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Bilete înveninate by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland

7 reviews

siobhankeira's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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allingoodtime's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

Although I loved this story, both the main characters had secrets that were kept for too long for my taste. Reed’s secret is big, but not anything that has to do with Charlotte. It’s a secret because he is not comfortable letting others in on it, not because he’s being devious. Charlotte’s secret has to do with Reed it seemed to me that it wasn’t as big of a deal as she was making it out to be IF she had told him from the beginning. It was the keeping of the information that made it seem deceitful.

The couple have amazing chemistry and it hurt my heart every time Reed would push Charlotte away. It was obvious he had his reasons, but it was still hurtful. (Another thing that annoys me. The secret isn’t known by the reader although it’s in the character’s POV. That’s weird to me.) Both Charlotte and Reed have demons they have to slay in order to be in a healthy relationship, so maybe it’s good those walls went up in the beginning.

While the beginning of this book is silly (in a good way) and witty, things take a turn about the same time Reed finally gives in to his feelings for Charlotte. Things get heavy and a bit traumatic. Charlotte is going through a very confusing and sad time and Reed steps up. He may say they can’t be together, but his actions speak much louder than those words. He is such a steadying presence for her as well as being intuitive of what she will need while she goes through this.

This book really is great, even with the problems I had with it. Those aren’t things that bother everyone though. And they obviously didn’t bother me enough to override my interest in the story since I kept reading. Plus, it has a wonderful epilogue. 
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book_worm_mama_bear's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This book was a solid 3.5 so not bad but not great either. I would give it 2.5 maybe a 3 in spice. You do get some hot spice but this is a slow burn and that spice doesn't come in until towards the end. It is hot but not kinky or long scenes. The plot in its self was pretty good. The twist and turns made me give this book the three stars. I really like the office romance with her boss and the fact it was grumpy sunshine was nice also. It was more her chasing him and him being the more insecure one. I did enjoy this book but I don't feel like it will stand out when looking back.
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zayyssa's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

It was good, more than what I expected. I loved the MCs and definitely felt the sexual tension but the chemistry was not enough for me?? But overall, the plot, the characters, the storyline was good.
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akeivens's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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bookswithatlas's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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inkiereads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Where do I begin... I loved this story so much that I don’t really have the words. Charlotte and Reed have the most beautiful story that pulled on my heart strings.  It’s been a while since I talked out loud to both characters as much as I did to them, trying to make them talk and give it a try! 
The moment Charlotte found out that Reed has MS left a hole in my heart, and I had to put the book down for a moment to process. I did think there was something ‘wrong’ with him, but this kind of massive secret he was carrying with him? My only minor issue was that it would have been good if we would have had some hints in the chapters from his POV. A minor tremor, a small struggle.
 
I couldn’t stop reading after that reveal, but I kept checking my phone after each chapter to make the story last longer! 
The 26 years later epilogue made me so happy, I’m so glad they got to have a full life together, making the most of what it gave them, keeping hope. What a lovely way to end this beautiful and heartbreaking story
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