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A review by mstufail19
The Scoundrel Falls Hard by Sophie Jordan
4.0
3.5 stars.
I love Sophie Jordan. I did read an advance "uncorrected e-proof" copy of this book and I think maybe some of my complaints have to do with that. Like there was at least one scene that felt like maybe Sophie had it somewhere else chronologically in the book and then moved it to a different point and it hadn't yet been corrected for seamlessness yet.
That being said I enjoyed this book. It had some quintessential tropes - marriage of convenience, scoundrel reforms, only one bed. Gwen Cully, a blacksmith, saves Kellen Fox's life and the result is the two have to be married in three weeks. Neither had ever thought or wanted to get married, but they agree to the arrangement for a year. They will pretend to be a real couple in love and Kellen will help Gwen get her business back on its feet.
I really liked the MMC and his immediate attraction to Gwen. I liked that Gwen, the FMC, was a blacksmith who was big and tall and described as a Viking queen. I did want her to exhibit a little more confidence and courage at shirking convention, she is a female blacksmith after all. I also wanted her to give into Kellen sooner than she did. I wanted her to be like "Well I'm never getting married after this so f*<% it, let me see what this is all about." When they do finally get together though, it is *chef's kiss*. I loved the reunion scene. It had everything I want in a reunion - a dramatic entrance, public declarations of love, an immediate wedding. The epilogue a year later was satisfying, but Gwen again exhibits some insecurity when she tells Kellen she won't hold him back if he still wants to leave. Gurl, the man tells you he loves you and y'all do it on the daily. He ain't leaving today. Revel in your power.
Anyway, it's enjoyable. Would recommend to Sophie Jordan fans, and fans of an unconventional heroine.
I love Sophie Jordan. I did read an advance "uncorrected e-proof" copy of this book and I think maybe some of my complaints have to do with that. Like there was at least one scene that felt like maybe Sophie had it somewhere else chronologically in the book and then moved it to a different point and it hadn't yet been corrected for seamlessness yet.
That being said I enjoyed this book. It had some quintessential tropes - marriage of convenience, scoundrel reforms, only one bed. Gwen Cully, a blacksmith, saves Kellen Fox's life and the result is the two have to be married in three weeks. Neither had ever thought or wanted to get married, but they agree to the arrangement for a year. They will pretend to be a real couple in love and Kellen will help Gwen get her business back on its feet.
I really liked the MMC and his immediate attraction to Gwen. I liked that Gwen, the FMC, was a blacksmith who was big and tall and described as a Viking queen. I did want her to exhibit a little more confidence and courage at shirking convention, she is a female blacksmith after all. I also wanted her to give into Kellen sooner than she did. I wanted her to be like "Well I'm never getting married after this so f*<% it, let me see what this is all about." When they do finally get together though, it is *chef's kiss*. I loved the reunion scene. It had everything I want in a reunion - a dramatic entrance, public declarations of love, an immediate wedding. The epilogue a year later was satisfying, but Gwen again exhibits some insecurity when she tells Kellen she won't hold him back if he still wants to leave. Gurl, the man tells you he loves you and y'all do it on the daily. He ain't leaving today. Revel in your power.
Anyway, it's enjoyable. Would recommend to Sophie Jordan fans, and fans of an unconventional heroine.