![]() ![]() The writing was unsophisticated, yet not bad, though the author tends to lean to much towards the purple prose spectrum of romance writing. I thought it was a little over the top with the mustache twirling evil stepfather but I let it go. The book started well enough, with Amelia and her sister Clara living as wards to their stepfather who hates them. So, as you can imagine when I read the premise for this book I was intrigued by the prospect. One of my favorite tropes in romance is that of enemies to lovers. ![]() I have listened to a lot of similar books and the author does not even adhere to the lowest common denominator of what all authors seem to agree on (that ladies are not allowed to accept presents from gentlemen). And the grating inner monologue of the heroine. I have rarely listened to a book where I was aware of every single plot device, something was mentioned and 5 minutes later what could be expected happened. A happy ever after build on the misery of another character was really too much, especially after the whole book revolved about keeping this character and another character happy. When I nearly finished I was ready to give it 2 stars because I persisted but than the ending left me crying, what? And I downgraded to 1. ![]() ![]() But somehow I listened to the whole thing shaking my head most of the time. I thought to return it, when it started cringeworthy. I could not give the book back, because I listened to the whole thing, but I am at a loss to explain why. ![]()
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