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A review by melg14
British Bedmate by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland
4.0
I’m actually a little shocked about how much I enjoyed this book. This was well developed and I thought I was finally immune to "love" being used as an pet name like "come here, love" but I am not! Zachery Webber's voice is smooth and in a British accent that wasn't bad at all I was a goner. Hate the original cover because the model's hairstyle is atrocious lol and I'm pretty sure it's how Simon's hair is supposed to look but I'm going to overlook it and imagine another better looking hairstyle. Simon was sexy and sweet, and Bridget was funny and sweet (though I really could have done without the slut-shaming).
My only problem was the ending:
Here’s how it was used:
During the scene when Simon finally confesses to Bridget that he loves hers they discuss how she has only said "I love you" to Ben and that she feels guilty about loving Simon because she knows that she will probably love Simon more. (Valid reason and relatable for many.) And Simon reflects on not wanting her to compare them but how it is inevitable. THEN the next chapter or two he finds out that Ben was cheating on Bridget for a year when he died.
- Cop out: We as readers who have a neutral opinion on Ben now don't like him because his reasons for cheating and his dumbassery about it are plain pathetic. Not only do we have a new and negative view on him, but so does Bridget. This allows her to love Simon without guilt and stop her from comparing them when it comes to love or whatever, and if she does it's to heighten Simon up since Ben is so low in rank. That's such a cop out for Bridget, and sure, Keeland and Ward had Simon be a total champ when dealing with this whole thing and how he took care of her afterwards, which also got Bridget to fall for him more, but it also furthers my case with the black vs white ideology between the two men.
This book could have easily concluded her delimna with Ben by just reflecting that she would always love been and that her heart was big enough to love another too blah blah type thing, but no.
- Unnecessary drama: Ben wasn't the man Bridget thought she new and that he might have (1%) gotten the mistress pregnant. Therefore, Brendon might have a half-sister and Bridget would have to continuously interact with the home-wrecker.
Sure the drama brought up conversations to further the plot, like Bridget having problems getting pregnant again so she brings it up with Simon, etc.but everything didn't need cheating to be a plot device or cop out. It's annoying and they aren't the only authors that have done this.
Also, I didn't exactly know why they tried so hard for another pregnancy. Like was it necessary?
My only problem was the ending:
Spoiler
the reveal of Ben cheating on Bridget when he died. Not only do I hate when cheating is in a book, I hate it even more when it is used so unnecessarily and as a cop out.Here’s how it was used:
During the scene when Simon finally confesses to Bridget that he loves hers they discuss how she has only said "I love you" to Ben and that she feels guilty about loving Simon because she knows that she will probably love Simon more. (Valid reason and relatable for many.) And Simon reflects on not wanting her to compare them but how it is inevitable. THEN the next chapter or two he finds out that Ben was cheating on Bridget for a year when he died.
- Cop out: We as readers who have a neutral opinion on Ben now don't like him because his reasons for cheating and his dumbassery about it are plain pathetic. Not only do we have a new and negative view on him, but so does Bridget. This allows her to love Simon without guilt and stop her from comparing them when it comes to love or whatever, and if she does it's to heighten Simon up since Ben is so low in rank. That's such a cop out for Bridget, and sure, Keeland and Ward had Simon be a total champ when dealing with this whole thing and how he took care of her afterwards, which also got Bridget to fall for him more, but it also furthers my case with the black vs white ideology between the two men.
This book could have easily concluded her delimna with Ben by just reflecting that she would always love been and that her heart was big enough to love another too blah blah type thing, but no.
- Unnecessary drama: Ben wasn't the man Bridget thought she new and that he might have (1%) gotten the mistress pregnant. Therefore, Brendon might have a half-sister and Bridget would have to continuously interact with the home-wrecker.
Sure the drama brought up conversations to further the plot, like Bridget having problems getting pregnant again so she brings it up with Simon, etc.but everything didn't need cheating to be a plot device or cop out. It's annoying and they aren't the only authors that have done this.
Also, I didn't exactly know why they tried so hard for another pregnancy. Like was it necessary?