A review by readingwithstardust
How to Belong with a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

2.0

Alexis Hall's writing and Arden's messy and hilarious narration kept me engaged throughout this book but I don't think I liked it? I'd have liked a different resolution--for Caspian to have come to the realization that he did on his own terms and come to Arden having changed of his own accord. I felt like it was unrealistic that Arden had *so much care* for Caspian after a point. I understood Arden was a character who loved deeply and always saw the best but honestly there was a point where even the most passionately optimistic person would and should have let go. I don't think anyone should hang on that long or hard trying to convince someone else to change, even if the "change" Arden craved was for Caspian to accept himself and his wants and to live the life he deserved. Also throughout the entire trilogy I found it ridiculous that Arden never dealt with subdrop after Caspian repeatedly put him down in a (pseudo/implied) subspace, fucked him, provided not a hint of aftercare, and then made him feel small afterward (even if by accident). Arden deserved better and it was not realistic to me that he could give that much, be abandoned afterward, and not be adversely affected at least hormonally. Petition for more aftercare in books dealing with BDSM, thanks.