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A review by talknerdybookblog
The Enemy by Sarah Adams
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Representation: Side characters with epilepsy
The Heroine came across as a teenager. It’s rare for me to rate a book lowly because of its Heroine but that’s the case with The Enemy. She was incredibly juvenile despite being 30. She ran from EVERYTHING — seriously everything. And seemed to think that communication isn’t an important part of every single relationship (romantic, familial or platonic).
The humour also felt forced. I didn’t find any of the MC’s interactions with each other funny — it was just the Heroine acting OTT awkward every single scene. I would’ve loved to have seen the banter-y pranks at *throughout* the novel instead of left to that one scene at the end
Also, I loved Jake and Evie’s book The Match and was really bummed their cameo was so superficial. I don’t need the couples from previous books to be popping up everywhere in the book but one (or two) *substantive* scenes (specifically those that get into how their HEA is going) would’ve been greatly appreciated.
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have OM drama
— Heroine brings a date to a friends only dinner to make the Hero jealous.
• Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Cheating ex-fiancé
• Hero’s mom died when he was in grade 11
Ending:HEA with Epilogue
The Heroine came across as a teenager. It’s rare for me to rate a book lowly because of its Heroine but that’s the case with The Enemy. She was incredibly juvenile despite being 30. She ran from EVERYTHING — seriously everything. And seemed to think that communication isn’t an important part of every single relationship (romantic, familial or platonic).
The humour also felt forced. I didn’t find any of the MC’s interactions with each other funny — it was just the Heroine acting OTT awkward every single scene. I would’ve loved to have seen the banter-y pranks at *throughout* the novel instead of left to that one scene at the end
Also, I loved Jake and Evie’s book The Match and was really bummed their cameo was so superficial. I don’t need the couples from previous books to be popping up everywhere in the book but one (or two) *substantive* scenes (specifically those that get into how their HEA is going) would’ve been greatly appreciated.
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have OM drama
— Heroine brings a date to a friends only dinner to make the Hero jealous.
• Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Cheating ex-fiancé
• Hero’s mom died when he was in grade 11
Ending: