A review by rachaelarsenault
Bride by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Another fun romp from Ali Hazelwood, this time with a supernatural twist and honestly quite compelling mystery. I thought everything going on with Serena was foreshadowed and built up really well, and though I predicted a couple twists, there were others that I completely did not see coming (but absolutely understood the signs of once it had been laid out).

I thought the romance was well-paced too. Ali Hazelwood is very good at setting up romances where the readers can readily identify what the love interests true feelings are, but it's still understandable in-context why the main character remains oblivious or consistently misinterprets signs. As someone who loves the trope of mutually oblivious pining, i absolutely love how consistently she writes to dynamic.