A review by sydapel
Tempting the Bride by Sherry Thomas

emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I love Sherry Thomas' characters, as well as the usual avenues we get taken down in her stories, but this one was quite a let down. This is like a historical bully romance combined with an amnesia plotline that comes out of nowhere. While both of these plot events are interesting, neither are handled or resolved in a way that resembles sense. Hasting's childish treatment of Helena and the way he deeply hurt her when they were teenagers is chalked up to a badly expressed adoration, and her memories are returned to her randomly without really any preamble. The entire story feels like a rough outline instead of a final draft. 
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