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agrippinaes's review
3.0
This was a cute read. I found it a little slow to start but once they got married I thought a lot of it was deeply romantic. There’s an almost instalove vibe to them as a couple - I liked that both of them approached their situation with a practicality that then turned into a realisation that they were both like minded people, attracted to one another, and a decision to try the relationship for real. I thought how the relationship played out was quite sweet and I liked how they both took care of each other.
It’s a fairly low-conflict book - there’s some external drama to keep it interesting but on the whole the romance is very easy and enjoyable. Overall a cute, very romantic read.
Content Notes: Marriage of convenience.
Warnings:
Other:.
It’s a fairly low-conflict book - there’s some external drama to keep it interesting but on the whole the romance is very easy and enjoyable. Overall a cute, very romantic read.
Content Notes: Marriage of convenience.
Warnings:
Spoiler
Death of a parent (in past), revenge porn, traffic collision (in past), grief, references to unhealthy drinking habits.Other:
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On-page sex, OW dramaSpoiler
A lot of the external plot centres around the MMC’s ex-girlfriend probably being involved in a leak of a sex tape involving the MMC and his ex; later in the book the MMC works with an OW he slept with in the past and she tries to make the FMC jealous.magskabs's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
shanaetheflyest's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
The Vow is my second read from D. Rose and she is quickly becoming a favorite! I think The Vow was engaging with diverse and well developed characters - even though it is a fairly short book. I am excited to read book 2 in the series and highly recommend the story to anyone looking for a light hearted story with a FMC who is being properly loved.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship
wellreadruby's review
4.0
Swoons!!
Michaela I’m so glad you came around because you were making life harder! Grief will make you do the craziest things including pushing remaining loved ones away or turning to unhealthy habits. Both Michaela and Sergio chose unhealthy habits to deal with their grief. It took some unfortunate events and a conniving uncle to bring these two together and it was magical. Of course there were road blocks but that made their journey more real because they had to figure it out. Til death do us part is something they were adamant about and nothing stopped them for being the best friend/lovers to each other. Very light read and swoon worthy moments! Definitely recommend this book!
Michaela I’m so glad you came around because you were making life harder! Grief will make you do the craziest things including pushing remaining loved ones away or turning to unhealthy habits. Both Michaela and Sergio chose unhealthy habits to deal with their grief. It took some unfortunate events and a conniving uncle to bring these two together and it was magical. Of course there were road blocks but that made their journey more real because they had to figure it out. Til death do us part is something they were adamant about and nothing stopped them for being the best friend/lovers to each other. Very light read and swoon worthy moments! Definitely recommend this book!
misssymone's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
naleyisms's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
miss617's review
3.0
Cute story. I appreciate that there wasn't much drama (beyond what led to Sergio and Michaela's marriage in the first place, and a not-even ex), but I didn't feel like their falling in love was fully developed. I would have liked just a little more depth.
thee_book_connoisseur's review
5.0
I Love
I love a good marriage of convenience. Something about the trope just has me in a chokehold. This book was a page turner. I couldn’t stop reading. Michaela has the strong black woman persona down. Everything about her character screamed I need a hug but don’t touch me. She was so independent and I loved it but it was also irritating to see she had people people that loved her and wanted to help but she was too prideful to accept it. Sergio is such a beautiful human. He was so caring, humble and level headed. I love his character. Uncle Mike is an awesome friend and uncle and Tia deserves the world she’s the real MVP. These two are my favourite supporting characters. Reyla is an awful friend I really wouldn’t oppose to never seeing her character again. In my eyes she chose and man over her friend every chance she could and when shit hit the fan she came back trying to patch things with Mick and that was not ok. I loved the dynamic for the relationship between Sergio and Mick. It was so loving and definitely different comparing to other marriage of convenience stories. This was very unique. I loved it. Kudos D. Rose you did that.
I love a good marriage of convenience. Something about the trope just has me in a chokehold. This book was a page turner. I couldn’t stop reading. Michaela has the strong black woman persona down. Everything about her character screamed I need a hug but don’t touch me. She was so independent and I loved it but it was also irritating to see she had people people that loved her and wanted to help but she was too prideful to accept it. Sergio is such a beautiful human. He was so caring, humble and level headed. I love his character. Uncle Mike is an awesome friend and uncle and Tia deserves the world she’s the real MVP. These two are my favourite supporting characters. Reyla is an awful friend I really wouldn’t oppose to never seeing her character again. In my eyes she chose and man over her friend every chance she could and when shit hit the fan she came back trying to patch things with Mick and that was not ok. I loved the dynamic for the relationship between Sergio and Mick. It was so loving and definitely different comparing to other marriage of convenience stories. This was very unique. I loved it. Kudos D. Rose you did that.
jazzynicolette's review against another edition
5.0
The vow
This was my first time reading anything by D. Rose and it defending me my last. I love the flow of the story. Sergio and Micheala was everything and I love them together. I will definitely be reading more of this author work.
This was my first time reading anything by D. Rose and it defending me my last. I love the flow of the story. Sergio and Micheala was everything and I love them together. I will definitely be reading more of this author work.
goofyasstaye's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
Reyla was a bad a friend. Tia was more of a best friend than Reyla was. I loved how Sergio spoiled and loved on Michaela. She needed it. This was a cute read. It went a little fast but it was still romantic.
Reyla was a bad a friend. Tia was more of a best friend than Reyla was. I loved how Sergio spoiled and loved on Michaela. She needed it. This was a cute read. It went a little fast but it was still romantic.