cris3ma's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
readerette's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
As long as you're okay with familiar romance tropes and privileged people not recognizing their own privilege, this is a decent little two-in-one love story, heavier on the sex scenes than what I'm used to with Kleypas, though she tends to be generous in that regard.
A little heavy handed with the melodrama of two adults who refuse to tell one other important information for really no discernible reason, but not in a fashion atypical of the genre. There were noticeable typos in the digital copy I read, which I've noticed before with Kleypas books.
A little heavy handed with the melodrama of two adults who refuse to tell one other important information for really no discernible reason, but not in a fashion atypical of the genre. There were noticeable typos in the digital copy I read, which I've noticed before with Kleypas books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Miscarriage, Child death, Outing, Death of parent, and Cursing
bkpaton's review
5.0
I started reading LK after watching S2 of Bridgerton last month. Having read all of the Bridgerton books I was after some Regency Romance and had heard good things about this author online.
I started with ‘The Gamblers of Craven’ Series which I enjoyed and am really glad I did because one of the characters in that is the father of one of the Wallflowers.
I ADORED The Wallflower Series!
I started with ‘The Gamblers of Craven’ Series which I enjoyed and am really glad I did because one of the characters in that is the father of one of the Wallflowers.
I ADORED The Wallflower Series!
samix3reads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
nickie184's review
3.0
meh--it was ok, but the idea of scars keeping a couple apart for so long did not ring true for me.
brittanykh's review
3.0
I liked that this book was not the predictable boy-meets-girl-boy-loses-girl-boy-gets-girl formula but there is a subplot that implies that love can cure alcoholism and I think that is problematic.
ashleywrites's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
foesandlovers's review
4.0
4.5 STARS
Discussion and Review:
Listen to Ep.39—Again the Magic: Two Hot Men For the Price of One? Lisa Kleypas Understood the Assignment!
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/DDRGT
Still love these characters so, so much. Truly one of the best HR books I've ever read even after a reread
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First read: March 2017
Reread: August 2021
Discussion and Review:
Listen to Ep.39—Again the Magic: Two Hot Men For the Price of One? Lisa Kleypas Understood the Assignment!
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/DDRGT
Still love these characters so, so much. Truly one of the best HR books I've ever read even after a reread
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First read: March 2017
Reread: August 2021
teamoxfordcomma's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Is this... my new favorite historical romance??? 💕
I am notoriously picky about my historical romances. As much as I love period piece romance movies/shows, it's a lot harder for me to like those stories in book form for some reason. But this? It was spicy. It was tension-packed. It was Persuasion meets Pride & Prejudice. It was second chance romance between soulmates. I mean, there were two different romances in one book for crying out loud! (The main one, and the FMC's sister had a romance subplot as well. Loved both.)
The Wallflowers series is something of a classic in the historical romance space, and for good reason, apparently! I devoured this. I listened to the entire audiobook in a single setting after work one evening and had a great time. There was way more spice than I was expecting, and it just made the experience that much better! I loved the healthy boundaries surrounding alcoholism in this book. Too, the tension between the two MCs? The HISTORY? Delectable.
Perhaps the best book I've ever picked up by chance at a secondhand sale.
🌶🌶.5 or 🌶🌶🌶 (kinda hard to rate because the descriptions are different, but just trust me, it's spicier than most historical romances)
I am notoriously picky about my historical romances. As much as I love period piece romance movies/shows, it's a lot harder for me to like those stories in book form for some reason. But this? It was spicy. It was tension-packed. It was Persuasion meets Pride & Prejudice. It was second chance romance between soulmates. I mean, there were two different romances in one book for crying out loud! (The main one, and the FMC's sister had a romance subplot as well. Loved both.)
The Wallflowers series is something of a classic in the historical romance space, and for good reason, apparently! I devoured this. I listened to the entire audiobook in a single setting after work one evening and had a great time. There was way more spice than I was expecting, and it just made the experience that much better! I loved the healthy boundaries surrounding alcoholism in this book. Too, the tension between the two MCs? The HISTORY? Delectable.
Perhaps the best book I've ever picked up by chance at a secondhand sale.
🌶🌶.5 or 🌶🌶🌶 (kinda hard to rate because the descriptions are different, but just trust me, it's spicier than most historical romances)