freemajo's review
5.0
Excellent character development with exceptional and believable growth. Full-bodied story with peaks and valleys.
gonturans's review against another edition
4.0
romance as a genre is, ultimately, about the fantasy of being Seen and appreciated and wanted for who you are (see: the infamous when harry met sally declaration of love). this novel does so beautifully, wherein the heroine is Seen and Accepted by not only the hero but her half-brothers and their wives. anna doesn't trust people's intentions /for good reason/, and her surprise each time that max took moments during arguments to calm down and not wind himself up more was heartbreaking. sometimes she was a /little/ too willing to let things go.
the ending was cinematic. pitch perfect. put that shit on screen.
i have some nitpicks (where did the dog go??? justice for hermia.), but overall this was just a really lovely, quiet, character-driven plot. maybe a little slow for most, but perhaps mary balogh is a good comparison.
the ending was cinematic. pitch perfect. put that shit on screen.
i have some nitpicks (where did the dog go??? justice for hermia.), but overall this was just a really lovely, quiet, character-driven plot. maybe a little slow for most, but perhaps mary balogh is a good comparison.
slc333's review against another edition
3.0
What I particularly liked about this book was that the misunderstanding about him visiting when they first met is resolved quite early and the rest of the book is devoted to the development of their relationship which evolves naturally over the course of the stroy. I like that there was no great misunderstanding them keeping them apart after they had fallen in love (the conflict was there based on there differing positions but they never doubted their feelings). Sometimes there is a risk that a relationship without the usual obstacles can be boring but that was not the case here. I enjoyed the way they got to know one another, their arguments, their mutual attraction and Max's desire to protect her.
sans's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Sums up my reaction after finishing this awesomesauce book in one day.
Sums up my reaction after finishing this awesomesauce book in one day.
atunah's review
5.0
Oh that was a good one. Just like the one I read connected to this one "Nearly a Lady".
There is something so real and full of heart about this book.
These 2 are trying to find their way to each other, all the way to the end. Wonderful characters. Emotional and romantic.
There is something so real and full of heart about this book.
These 2 are trying to find their way to each other, all the way to the end. Wonderful characters. Emotional and romantic.
uchenna's review
4.0
truly wonderful main couple who actually communicated with each other and didn't spend the majority of the book arguing over a simple misunderstanding.
very few romances unfortunately create female characters with as rich and interesting internal lives and the male characters but alissa johnson does. anna had ideas and convictions and called max out when he needed to be.
it's been a while since i read the first 2 books in this series so revisiting old characters wasn't as sweet but i enjoyed what i did remember about the other haverstons. would've liked a bit more time spent building the familial relationships but not a big deal.
also enjoyed that the epilogue wasn't centered around the main couple having 35 children as most epilogues seem to think that shows happily ever after.
very few romances unfortunately create female characters with as rich and interesting internal lives and the male characters but alissa johnson does. anna had ideas and convictions and called max out when he needed to be.
it's been a while since i read the first 2 books in this series so revisiting old characters wasn't as sweet but i enjoyed what i did remember about the other haverstons. would've liked a bit more time spent building the familial relationships but not a big deal.
also enjoyed that the epilogue wasn't centered around the main couple having 35 children as most epilogues seem to think that shows happily ever after.
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