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aklovekorn's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury
buttermellow's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
carbs666's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Kills me to give an LK less than 4 stars but there is simply TOO MUCH breeding kink in this book and it's NOT for me!
However one thing I will say I really enjoy/find intriguing about this series is the sense of mysticism that surrounds it. The Hathaways have such a deep familial bond, and the relationship between Win and Merripen seems very fated (its more than a love at first sight thing, it's much more magically described than that). I think this has some connection to the setting of Hampshire, which is often described as almost primordial with its forests and wilderness.
Anyways, if you like breeding kink this will be perfect for you, for me it was something I had to get around to enjoy the rest of the book.
However one thing I will say I really enjoy/find intriguing about this series is the sense of mysticism that surrounds it. The Hathaways have such a deep familial bond, and the relationship between Win and Merripen seems very fated (its more than a love at first sight thing, it's much more magically described than that). I think this has some connection to the setting of Hampshire, which is often described as almost primordial with its forests and wilderness.
Anyways, if you like breeding kink this will be perfect for you, for me it was something I had to get around to enjoy the rest of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness and Pregnancy
onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Racism, and Pregnancy
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I was surprised by how much I disliked this book, after enjoying so many of Lisa Kleypas' previous books, and being excited about Win and Kev based on Mine 'Til Midnight.
What should have been a sweet childhood sweethearts to lovers became a frustrating push-and-pull that was poorly executed, with no remorse and no grovel from Kev who treated Win so poorly. Everything from assuming her a prostitute on first meeting, to not owning up to his actions and nearly ruining her were so unlike the man from the previous book that I couldn't look past it. In addition, needing to ruin the other love interest just to make Kev more appealing was utterly ridiculous. There were so many stupid twists and turns that weren't needed, and destroyed what should have been a angsty love story. I know body-betrayal is a core trope in so many of LK's books, which I can normally look past, but Kev was so irredeemable that it left me seething.
And all of this is not even getting into the stereotypes applied to the Roma men, which were so much worse in this compared to the previous book.
The only positives in this book were the glimpses into Amelia and Cam's relationship, and Bea's meddlesome pets.
What should have been a sweet childhood sweethearts to lovers became a frustrating push-and-pull that was poorly executed, with no remorse and no grovel from Kev who treated Win so poorly. Everything from
And all of this is not even getting into the stereotypes applied to the Roma men, which were so much worse in this compared to the previous book.
The only positives in this book were the glimpses into Amelia and Cam's relationship, and Bea's meddlesome pets.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia
maxinesf's review against another edition
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infertility, and Sexual content
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