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kristalee00's review against another edition
2.0
Uhhh I really wanted to love this one. It sounded right up my alley but I have so many issues with this book. So much of it was unbelievable and there were so many moments where I wanted to throw the book across the room and DNF it. By then I was already invested in the story and needed to know what was going to happen. This one was a big disappointment for me.
jgonz408's review against another edition
2.0
The first 50% was boring and took forever to get to anything. The second half was alright. I Did not like Cathy and her ways and reasonings for everything. It broke my heart when Ben found out everything and Arsen was just blah for me. Maybe just not in the mood for this kind of book. Cheating, betrayal, miscarriages, a loving husband, younger rich eye candy, seems like a common reality plot but Cathy just ruined it for me. and then she still got her HEA. Poor Ben, I wanted better for him and his true love!!!
wendydawn21's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Is it wrong that I didn't like the ending? Is it wrong that I didn't like that Arsen was now going to suffer? What is wrong with me? I mean after what Cathy did with Arsen and how he treated her towards the ending, I should have been jumping for freaking joy...but I wasn't. My heart was sad for him. He reminded me of a lost boy. I felt horrible for Ben too, but his over sweetness grated on my nerves.
This book was very emotional for me and if you can't handle cheating and lying, it's definitely not the book for you. I one the other hand, enjoy a good love triangle.
Is it wrong that I didn't like the ending? Is it wrong that I didn't like that Arsen was now going to suffer? What is wrong with me? I mean after what Cathy did with Arsen and how he treated her towards the ending, I should have been jumping for freaking joy...but I wasn't. My heart was sad for him. He reminded me of a lost boy. I felt horrible for Ben too, but his over sweetness grated on my nerves.
This book was very emotional for me and if you can't handle cheating and lying, it's definitely not the book for you. I one the other hand, enjoy a good love triangle.
btriegel's review against another edition
3.0
Wasn't really prepared for all of the sex scenes.... but a good storyline behind all of that about the difficulties of marriage and the need to feel alive.
deb_anselmi's review against another edition
emotional
sad
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
ac223's review against another edition
3.0
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All of my GR friends rated this book very highly, which is enough for me to pick it up. Unfortunately I just didn't feel the same way. The first 75% was a struggle for me to get through, and I kept finding myself interested in doing anything else to avoid it. I couldn't figure out why everyone loved this book. It could be the cheating that didn't sit well with me, or the fact that I disliked Cathy. It's hard to imagine a husband like Ben who loves Cathy with everything he has, being possibly replaced by Arsen. The last quarter of the book was a bit redeeming however, which is why I rated it 3 stars. As much as I disliked Cathy, my heart broke for the situation that she created. The epilogue makes me think the consequences of her actions will be ongoing, but I hope that isn't the case. I'll quit here, and pretend there is a HEA! :)
All of my GR friends rated this book very highly, which is enough for me to pick it up. Unfortunately I just didn't feel the same way. The first 75% was a struggle for me to get through, and I kept finding myself interested in doing anything else to avoid it. I couldn't figure out why everyone loved this book. It could be the cheating that didn't sit well with me, or the fact that I disliked Cathy. It's hard to imagine a husband like Ben who loves Cathy with everything he has, being possibly replaced by Arsen. The last quarter of the book was a bit redeeming however, which is why I rated it 3 stars. As much as I disliked Cathy, my heart broke for the situation that she created. The epilogue makes me think the consequences of her actions will be ongoing, but I hope that isn't the case. I'll quit here, and pretend there is a HEA! :)
nikki52010's review against another edition
2.0
2 1/2 stars.
I don't write reviews, but I felt I needed to explain my rating.
Spoilers below.
Something about this story just didn't click with me. It wasn't the story line that bothered me, in fact I was more interested in reading about her interactions with Arsen than I was Ben. One thing I didn't like was how it alternated between past and present. The 'past' writing was on a completely different level (and not in a good way) as the 'present' writing. To me the characters and dialogue came off juvenile. Too juvenile for what the story content was supposed to be about.
On two separate occasions, I actually put the story aside and decided to DNF it. The second time being after I skipped and entire PAST chapter as well as skimmed through the next few pages.
I took a break and came back with a fresh mind, and I am actually glad that I did.
