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mastersal's review
2.0
A completely random KU novella about a totally healthy way of handling business disagreements - something about the hero seeking revenge through marriage. It’s fine - none of this really matters in these short little novellas as it’s about romance.
The trope of twin switching places and discovering true love is kind of fun so I gave it a whirl. Unfortunately, this wasn’t as fun as I expected - mostly because of some odd writing choices. The insta-love is usually fine given the length of these stories but the hero came across as deranged.
The book opened with this gem:
“... I want to ruin him. I want him gutted and hollow; I want him to lay awake in his bed at night, sweating and trembling at the horror of what I’ve done. I want him to know, down to his wretched bones, that he brought it on himself. That he roused me. He poked the beast. Angered the Fox.
“Inside, I’m a maelstrom. And I will have my vengeance.” - this is probably when I should have bailed as I had the sounds of the Gladiator theme playing in my head.
The plot went as expected but there wasn’t much in the writing which I found fun - meh, I am going with 2 stars. It was ok - possibly because it was too short to really annoy me.
The trope of twin switching places and discovering true love is kind of fun so I gave it a whirl. Unfortunately, this wasn’t as fun as I expected - mostly because of some odd writing choices. The insta-love is usually fine given the length of these stories but the hero came across as deranged.
The book opened with this gem:
“... I want to ruin him. I want him gutted and hollow; I want him to lay awake in his bed at night, sweating and trembling at the horror of what I’ve done. I want him to know, down to his wretched bones, that he brought it on himself. That he roused me. He poked the beast. Angered the Fox.
“Inside, I’m a maelstrom. And I will have my vengeance.” - this is probably when I should have bailed as I had the sounds of the Gladiator theme playing in my head.
The plot went as expected but there wasn’t much in the writing which I found fun - meh, I am going with 2 stars. It was ok - possibly because it was too short to really annoy me.
darktwistedreads's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this so much, I just wish it was longer!
dana_yamaguchi's review
3.0
“I made her cry. God fucking damn it.
I want to get down on my knees and slam my head against the marble.”
-Garrett Taylor, from Swapped Bride by Cassie Mint
I want to get down on my knees and slam my head against the marble.”
-Garrett Taylor, from Swapped Bride by Cassie Mint
ann_cathrin's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mtndewluvr666's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
groovygirl858's review
2.0
Great premise but left a lot on the table. Even though this story was short, the relationship between the hero and heroine could have been developed more by having them discuss why the heroine was reported as deceased and locked away. At the very least, they should have discussed her scar.
creativelifeofliz's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Exactly the kind of short, insta-love story we expect from Cassie Mint.