walmart_eyeball's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Graphic: Alcohol, Outing, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
cstein's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
5.0
One of the better romance novels I've read! I found the characters lovable and their lives as political and public figures believable. I also appreciated McQuiston's seamless incorporation of queer history.
Moderate: Cursing, Outing, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cancer, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Addiction, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Classism, Drug abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
rorythebean's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I bought this book because it's all over BookTok, and honestly, I was kind of disappointed. The majority of the book is just explicit sex scenes -- the sheer number of sex scenes has no real purpose -- and the book just read like a smutty fanfiction on Wattpad. The storytelling felt lazy, especially in the central conflict: the fact that Alex and Henry must conceal their relationship because of the crown's homophobia. But this isn't elaborated upon until the last hundred or so pages, when they have already been outed. The ending was alright, I suppose, and somewhat redeemed the book, but not enough for me to give it 3 stars.
(Also, this book brands itself as enemies-to-lovers; it's not. They're dating by chapter 4, and their only real "enemies" moment is a badly written, angsty misunderstanding.)
(Also, this book brands itself as enemies-to-lovers; it's not. They're dating by chapter 4, and their only real "enemies" moment is a badly written, angsty misunderstanding.)
Graphic: Outing, Sexual content, and Homophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
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