Revenge is sweet… or is it?
Christina Matteo had a humiliating prank
pulled on her in high school by rich, party boy Bill Havenwood. It changed her
whole life and she never forgot it - or him! Older, wiser and tougher, she meets him again years later
and decides to get even. She wants revenge and comes up with a perfect plan.
But things don't go her way when she stupidly crashes her car into his
expensive sportscar while tailing him one day.
Not recognizing her, Bill blackmails the
cash-poor Christina into helping him stay in his billionaire father's good
graces by pretending to be his fiancée for one month. Christina decides to go
along with his ruse. After all, who knows what dirt she can find out about the
jerk from the inside?
But as Christina scams Bill and Bill scams his father, his father scams the both of them. William Havenwood Sr. knows all about
their phony engagement and begins to push the couple to marry for real in order
to get them to crack under pressure. And
then Christina's little revenge plan begins to spiral out of control when she
finds herself actually falling in love with her avowed enemy, Bill. It's
enough to make a girl sick to her stomach! But can she really continue to go through
with her plans to make him pay when she's so attracted to the creep? Christina
is just stubborn enough to find out!
Her Perfect Revenge by
Anna Mara is a really fun read. I love
the interaction between Christina and Bill, and also William. The characters are interesting, charming and
flawed. The storyline is compelling and
keeps you guessing. The only thing that
really annoyed me was the nicknames Bill and Christina give each other. I just can’t deal with people calling each
other “honey bunny” and the like. It was
bad enough when they were using such cringe-worthy nicknames to convince others
they were in love, and even worse when they were using it for real. The dialogue throughout the book is
brilliantly done, except during the period Bill and Christina are in a
relationship for real, which is such a shame.
The brief period the reader gets to see them in a relationship is,
disappointingly, the worst part of the book.
The cat and mouse phase is much more interesting and satisfying – their chemistry
and interaction during this time is magic.
I started reading Her Perfect
Revenge right after finishing Mara's other novel, Why Romeo Hates Juliet. I liked Mara’s writing style and
unconventional plot structure. However,
upon finishing Her Perfect Revenge, I find myself a little disappointed that
the basic premise was copied: Hero and heroine play each other, both are initially too stubborn to admit their true
feelings for each other and a love-hate relationship unfolds. About 80% into the book they finally admit
their feelings for each other and experience a few days of romantic bliss. Then the heroine messes everything up and the
relationship comes to a screeching halt.
The hero and heroine both fall into a state of depression but refuse to
communicate with each other. Over a year
passes before they meet again, the truth about the reasons behind their failed
relationship comes out and they reconcile.
The first time I read this plot construction I thought it was fresh and
refreshing; however, I will think twice before reading another of Mara’s books, as it
seems she’s just sticking to this one basic construction. I sincerely hope she finds a way to give her
next book an unpredictable plot structure.
Overall I enjoyed this book as much as I did Why Romeo Hates Juliet, I just wish it didn't follow the same basic plot structure - that was a bit of a let down, and therefore unlike the other, this book did not feel original. I have to admit, I would have liked this book better had I read it before Romeo & Juliet, as I found this story and these characters more likeable and compelling. If I had read this book first and the plot surprised me, it would have gotten a four star rating for sure.
Product Information:
Title: Her Perfect Revenge
Author: Anna Mara
Pages: 436
Pages: 436
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services Inc
Year: 2008
ASIN: B003YOSCA4
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