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To Have and to Hoax
by Martha Waters
Full review at link: Wild and Wonderful Reads
*DNF*
Sometimes books just don’t work for a person. To Have and to Hoax is one of those books for me.
I read approximately fifty percent (50%) of this book before I decided to walk away from it. Because I didn’t finish the book, I will not be assigning a star rating.
Based on the synopsis, I was hoping to read a fun, Regency rom com featuring a second chance romance of a married couple. I also knew going in that miscommunication (one of, if not my absolute, least favorite tropes) played a part.
I prefer not to outright bash the book simply because it wasn’t my jam and knowing that many will enjoy it. So, here are a few reasons why I abandoned ship:
-The pacing is really slow. By the time I stopped reading, there still hadn’t been any actual romance or indication that the main characters were moving towards a rekindled relationship. There are a few lines hinting at attraction or bottled up desire but they are few and far between. The bitterness and resentment between the characters became a bit much for me.
-I had zero connection with any characters.
-The banter has its moments! Often, though, I found it more petty which made the dialogue dislikeable.
-Although I knew miscommunication was part of the story, it became quite cringey and frustrating the longer I read.
As I said before, To Have and to Hoax didn’t work for me, but that’s not to say it won’t work for someone else. However, I simply can’t recommend this book.
*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. Please note that it, in no way, had an effect on my opinion or review.
*DNF*
Sometimes books just don’t work for a person. To Have and to Hoax is one of those books for me.
I read approximately fifty percent (50%) of this book before I decided to walk away from it. Because I didn’t finish the book, I will not be assigning a star rating.
Based on the synopsis, I was hoping to read a fun, Regency rom com featuring a second chance romance of a married couple. I also knew going in that miscommunication (one of, if not my absolute, least favorite tropes) played a part.
I prefer not to outright bash the book simply because it wasn’t my jam and knowing that many will enjoy it. So, here are a few reasons why I abandoned ship:
-The pacing is really slow. By the time I stopped reading, there still hadn’t been any actual romance or indication that the main characters were moving towards a rekindled relationship. There are a few lines hinting at attraction or bottled up desire but they are few and far between. The bitterness and resentment between the characters became a bit much for me.
-I had zero connection with any characters.
-The banter has its moments! Often, though, I found it more petty which made the dialogue dislikeable.
-Although I knew miscommunication was part of the story, it became quite cringey and frustrating the longer I read.
As I said before, To Have and to Hoax didn’t work for me, but that’s not to say it won’t work for someone else. However, I simply can’t recommend this book.
*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. Please note that it, in no way, had an effect on my opinion or review.