A review by enchantingreads_rosyreviews
Arranged Vacancy by Irene Bahrd

lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

"'Your only flaw is that you were born for greatness but are settling for less than you deserve.'"

This is such a surprising story from Irene since it departs from her usual “parody” style, but I really liked it! When she told us her newest series would be a contemporary romance with a political twist, I genuinely didn’t know what to expect. So consider me pleasantly shocked when the story began to mirror the current political election in the U.S. Whether Irene can predict the future or not, I always appreciate a MMC who admires the FMC so much, he’s genuinely supportive of her having more political power than him. It’s the ultimate definition of an equal partner & we LOVE THAT!

"'The game has changed, my little wife; this isn't pretend anymore. I know you feel this between us. You're mine as much as I'm yours. I'm not going to stand by and be happy that you're on my brother's arm. Because in the end, you know it'll be you and me.'"

But even if you aren’t a huge political nerd like I am, you’re sure to like this story between its plethora of “my wife” statements or the mysterious “family donations” to campaigns (hint, hint; wink, wink) in an effort to sway candidates.

"We've all been meticulous about out public personas to ensure we'd be the picturesque wives to Senators and Governors. Educated, but not opinionated. Feminine, but not too delicate. Social, but always keeping secrets guarded."

This book feels inspired by women like Hillary Clinton with a dash of Shonda Rimes' Scandal (but not as dramatic... yet) & somewhat mirroring the current political climate. However, underneath all of these outside influences, this is a fun contemporary romance story & an entertaining read. 
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