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Hopeless by Elsie Silver

20 reviews

one_more_chapter96's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

I love the whole Chestnut Springs series and this was a great ending, breaking the mould a little of them all settling near the ranch which was nice. I loved the fire between Beau & Bailey and they were funny and real as characters. Overall they weren’t my favourite couple but I enjoyed reading about them and both of them getting a bit of a redemption arc / fresh start. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, and War

kristensreading's review

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse and War

ambercunningham's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

basilreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

 I can't give this story enough stars! 5.75 doesn't give it justice! 
Beau and Bailey are so perfect together!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug abuse

ms_brie3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Great banter and relatable characters with a beautiful HEA. Als always, I appreciate the representation Elsie gives us of mental health struggles in relationships and the open-arm acceptance of partners and family.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

ines_santos13's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Torture, and Abandonment

amanda_reads13's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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

2.5

Beau is an Eaton, Chestnut Springs royalty and a military hero with a tortured past. Bailey is an outcast, daughter of the most hated family in town. They strike a deal to fake an engagement to get his family off his back and to help restore her reputation. 

I am not going to lie. I had high hopes for this one and I love Beau, but this just fell flat for me. It seemed to be rushed and quality that was present in the rest of this series, just wasn't there. I'm sad to say that this was my least favourite, but there was SO much potential! 

I loved that all of the other characters were intertwined within this story and we got some of the dad's wild humour.

I appreciate how sensitive Silver was with the the discussion of PTSD and Beau's injuries. That said, the book barely goes into detail about what happened to him. Exploring his past would have given so much more depth to the story. 

I don't understand the "bet" angle. There wasn't really a bet, it was more of a deal or a pact. 

Beau gave me whiplash. I guess that was the point, since that is what Bailey is experiencing, but how does he switch to such extremes? 

Bailey was hypersexualitized throughout the whole book. It was like her whole personality was an outcast virgin. There was SO much focus on the fact that she was a virgin by Beau and she was so hyperfocused on sex, that it became pretty much the entire plot! 

Something that really annoyed me was this idea of love conquers or cures all. Both of these characters have serious mental health issues and PTSD that they don't deal with. There is the underlying theme that their relationship is going to cure all their issues, it's not. Both of these characters should be in therapy. I don't understand why there had to be an anti-therapy angle to this book.

Tropes: fake engagement, age gap, virgin FMC, tortured MMC, small town

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

danicam's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

annica_fourie's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

I read this in one sitting. I'm not even joking, I started it about 4 hours ago and I'm already done.

Beau was everything I could've hoped for and more. I was giggling and kicking my feet at the antics between him and Bailey. 

I don't really have much else to say, because this entire series is perfection and I'm already planning a reread. I cannot wait to see what Elsie Silver releases next.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and War

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-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

5.0

I am sobbing rn. Beau is such a grumpy sweetheart and Bailey just gives it right back to him. I was so excited about this book and it did not disappoint! I still think Theo and Winter are the best couple of the series but Beau and Bailey gave them a run for their money for sure. I was kicking my feet and giggling the WHOLE time. I am devastated that this series is over. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism