Review by sdupont - The Devil You Know

sdupont 's review for:

The Devil You Know by Elizabeth O'Roark

3.75

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was not as strong as the previous books in the series. I think this one would’ve really benefitted from being dual POV. Ben’s POV would’ve helped balance out Gemma. One thing that I really struggled with was Gemma’s strong dislike for Ben, it honestly didn’t seem like the punishment fit his alleged crime when he started at the firm. I feel like Gemma was so harsh to him for most of the book. I wanted to see her open up more before the book’s end. During the 3rd act conflict I expected the two of them to open up more but it seemed pretty one sided. I just wanted more vulnerability from the characters like we got out of books 1 and 2. I am still looking forward to continuing on with the series. This book is really for fans of enemies to lovers with harsh banter.

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