Writing Mr. Wrong: a sexy, fun, second-chance, fake dating romance
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nice and non-toxic but also non-memorable
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5/5) I received this audiobook as an ARC in exchange for my honest review — thank you to NetGalley and Kelley Armstrong. I requested Writing Mr. Wrong because the title intrigued me, and the idea of a romance between an aspiring writer and a hockey player sounded promising. I wasn’t familiar with Kelley Armstrong beforehand, so I went in with no expectations. This rom-com plays with several familiar tropes: friends-turned-enemies-to-lovers, redemption arc, fake dating, a post-divorce heroine, a playboy-turned-lover, and a wealthy hockey star. The story follows Gemma, an aspiring author who bases the arrogant male lead in her romance novel on her high school nemesis, Mason—now a famous hockey player. When people start recognizing him from her book, he finds out… and the story takes off from there. While the premise was fun and the setup had great potential, the execution felt a little too neat. The characters, especially the leads, felt somewhat scripted. Every flaw seemed to come with a perfect backstory and an equally perfect resolution, which made the character development feel overly constructed. The side characters were likable but similarly flawless—always insightful, helpful, and understanding. It’s refreshing to see a world full of non-toxic, kind people, but it also made the story feel a bit too polished to be believable. The romance itself was sweet, albeit a little idealized. The idea that Mason, a famous playboy athlete, had been holding a torch for Gemma for 20 years stretched believability for me. Still, I appreciated how he respected her boundaries, especially early on. Their dynamic felt grounded in mutual respect, which is always a plus. That said, the book lacked standout emotional moments. Nothing really swept me off my feet or left me thinking about it afterward. It was enjoyable and easy to listen to, but also quite predictable. The writing was decent, though Mason’s point of view was overloaded with hockey metaphors. It felt like the author was very determined to remind us that, yes, he is a hockey player—every time she possibly could. It‘s like she hit every opportunity like a puck with a stick and manouvered it right into the net! The audio narration, however, was excellent. The narrators’ voices fit the characters well and brought them to life in a really natural way. In the end, Writing Mr. Wrong is a solid, feel-good rom-com with low toxicity, likable leads, and a neat resolution. If you enjoy comforting, trope-filled romances where everything wraps up nicely, this could be a great pick. For me, it was a pleasant, easy listen—but a little too perfect to feel truly memorable.
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Beiträge
nice and non-toxic but also non-memorable
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5/5) I received this audiobook as an ARC in exchange for my honest review — thank you to NetGalley and Kelley Armstrong. I requested Writing Mr. Wrong because the title intrigued me, and the idea of a romance between an aspiring writer and a hockey player sounded promising. I wasn’t familiar with Kelley Armstrong beforehand, so I went in with no expectations. This rom-com plays with several familiar tropes: friends-turned-enemies-to-lovers, redemption arc, fake dating, a post-divorce heroine, a playboy-turned-lover, and a wealthy hockey star. The story follows Gemma, an aspiring author who bases the arrogant male lead in her romance novel on her high school nemesis, Mason—now a famous hockey player. When people start recognizing him from her book, he finds out… and the story takes off from there. While the premise was fun and the setup had great potential, the execution felt a little too neat. The characters, especially the leads, felt somewhat scripted. Every flaw seemed to come with a perfect backstory and an equally perfect resolution, which made the character development feel overly constructed. The side characters were likable but similarly flawless—always insightful, helpful, and understanding. It’s refreshing to see a world full of non-toxic, kind people, but it also made the story feel a bit too polished to be believable. The romance itself was sweet, albeit a little idealized. The idea that Mason, a famous playboy athlete, had been holding a torch for Gemma for 20 years stretched believability for me. Still, I appreciated how he respected her boundaries, especially early on. Their dynamic felt grounded in mutual respect, which is always a plus. That said, the book lacked standout emotional moments. Nothing really swept me off my feet or left me thinking about it afterward. It was enjoyable and easy to listen to, but also quite predictable. The writing was decent, though Mason’s point of view was overloaded with hockey metaphors. It felt like the author was very determined to remind us that, yes, he is a hockey player—every time she possibly could. It‘s like she hit every opportunity like a puck with a stick and manouvered it right into the net! The audio narration, however, was excellent. The narrators’ voices fit the characters well and brought them to life in a really natural way. In the end, Writing Mr. Wrong is a solid, feel-good rom-com with low toxicity, likable leads, and a neat resolution. If you enjoy comforting, trope-filled romances where everything wraps up nicely, this could be a great pick. For me, it was a pleasant, easy listen—but a little too perfect to feel truly memorable.