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A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore

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bookrecsbyjess's review against another edition

it was a bit too crass, the pacing was slow, and I just wasn’t enjoying it that much anymore. Also, there were a few parts that took me out of the story, and I had a hard time getting past them.

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aotales's review against another edition

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3.0

I really appreciate what Evie Dunmore is attempting in her League of Extraordinary Women series - grounding the historical romance within the suffragist fight creates an excellent atmosphere of tension and brings great validity and weight to a sometimes “flighty” genre. A Rogue of One’s Own delivers another intelligent romp with a fiery, bright young heroine fighting for women’s rights against The Women’s Property Act of 1865 and, of course, the “rogue” with a secret heart of gold. I wasn’t crazy however about the chemistry of these two characters and the glacial, uneven pacing (which was my major criticism of book one as well) really failed to launch this romance for me. I took issue with the handling of the bisexual character as it was seemingly used as a minor plot point rather than a genuine character story arc, bordered on bi-erasure, and was used only as the platform to launch the other gay character into the role of “evil, scorned villain.” It was … messy. I liked Lucie and enjoyed the premise of exploring what it would look like if a strong woman fighting for women’s autonomy actually fell in love … but I think the whole work needed more thought and sensitivity readers.

randommom's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

reeceadkins13's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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? No

4.0

rachiephelan's review against another edition

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5.0

this romance series is my new personality trait at this point

cass1699's review

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4.0

another hit from miss evie dunmore! i really enjoyed the way she fleshed out the rivals-to-lovers arc; sometimes it can feel a bit too rushed, but i think she really nailed the timing with this one :)

i also really liked the underlying message of this story. it was nice seeing all the layers to both lucie and tristan, and i loved how the novel insinuates that you can be strong, determined, and still give yourself the luxury of having nice things (in this case, a romantic partner). i feel like that’s something that isn’t often explored in romance novels, particularly regarding female characters, so it was super refreshing to see.