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Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins

10 reviews

haley49's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Everything about this book was done right, from the atmosphere to the mcs to the side characters to the way sensitive topics were handled. Basically perfect but didn’t give 5 star vibes if that makes sense😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gun violence

Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

wilybooklover's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

I loved this! Garrett is a super soft, sweet hero who would do anything for Spring — and who could blame him, because Spring is amazing. He never wants to change her or cage her in; he simply supports her and trusts her to know what’s best for herself. Spring is tough, independent, and more than a little bit prickly (also a complete bad ass), but Garrett earns himself a place in her heart despite all that. 

I also loved that Spring doesn’t compromise on not wanting to marry or have kids, but at the same time doesn’t close herself off from love. So often heroines end up changing their minds out of love for the hero and I am so glad she didn’t. 

The conflict resolution with the villain at the end felt a bit rushed, and the book ended a bit abruptly. I wish there had been another chapter or two to flesh the last part of the story out a bit more (and maybe an epilogue?). But aside from that, this was excellent!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical content, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, War, Genocide, Terminal illness, and Slavery

theatrealpaca's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Death, Racial slurs, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Minor: Medical content

toffishay's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Garrett is kind of a boring love interest to me, but I love Spring and I want good things for her! </SPOILER/>And love a romance that doesn't end in kids 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Abandonment

aqtbenz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Racism, and Racial slurs

annalisaely's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Spring Rain is a wonderful character and I'm so glad to see her in her own book while still getting to hang out with Regan and Anna!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Terminal illness

sebrittainclark's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexism

bookiecharm's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violence, and Sexism

Minor: Cancer, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Slavery

adoras's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

My first Beverly Jenkins book! I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed Spring and Garrett as individual characters, and the contrast they made as a couple: Garrett steady and open and instantly enamored with Spring, while she is independent and hard and unwilling to ever get married. What I didn't love was how quickly their romance seemed to develop. It felt like he was instantly in love, which seemed abrupt even if it made sense with the time period. And Spring, who is independent at her core, seemed to soften to him very quickly, and fall in love over a short period of time as well. I would have preferred a longer, slower burn.

However, I loved the setting. This felt well-researched and lived in, like I understood exactly how the town worked and how life in general was during that time period. There were a couple of elements that felt a little clunky, like they were there to provide exposition to the reader without feeling completely natural in the mouths of the characters. But I will still definitely check out more Beverly Jenkins in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexism, Racism, and Sexual assault