Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera

11 reviews

emfass's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

FUCK YES to Adriana Herrera's first (I'm pretty sure??) full length historical romance, she knocked it out of the park. I am in love with Luz and Evan and the whole crew. I really didn't like the violence-adjacent climax, it felt unnecessary to me, but otherwise I loved a whole lot about this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, Sexism, Classism, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Slavery

cassielaj's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed Luz and her friends as characters and probably would’ve preferred to read a story focused on them. The way this book discusses colonialism and women’s rights was quite fascinating. However, I found the romance bits somewhat repetitive and the sexual content excessive. But that’s my fault for not doing my research — if you like spice, I’m sure you’d enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Misogyny, Alcohol, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent and Forced institutionalization

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I liked the characters and the premise of the story. I liked that there was Spanish and Gaelic easily added in and you could pick up the meanings from context. And there was a mix of representation which is lovely to see! I'm very excited to read the spinoff sequel since I saw it is sapphic.

My only criticism is that this heavily relied on the two characters just not talking to each other which is something I struggle with... it makes me very frustrated as the reader. BUT I still thoroughly enjoyed the fake marriage trope.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

discarded_dust_jacket's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

This was so delightful! Adriana Herrera’s talent for writing just leaps from the page. The flow and pacing are effortlessly propulsive, the characters are so charming, and the romance had me GIGGLING.

What a treat to read, can’t recommend this enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse and Gun violence

qrschulte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative 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

5.0

What a fun and sexy romp. So steamy, and I can’t wait to read the next one! I liked this one a lot more than Mangoes & Mistletoe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Cursing, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Slavery, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity

briannad4's review

emotional inspiring relaxing

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, and Slavery

emzhay's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

5.0

I loved this! The characters, the romance, the spice, the Latina representation, the hot Scottish man, the badass feminine power, saucy comebacks. Everything was delicious and delightful and I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Mental illness

toffishay's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Such a fun read and I am so looking forward to other installments in the Leonas series. Evan is so sexy and the chemistry with him and Luz is off the charts. The sex scenes are awesome and it takes a little while to get there. Their relationship has an interesting slow build feel despite the fact that they get together very quickly. It also does something that I love in Beverly Jenkins and other diverse historical romance that it recenters non-white narratives of the past. Luz's Dominican identity is central to who she is and she is not watered down for the sake of her Scottish love interest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Xenophobia, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, Mental illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Violence, and Classism

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Classism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Cultural appropriation