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A review by discarded_dust_jacket
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Well that was an absolute treat. Y’all weren’t kidding. It took me a little bit longer to get into it than I was expecting, but it was like, once it latched on (hehe) it did not let go until the end. I devoured this.
I could not get over how funny Misery was. Her witty retorts made me shake with laughter, and that’s actually really uncommon for me when it comes to book characters.
Obviously, the relationship between her and Lowe (not just the slow-building sexual tension, but their overall friendship/emotional connection) felt really natural and well-paced.
I also just really appreciated the way this book interacted with the whole “mates” element. It subverted a lot of the usual tropes by playing down the biological imperatives. There was more of a focus on choice and less on hindbrain and impulses.
I could not get over how funny Misery was. Her witty retorts made me shake with laughter, and that’s actually really uncommon for me when it comes to book characters.
Obviously, the relationship between her and Lowe (not just the slow-building sexual tension, but their overall friendship/emotional connection) felt really natural and well-paced.
I also just really appreciated the way this book interacted with the whole “mates” element. It subverted a lot of the usual tropes by playing down the biological imperatives. There was more of a focus on choice and less on hindbrain and impulses.