Reviews

To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters

librariesandlabradors's review against another edition

4.0

This was SO fun, just what I needed as my beach read during vacation. The author was witty and also refreshingly funny with this story and I found myself loving both two MC’s pretty equally at the end. I can’t wait to continue with this series.

mooching's review against another edition

3.0

It was alright. Very similar concept to You Deserve Each Other, which I enjoyed but I think the execution here wasn't as good.

rey397's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Sometimes annoying, mostly cute and funny

dolores_b's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

carolzreadz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

I really went onto this not expecting much, I enjoyed it, very very much 

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

4.0

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bookedintheburbs's review against another edition

4.0

I am a sucker for a good rom-com and To Have and to Hoax was exactly what I was looking for! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In our story, Violet and James were a whirlwind love match(with a smidgen of scandal), but the last 4 years of their 5-year marriage have been filled with silence and forced politeness. Violet schemes to fake an illness and remind her husband he still loves her and is being an idiot. But James isn't a complete idiot and catches on and starts playing along with the hoax.

This book was so close to great for me! The banter between Violet and James was top-notch. I loved all of the side characters and am planning to continue with the rest of the series(Diana and Jeremy already have my heart

kiberen's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

thecrazyreader's review against another edition

3.0

3 stelle!

Dalla trama mi aspettavo un libro divertente, pieno di scherzi di una coppia che non sa più come avvicinarsi se non in questo modo, ma non è quello che ho trovato nel romanzo. La premessa è interessante, ma l’esecuzione un po' meno. Alla fine c'è solo uno scherzo che si protrae per tutto il libro, rendendo il libro per niente divertente.
I capitoli sono lunghissimi e a tratti noiosi.
Verso metà si riprende, diventando più accattivante, ma nell'ultimo dieci percento ricade nella noia e ci aggiunge anche la ripetitività per qualcosa che è appena stato letto.
Darò una seconda occasione alla scrittrice leggendo il secondo romanzo della serie perché la trama mi ispira di più e le parti più divertenti di questo libro si devono alla coppia che ne è protagonista.

sferguson's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0