gemin1reader's review against another edition
3.0
Not a huge fan of the hero and his ‘possessiveness’ and some of the other characters sort of lacked charm so just came off a bit annoying.
It was interesting to read a non-traditional Roma hero though and I do like Amelia and her endless suffering as the eldest daughter.
It was interesting to read a non-traditional Roma hero though and I do like Amelia and her endless suffering as the eldest daughter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Racism and Alcoholism
lau_ra_line's review against another edition
2.0
First though this was just a normal fluffy, bland read, but it had some cringe around racalization of Romani people and later one one explitly racist (sex) scene - 4/5ths in, sneaky that.
Also one person is cured by depression and suicidal ideation by a mild exorcism in the last few pages, which came quite out of the blue.
1 star added for some likeable side characters
1 star added for the background pining of the couple from the sequel
Also one person is cured by depression and suicidal ideation by a mild exorcism in the last few pages, which came quite out of the blue.
1 star added for some likeable side characters
1 star added for the background pining of the couple from the sequel
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Suicide attempt
merlinandrose's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
After that one scene in Devil in Winter where Cam stole a kiss, I've been eagerly anticipating his own book. The wait was definitely worth it.
Cam, with all his suave confidence, felt like the perfect match for an over-whelmed yet never faltering Amelia. It was easy to envision these two falling in love, and captivating to read. I didn't mind the additional paranormal aspects in this book, and enjoyed the setup for the other characters' romances.
My main gripe for this story was how unrealistic it was for Amelia and Cam to continuously be together whilst she refused to marry him, with only one character reproaching them. I never had a problem with any of the Wallflower books in this sense, which is why it's such a gripe for me. However, I will add that the writing for those scenes was much better in this book.
Cam, with all his suave confidence, felt like the perfect match for an over-whelmed yet never faltering Amelia. It was easy to envision these two falling in love, and captivating to read. I didn't mind the additional paranormal aspects in this book, and enjoyed the setup for the other characters' romances.
My main gripe for this story was how unrealistic it was for Amelia and Cam to continuously be together whilst she refused to marry him, with only one character reproaching them. I never had a problem with any of the Wallflower books in this sense, which is why it's such a gripe for me. However, I will add that the writing for those scenes was much better in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Chronic illness
ember_eyes_are_for_tigers's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Not a strong start to this series, as the plot felt forced and the characters felt stilted and were frankly annoying.
Especially Cam, whose personality seemed to have been completely altered from his first introduction.
Especially Cam, whose personality seemed to have been completely altered from his first introduction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racial slurs, Alcoholism, and Racism
Minor: Sexism
ahanson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
kristirose's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
After reading Devil in Winter, I really wanted to read Cam's story. I just love the character.
The Hathaway family is just a mess. It felt a bit over the top to me. One sibling is a kleptomaniac, another self-destructive and suicidal, another struggling with chronic illness. It was just a bit much for me.
I found Amelia herself to be annoying. I still don't understand her reluctance to marry Cam. It didn't make sense to me.
I'm not comfortable with the racism in the book either. It just felt off. Devil in Winter didn't have the same feel.
The Hathaway family is just a mess. It felt a bit over the top to me. One sibling is a kleptomaniac, another self-destructive and suicidal, another struggling with chronic illness. It was just a bit much for me.
I found Amelia herself to be annoying. I still don't understand her reluctance to marry Cam. It didn't make sense to me.
I'm not comfortable with the racism in the book either. It just felt off. Devil in Winter didn't have the same feel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
ontheoffbeat's review against another edition
4.5
CW: this book is historical fiction featuring a Romany protagonist who does experience acts of racism and discrimination on the page though never from the love interest. Such examples includes casual but racially insensitive comments from side characters and overtly racist comments from the antagonist.
In a genre that continues to uplift mediocre (and even abusive) men, it really is a treat to read about a male character that is genuinely a good person, goes above and beyond for their love, and sounds so hot like he’s godly handsome. That’s Cam Rohan. I deem him one of the best romantic heroes ever written.
Other pros to this is includes: my other true love Miss Beatrix Hathaway, exceptional writing with lots of historical details, settings that are characters, a fantastic family dynamic that would make the Bridgertons weep, and a romance where the pair fits together so perfectly.
Mine Till Midnight is a near perfect historical romance by a masterful writer. I can’t wait to read more in this series!
In a genre that continues to uplift mediocre (and even abusive) men, it really is a treat to read about a male character that is genuinely a good person, goes above and beyond for their love, and sounds so hot like he’s godly handsome. That’s Cam Rohan. I deem him one of the best romantic heroes ever written.
Other pros to this is includes: my other true love Miss Beatrix Hathaway, exceptional writing with lots of historical details, settings that are characters, a fantastic family dynamic that would make the Bridgertons weep, and a romance where the pair fits together so perfectly.
Mine Till Midnight is a near perfect historical romance by a masterful writer. I can’t wait to read more in this series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
blueskiesblacksoul's review against another edition
4.0
Contains Anti-Romani racism which is historically accurate but still upsetting (from the “villains” of the book, and it’s clear the author doesn’t support or agree with this bigotry, but it’s still present throughout).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism