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bxnnny's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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
2.0
enjoyable read though i would have liked a more drawn-out burn towards the end. i do feel like the ending was a bit rushed and would have like to see some more pining by logan after madeline starts to push back. this one tugged at my heartstrings with the moments of seemingly unrecquitted love and callousness after the initial conflict. overall though, an enjoyable, classic romance!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Child abuse and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
there are moments where the main male character threatens the main female character. he never actually hurts her, but the dynamic can be a little triggering to anyone having experienced abuse.megloveswords12's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
readerette's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
While the writing and lovers' tension certainly meets the author's usual standards, the man in this story, Logan, was unforgivably awful to Madeline after her "plot" was uncovered. The threats he made and the way he treated her were abusive regardless of his fear of vulnerability or how badly he was treated as a child. I finished the story hoping that his disgusting behavior would stop at every page, and it just kept going and going... Some of the sex between them (before and after Logan knew about her "plot") continued against Madeline's wishes, as well, which is not a style of romance I'm attracted to. When she finally told him off for good (but didn't have to follow through because of course at that moment he finally decided to correct his heinous treatment of her), I was overjoyed, but it shouldn't have taken that long. And what kind of lady friend would keep telling Madeline to "just be patient" with him as he continued to shower her with coldness? Ugh.
Not one of Kleypas' better stories.
Not one of Kleypas' better stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy