mrskingisreading's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Eh.
I’m never a huge fan when I’m told characters have fallen in love rather than actually being shown it happening.
Also, what’s with ‘little bird?’
I’m never a huge fan when I’m told characters have fallen in love rather than actually being shown it happening.
Also, what’s with ‘little bird?’
taraminter's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
awishman's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up because I saw it was a mail-order bride romance, a favorite trope of mine. Imagine my delight when I saw it wasn't only a mail-order bride story, it was a mail-order bride story with two husbands. The premise was intruiging, and I couldn't put this story down. The originality of the plot and the steaminess made up for language and details that felt too modern for the time period that the story was set in. I'm definitely going to continue with this series.
rknitss's review against another edition
Awesome premise, great writing, fascinating characters but the evil other woman and lack of communication killed me.
sarful's review against another edition
2.0
It started out fine, but devolved, for me, halfway through.
How many times Forrest called Julie “little bird” was beyond repetitious. Will acted childish half the time. And the reasoning was talked around instead of really gettin into it. The lack of communication combined with ridiculous assumptions and an obvious villain was just too much for me to continue enjoying the book. Not to mention the characters lacked depth, especially the men.
Plus, and this has nothing to do with the book as much as my own preference, but it would have been nice if the men’s love for each other included physically.
How many times Forrest called Julie “little bird” was beyond repetitious. Will acted childish half the time. And the reasoning was talked around instead of really gettin into it. The lack of communication combined with ridiculous assumptions and an obvious villain was just too much for me to continue enjoying the book. Not to mention the characters lacked depth, especially the men.
Plus, and this has nothing to do with the book as much as my own preference, but it would have been nice if the men’s love for each other included physically.
sarabeckman617's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars -- I've seen this book recommended and shared on Romancelandia twitter and once it hit Kindle Unlimited I decided to give it a try.
There were several places where this book kinda let me down. Firstly for a triad MMF romance this book is still very heterosexual. Going into the book I assumed the female protagonist would be joining two men in a romantic relationship -- but this is never proved or disproved in the novel. Forrest & Will obviously care about each other and have lived together for many years, but they never touch in a romantic way even during the sex scenes. No handholding, no kissing, no hugging, no cuddling (they even sleep boy, girl,boy). Now this can be a queer platonic relationship between them but the author never gives us either man's point of view. The closest we get is that Will looked out for Forrest like a little brother during the Civil War (over 20 years ago) and that they have been together since. (Expect no? because Will was married to a woman before?)
Also I'm not a huge fan of the major plot points centering around miscommunication and insecurity.
I feel kinda like this book queerbaited me and then gave me a weak miscommunication plot device.
There were several places where this book kinda let me down. Firstly for a triad MMF romance this book is still very heterosexual. Going into the book I assumed the female protagonist would be joining two men in a romantic relationship -- but this is never proved or disproved in the novel. Forrest & Will obviously care about each other and have lived together for many years, but they never touch in a romantic way even during the sex scenes. No handholding, no kissing, no hugging, no cuddling (they even sleep boy, girl,boy). Now this can be a queer platonic relationship between them but the author never gives us either man's point of view. The closest we get is that Will looked out for Forrest like a little brother during the Civil War (over 20 years ago) and that they have been together since. (Expect no? because Will was married to a woman before?)
Also I'm not a huge fan of the major plot points centering around miscommunication and insecurity.
I feel kinda like this book queerbaited me and then gave me a weak miscommunication plot device.
thornykins's review against another edition
Dnf at 34%. It's petty and I know it's petty, but they lost me when the heroine, living in the middle of nowhere Montana in the 1800s, had bananas with her breakfast.
ashleyreadsanything's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- 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
plaidpladd's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this! All three main characters were interesting and I liked seeing their dynamics change with each other and as a whole. It gave me Beverly Jenkins vibes, which I always appreciate.