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A review by themidinight_reader
Conviction by Corinne Michaels
2.0
——A BUCKET OF DRAMA, A BOTTLE OF ANGST WITH A ROMANCE ON TOP.
SUMMARY :
Natalie's heart shattered after falling for Liam, who left her in pieces. Facing a bleak reality without him, she struggled to bridge the gap of understanding. Desperate for Liam to grasp her sincerity, she wished he could see the unwavering conviction in her words, yearning for him to stay.
CHARACTERS :
Natalie's nightmare wasn't as gut-wrenching as it should've been. From the get-go, she had her mind set – love Liam, spare him pain. Sure, she was thrilled Aaron was alive, but that joy lasted a measly five minutes. What irked me most was her refusal to give Aaron a shot at redemption. Yeah, he messed up big time, but dude's on his knees, begging for forgiveness. I get it, he's a cheating jerk, but people screw up. She's no saint either – falling for his best friend in six months? The whole book screams selfishness. First, the baby obsession wrecks her marriage. Then, she mourns the single-parent life, only to ditch Aaron for Liam. Selfish, right? She needs a reality check – think about Arabella and Aaron, not just herself.
Liam started as a total sweetheart, bending over backward for Natalie while she sorted out her messed-up marriage. But, by the end, my warm feelings faded. Dude's too married to his job, always shoving Natalie away. Made me wonder if he even wanted her, 'cause he looked way too happy to see her go. A six-month relationship break? Drama overload.
We're no fans of cheaters, but I was almost cutting Aaron slack for his supposed valid reason. Yet, he had to play the jerk card when Natalie rejected him. Non-stop lies, no honesty even after getting busted – seriously not cool. The guy couldn't even respect the feelings of the woman he cheated with. Still, I feel for the mess he walked into after being through what he did. Can't say he didn't have it coming, but props to him for being a good dad to Arabella.
ROMANCE :
This love story had the potential for a killer angsty triangle, but it fell flat. Natalie had her mind made up from the start, no chance for Aaron. Bringing him back just felt like rubbing his cheating past in his face. Liam started sweet, giving space, but it got old with the constant back-and-forth. All she wanted was him, but he seemed too happy to let her go. And then, cue more drama – Natalie's pregnant again, Liam's trying to stay alive on field as his mom lies on her death bed. Too much drama, not enough triangle.
SUMMARY :
Natalie's heart shattered after falling for Liam, who left her in pieces. Facing a bleak reality without him, she struggled to bridge the gap of understanding. Desperate for Liam to grasp her sincerity, she wished he could see the unwavering conviction in her words, yearning for him to stay.
CHARACTERS :
Natalie's nightmare wasn't as gut-wrenching as it should've been. From the get-go, she had her mind set – love Liam, spare him pain. Sure, she was thrilled Aaron was alive, but that joy lasted a measly five minutes. What irked me most was her refusal to give Aaron a shot at redemption. Yeah, he messed up big time, but dude's on his knees, begging for forgiveness. I get it, he's a cheating jerk, but people screw up. She's no saint either – falling for his best friend in six months? The whole book screams selfishness. First, the baby obsession wrecks her marriage. Then, she mourns the single-parent life, only to ditch Aaron for Liam. Selfish, right? She needs a reality check – think about Arabella and Aaron, not just herself.
Liam started as a total sweetheart, bending over backward for Natalie while she sorted out her messed-up marriage. But, by the end, my warm feelings faded. Dude's too married to his job, always shoving Natalie away. Made me wonder if he even wanted her, 'cause he looked way too happy to see her go. A six-month relationship break? Drama overload.
We're no fans of cheaters, but I was almost cutting Aaron slack for his supposed valid reason. Yet, he had to play the jerk card when Natalie rejected him. Non-stop lies, no honesty even after getting busted – seriously not cool. The guy couldn't even respect the feelings of the woman he cheated with. Still, I feel for the mess he walked into after being through what he did. Can't say he didn't have it coming, but props to him for being a good dad to Arabella.
ROMANCE :
This love story had the potential for a killer angsty triangle, but it fell flat. Natalie had her mind made up from the start, no chance for Aaron. Bringing him back just felt like rubbing his cheating past in his face. Liam started sweet, giving space, but it got old with the constant back-and-forth. All she wanted was him, but he seemed too happy to let her go. And then, cue more drama – Natalie's pregnant again, Liam's trying to stay alive on field as his mom lies on her death bed. Too much drama, not enough triangle.