Two Wrongs Make a Right (The Wilmot Sisters, #1)
Chloe Liese
Opposites become allies to fool their matchmaking friends in this swoony reimagining of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Jamie Westenberg and Bea Wilmot have nothing in common except a meet-disaster and the mutual understanding that they couldn’t be more wrong for each other. But when the people closest to them play Cupid and trick them into going on a date, Jamie and Bea realize they have something else in common after all—an undeniable need for revenge. Soon their plan is in place: Fake date obnoxiously and convince the meddlers they’re madly in love. Then, break up spectacularly and dash everyone’s hopes, putting an end to the matchmaking madness once and for all. To convince everyone that they’ve fallen for each other, Jamie and Bea will have to nail the performance of their lives. But as their final act nears and playing lovers becomes easier than not, they begin to wonder: What if Cupid’s arrow wasn’t so off the mark? And what if two wrongs do make a right?
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Chloe Liese can do no wrong. She never fails to create deeply relatable characters and moving stories for all characters. I LOVED guess who’s story was coming next and I was rightttt!
This was super cute and I love the fake dating trope so all around a good time. It did start pretty slow though.
03.5 ⭐️ but rounded up.
Pros: I absolutely loved the neurodivergence in this book. The characters are so thoughtfully written. Jamie is so hot and sexy, while also being emotionally considerate, kind, open, and anxious. He comes across as "manly" while also being incredibly vulnerable. It was a very refreshing male character to read about. Bea was a sensational character. I also loved her vulnerability and the positive representation of an autistic woman. Their love story was 5/5. I cried many times and swooned at their dialogue. They could not have been more perfect for each other.
Cons: This book was a 5 star read until pg 294. Aka with 26 pages left. At that point, the conflict was introduced and I found the conflict to be incredibly emotionally immature which was the opposite of the entire book. It was also very, very rushed.
Final con - how did someone at the publishing house miss the opportunity for the cover of the book to be Bea’s painting at the end?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
0- thoroughly enjoy Chloe Lisa's writing - the tension and chemistry were sizzling! I like seeing how these two fit together
- I loved the fake dating element and seeing them mutually pine/resist each other
- overall is a lighter tone than the first two Bergman brother titles
- even just a few days later, it is hard to remember the plot?
- there were some logic failings here for me, but the banter was A+
- the structure was interesting for a contemporary romance: all the Falling in Love and even the ‘I love you’s happened before any sex? it felt both nice and a Slow Burn
- the autism rep was here, it did feel light; same with anxiety rep
- the sudden tattoo and multiple ‘no sex tonight’ felt weird to me
- still a very solid read, just a four stars
- overall good communication and romantic development
- I agree with so many reviewers that the third act conflict was dumb - sure, no need to rub Jule’s face in the relationship, but also subtlety? TALK to her! here it felt like the resolution was glossed over / too easily achieved
- I also agree that Bea and Jamie felt very well matched / puzzle piece
- I don't actually care for the cover
- Jamie's family felt underdeveloped to me
- the inclusion of edging and lubricant and communication during sex was very nice to read
One reviewer points out that Jamie's ex comes into Bea's store but… she never returns in the plot?
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