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, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Fatphobia
megloveswords12's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Racism
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