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verityw 's review for:
The Bashful Bride
by Vanessa Riley
***Copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review*****
So here's the thing. I read the first book in this series, The Bittersweet Bride, and liked the writing but found the plot too melodramatic for me and in a trope that I don't care for (secret baby). So I came to this one hoping that the melodrama would be dialled back a bit and that with a trope that I like (marriage of convenience) that I could really sit back and enjoy the romance. Unfortunately, I found the Bashful Bride was more melodramatic than it's predecessor and that the dialogue just wasn't as good.
But, I did like the plot and the idea behind the story. I'm really interested in new stories and new perspectives on the genre - and this definitely has this. The back story for both characters is well thought out and well researched and makes for an emotional journey. I really wanted to like it more. I'll keep an eye out for more from Vanessa Riley - but maybe wait a couple of books before I check back in on her again.
So here's the thing. I read the first book in this series, The Bittersweet Bride, and liked the writing but found the plot too melodramatic for me and in a trope that I don't care for (secret baby). So I came to this one hoping that the melodrama would be dialled back a bit and that with a trope that I like (marriage of convenience) that I could really sit back and enjoy the romance. Unfortunately, I found the Bashful Bride was more melodramatic than it's predecessor and that the dialogue just wasn't as good.
But, I did like the plot and the idea behind the story. I'm really interested in new stories and new perspectives on the genre - and this definitely has this. The back story for both characters is well thought out and well researched and makes for an emotional journey. I really wanted to like it more. I'll keep an eye out for more from Vanessa Riley - but maybe wait a couple of books before I check back in on her again.