ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I kind of figured something preset this arrangement. Because compatibility, attraction and believability.
I really really wanted to see some of Dane’s thoughts, because it just seemed so obvious to me at least. But I also understand if we didn’t see his point of you, we would see will be later learn about.
This was a great read, and it was funny how lots of people were trying to get in between their marriage, that they both knew was for a purpose.
It was great seeing how this scenario didn’t bring any inks because everyone who was in this arrangement knew it the plot. So seeing how frustrated everyone else he was trying to ruin the marriage was so satisfying.
I would definitely recommend this read, and I am so glad that I got that special edition.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Cancer
soniajoy98's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, Mental illness, Bullying, Cursing, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Infertility, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Vomit
Minor: Miscarriage, Blood, Stalking, Abortion, and Cultural appropriation
tingelinda91's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, Physical abuse, Vomit, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Car accident, Grief, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Infidelity, Abortion, Pregnancy, Self harm, Drug use, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Child death
cocpop_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think my heart was aching for the first half of the book because learning about Vienna’s past is just agonizing. Then throw in Dane’s past and I was floundering.
I think what had me so riveted to this book was the tension that I felt throughout it. Some good and some bad. But Dane is such an intense character that I was riveted to how he acted with Vienna and how protective he was.
This is a medium burn when it comes to how fast their physical relation develops but be prepared for a slow burn for the emotional bond to solidify.
I see people have noted this as a lighthearted book, but I would say it’s 25% lighthearted and 75% tense. Only because of the topics that are present in the book.
This is my favorite book I’ve read of 2023 so far.
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death
jesuu__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
finnickdeservedbetter's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Spoiler
Marriage of convenience, fake relationship, boss x employee, grump x sunshine, first comes marriage then comes loveRep?
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Dissociative identity disorder (FMC'S father), childhood trauma (FMC & MMC)Written review to come
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Child death, and Abandonment
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Infertility, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
kitabe_bohot_si's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Minor: Miscarriage, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Pregnancy, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse
bedtimesandbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Infertility, Abortion, Pedophilia, and Car accident
amotoquinha's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Infertility, Mental illness, Child death, Death of parent, Self harm, and Domestic abuse
steffandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Well, Vienna is a really strong as character. She knows how to handle Dane due to having worked for him for a very long time and Dane is super grumpy. Like super super grumpy. I've never come across another one that is grumpier than him. Anyways, I liked how he was able to read every single emotion from her. He knew her so good already, no point of lying at all.
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There are quite a few heavy topics being discussed, e.g. Vienna's father had DID, her mother wanted to sell her to her drug dealer when she was a minor, she went into foster care, her foster sister didn't like her and abused her. Dane was also abused by his father, he lost his twin when he was eight and he doesn't have a good relationship with the rest of his family, except for maybe one of his brothers - Kent. I was like, jeez, give the characters a break.Spoiler
I wasn't really surprised about the end, saw it coming from a mile away because I know a jealous woman when I see one. I did like how Dane and Vienna almost every time communicated with each other. There were multiple conflicts presented in the book, but they never actually broke up, mostly because of Dane just being a possessive ass man and not letting her leave until they talked things out. What I didn't like were the sexy scenes. I was looking for one sweet or let's say normal moment, but it always ended up in getting f** and in the same position. It looked liked that Vienna enjoyed it at least every time. Although their time in NY was a bit questionable because
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she told him no multiple times and he just pursued it nevertheless. I didn't think it to be an overly no go because Vienna didn't actually mean to say no. She said no because she thought it wasn't a good idea to sleep with him again and because they agreed it should never happen after the first time happened. She didn't say no because she didn't want to sleep with him, quite the opposite. So that's why I was kind of able to overlook the situation.Spoiler
Overall, it just took me so much time to get through this book. Idk might have been my kindle app, but felt like an eternity and usually I get through 350 pages-books in two days max. I also found it exhausting sometimes to just read through the characters days for a whole chapter. There is no real plot her, it's more of a vibe kind of book, which I do enjoy occasionally as well, but in some instances it just felt boring and I didn't want to read about the character putting dishes into the dishwasher and then going upstairs to read, take a shower and so on. Felt to me like the author just wrote something down to have the pages filled.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Moderate: Drug use, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Child death
Minor: Infertility and Bullying