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A review by emilywemily6
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I don’t usually like tropes related to lying, but this story kept me hooked. Unfortunately, I feel like the ending was rushed and the consequences of the lying were downplayed.
Not sure if this is *spoiler* because I tried to be vague.
Edward is such a noble gentleman, I loved him so much! And I liked Cecilia too, though I felt a bit frustrated that she waited so long to tell Edward the truth. He’s such an honorable person I feel like he would have played along to get answers about Thomas but also kept them separate enough to prevent ruining Cecilia’s reputation. And they would have still fallen in love because they were half there already before the book began. So I am happy with how it all turned out, but I feel unsatisfied with the pacing of the story.
Not sure if this is *spoiler* because I tried to be vague.
Edward is such a noble gentleman, I loved him so much! And I liked Cecilia too, though I felt a bit frustrated that she waited so long to tell Edward the truth. He’s such an honorable person I feel like he would have played along to get answers about Thomas but also kept them separate enough to prevent ruining Cecilia’s reputation. And they would have still fallen in love because they were half there already before the book began. So I am happy with how it all turned out, but I feel unsatisfied with the pacing of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death