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My Ex-Husband Is My New Boss by Angela Gamayon

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 "𝗔𝗕𝗞 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄." 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲, 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗯𝘆𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮, 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. 𝗠𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗠𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁.

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Angela Gamayon's My Ex-Husband Is My New Boss delivers an emotionally resonant story wrapped in themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and reconciliation. The story has 110 parts available starting from its engaging premise, where two exes are unexpectedly reunited as employer and employee, the plot provides numerous twists that push the characters into complex, sometimes heartbreaking, situations. I must admit, there were times when I would skip unnecessary dialogues and filler scenes, but there are times when Gamayon would capture the depth of a parent's love and loss through Alex's journey that allowed me to see the multi-layered approach that provided me with a raw portrayal of forgiveness as both an internal battle and a gift to those we love.

Gamayon's writing style is vivid, emphasizing Alex's reflections and emotional turmoil. While some dialogue feels authentic, pulling readers into the story's many intimate, painful moments. Some parts made me massage my temples and would resort to skipping scenes altogether before I can finally return to a scene that highlights the relationships and point of the scene or plot.

There are flashbacks and heart-rending monologues, but as the story unfolds, I witness a certain amount of sincerity in her writing that invited me to experience Alex's inner conflict and growth first hand. The tone of the story is melancholic but sheds light on hope as the charaters wrestles with their pasts and seek personal redemption. Gamayon flexes her writing when the characters portrays the impact of past choices and complex relationships, showing how these experiences ultimately contribute to Alex's strength.

Character development is a key strength here. As Alex evolves significantly, her character's transformation from a woman scarred by betrayal to one determined to be resilient for the sake of her children is a good form of character development. The contrast between Alex's vulnerability and her desire for inner peace gives her a relatable depth. Jake's remorse and Romano's regretful admissions also demonstrate well-rounded character arcs, emphasizing the theme that mistakes can be acknowledged and forgiven even if the scars remain. This nuanced portrayal allowed me to sympathize even when the characters are flawed.

While the story brings powerful messages about forgiveness and resilience, Gamayon could enhance clarity in the narrative's pacing. As I have mentioned, this story had 110 parts and yet there were a lot of room to remove unnecessary scenes, fillers, and dialogues in her plot.

At times, the storyline's transitions feel abrupt, which can momentarily pull me out of the emotional flow. Streamlining these moments with smoother shifts between scenes would further strengthen the narrative and emotional impact. However, these minor structural adjustments are outweighed by the story's heart and authenticity, which resonate throughout the story.

Overall, My Ex-Husband Is My New Boss is an okay read, offering both a bittersweet exploration of love and a reminder of the healing power of forgiveness.

With a rating of 2 out of 5 stars, this story is recommended for readers who appreciate an emotional rollercoaster with moving character arcs.

I highly suggest cutting off filler scenes and dialogues that do not move the story forward or the show the value of the characters' relationships to avoid the 110 parts and from burning out your readers.