A review by aislinghelen
The Secret Fiancée by Catharina Maura

dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was great for the first 80%. I don’t know why she insists on adding a third act break up
especially when it is completely out of character like this was. It happened because either he has PTSD (which she should have been informed of and his sister never should have pulled that shit) or it was straight up out of character. Either way Im mad at someone.
It honestly ruined this book for me and it was so good up until then, but it was just so out of nowhere and unnecessary.

Ignoring that I did love Lex and Raya. I love the inventing and creativity they both have. I also love the robots/assistants that he has in his house - Lola is my favourite.

This next part is going to be a rant with spoilers because there is a lot I want to say: 

WHY WERE THERE SO MANY FAMILY SECRETS?? Like her dad isn’t her bio dad but she didn’t know until 22 about the existence of the other man or her mums prior marriage? Also his grandma is dying and didnt tell anyone for a year? Also why did Catharina do the third act break up that way when it could have been a jealousy thing with her BFF? Like that man was in love with her. And her other friend KNEW they were married but that plot was just dropped.


At least the smut was good
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