That being said:
The main character Cathy irked me to no end. She was selfish, uncaring and took no responsibility for her actions.
"Past Ben" was a pervert who couldn't keep it in his pants. And again, with the dialogue.. do people really talk that way? Are they really that cocky? I didn't find him sweet. More of an eye roll anytime he opened his mouth.
"Present Ben" was okay. I liked him and genuinely felt sympathy for him.
Arsen. For the most part, he was my favorite character. Why? I like a bad boy. But what I didn't like was It wasn't until the very end that I really fell for him. I felt I actually understood him and why he
Would I recommend this book? Yes. I think I went into this with such high expectations and for me, unfortunately, it just fell flat.
Would I read anything else from this author? Absolutely. She has talent and was able pull emotions out of me, and that is essentially what I look for in a book.
I don't write reviews, but I felt I needed to explain my rating.
Spoilers below.
Something about this story just didn't click with me. It wasn't the story line that bothered me, in fact I was more interested in reading about her interactions with Arsen than I was Ben. One thing I didn't like was how it alternated between past and present. The 'past' writing was on a completely different level (and not in a good way) as the 'present' writing. To me the characters and dialogue came off juvenile. Too juvenile for what the story content was supposed to be about.
On two separate occasions, I actually put the story aside and decided to DNF it. The second time being after I skipped and entire PAST chapter as well as skimmed through the next few pages.
I took a break and came back with a fresh mind, and I am actually glad that I did.
That being said:
The main character Cathy irked me to no end. She was selfish, uncaring and took no responsibility for her actions.
"Past Ben" was a pervert who couldn't keep it in his pants. And again, with the dialogue.. do people really talk that way? Are they really that cocky? I didn't find him sweet. More of an eye roll anytime he opened his mouth.
"Present Ben" was okay. I liked him and genuinely felt sympathy for him.
Spoiler
I actually hate that his happily ever after involved Cathy. I wish he could have moved on. But I understand it. They were soul mates and meant for each other. But in that case, I wish Nadia was his daughter instead of Arsen's.Arsen. For the most part, he was my favorite character. Why? I like a bad boy. But what I didn't like was
Spoiler
when he ended things with Cathy, it seemed rushed. He knew she was leaving Ben for him, and now all of the sudden he wants to act like an immature boy who isn't ready for commitment? I didn't buy it at all. Especially when he was contemplating how he might actually be in love with Cathy just the chapter before. Him leaving her just didn't work. It felt rushed, and out of character even for someone like Arsen.Spoiler
ended things with Cathy in the first place. I wish he didn't have to end things. I actually wanted them to end up together. Once again, I root for the bad boys.Would I recommend this book? Yes. I think I went into this with such high expectations and for me, unfortunately, it just fell flat.
Would I read anything else from this author? Absolutely. She has talent and was able pull emotions out of me, and that is essentially what I look for in a book.
tzd's review against another edition
2.75
Ben was such a great husband, so supportive. He didn’t deserve any of it.
Arsen is a young celebrity with a bad boy persona that Cathy can’t resist.
Yes Cathy had recurrent miscarriages and I sympathise for her. But I can’t forgive her to be honest.
She didn’t suffer enough to redeem herself or warrant her happy ending.
Arsen is a young celebrity with a bad boy persona that Cathy can’t resist.
Yes Cathy had recurrent miscarriages and I sympathise for her. But I can’t forgive her to be honest.
She didn’t suffer enough to redeem herself or warrant her happy ending.
aliaspaine's review against another edition
4.0
"I am broken."
Me too, Arsen, for you... so, so very much. =*(
TEAM ARSEN!! He needs to fight for them! They are HIS! C'Mon Arsen: FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!
Me too, Arsen, for you... so, so very much. =*(
TEAM ARSEN!! He needs to fight for them! They are HIS! C'Mon Arsen: FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!
carladelgado's review against another edition
5.0
"It is beautiful. It is soul-shattering. It is goodbye."
"ARSEN" by Mia Asher Book Review - 5++ stars! *review contains major spoilers! MAJOR spoilers! Please stop now if you haven't read/finished the book yet! I swear!!
