A review by khaleesimod93
The Wrong Wife by Maya Alden

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"If being unhappy or angry would change anything, then I'm all for it, but I've learned that bending with the wind helps me survive without breaking."

When I say I cried my eyes out, I really cried! All the ugly tears and blubbering. I don't know how many times I felt the way Esme felt. Useless, ugly, worthless. While I was nowhere near the same situation she was in, the pain wasn't any different. I can't believe how horrible everyone was to esme. I know Declan was angry with Viv and heartbroken, but I was so livid! How could he be so stupid and watch her and not see the truth? Man, my heart broke for Esme. 

"She wasn’t a flake, I realized, no, she was a shadow who had put up walls around her to survive because the people who were supposed to love her didn’t."

Finally, he realized the truth! I wanted to reach through the book and slap Declan silly! And then when Esme and him were finally happy, her dad stepped in and ruined it. People like him make me so freaking angry! He deserves everything that came to him and more!!! Still mad that it wasn't worse. I'm just glad that Esme stood on her own two feet and fought for herself and what she wanted!! So damn proud of her!!!!
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