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A review by jamsu
The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Wrong Bride is the first book of The Windsors series but it is not the first book I've read of this series. You can read my review of book three here.
“Why can’t I ever be anyone’s priority? What makes me so undeserving of that?”
This is a book about arranged marriage between Raven and Ares. Raven has been in love with Ares forever but she didn't want to marry someone who was in love with her sister.
I felt like I could relate to Raven's feelings for not being good enough no matter how much she worked. I just hated that she married Ares because her sister wouldn't and had to deal with trying to measure up to her big sister not only in her parents eyes but also in Ares' eyes.
I have complicated feelings towards Ares. I loved him but he was also such a dumbass. I understand him being thorn between his feelings between the sisters but as I relate a lot to Raven, I wish we had seen him choosing Raven more. Thankfully in the end he chooses Raven's feelings over his past relationship. After getting over some of his actions in the beginning of their marriage I loved how possessive and protective he was about Raven.
Raven was everything Ares has ever wanted and he wanted to make sure Raven never doubted it. She was the smartest, sweetest. most loyal and hardworking woman he knew. She was always there for him and never let him down. Ares wasn't truly living before her and she made him realize what true love was.
“You’re everything I didn’t realize I needed, and now that I’ve had you, I can’t go back to a life before you. Not ever. No matter what.”
I couldn't stand Raven's sister, Hannah or their mother. Hannah just acted like a self-centered bitch and I guess their mother spoiled her so much that she didn't care who she hurt to get what she wanted. I wish we had seen more focus on the fact that Raven was only born to save her. I adored to see Raven putting herself first and realize how toxic these two who should love her were and how she deserved better.
The Wrong Bride was angsty romance but it felt like I suffered through most of the book but I enjoyed every minute of it. The Wrong Bride is a book about giving love a change and self worth.
“Why can’t I ever be anyone’s priority? What makes me so undeserving of that?”
This is a book about arranged marriage between Raven and Ares. Raven has been in love with Ares forever but she didn't want to marry someone who was in love with her sister.
I felt like I could relate to Raven's feelings for not being good enough no matter how much she worked. I just hated that she married Ares because her sister wouldn't and had to deal with trying to measure up to her big sister not only in her parents eyes but also in Ares' eyes.
I have complicated feelings towards Ares. I loved him but he was also such a dumbass. I understand him being thorn between his feelings between the sisters but as I relate a lot to Raven, I wish we had seen him choosing Raven more. Thankfully in the end he chooses Raven's feelings over his past relationship. After getting over some of his actions in the beginning of their marriage I loved how possessive and protective he was about Raven.
Raven was everything Ares has ever wanted and he wanted to make sure Raven never doubted it. She was the smartest, sweetest. most loyal and hardworking woman he knew. She was always there for him and never let him down. Ares wasn't truly living before her and she made him realize what true love was.
“You’re everything I didn’t realize I needed, and now that I’ve had you, I can’t go back to a life before you. Not ever. No matter what.”
I couldn't stand Raven's sister, Hannah or their mother. Hannah just acted like a self-centered bitch and I guess their mother spoiled her so much that she didn't care who she hurt to get what she wanted. I wish we had seen more focus on the fact that Raven was only born to save her. I adored to see Raven putting herself first and realize how toxic these two who should love her were and how she deserved better.
The Wrong Bride was angsty romance but it felt like I suffered through most of the book but I enjoyed every minute of it. The Wrong Bride is a book about giving love a change and self worth.