Reviews with content warning for Infidelity - Powerless

I dunno this really wasn't for me. I eat up a childhood friends to lovers but this just really didn't do it for me. It borderlined some weird stuff due to their ages, and it just made me feel icky. Idk how

I want a bit more yearning, especially with Jasper discovering new feelings (even thought they're not really new and he was 24 and being attracted to an 18 year old,,,?)
but once the physical intimacy started I was so disappointed.

beau randomly disappearing was weird as hell

if i have to hear Willa say "You should bang him" again, i'll have to commit a war crime

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smartcookiesca's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

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jasmins_reads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Every time I read a Chestnut Springs book I think oh my god this couldn’t get any better and every time it does.

I’m not usually a fan of friends to lovers but the tension in this was sooooo good. Those hotel scenes were so hot 🥵 Jasper Gervais is just all round yum even if he is traumatised and emotionally stunted (but that the way we like them really)

I also absolutely adore Harvey - he’s an icon and is always eager to provide some much needed comic relief and i’m hoping he gets his own HEA at some point.

Anyway, some of my fav lines from the book include:

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“Fuck my safety. If I died riding Jasper Gervais in the driver’s seat…. Out with a bang so to speak

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You’re not my fucking friend. You’re just mine

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Take your clothes off Sloane

Also some spoiler-y tropes:
• Friends to lovers
• Runaway bride
• There was only one bed
• Cowboy (kinda) x ballerina

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mabellene's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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beebowbabe's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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mj_86's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-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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jmw13559's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.25

This book felt different than the first two in this series. I may be in the minority when I say I loved it for that diversity though! This story felt more realistic and real than the others, like I truly could imagine myself in Sloane’s shoes. I love the fantasy of the first two books, but this one being like a slap of reality made my heart happy.
If you’re not big into explicit details, I’m not sure Elsie Silver is the author for you at this point. I’m not the biggest fan but I’ve learned Chapters 20-25 are the ones with the nitty gritty and if I’m not feeling it I can skim or skip.
Other than that, my only wish was that Sloane’s identity that was portrayed in this book was less centered on a good man rewriting bad men’s wrongs and more about her regaining her confidence herself. I understand it’s important to the story to have Jasper’s support and inspiration to stand up to bullies, but I also think there could have been more focus on Sloane and her transformation as a woman without feeling at times like she only had the confidence to do so because she had another man behind her… telling her what to do…

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