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A Gentleman Never Keeps Score: Seducing the Sedgwicks by Cat Sebastian

2 reviews

jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense 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

Sam is a former prizefighter turned publican facing grief from his past and dealing with a racist cop (and society). Hart is a gentleman of means living under a shadow of cruel gossip about he came into the money. 

This is book 2 in a series centered on brothers and the impact of their childhoods (Hart’s especially) on their lives and loves. 

This is a tough book to read. It addresses child sex abuse, racism, parental abandonment, child birth, corrupt police, etc. 

It’s also a story about family, birth and found, what being in an equal partnership means, and love. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

emily_mh's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.5

I’m not surprised that I ended up enjoying this instalment in Seducing the Sedgwicks. This series is quickly becoming a comfort read of mine. I really appreciated that in this one, Sebastian didn’t shy away from the trauma and racism that the two main characters experienced. Also, ALL the characters felt wonderfully real. I particularly loved the sibling relationship between Hartley and Will. Finally, there was more of a plot in this book than in It Takes Two To Tumble, which I liked. My one criticism is that Sam deserved more of a character arc. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Violence, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Outing, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail