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A review by iamnotacentipede
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
3.5
This was a very fun fast paced book that I felt did a good job of being a nice little palette cleanser. It's trash but in a "I'm gonna have ice cream for dinner" type way. I can appreciate it for a short (it felt shorter than the page count with how quickly everything progresses through the story) read that offers something for readers to dip their toes into monster romance.
I will say that I wished the story took place over the course of the year she was meant to stay with him instead of just like 3 months, while I understand the fated couple trope I still wanted more build up. Because there was no deep build up or even description into back story and trauma so the characters felt very base. Lowe: cares for friends/family, strong/loyal, used to be architectural back round before alpha. Misery (God that name): doesn't fit in, knows self defense, prickly in temperament but loveable/loyal. And even though these descriptions seem like they could be detailed we don't get much into them.
Ending on a 3.5 final rating because I did enjoy it but I wanted more out of this. Also, the villian just seemed kinda nonsense and I wish it was worked into the story more since the "defeat" happens in less than one cheaper.
I will say that I wished the story took place over the course of the year she was meant to stay with him instead of just like 3 months, while I understand the fated couple trope I still wanted more build up. Because there was no deep build up or even description into back story and trauma so the characters felt very base. Lowe: cares for friends/family, strong/loyal, used to be architectural back round before alpha. Misery (God that name): doesn't fit in, knows self defense, prickly in temperament but loveable/loyal. And even though these descriptions seem like they could be detailed we don't get much into them.
Ending on a 3.5 final rating because I did enjoy it but I wanted more out of this. Also, the villian just seemed kinda nonsense and I wish it was worked into the story more since the "defeat" happens in less than one cheaper.