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A review by theengineerisreading
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
5.0
This is my third Ali Hazelwood book and I can honestly say that she knows how to write a banger. Yes, some may say that her writing style is formulaic to a point that a few of the story's elements are also used from her previous works but I guess if the formula works then why bother?
Bride is Ali Hazelwood's paranormal romance debut featuring a marriage of political convenience between the heiress Vampyre and the Alpha Werewolf. And unless you're living under a rock during the last decade, you know that these two species are mortal enemies.
I really liked how Ali weaved this story starting with the wedding between Misery Lark (Vampyre) and Lowe Moreland (Alpha Were) - the first chapter instantly caught my interest knowing how there's always a chance of chaos every time these two species meet at one point.
Of course, the backstory of why Misery and Lowe arrived at the altar together was also presented clearly but not all at once, delivering just the right amount of information at every few chapters.
The romance, oozing off the pages. The spice, definitely did not hold back. And yes, it may be borderline bestiality but the way Ali wrote Misery and Lowe's spicy scenes will make you think otherwise.
The characters surrounding Misery and Lowe are balanced just right for my taste - some important characters like Serena, Ana, Owen, Alex, Sparkles were given their respective sheet time (book version of screen time) while other supporting characters are introduced fairly.
The writing style worked for me because at first I thought I'd have a hard time reading about a vampire and werewolf falling in love unexpectedly but I found myself breezing past as I read chapters after chapters last night.
And of course, an Ali book will not be an Ali book with a hint of women empowerment and a dash of happy ending. I particularly liked the way both Misery and Lowe decided that the dirty politics of the past will remain there and they'll be the best version of themselves for the sake of their family and the vampyres/werewolves that they govern.
A really enjoyable read that I know will sweep booktokers off of their feet, 4.5 stars.
Bride is Ali Hazelwood's paranormal romance debut featuring a marriage of political convenience between the heiress Vampyre and the Alpha Werewolf. And unless you're living under a rock during the last decade, you know that these two species are mortal enemies.
I really liked how Ali weaved this story starting with the wedding between Misery Lark (Vampyre) and Lowe Moreland (Alpha Were) - the first chapter instantly caught my interest knowing how there's always a chance of chaos every time these two species meet at one point.
Of course, the backstory of why Misery and Lowe arrived at the altar together was also presented clearly but not all at once, delivering just the right amount of information at every few chapters.
The romance, oozing off the pages. The spice, definitely did not hold back. And yes, it may be borderline bestiality but the way Ali wrote Misery and Lowe's spicy scenes will make you think otherwise.
The characters surrounding Misery and Lowe are balanced just right for my taste - some important characters like Serena, Ana, Owen, Alex, Sparkles were given their respective sheet time (book version of screen time) while other supporting characters are introduced fairly.
The writing style worked for me because at first I thought I'd have a hard time reading about a vampire and werewolf falling in love unexpectedly but I found myself breezing past as I read chapters after chapters last night.
And of course, an Ali book will not be an Ali book with a hint of women empowerment and a dash of happy ending. I particularly liked the way both Misery and Lowe decided that the dirty politics of the past will remain there and they'll be the best version of themselves for the sake of their family and the vampyres/werewolves that they govern.
A really enjoyable read that I know will sweep booktokers off of their feet, 4.5 stars.