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onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Colonisation
jencolumb0's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
5.0
A far more emotionally complex book than the (rather terrible) cover would have you believe. As is typical for Alyssa Cole, satisfying commentary about everything from personal identities to migration to capitalism to the patriarchy is baked into a steamy romp and topped off with a number of fun tropes as well as a nice mental space for those coping with parental loss to work through some of the associated emotions.
The first section of the book is easier to read if you’ve recently read the rest of the series, but it’s manageable as a stand-alone read.
The first section of the book is easier to read if you’ve recently read the rest of the series, but it’s manageable as a stand-alone read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying and Confinement
Minor: Pregnancy and Colonisation
20sidedbi's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
This book blew me away. So much more than just a romance. Incredible representation: Black, African, bisexual, non-binary... And more! The main characters were complex, believable, relatable in surprising ways, and didn't draw out the tension between them for sake of ***DRAMA!*** Incredible. (Epilogue was a bit of a letdown though... Just skip it.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Colonisation
martamae77's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Minor: Colonisation
ingloriousgigi's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
This is the best Alyssa Cole book I have ever read and its differently on the top 3 royal romances that I have read. I first want to say that the low-key queer and trans rep was so heart warming to see and omg I love Nya and Johan so much!
This book is a master class on how a modern contemporary romance should be written. And now if you excuse me, I will be ordering the rest of the RR series.
This book is a master class on how a modern contemporary romance should be written. And now if you excuse me, I will be ordering the rest of the RR series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Medical trauma
Minor: Colonisation