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Redeemed
211 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 23, 2026
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March 25, 2026
Spoiler review… long read
I’d give Redeemed by Cassidy Vale a solid 3 stars. It had potential and some engaging moments, but overall felt rushed and inconsistent.
One of the biggest issues was the timeline—it jumped around so much that it pulled me out of the story. For example, the whole car breakdown scene didn’t make sense chronologically. They left at 4, were supposed to arrive by 6, broke down at least an hour in, and then waited around two hours in a storm. A random woman then shows up, offers them shelter, feeds them, and they spend about an hour there—yet she casually mentions needing to take her “afternoon nap,” even though it would realistically be around 8 p.m. At some point roadside assistance calls, they say they’re fine, and then somehow they just drive the same broken car back home. The entire sequence felt disjointed and unrealistic. There were also smaller inconsistencies, like referencing “tonight” when it was clearly the following morning.
The connection to book one also felt weak. Aside from the main character being the daughter of the house staff, there’s really no meaningful continuation of the story. The attempt to tie in Sarah and Hector felt off—their development didn’t match where they should have been in the timeline, and they came across noticeably more mature—almost aged up—in a way that didn’t align with how they were portrayed in book one or with being the same age (or even close in age) to Gianna and Archer.
Character dynamics were frustrating at times. The constant inability to tell Gianna the truth became repetitive and felt less like protection and more like taking advantage of her. It made it hard to stay invested. On top of that, Archie’s repeated “yeah” responses during romantic moments felt immature and took away from what could have been stronger emotional scenes.
The overall plot structure also felt predictable. It follows the same pattern of a hidden tragic secret, poor communication, everything blowing up, followed by excessive groveling and then a quick, tidy resolution. While I understand the intent, the execution made it feel less impactful and more frustrating as a reader. The groveling in particular felt overdone—yes, he messed up, but it dragged on to the point of losing emotional weight.
There were also grammatical errors that made certain scenes harder to follow, which didn’t help with the already choppy pacing.
That said, this book only felt more engaging than the first because it followed a character introduced in book one. It almost reads as though a significant side character was pulled forward to carry book two—creating a sense of character connection without any real continuation of the original storyline. Because of that, it felt familiar enough to stay somewhat invested, but still lacked the depth and cohesion needed to fully deliver. It still feels like an outline of what could be a really strong story, but it needs more depth, consistency, and refinement to fully deliver. The ending, while expected, also felt abrupt rather than satisfying.
Overall, not a bad read, but definitely one that could have been much stronger with tighter writing and better development.
I’d give Redeemed by Cassidy Vale a solid 3 stars. It had potential and some engaging moments, but overall felt rushed and inconsistent.
One of the biggest issues was the timeline—it jumped around so much that it pulled me out of the story. For example, the whole car breakdown scene didn’t make sense chronologically. They left at 4, were supposed to arrive by 6, broke down at least an hour in, and then waited around two hours in a storm. A random woman then shows up, offers them shelter, feeds them, and they spend about an hour there—yet she casually mentions needing to take her “afternoon nap,” even though it would realistically be around 8 p.m. At some point roadside assistance calls, they say they’re fine, and then somehow they just drive the same broken car back home. The entire sequence felt disjointed and unrealistic. There were also smaller inconsistencies, like referencing “tonight” when it was clearly the following morning.
The connection to book one also felt weak. Aside from the main character being the daughter of the house staff, there’s really no meaningful continuation of the story. The attempt to tie in Sarah and Hector felt off—their development didn’t match where they should have been in the timeline, and they came across noticeably more mature—almost aged up—in a way that didn’t align with how they were portrayed in book one or with being the same age (or even close in age) to Gianna and Archer.
Character dynamics were frustrating at times. The constant inability to tell Gianna the truth became repetitive and felt less like protection and more like taking advantage of her. It made it hard to stay invested. On top of that, Archie’s repeated “yeah” responses during romantic moments felt immature and took away from what could have been stronger emotional scenes.
The overall plot structure also felt predictable. It follows the same pattern of a hidden tragic secret, poor communication, everything blowing up, followed by excessive groveling and then a quick, tidy resolution. While I understand the intent, the execution made it feel less impactful and more frustrating as a reader. The groveling in particular felt overdone—yes, he messed up, but it dragged on to the point of losing emotional weight.
There were also grammatical errors that made certain scenes harder to follow, which didn’t help with the already choppy pacing.
That said, this book only felt more engaging than the first because it followed a character introduced in book one. It almost reads as though a significant side character was pulled forward to carry book two—creating a sense of character connection without any real continuation of the original storyline. Because of that, it felt familiar enough to stay somewhat invested, but still lacked the depth and cohesion needed to fully deliver. It still feels like an outline of what could be a really strong story, but it needs more depth, consistency, and refinement to fully deliver. The ending, while expected, also felt abrupt rather than satisfying.
Overall, not a bad read, but definitely one that could have been much stronger with tighter writing and better development.
February 2, 2026
captivating read
This book was great! Read the first book Ruthless, then you’ll understand all the characters. Cassidy Vale is a genius.
This book was great! Read the first book Ruthless, then you’ll understand all the characters. Cassidy Vale is a genius.
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