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aurore2613's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
5.0
apreaaj's review against another edition
2.0
can we PLEASE find a better way to express complex emotion other than concerning amounts of crying???
sulphuric's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
gracerichards11's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-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
sunnydaysrainynights80's review
4.0
Hidden Gem
I stumbled into this author or more like Amazon pushed me there. Or maybe a review did... doesn’t matter how I found this author but I am glad I did!
The main characters have some deep personal demons they are wrestling but it made them more human.
The plot was decent and needed a little fine tuning.
But overall a great book and well written!
I stumbled into this author or more like Amazon pushed me there. Or maybe a review did... doesn’t matter how I found this author but I am glad I did!
The main characters have some deep personal demons they are wrestling but it made them more human.
The plot was decent and needed a little fine tuning.
But overall a great book and well written!
monique3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
4.0
"What I'm saying is... don't give up, Alice. Don't stay down that fucking rabbit hole when the clear path is right above you... Get out of the hole, Alice... Then go find her... Go get the girl."
Loved this more than I thought I would! The characters felt so loveable and comfortable and safe! Marc and Alice's relationship is the best found family trope (more so for Marc) and I loved Alice's family, they all felt so genuine! And I keep repeating "I love" but I do love Alice and Stella together, they were sassy with sparks flying from the start. I love how they explored their trauma's together and helped each other finally process what had been done to them so long ago. I won't lie, the repetition of "losing Clarissa five years ago" did irk me a bit every time they went to do something, HOWEVER it didn't ruined Stella's character. She was finally allowing herself to process her grief but didn't let it overrule her character, she was still Stella in love with Alice. I'm glad Butler got sentenced but I just wish more was done with that, they were more concerned with Alice dropping her job than actually figuring out how Butler did this or why or try to help more, y'know?
It wasn't negative lgbtq+ either, yes bad things happened with attacks and vandalism but we saw everyone together fixing the Wildrose, or keeping an eye out on each other and still being happy. Alice uses her experiences to help lgbtq+ youth and she and Stella, after everything are married with a child on the way! The tragedies are all in the past and everyone in the present onwards is happy.
Loved this more than I thought I would! The characters felt so loveable and comfortable and safe! Marc and Alice's relationship is the best found family trope (more so for Marc) and I loved Alice's family, they all felt so genuine! And I keep repeating "I love" but I do love Alice and Stella together, they were sassy with sparks flying from the start. I love how they explored their trauma's together and helped each other finally process what had been done to them so long ago. I won't lie, the repetition of "losing Clarissa five years ago" did irk me a bit every time they went to do something, HOWEVER it didn't ruined Stella's character. She was finally allowing herself to process her grief but didn't let it overrule her character, she was still Stella in love with Alice. I'm glad Butler got sentenced but I just wish more was done with that, they were more concerned with Alice dropping her job than actually figuring out how Butler did this or why or try to help more, y'know?
It wasn't negative lgbtq+ either, yes bad things happened with attacks and vandalism but we saw everyone together fixing the Wildrose, or keeping an eye out on each other and still being happy. Alice uses her experiences to help lgbtq+ youth and she and Stella, after everything are married with a child on the way! The tragedies are all in the past and everyone in the present onwards is happy.
elvang's review
4.0
My first book by this author. Great writing, characters to fall in love with, angst that is justified, great dialogue and even a few hot sex scenes.
The story veered into overdramatic cops and docs mode at times but getting to know Alice and Stella makes up for the action scenes near the end of the book.
Overall a good solid read and an author to watch.
The story veered into overdramatic cops and docs mode at times but getting to know Alice and Stella makes up for the action scenes near the end of the book.
Overall a good solid read and an author to watch.
lezreviewbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This book is set in the same universe as the ‘Four Point Trilogy’ but it’s a standalone romance with a bit of action at the side. I haven’t read the trilogy but didn’t feel like I missed that much. As a matter of fact, the author recently stated in an interview that she recommended readers who haven’t read her novels to start with this one (The Lesbian Book Club with Clare Lydon podcast).
Alice Lange is a Bias Crimes Detective who is very guarded with the matters of the heart. When she ends up in a hospital emergency room after a clash with a hate crime group, she meets Dr. Stella Corwin, another guarded but gentle soul. It is obvious that they are attracted to each other but will they be able to go past their own emotional baggage and give love a chance?
‘Rabbit’ has been on my ‘To Be Read’ list for a long time due to the good reviews and its weird title for a romance. It seems the title comes from Alice’s habit of being late, like the rabbit in ‘Alice in Wonderland’. This is a cops and docs lesbian romance book but the blurb isn’t too specific on what to expect. I have to give a trigger warning that this book makes references to rape as short non-explicit flashbacks scenes. There are some good action scenes and a bit of a police investigation but the main focus is on the romance.
Written in first person from the exclusive point of view of Alice, the reader can follow her struggle with her love life and her career. I liked the character building, Ms. Ellendale writes complex characters, vulnerable and sweet, who struggle to find their way in life. The chemistry between the main characters is built slowly but surely at an unhurried pace that makes it feel realistic as both leads have difficult inner struggles to overcome.
The cast of secondary characters is also well written and help discover Alice’s personality in all its different expressions. Having said that, I felt that some of Alice’s interactions with them, especially at the beginning, were a bit odd and forced. After a few chapters, my sensation disappeared and I was able to enjoy the story a lot.
Overall, a very good lesbian cops and docs romance book with a bit of action at the side. 4 stars.
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
Alice Lange is a Bias Crimes Detective who is very guarded with the matters of the heart. When she ends up in a hospital emergency room after a clash with a hate crime group, she meets Dr. Stella Corwin, another guarded but gentle soul. It is obvious that they are attracted to each other but will they be able to go past their own emotional baggage and give love a chance?
‘Rabbit’ has been on my ‘To Be Read’ list for a long time due to the good reviews and its weird title for a romance. It seems the title comes from Alice’s habit of being late, like the rabbit in ‘Alice in Wonderland’. This is a cops and docs lesbian romance book but the blurb isn’t too specific on what to expect. I have to give a trigger warning that this book makes references to rape as short non-explicit flashbacks scenes. There are some good action scenes and a bit of a police investigation but the main focus is on the romance.
Written in first person from the exclusive point of view of Alice, the reader can follow her struggle with her love life and her career. I liked the character building, Ms. Ellendale writes complex characters, vulnerable and sweet, who struggle to find their way in life. The chemistry between the main characters is built slowly but surely at an unhurried pace that makes it feel realistic as both leads have difficult inner struggles to overcome.
The cast of secondary characters is also well written and help discover Alice’s personality in all its different expressions. Having said that, I felt that some of Alice’s interactions with them, especially at the beginning, were a bit odd and forced. After a few chapters, my sensation disappeared and I was able to enjoy the story a lot.
Overall, a very good lesbian cops and docs romance book with a bit of action at the side. 4 stars.
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
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