jaimejustreadsromance 's review for:

The Art of Marrying Your Enemy by Alina Jacobs

2.0

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I could’ve really loved this story had everything not been so crude and unserious. The backstory of the mmc was a serious subject and could have such a profound impact on the whole story but it kind of felt like this was used as an excuse for him to be an absolute nightmare to the mfc. The constant aggressive anal talk I really could have done without. It wasn’t necessary to address the mmc’s inner turmoil and proclivities and actually felt kind of rapey. I also have to agree with so many of the reviewers who wondered if he hadn’t been turned down, if he would’ve ever stood his ground and actually chose the mfc. Even his big moment of finally standing up for himself felt overly self-depricating. HE WAS A CHILD, it was never his duty to save anyone but himself. 

I’m so frustrated because I actually liked the characters and the plot but it just feels like the seriousness of it all was made into something lighthearted and crass and if i never have to read so much about anal again it will be worth not reading this author again.