by Sariah Wilson
Read Dates: 9/23/24 to 9/24/24
Review
This book came highly recommended by a friend who found it so funny, she choked on her food while reading. With such high praise, I had high hopes. Even though I was initially bored, I continued reading, hoping it would pick up, as is often the case with books I don't immediately enjoy. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case here.
The story felt like it was trying to be something it wasn’t. The main character is portrayed as an intelligent and independent woman who chooses to become a teacher, despite her parents' disapproval, leading to her being essentially disowned. With limited options, she becomes a roommate and housekeeper for a very attractive man. Having lived a pampered life, she’s unfamiliar with household tasks, which is meant to lead to comedic situations—except they weren’t funny at all.
As an intelligent woman in today’s world, it was hard to believe that she wouldn’t have looked up how to do some of these basic tasks, especially considering the male lead mentioned that he found a list online. Her actions didn’t feel relatable or believable.
The dialogue also felt off. For someone raised in high society, the main character’s way of speaking was inconsistent with her background. For instance, instead of saying, “I'm going with him to a charity event because I know how to talk to rich people,” it would have made more sense for her to say something like, “I’ll accompany him to the event to introduce him to the right connections.” Even if she was rebelling against her upbringing, she would still carry herself with a certain poise and vocabulary that was missing.
In the end, nothing about the book felt believable, and it’s one of the rare times I finished a book and wished I hadn’t.
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