just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
snipinfool's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Hart Ralston worked as a ranger, keeping Tanria safe from drudges (like zombies). Hart was a loner in more ways than one. He was a demigod, which made him different from most, and he had been on his own since he was sixteen. Hart had a few partners he enjoyed working with in the past, but currently, he preferred being on his own. Keeping citizens safe from drudge attacks was enough work without having to navigate the niceties of working relationships. After a conversation with his ex-partner and boss, Hart took a closer look at his life. He realized he was a bit lonely. He decided to write a letter to an anonymous friend to disclose his empty life. Hart had written letters to his mother and mentor when they died as a way to stay connected to them. He hoped writing about his solitude would help to ease his sense of isolation. After finishing the letter, Hart did what he usually did after writing his mother and guide. He posted the letter addressed to "A Friend" never expecting it to be actually delivered to someone.
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
katiekeske's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I wouldn't describe this as exactly enemies to lovers since enemies seems like too strong of a word. They have a strong dislike for each other before things change. I don't enjoy when the love interests are mean to each other, so it was hard for me to get through.
This is a romance with a HEA, but be warned that you will most likely cry a lot before you get there.
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Violence, Death, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism
The heroine's sister is pregnant during most of the book, not the heroine. There's lots of death and dead bodies mentioned and described in detail since Mercy works at a funeral home.readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Megan Bannen took You’ve Got Mail, fantasy, and westerns, and combined those elements into something truly magical. I don’t know if I have to words to describe exactly how this book made me feel.
Read The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy if you love
🩵 stories with epistolary elements
🩵 enemies to lovers
🩵 he falls first
🩵 grumpy/sunshine
🩵 romantic fantasy
I can’t wait to read more from Megan Bannen. 4.5 stars!
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Grief, Cursing, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Sexism, Blood, Pregnancy, and Animal death
katievallin's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexism, Vomit, Abandonment, Blood, Cancer, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment
faithwingo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Pregnancy and Animal death
thewellreadlabrador's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Violence
Minor: Grief and Animal death
meggy1967's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Death, and Abandonment
hannahbailey's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Only the goddess Emily Henry has been able to make me laugh in a romance novel…until NOW!
Whilst there are fantasy elements — which were both fascinating and hilarious at once — the romance and character arcs are the showstoppers in this novel. The MCs were both great, the dialogue was great, the humour landed exactly right — idk how else to say I loved this book!
It completely took me by surprise, which is why I always enjoy going into a book not knowing anything about it. With no expectations you can be swept off your feet much more quickly! You can just take it as it comes, accepting every random (and in this book it was random, talking rabbits and owls, the soul is in the appendix anyone?) it throws at you. What a VIBE — chefs kiss
The perfect book to lift me out of my reading slump. The dialogue and tension between the two MCs had me screaming. The best kind of book. I want to reread.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
popquizliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Abandonment, Medical content, and Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Animal death, Chronic illness, and Infidelity