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Make Up Break Up
by Lily Menon
Make Up Break Up was a fun romance that didn’t follow the usual pattern of romance stories. This change from the norm was a nice, and I liked the unpredictability of the story. It made the happy ending in this romance less sure which helped build the tension and provide a satisfying ending.
While I enjoyed the romance all around I was disappointed in the way Annika treated those around her.
She did not give anyone any slack, but also felt she could do no wrong.
Ani constantly treated June poorly, both with their friendship and professionally. She continually downplayed June’s ability to be happy in a relationship because she was jealous. Annika did not allow June to invest in the business because she didn’t want her to have any control. And she also would not let June contribute to the business in a meaningful way. You have a business partner to help you through the tough times and Annika wouldn’t even let her do the pitch while her dad was in the hospital. It was selfish, and cruel.
Ani was also unforgiving and cruel to Hudson. He had a successful business which she continually downplayed, mocked, and eventually forced him to give up. He was doing this to help his family, something that Ani could never understand because her family was well off. While the ending seemed like Hudson was happy, he still had to give up something that he had put a ton of work into and enjoyed to some extent by putting in 80+ hours a week. I don’t think he realized what he gave up. Ani only wanted to be with Hudson once he was the version of himself that she preferred. It was incredibly unfair and cruel to force him into that role.
When it comes to the romance between Ani and Hudson I really wish that I had gotten to see their week in Vegas. I didn’t believe in their love story because I didn’t understand what it was they had kindled in Vegas until it was too late.
In the end I really did not like Annika. She blamed her business failures on others, didn’t ask for help when she needed it, and continued to be cruel to her friends and family out of jealousy. I love Lily Menon and will look forward to her next book, but this one just wasn’t for me.
2.5/5 stars. I finished and enjoyed the slow building romance.
While I enjoyed the romance all around I was disappointed in the way Annika treated those around her.
She did not give anyone any slack, but also felt she could do no wrong.
Ani constantly treated June poorly, both with their friendship and professionally. She continually downplayed June’s ability to be happy in a relationship because she was jealous. Annika did not allow June to invest in the business because she didn’t want her to have any control. And she also would not let June contribute to the business in a meaningful way. You have a business partner to help you through the tough times and Annika wouldn’t even let her do the pitch while her dad was in the hospital. It was selfish, and cruel.
Ani was also unforgiving and cruel to Hudson. He had a successful business which she continually downplayed, mocked, and eventually forced him to give up. He was doing this to help his family, something that Ani could never understand because her family was well off. While the ending seemed like Hudson was happy, he still had to give up something that he had put a ton of work into and enjoyed to some extent by putting in 80+ hours a week. I don’t think he realized what he gave up. Ani only wanted to be with Hudson once he was the version of himself that she preferred. It was incredibly unfair and cruel to force him into that role.
When it comes to the romance between Ani and Hudson I really wish that I had gotten to see their week in Vegas. I didn’t believe in their love story because I didn’t understand what it was they had kindled in Vegas until it was too late.
In the end I really did not like Annika. She blamed her business failures on others, didn’t ask for help when she needed it, and continued to be cruel to her friends and family out of jealousy. I love Lily Menon and will look forward to her next book, but this one just wasn’t for me.
2.5/5 stars. I finished and enjoyed the slow building romance.