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amris's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, and War
jennanaps's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Colonisation, and War
indieandajean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you like any of the following, this one is for you:
- Misunderstandings
-Marriage of convenience
-My heart can't take rejection so I am going to pretend I'm not in love even though I totally am.
-Kilts.
-Accents.
-Tragic backstories
-Lovable side characters
-Possessiveness
-Supporting each other's dreams
Need I say more?
I really think this might be one of my favorite books Dare has ever written, and I highly recommend reading it.
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
uranaishi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
lotte5322's review
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
hrtlss_grl's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
freckled_frog_boi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The pregnancy trope, miscommunication, and overt jealousy had me cringing and honestly turned me off of the book toward the end. The patriarchal undertones declaring the man to be powerful and the woman to be weak-willed put me on edge; but there are moments that flip that idea on its head and were super fun, and I wish that were the vibe for the book instead of otherwise. I did love the premise and many of the scenes. Him stressing himself out at a ball just so she could get the job opportunity of a lifetime was cute and made me like him; which is good because, in the beginning, he was being an ass, taking advantage of a humiliated lady, and was super horny but not interesting. I like when I can tell the characters are in love and care about each other. And I love a fake boyfriend/enemies-to-lovers situation.
Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
booksoflore's review
- 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
4.75
But really, Tessa Dare is the writer who made me fall in love with the romance genre and it is always such a pleasure to revisit or pick up her work. Not only is the story hilarious and relatively unique in a genre that is built on trope after trope, the characters are interesting and lovable in their own ways. I genuinely enjoyed picking this book up every time k got home!
Moderate: Blood, Grief, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts