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A review by litwithleigh
The Guilty Couple by C.L. Taylor
1.0
UPDATE TO MY PREVIOUS UPDATE Thank you to my fellow Goodreads buddy for letting me know my review has also been wiped off NetGalley :). Not misleading whatsoever....
UPDATE After reviewing this book, the publisher swiftly rejected my request for another one of their books stating my "review rating" on NetGalley wasn't high enough (needs to be 50% minimum). It's currently 94% with 29 books reviewed this year but go off LOL. I get that you don't want people "trashing" your books but... What if I actually liked the next one? And I can still read this book and review it once it's published soo???
Thank you Avon Books UK and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. IYKYK, my reviews are always honest.
Writing: 1/5 | Plot: 1/5 | Ending: 1/5
THE PLOT
Olivia is out of jail after being sentenced for hiring a hit man to murk her husband, Dominic, so she can trot off into the sunset with her lover, Jack. She knows she's innocent, and she's determined to prove it. But is she more determined than her husband is to stop her? Let's find out.
MY OPINION
Full disclaimer: I read every single word until the halfway point, but that's as far as my will to torture myself goes. From there I skimmed and then read the last 15% or so.
Ok Ms. Taylor, we need to talk. Whoever writes the synopsis for your books needs a raise or a book deal of their own. They ALWAYS get my ass, and then I start reading and I'm like wtf. This is literally a toxic relationship. Stop doing this to me!!!
So where do I start? Well it's a 1 star review so you know the vibes. This is honestly a rip off of Wendy Owen's [b:My Husband's Fiancee|58836902|My Husband's Fiancee (My Husband's Fiancee #1)|Wendy Owens|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1633354341l/58836902._SY75_.jpg|92597631] but worse. Way worse. It's really the writing that makes it so bad, because I honestly don't care if it's a similar concept, but at least come through with some creative prose.
In this book we have:
- Random government names being used throughout even though we know the characters.
- Unnecessary play-by-play closed caption ass descriptions (literally: I knocked on her red door while I checked my cell phone. I promise you I don't care at all about the door colour)
- Illogical behaviour on everyone's behalf
- Shit that just doesn't make sense. Like why is Dani, a cop, also a personal trainer? How does she have the time?
- Affairs galore. Anyone ever heard of a divorce or nah?
- Unoriginal motive: something that happened 20 yrs ago
and it goes on and on...
PROS AND CONS
Pros: I was approved for this ARC quickly. I appreciate that.
Cons: everything else
UPDATE After reviewing this book, the publisher swiftly rejected my request for another one of their books stating my "review rating" on NetGalley wasn't high enough (needs to be 50% minimum). It's currently 94% with 29 books reviewed this year but go off LOL. I get that you don't want people "trashing" your books but... What if I actually liked the next one? And I can still read this book and review it once it's published soo???
Thank you Avon Books UK and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. IYKYK, my reviews are always honest.
Writing: 1/5 | Plot: 1/5 | Ending: 1/5
THE PLOT
Olivia is out of jail after being sentenced for hiring a hit man to murk her husband, Dominic, so she can trot off into the sunset with her lover, Jack. She knows she's innocent, and she's determined to prove it. But is she more determined than her husband is to stop her? Let's find out.
MY OPINION
Full disclaimer: I read every single word until the halfway point, but that's as far as my will to torture myself goes. From there I skimmed and then read the last 15% or so.
Ok Ms. Taylor, we need to talk. Whoever writes the synopsis for your books needs a raise or a book deal of their own. They ALWAYS get my ass, and then I start reading and I'm like wtf. This is literally a toxic relationship. Stop doing this to me!!!
So where do I start? Well it's a 1 star review so you know the vibes. This is honestly a rip off of Wendy Owen's [b:My Husband's Fiancee|58836902|My Husband's Fiancee (My Husband's Fiancee #1)|Wendy Owens|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1633354341l/58836902._SY75_.jpg|92597631] but worse. Way worse. It's really the writing that makes it so bad, because I honestly don't care if it's a similar concept, but at least come through with some creative prose.
In this book we have:
- Random government names being used throughout even though we know the characters.
- Unnecessary play-by-play closed caption ass descriptions (literally: I knocked on her red door while I checked my cell phone. I promise you I don't care at all about the door colour)
- Illogical behaviour on everyone's behalf
- Shit that just doesn't make sense. Like why is Dani, a cop, also a personal trainer? How does she have the time?
- Affairs galore. Anyone ever heard of a divorce or nah?
- Unoriginal motive: something that happened 20 yrs ago
and it goes on and on...
PROS AND CONS
Pros: I was approved for this ARC quickly. I appreciate that.
Cons: everything else