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anggia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
tatteredpharey1's review against another edition
5.0
I laughed all the way through this one. You can never go wrong with a Johanna Lindsey book.
onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Violence
geekxgirl's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/3 Stars
I am surprised I sorta(?) liked this story. I was very apprehensive about even starting it because I didn't like Vasili in the first book. Even with him making an effort to be a true asshole in the first half, I never quite warmed to him tbh. Though I did like him as far as his friendship with Stefan went. So, I guess there was something redeemable about him.
Even so, when the book opened I began the tedious treck through FIVE whole chapters before finally getting to meet the heroine Alexandra, known simply as Alex. That was rather frustrating, if I'm honest, having to wait that long to get in her head for the first impression. But alas... I want to say I liked Alex, and to a degree that was true. Saying otherwise would make me a hypocrite for claiming I liked Tanya for most of her book.
But Alex was a bit harder to like. She was strong, intelligent, independent and very willful. Now, I love a strong independent heroine, especially in historicals, but when it played a part in her relationship with Vasili I grew very tired of it. Then again, the same can be said for Vasili too.
I actually did like Alex, even if I'm disappointed by the ultimate evolution her character takes by the end of the book. I wasn't surprised, but I was more or less disappointed. Aren't I always?
I am surprised I sorta(?) liked this story. I was very apprehensive about even starting it because I didn't like Vasili in the first book. Even with him making an effort to be a true asshole in the first half, I never quite warmed to him tbh. Though I did like him as far as his friendship with Stefan went. So, I guess there was something redeemable about him.
Even so, when the book opened I began the tedious treck through FIVE whole chapters before finally getting to meet the heroine Alexandra, known simply as Alex. That was rather frustrating, if I'm honest, having to wait that long to get in her head for the first impression. But alas... I want to say I liked Alex, and to a degree that was true. Saying otherwise would make me a hypocrite for claiming I liked Tanya for most of her book.
But Alex was a bit harder to like. She was strong, intelligent, independent and very willful. Now, I love a strong independent heroine, especially in historicals, but when it played a part in her relationship with Vasili I grew very tired of it. Then again, the same can be said for Vasili too.
I actually did like Alex, even if I'm disappointed by the ultimate evolution her character takes by the end of the book. I wasn't surprised, but I was more or less disappointed. Aren't I always?
misnyder's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
adeselnaferreira's review against another edition
3.0
Alexandra is a great character and the story flows rather well. It gets predictable since the sinopsis pretty much tells it all. I still don't enjoy the fact that ALL women are at one hand: "independent women", but all end up being virgins who gave themselves to the man they will marry. I think Alexandra suffer would be bigger if she ended up losing her virginity with that English guy and then Petroff really accepted her for who she was.
erinla42's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mandaailey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
As with all early 90s historicals, there was some questionable consent in the kissing and language around sex. But overall, a very engaging enemies to lovers story.