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Loved the concept of divorcing Mated Pairs and the possibility of changing of Omegaverse genders due to some factors (environmental/emotional/physical changes).
But my goodness the conflicts and their resolutions are soooo poorly executed. I was excited to read some angst and go through some kind of emotional journey divorce can affect a couple especially since it was a one sided decision with hope that they'd one day grown as individuals and end up together again. But it's just dumb miscommunication..... The fertility issues cause by the fluctuating hormones (the beta to omega to beta to omega) would have been a stronger conflict for the couple to overcome in the first act.
The and the HS 'friend'/photographer was sooooo unnecessary. Like imo the Older Bro and the Photographer could have been just one character. It would have given the Older Bro some nuances as to why he covets the Omega aside from "younger brother is considered the golden child and now I'm bitter". If they removed the and just expanded on the Older Bro's "bitching" (really shitty terminology there), his loneliness and maybe him getting some therapy, we could have had a better 2nd act and a second couple to root for. It would also solve the Alpha's trauma of having a terrible childhood. Like have the Alpha and his older brother break that generational trauma and be better family members to each other instead of the BS of Omega forgiving his ist.
Speaking the "Bitching", it makes it sound like being an omega was a punishment for a world that seems like they have no prejudice against being an omega. In context of the prideful Older Brother turning into an omega as a consequences of his actions... I get it, makes sense. But like.... Omega prejudice is a classic tragic trope we don't need anymore of. And I cant believe it was used to make us readers more sympathetic with a ist.
Poor poor execution of what could have been a great compelling story. 8/