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A review by crispynugget
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The beginning of this book had me invested. I enjoyed Misery’s humor and the interesting take on vampires and werewolves. My hopes were high, maybe I had even found a new favorite! But, the finale was a bust. The ending felt rushed, like the world ended up being too much for the author to handle. By the end of the book I was skimming to get to the end; I was so bored with the characters and their decisions. I was definitely disappointed and will not be reading the next one. If you hate information withholding in romance books you may want to avoid this book.
SPOILERS beyond this point:
Here are three examples of events that took me right out of the story:
Lowe's special appendage is not the most intriguing to me personally, but maybe it went a bit overboard in the last major scene. The unwavering focus on this one thing caused the whole event to feel forced, boring, and cringe
Why is Misery so oblivious to everything around her like the fake interrogation scene or Lowe obviously not being tied up? How am I supposed to see her as a super smart hacker when she can’t solve these simple logic puzzles?
How did her father miraculously not noticed the half were was in fact shifting while she was imprisoned and being watched through surveillance? Oh she just hid in a corner the whole time? Cool, makes sense, no questions there. Additionally, all the good guys have super obvious communication w each other like Misery’s message to Ana. Please, let’s take this serious, this is a vampire-werewolf romance novel. Let’s not give it a bad rep
SPOILERS beyond this point:
Here are three examples of events that took me right out of the story:
Lowe's special appendage is not the most intriguing to me personally, but maybe it went a bit overboard in the last major scene. The unwavering focus on this one thing caused the whole event to feel forced, boring, and cringe
Why is Misery so oblivious to everything around her like the fake interrogation scene or Lowe obviously not being tied up? How am I supposed to see her as a super smart hacker when she can’t solve these simple logic puzzles?
How did her father miraculously not noticed the half were was in fact shifting while she was imprisoned and being watched through surveillance? Oh she just hid in a corner the whole time? Cool, makes sense, no questions there. Additionally, all the good guys have super obvious communication w each other like Misery’s message to Ana. Please, let’s take this serious, this is a vampire-werewolf romance novel. Let’s not give it a bad rep
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Blood, Child abuse, and Confinement