parchmentandflour's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was cute! It gave me magical Bridgerton/Pride and Prejudice vibes the whole way through. I'd recommend picking this up for a fun and fast read.
So when they got together and "wrapped up" their story it felt rushed and I was disappointed to realize that the next books follow different characters/relationships just like the Bridgerton books follow different siblings. I do like the characters that get the spin-off books but I do feel that West and Phoebe deserved more time (or pages) with their own story.
Spoiler
The reason it's not rated higher even though I did enjoy it is that it was 50% exposition and then the last half just kind of had them insta love with no real reason. Wheeler set up the kindling of the romance, sure, but it felt super rushed. I honestly thought that with how slow it was moving when I got to the 60% completed mark that the rest of the series would follow our main couple.So when they got together and "wrapped up" their story it felt rushed and I was disappointed to realize that the next books follow different characters/relationships just like the Bridgerton books follow different siblings. I do like the characters that get the spin-off books but I do feel that West and Phoebe deserved more time (or pages) with their own story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment
clarabooksit's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Kidnapping, and Sexism
Minor: Violence and Bullying
sydthehobbit's review against another edition
I love the premise, but I was a bit bored and my library hold came in so I decided to read it instead.
dilliemillie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
chloeinbooksland's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It was pleasnat enough.
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