A review by tianabooks
The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

3.75 ★

Rich people drama will always be so entertaining. 🫣
I read this book SO fast and was highly amused — albeit also frustrated at times; you win some, you lose some I guess??

One of the things which worked for this story is that there is a lot of communication… and I do mean A LOT.🫣 I absolutely despise the miscommunication trope because, most of the time, it’s done in such an aggravating way and it doesn’t add anything to the story. Here however, Ares and Raven communicated a lot and tried, to the best of their abilities, to find the right solutions.

The drama was still there though — sometimes it got sliiightly repetitive. 🙃 I’m sure we could all predict the last 20-30%. Not a bad thing for everyone, just got a bit too much for me!

Raven’s sister Hannah and their mum were the most narcissistic and annoying characters EVER. Props to Raven, she’s a better person than me lmao
In fact she’s a better person than all of them here 🥲 some of the other side characters - Ares’ family etc - were lovely and I’m excited for their respective books! 

Still thoroughly entertained 🥳💫

💍 marriage of convenience 
💍 friends to lovers 
💍 sister’s ex fiancé 
💍 ‘it’s always been you’ vibes 
💍 a lot of communication 

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