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dramageek24's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Murder
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
- I've been working my way through Talia Hibbert's backlist with #LoveAndBiscuitsRead. Hibbert has always been a master of the sharp heroine, and Lizzie is no exception. I will say, however, Hibbert has gotten much better at building a believable relationship as her writing career has progressed. This book was a little too much insta-love for me - a lot of "I know you, you aren't like this" conversations when they've barely spoken to each other.
- I can't speak to how realistic the portrayal of life with diabetes is, but much of this book is about Lizzie overcoming her internalized ableism in regards to her diagnosis - something you don't see much in books, let alone romance novels.
- Also, Hibbert clearly loved a high stakes, high drama plot in her earlier work. Blackmail! Family secrets! Running out of time!
- I can't speak to how realistic the portrayal of life with diabetes is, but much of this book is about Lizzie overcoming her internalized ableism in regards to her diagnosis - something you don't see much in books, let alone romance novels.
- Also, Hibbert clearly loved a high stakes, high drama plot in her earlier work. Blackmail! Family secrets! Running out of time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Outing
zombiezami's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This took me a while to get to for whatever reason. It was fine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Racism
Prison industrial complextaliabasma's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-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
3.75
Excuse me?!? I was never planning on being a fan for a hero who has committed manslaughter and I just need to take a moment to appreciate Talia’s skill at creating different characters.
That being said he’s not the best hero ever but I’m shook I liked him at all. I did adore the heroine as she navigated diabetes, her career, her family relationship and ofc her love life.
That being said he’s not the best hero ever but I’m shook I liked him at all. I did adore the heroine as she navigated diabetes, her career, her family relationship and ofc her love life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Medical content