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A review by perscoot
The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The main kick off for this entire plot is that the main character lies about something to save face in front of her family. She lies to make her life easier. Somehow, this perfectly juicy and interesting flaw doesn't come up more often. She literally lies one time and then spends most of the rest of the story...being pretty honest and communicating openly.
I liked the premise of this book, it was very readable and easy to get through. The author definitely understands that a compelling story (particularly romance) is supposed to have tension-release-tension but...it's just not utilized as well as it could have been. The tension needed to be a LOT higher before being released in several cases. It's a shame because I came into this book SO excited, the prose is great, it's just...a little under seasoned.
I liked the premise of this book, it was very readable and easy to get through. The author definitely understands that a compelling story (particularly romance) is supposed to have tension-release-tension but...it's just not utilized as well as it could have been. The tension needed to be a LOT higher before being released in several cases. It's a shame because I came into this book SO excited, the prose is great, it's just...a little under seasoned.