netgyrl's review
5.0
5 Stars - kindle edition
I mean, OF COURSE, I am going to give this 5 stars. I just love this story so much. It takes some more turns away from the fanfic continuing to paid homage but being it's own story too. I definitely got a few giggles out of their first trying to "come out" as a couple foray. Vivian's exasperation was hilarious. If you are a fan of the original, I don't know how you couldn't also love this version.
I mean, OF COURSE, I am going to give this 5 stars. I just love this story so much. It takes some more turns away from the fanfic continuing to paid homage but being it's own story too. I definitely got a few giggles out of their first trying to "come out" as a couple foray. Vivian's exasperation was hilarious. If you are a fan of the original, I don't know how you couldn't also love this version.
00leah00's review
4.0
“Above All Things” by Roslyn Sinclair is the second in the Carlisle two-book series. It picks up right where “Truth and Measure” leaves off. It is my opinion that these two books be read back-to-back to really appreciate the full story.
This is even steamier than the first book and still features an age-gap romance.
What I liked about this was that we get to see the thawing of our ice queen, Vivian. In the first book, we don’t really see a lot of that, even in regards to Jules so it helped warming me up to Vivian quite a bit. I also liked how here sense of humor comes out now that she’s comfortable being with Jules. In regards to Jules, I really liked seeing her coming into her own with Vivian and standing up for herself. As her assistant in the first book, she had to follow Vivian’s word no matter what. And that carried over into their relationship where she had a hard time sticking up for herself. It made me happy to see them be equals here.
This book deals with relationship drama now that they’re together. Jules’s family isn’t happy with the relationship that she’s dating a much older and pregnant woman. She’s also trying to figure out her dreams of being a writer without riding Vivian’s coattails. Vivian is trying to keep her job from a backstabbing CEO while also dealing with her pregnancy and being in a relationship with a woman for the first time. I really enjoyed these aspects and how it showed how their relationship was changing. It highlighted how relationships are work and had a more realistic feel to it that I enjoyed.
I think if you enjoy age-gap, ice-queen romances, you’ll love this little series.
I received an ARC from Ylva Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
This is even steamier than the first book and still features an age-gap romance.
What I liked about this was that we get to see the thawing of our ice queen, Vivian. In the first book, we don’t really see a lot of that, even in regards to Jules so it helped warming me up to Vivian quite a bit. I also liked how here sense of humor comes out now that she’s comfortable being with Jules. In regards to Jules, I really liked seeing her coming into her own with Vivian and standing up for herself. As her assistant in the first book, she had to follow Vivian’s word no matter what. And that carried over into their relationship where she had a hard time sticking up for herself. It made me happy to see them be equals here.
This book deals with relationship drama now that they’re together. Jules’s family isn’t happy with the relationship that she’s dating a much older and pregnant woman. She’s also trying to figure out her dreams of being a writer without riding Vivian’s coattails. Vivian is trying to keep her job from a backstabbing CEO while also dealing with her pregnancy and being in a relationship with a woman for the first time. I really enjoyed these aspects and how it showed how their relationship was changing. It highlighted how relationships are work and had a more realistic feel to it that I enjoyed.
I think if you enjoy age-gap, ice-queen romances, you’ll love this little series.
I received an ARC from Ylva Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
guardianrock's review
5.0
Complex and enthralling ice queen? Check. Smart but somewhat naive and lovable younger woman? Check. Love scenes that are incredible? Check, check, and check. Yes. get this book. If you love wlw age gap romances and ice queens, this is the book for you. This is the perfect conclusion to an amazing series! You absolutely need to read the first book, no doubt about it. But it will be worth it!
Jules and Vivian have the easy chemistry that makes each page fly by. I couldn't get enough of them. Roslyn Sinclair is the queen of ice queens. She just knows how to write them with such depth and care. I'm in awe of her talent.
Jules and Vivian have the easy chemistry that makes each page fly by. I couldn't get enough of them. Roslyn Sinclair is the queen of ice queens. She just knows how to write them with such depth and care. I'm in awe of her talent.
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