
What I liked about this book:
It was intense from beginning to end. There were multiple plots unfurling at once, but not in a way that was confusing, or drew the focus from one issue to another. I felt genuinely frightened and sad for the characters. The different POV were written very well, which I do not always find to be the case. I also loved Livvy’s character, I found her so strong and fierce (Adam, on the other hand, not so much!)
What I didn’t like about this book:
I felt the ending was a little weak. After so much drama throughout the rest of the book, I wanted a little bit more excitement as the story was wrapped up.