Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - It Happened One Autumn

Lisa Kleypas beautifully writes women that captivate men to such extremes, they're overwrought with need. This, as always, can be a double-edged sword, and in this particular book, I found the MMC to be too cruel for my taste.

The plot for It Happened One Autumn is straightforward (in a good way); aristocratic MMC falls for headstrong (but common-blooded) FMC, against all his better judgement.

The FMC, Lillian, was enjoyable to read. She was snarky and unrepentant in her ways, never letting anything get the better of her. Although some might consider her too bratty, I personally enjoyed her crass personality.

My biggest issue lies with the MMC, Marcus. Constantly perfect and superior, he has a love-hate relationship with his infatuation for Lillian. Although he does suffer his own body betrayal syndrome (which I don't mind one way or another), Lisa Kleypas unfortunately takes it too far in two instances:

the butterfly house where the start to fool around, before he shames her for being too easy; the post-library scene where she is ridiculously drunk due to his ignoring her, and he takes this opportunity to claim her virginity pre-marriage.

Despite those two instances, I still enjoyed the plot, particularly the introduction of St Vincent who subverted the typical expectations of a rake, and the continued insight into the previous book's still-infatuated couple.

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booksandcats's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

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biblisophagist's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

the thing is…. why are the book and the audiobook different? the audiobook isn’t abridged so why did they change so much? Lisa K. gives me bad vibes for no reason a lot? like i really liked this but i feel like i shouldn’t? and now i have to reread the last one to see if it’s completely different from the audiobook?

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leahemf's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

3.75

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lucyd's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.0

A fun and fast passed historical - I will be picking up book 3 immediately.
Having said that, this instalment wasn’t my favourite. I love Lillian and her fiesty spirit, but there are some parts of the romance dynamic which were seriously flawed. There are sexual scenes where the heroine has not and cannot give consent.
Please check the trigger warnings before reading.

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aqtbenz's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

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lauramparis's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.5

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