mollyjeannette's review
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
dovahkiin_freyja's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual assault
chilivanilli28's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death
what_karla_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Death
livruther's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
the character development in this was wonderfully done!! the story was a little slow, though. and i didnt love the helen/winterborne storyline; i would rather only hear about their relationship in their book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Death
aklovekorn's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
smithrachaelynn's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Re-read. The following is my original review: 5⭐️ Utterly romantic. Devon and Kathleen both have big personalities and tons of stubbornness. I loved them together and the way they challenged each other. There were so many amazing characters. I can’t wait to read Helen & Rhys’s story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy
ember_eyes_are_for_tigers's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
From the previous novels it’s obvious the growth that the author has gone through, both for the writing style and the development of the characters.
The most prominent aspect is the characters, they really shiny in the novel. Both in the depth and their relationships between each other, which doesn’t stop at the two main characters but envelops every single character.
And, best thing of all, it’s funny!
The most prominent aspect is the characters, they really shiny in the novel. Both in the depth and their relationships between each other, which doesn’t stop at the two main characters but envelops every single character.
And, best thing of all, it’s funny!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief
sydapel's review
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I really want to say more than that this is fine, but unfortunately that's what I've got. Again, it feels like there's a lot of potential to Devon and Kathleen's dynamic (a la A Lady Awakened) but the pacing is so awkward and the ending so abrupt I just couldn't root for them. Hoping to revisit their relationship more in the next installment as Kleypas often does.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
beccaand's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
2.75
finals thoughts:
- absolutely adored the familial interactions between West, Kathleen and the Ladies Ravenel
- wasn't completely sold on the romance between Devon and Kathleen until after the maybe 60% mark and it was kind of dubious even then
- not sure how I feel on the set up of Helen and Rhys's book being the failed engagement, but am intrigued enough to read it
- absolutely adored the familial interactions between West, Kathleen and the Ladies Ravenel
- wasn't completely sold on the romance between Devon and Kathleen until after the maybe 60% mark and it was kind of dubious even then
- not sure how I feel on the set up of Helen and Rhys's book being the failed engagement, but am intrigued enough to read it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pregnancy