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A review by caseyjarryn
How to Belong with a Billionaire by Alexis Hall
5.0
4.5 stars.
I can absolutely understand why this book isn't for everyone, the fact that Caspian and Arden are seperated, not to mention sleeping with other people, for the majority of book makes it atypical for a 'romance' novel. And while I was a little taken aback by Arden and George's relationship at first - I kept expecting Arden to realise it didn't feel right before they had sex - but I actually didn't mind it after the initial shock. Maybe because I absolutely loved George, I wish there was an entire book about her, and it was refreshing that it didn't follow the usual structure where the main protagonsit is celibate during a seperation while the love interest isn't.
I will say, I really disliked Caspian for a fair chunk of this book - I get that he has a lot of trauma, but I feel like he needed to do a whole lot of grovelling. I also feel like his change of heart between being determined to stay with Nathaniel, and taking Arden back the night of the sex party happened really fast. And while I have mixed feelings about Nathaniel, especially after his stunt at the sex party, I do feel bad for him being dropped so fast.
The main thing that missing from this novel was, just... more! I need a whole nother book where Caspian and Arden are actually together! Learning to navigate life as an actual couple, Caspian accepting himself and his kink and actually finding joy in it with Arden instead hating himself for it, Caspian's relationship with Ellery (yet another side character I would love a whole book for!), Lancaster Steyne getting his comeuppance, more Bellerose (can we have Bellerose book too?), the list could go on! I love all characters these books introduced us to and I wish I could spend more time with them.
I can absolutely understand why this book isn't for everyone, the fact that Caspian and Arden are seperated, not to mention sleeping with other people, for the majority of book makes it atypical for a 'romance' novel. And while I was a little taken aback by Arden and George's relationship at first - I kept expecting Arden to realise it didn't feel right before they had sex - but I actually didn't mind it after the initial shock. Maybe because I absolutely loved George, I wish there was an entire book about her, and it was refreshing that it didn't follow the usual structure where the main protagonsit is celibate during a seperation while the love interest isn't.
I will say, I really disliked Caspian for a fair chunk of this book - I get that he has a lot of trauma, but I feel like he needed to do a whole lot of grovelling. I also feel like his change of heart between being determined to stay with Nathaniel, and taking Arden back the night of the sex party happened really fast. And while I have mixed feelings about Nathaniel, especially after his stunt at the sex party, I do feel bad for him being dropped so fast.
The main thing that missing from this novel was, just... more! I need a whole nother book where Caspian and Arden are actually together! Learning to navigate life as an actual couple, Caspian accepting himself and his kink and actually finding joy in it with Arden instead hating himself for it, Caspian's relationship with Ellery (yet another side character I would love a whole book for!), Lancaster Steyne getting his comeuppance, more Bellerose (can we have Bellerose book too?), the list could go on! I love all characters these books introduced us to and I wish I could spend more time with them.