Throughout the book, I hated Cathy so much. Ben deserves a whole lot more. He's literally the best guy ever. Cathy... It was like a chant in my mind. "WTF CATHY?!?" She makes such stupid decisions. I was rooting for her and Ben. I wished that she would pick him and they would end up together. After some time, I decided I am against it. Ben deserves so much more than what he is getting from Cathy. She wasn't in love with Arsen. She was just with him because she wanted to forget. I have never been this annoyed with a character before. It was also kinda ... weird for me because she was a lot older than him.
"Love has the power to bury you alive in a coffin full of pain and despair, robbing you of air, of the will to live."
When it came to the confrontation between Ben and Cathy, even in those moments, Ben has been the best guy ever. When Cathy got pregnant and Arsen freaked out and left her, I was so happy and laughing me arse off. Cathy SO deserved that. When they met at the coffeeshop and Ben asked how long they were together, he said "Eleven years down the drain for a month of fucking." CATHY WAS FRICKIN' BURNED. She deserved what she got, seriously.
I loved how the book was written and it was revealed in the end that Arsen saw how much Ben and Cathy loved each other so he let her go (which just proves how much he loves her). I have underestimated him. Throughout the book it looked like he was just a selfish guy who loved Cathy but not enough to know when he has caused her pain. It was so beautifully written! Ben and Cathy eventually ended up together and it was formed in such a way that it was perfect. Ben was saved from his marriage to a woman he wasn't really in love with. Kerry healed him which is why it felt like love at the moment, similar with what Cathy felt with Arsen because he healed her. I can also imagine Nadia being so beautiful. :> And kudos to Cathy's dad for being amazing as well! (Y)
It was so beautiful. Really beautiful. I didn't expect the book to be this amazing. When I was reading the book, I was thinking 3 or maybe 4 stars. After having read the ending and everything that has happened, it deserves a lot more than 5 stars.
I didn't expect that this book would be amazing, truth be told. I read the synopsis and and I loved it, but when I read the book I was kinda disappointed. Later on when I finished it, I was so amazed at how beautifully it was crafted. I loved, loved, loved the book!
"ARSEN" by Mia Asher Book Review - 5++ stars! *review contains major spoilers! MAJOR spoilers! Please stop now if you haven't read/finished the book yet! I swear!!
Throughout the book, I hated Cathy so much. Ben deserves a whole lot more. He's literally the best guy ever. Cathy... It was like a chant in my mind. "WTF CATHY?!?" She makes such stupid decisions. I was rooting for her and Ben. I wished that she would pick him and they would end up together. After some time, I decided I am against it. Ben deserves so much more than what he is getting from Cathy. She wasn't in love with Arsen. She was just with him because she wanted to forget. I have never been this annoyed with a character before. It was also kinda ... weird for me because she was a lot older than him.
"Love has the power to bury you alive in a coffin full of pain and despair, robbing you of air, of the will to live."
When it came to the confrontation between Ben and Cathy, even in those moments, Ben has been the best guy ever. When Cathy got pregnant and Arsen freaked out and left her, I was so happy and laughing me arse off. Cathy SO deserved that. When they met at the coffeeshop and Ben asked how long they were together, he said "Eleven years down the drain for a month of fucking." CATHY WAS FRICKIN' BURNED. She deserved what she got, seriously.
I loved how the book was written and it was revealed in the end that Arsen saw how much Ben and Cathy loved each other so he let her go (which just proves how much he loves her). I have underestimated him. Throughout the book it looked like he was just a selfish guy who loved Cathy but not enough to know when he has caused her pain. It was so beautifully written! Ben and Cathy eventually ended up together and it was formed in such a way that it was perfect. Ben was saved from his marriage to a woman he wasn't really in love with. Kerry healed him which is why it felt like love at the moment, similar with what Cathy felt with Arsen because he healed her. I can also imagine Nadia being so beautiful. :> And kudos to Cathy's dad for being amazing as well! (Y)
It was so beautiful. Really beautiful. I didn't expect the book to be this amazing. When I was reading the book, I was thinking 3 or maybe 4 stars. After having read the ending and everything that has happened, it deserves a lot more than 5 stars.
I didn't expect that this book would be amazing, truth be told. I read the synopsis and and I loved it, but when I read the book I was kinda disappointed. Later on when I finished it, I was so amazed at how beautifully it was crafted. I loved, loved, loved the book!