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emily_mh's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.25
This was such a delight to read. I was genuinely looking forward to picking this book back up every time I put it down. It was just so wholesome and bucolic, and full of love - romantic, platonic and familial. Ben and Phillip were simply perfect for each other and it was a joy to watch them fall in love. The resolution to their story felt so fitting.
There were a couple of reasons I didn't rate this book more highly. I felt that it needed a touch more plot and more of the family element - with those two things, I think it would have truly blown me away. Regardless, I really enjoyed this read and cannot wait to pick up the second instalment in the series.
There were a couple of reasons I didn't rate this book more highly. I felt that it needed a touch more plot and more of the family element - with those two things, I think it would have truly blown me away. Regardless, I really enjoyed this read and cannot wait to pick up the second instalment in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
kharlan3's review
(m/m, regency, basically gay Sound of Music). I just really like this book. I like the children, I like how much Ben likes baby animals, I like watching Philip thaw. I like the world setting for the other Sedgwicks. The strong environment of subtle queer acceptance, most people around who catch on accepting the relationship with simple gestures and no fuss, but without the book pretending gay love in the time period is low stakes, feels warm but also realistic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, and Grief
jessiewolf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Loved this tender romance! A vicar looks after an absent sea captain’s children until the captain returns...romance ensues.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, and Grief
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