anabelisdreaming's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
2.0
queenkoko's review against another edition
4.0
What a great way to start off my 2020! Reading this incredible book made me wish that Mademoiselle Carriveau was my language teacher in high school. I just adored those two together. Everything felt so real and I did I mention I wished I had teacher like Carriveau?
The angsty moments were a bit much and I wish the ending didn’t feel so rushed, but I will definitely be on the lookout for more of the authors work!!
The angsty moments were a bit much and I wish the ending didn’t feel so rushed, but I will definitely be on the lookout for more of the authors work!!
lych33tree's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
jamietherebelliousreader's review against another edition
5.0
Read: October 2021
Original Rating: ★★★★★
Re-Read: December 2, 2022
Rating after re-read: ★★★★★
Review after re-reading:
Still every bit of five stars for me. This is the book that made me the avid sapphic reader that I am today so you can blame this author for that. This book is extremely taboo but dammit it’s so good. I love Telford’s writing style and I’ve read quite a few of her works now and this one is still my absolute favorite. A forbidden boarding school romance between a student and the Housemistress. So good and I’m glad that it still holds up for me.
Original review:
5 stars. Give me lesbian romances but make it taboo and forbidden. Those seem to be my favorite. I absolutely loved this book. I wish it were longer, that way we could’ve gotten a bit more character development but for what it is it is a fantastic read.
I loved the writing, it made for a very addicting read. It’s paced well and I never was bored with it. I couldn’t put my kindle down once I started reading it. This is a student/teacher romance. Rylie is sent to an all girl boarding school and falls in love with her Housemistress, Vivienne. It’s all very instant but I didn’t care because their chemistry was through the roof. Riley is the main pursuer of the relationship. She’s a very forward and confident person whereas Vivienne struggled on and off with it, especially given what happened in the past. It’s very taboo and wrong but the author made it work with her fantastic writing. There’s a lot of build up and tension. I did like the ending but felt it was a bit rushed and could’ve been stretched out just a bit longer.
Overall, I loved this and it definitely worked for me but I can see how it wouldn’t for others. I’m interested in reading more from this author for sure.
Original Rating: ★★★★★
Re-Read: December 2, 2022
Rating after re-read: ★★★★★
Review after re-reading:
Still every bit of five stars for me. This is the book that made me the avid sapphic reader that I am today so you can blame this author for that. This book is extremely taboo but dammit it’s so good. I love Telford’s writing style and I’ve read quite a few of her works now and this one is still my absolute favorite. A forbidden boarding school romance between a student and the Housemistress. So good and I’m glad that it still holds up for me.
Original review:
5 stars. Give me lesbian romances but make it taboo and forbidden. Those seem to be my favorite. I absolutely loved this book. I wish it were longer, that way we could’ve gotten a bit more character development but for what it is it is a fantastic read.
I loved the writing, it made for a very addicting read. It’s paced well and I never was bored with it. I couldn’t put my kindle down once I started reading it. This is a student/teacher romance. Rylie is sent to an all girl boarding school and falls in love with her Housemistress, Vivienne. It’s all very instant but I didn’t care because their chemistry was through the roof. Riley is the main pursuer of the relationship. She’s a very forward and confident person whereas Vivienne struggled on and off with it, especially given what happened in the past. It’s very taboo and wrong but the author made it work with her fantastic writing. There’s a lot of build up and tension. I did like the ending but felt it was a bit rushed and could’ve been stretched out just a bit longer.
Overall, I loved this and it definitely worked for me but I can see how it wouldn’t for others. I’m interested in reading more from this author for sure.
isoka's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
eschmilia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
annaavian's review against another edition
3.0
A quick and enjoyable read with a fair amount of angst and steamy moments. The age difference and their circumstances didn't really bother me. The way that the two women professed their affection left and right without thinking much about getting caught though sounded unrealistic. I expected them to be way more guarded and careful but I guess it made the story more playful and lively rather than thoroughly pragmatic. I would've liked a more substantial ending as well.
bonnieslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
3/5.
kinda disappointing. it wasn't as hot as i thought it would be. the book cover was better than the smut.
kinda disappointing. it wasn't as hot as i thought it would be. the book cover was better than the smut.
isabellamariaheitzinger's review against another edition
0.25
17 & 37 are u kidding me? and you only tell me about the 20 year age gap at 50% of the book???no ty