bexi's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Also,
But it was cute, I guess?? It kept me entertained 🤷♀️
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Car accident, and Body shaming
booksandbabble's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Cancer and Car accident
Minor: Toxic relationship
jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Toxic relationship
daisy2050's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship, Death, and Sexism
wilybooklover's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abandonment and Toxic relationship
queenginger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m not a romance reader.
I love all things dark, horror, and thought provoking. I love when a book forces me to sit with its theme or overall message.
But, I found myself stuck in a rut reading the same sorts of things over and over again.
I work at an indie bookstore. Some of my coworkers love romance, especially contemporary romance. But I always pushed it aside. Why on earth was I doing that.
I wanted something to get me out of my reading slump. And this series popped out to me. A love story centered around a Renaissance Faire? SIGN. ME. UP.
I’m a gung-ho Ren Faire participant. I love them. I want to live at one. So, most definitely I was interested in this shiny new tale.
The story was ultimately so much fun. I laughed. I felt the pain of the main character. And most of all, I felt like I was getting dressed for the faire.
DeLuca created such a fun escapism and I’m delighted I was able to find it.
I’ve already purchased the second book. And I’m keeping my eye on three and four. Keep ‘em coming, DeLuca. You’ve got a permanent reader right here.
Minor: Toxic relationship
alyssajp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content warning: grief over death of brother
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship
ecobookworm's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death and Car accident
bookwormbullet's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death and Toxic relationship