Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

34 reviews

mckenziecreads's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

This genuinely may be the worst book I’ve ever read. The writing, ending, character development, and story are just bad. It was the kind of bad that may be cringe and sigh with disappointment more than once. I unfortunately cannot recommend this book to anyone I want a cordial relationship with.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Vomit, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Stalking, Abortion, and Alcohol

So many plot holes that never get filled.

ashlynmanley's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This book was just not it. First of all, the sexual nature was just way too much and I found myself skimming all the time because I didn’t want to be appalled by what I was reading. It was just way to explicit in how it was written and there was no need. The first page alone had me questioning whether or not I was going to try to read it. So I don’t appreciate that. 

Then, the book was soooo unrealistic. The amount of things that happened which didn’t make sense is mind boggling for a book that has sold so many copies. I could go on about all of these different mistakes but I won’t bore with details. Instead I’ll just mention one of my favorite mishaps. The Sheriff, though stupid as mentioned in the book, kept giving names to people he was questioning. He starts questioning someone and then tells them who put them under suspicion. What? That would NEVER happen. Oh, and how about the prison door just casually not being shut? I’m sorry… stupidity is what I call this. Pure stupidity. 

The characters were also so annoying. One minute the Sheriff is flirting with Sarah, the next he hates her. The mom…. Oh my gosh. I wanted her to die the whole time. People of dramatic parents but I don’t see anyone acting like that women. Delusional and stupid. Not remotely realistic. Though I guess it may clue into how incredibly dislike-able and explosive Adam was. Couldn’t stand him either. 

As far as positives, I was surprised by the end. I was convinced the entire time that it was Scott’s deputy friend. So the only reason that this is not a one star is because the end was pretty striking. 

However, why did I just have to endure the incredibly boring contents of that book only to find out that the entire case was a sham. I don’t know. Felt like a waste of time.

But, again, the ending was intriguing soooo if anything I have plot ideas for future projects. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, and Murder

music_girl93's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting

anamustacho's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is an easy, quick read.
The ending was rushed.
It's basically a sort of mind fucking plot. But it isn't because a lot of it was predictable. I also found the setting wasn't clear and strange, as well as the plot having too many holes.

The cheating husband was an asshole. But he didn't deserve this ending.

Normal people would just divorce.

But I get it. I do.

Yet, it is just psychopathic.
The wife killed the misstress and framed her husband for it.
Her partner, who she ends up having a kid with and marrying a day after her husband's execution, also crazy

Up until the last hour everything felt rushed and chaotic. But that last hours in the story with the "plot"twist was rushed and just sick. 

Lastly this felt like a low budget bad murder mysterie show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

carissa230's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Sarah Morgan is a top-ranking defense attorney. Adam Morgan is a writer. Sarah is much more succesaful than Adam and it leaves Adam feeling less then. 

Adam is having an affair with a woman named Kelly when Kelly is found dead in his bed. He was in the bed, but left in the middle of the night. 

Sarah is shocked to find her husband is cheating and his mistress has been murdered. She takes on the case and works hard to ensure he is well represented in court. 

The book is fast-paced and readable. I have the same issue with this book as the last book I read by her. The twist at the end was shocking, but it's because it comes out of nowhere. I am not a fan of unreliable narrators. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, and Murder

tnemelce's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Grief

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement and Gaslighting

rsagarin's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

willow2342's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

violetbentbackwards1036's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

brianna97's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I just….. wow. I really didn’t see that coming. and I DEFINITELY didn’t see the second hidden little jab coming either. This was an emotional rollercoaster of a book but it kept me on my toes!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail