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The Secret Fiancée
by Catharina Maura
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another book in this series that is my favourite. I think, The Wrong Bride, The Broken Vows, and The Secret Fiancee are my top three books from this series by Catharina Maura.
After the heartbreaking story of Zane and Celeste, where I have cried more times than I can count, this book was exactly what I needed. It was so sweet, and so heartwarming. I loved Lex and Raya's story because these two were just so perfect for each other. They had an easiness and a calmness in their relationship that really was so beautiful. I loved that as strangers, they were learning to understand and love each other, and that it felt like they became friends (who occasionally did the deed) before fully falling in love with each other.
Lexington has always been such a Benedict Bridgerton character in this series, and finally reading about his past and the things that haunt him, it was really refreshing. His obsessive need to make sure that everyone is safe, that no one could ever betray him, everything just stemmed from trauma, and I loved how well the author portrayed that.
Raya was someone I wish I could be. I mean, aside from the mechanics part, we're basically the same. Crying while watching bollywood movies, milkshakes, the colour yellow. I loved how she was clear about what she wanted from her relationship with Lex. I loved how much she loved, and I loved every moment she realised that she was loved. The author didn't make her the stereotypical indian girl that we usually see in media, and that made her character so much better. I also really admired how she made Lex work for her trust. Even in the previous book, it was clear that trust is something that might just be more important than love could ever be in any relationship.
My favourite thing about the book was the ending. The entire Indian wedding, from the mehndi, to the sindoor. I feel like this is the representation that we deserve, and I am so so happy that the author gave us that representation.
This was an amazing read, and I am so happy I had the chance to read it.
After the heartbreaking story of Zane and Celeste, where I have cried more times than I can count, this book was exactly what I needed. It was so sweet, and so heartwarming. I loved Lex and Raya's story because these two were just so perfect for each other. They had an easiness and a calmness in their relationship that really was so beautiful. I loved that as strangers, they were learning to understand and love each other, and that it felt like they became friends (who occasionally did the deed) before fully falling in love with each other.
Lexington has always been such a Benedict Bridgerton character in this series, and finally reading about his past and the things that haunt him, it was really refreshing. His obsessive need to make sure that everyone is safe, that no one could ever betray him, everything just stemmed from trauma, and I loved how well the author portrayed that.
Raya was someone I wish I could be. I mean, aside from the mechanics part, we're basically the same. Crying while watching bollywood movies, milkshakes, the colour yellow. I loved how she was clear about what she wanted from her relationship with Lex. I loved how much she loved, and I loved every moment she realised that she was loved. The author didn't make her the stereotypical indian girl that we usually see in media, and that made her character so much better. I also really admired how she made Lex work for her trust. Even in the previous book, it was clear that trust is something that might just be more important than love could ever be in any relationship.
My favourite thing about the book was the ending. The entire Indian wedding, from the mehndi, to the sindoor. I feel like this is the representation that we deserve, and I am so so happy that the author gave us that representation.
This was an amazing read, and I am so happy I had the chance to read it.