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Flawless by Elsie Silver

28 reviews

midnightmoon_dreamer's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Very cute, very fun read. It made me want to read more about the other characters too so I’m excited to read the next one!

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smartcookiesca's review

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emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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

4.0


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katharina90's review

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

Mediocre writing and a lack of proofreading (e.g., "we're" vs. "were"). 

The plot is uneventful and boring, and the characters are just not very interesting.

Not sure why I decided to try a cowboy romance when I despise all forms of animal cruelty and exploitation, incl. rodeo.

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julianacosta_01's review

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emotional inspiring 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


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taylormoore's review

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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dlsmk's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0


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xdaqua's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Their relationship is anything but flawless.
The mental problems of both Summer and Rhett were not explored in depth; they seemed more as a device used to add complexity which in and of itself is lacking. At the same time, there was real complexity in Rhett and Summer's family lives that if explored, it could have yielded much more depth n nuance to the story.
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Rhett is really toxic 🙂. His affirmations that he caused her tears were creepy. His swift pardon of himself for what he did, and reframing it as protective instinct is as close to gaslighting as can be. Moreover, undermining all of the 'bunnies' n 'other women' by a supposed gentleman was uncomfortable to read.
I found myself often more interested in minor characters' potlines, which highlights the fact that I was interested in the main characters '.
If you can ignore (or if you don't mind) the points above, the book can be an entertaining for you.

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jasmins_reads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What a great introduction to the world of cowboy smut 🤠

Seriously, I’ve never really been into that small town romance or hallmark movie vibe - nothing against it, it’s just not very me.

The pacing throughout Flawless was excellent, it was just the right amount of angst and the dual POV really added to all those feelings. And when the first kiss finally happened….. I literally squealed and slammed my hand down onto the arm of my sofa 🤣 as an avid romance reader I’m usually straight faced throughout even the raunchiest of scenes but something about Rhett and Summer turned me into a giggling teenager.

So even if small town romances aren’t your thing I would fully recommend taking Flawless for a ride! I’ve heard the second book is even better and I can’t wait to get stuck in!!! 

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condls27's review against another edition

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

3.75

I have always been a little hesitant to read cowboy romances because they feel like they would be conservative coded but this was a pleasant surprise. The stakes in the beginning were a little silly (he’s in trouble because he doesn’t drink milk?! I get it but it felt like kind of a lazy setup) and were kind of just abandoned half way through the story but I still had a good time! 

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catsm95's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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