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A review by debbilynn42
My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A whirlwind fake dating/marriage story that delivers on spice but misses on any character development. I could see the framework the story was trying to establish, but it didn't deliver in the end. The FMC's internal narration overburdened the story progression, and we didn't get to know much of the MMC other than that he's not like the other guys she's encountered.
I did find the text formatting quite confusing for being able to understand the flow of dialogue and written conversations (text/email/notes). This was especially difficult when blended with the FMC's internal dialogue. I'm hopeful that this was only an issue in the ARC I received and that the final version makes these portions more clearly delineated.
In summary, this was a quick romp that I read in a single sitting, but I do not foresee it as something that'll stick with me.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with this ARC for my early review.
I did find the text formatting quite confusing for being able to understand the flow of dialogue and written conversations (text/email/notes). This was especially difficult when blended with the FMC's internal dialogue. I'm hopeful that this was only an issue in the ARC I received and that the final version makes these portions more clearly delineated.
In summary, this was a quick romp that I read in a single sitting, but I do not foresee it as something that'll stick with me.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with this ARC for my early review.
Graphic: Sexual content