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dobbsthedog's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one!
I quite liked Tom Severin as a romance hero, even though he’s very much not the typical romance hero. I don’t know if it was intentional on Kleypas’ part or not, but I was definitely reading Severin as being autistic-coded. The high intelligence, his discomfort with emotions, his more factual way of thinking, all feel autistic-coded to me.
I really could have done without all the body shaming throughout most of the book, though. That’s the one thing that I really didn’t like with this one. I know it was done so that Tom would have his moment to tell Cassandra how he would be attracted to her no matter what, but it still felt gross to read.
Overall, really enjoyed this one, probably my second favourite after Devil’s Daughter in this series. Also, Basil is a fantastic side character, I hope we see a bit more of him in the last book of the series.
I quite liked Tom Severin as a romance hero, even though he’s very much not the typical romance hero. I don’t know if it was intentional on Kleypas’ part or not, but I was definitely reading Severin as being autistic-coded. The high intelligence, his discomfort with emotions, his more factual way of thinking, all feel autistic-coded to me.
I really could have done without all the body shaming throughout most of the book, though. That’s the one thing that I really didn’t like with this one. I know it was done so that Tom would have his moment to tell Cassandra how he would be attracted to her no matter what, but it still felt gross to read.
Overall, really enjoyed this one, probably my second favourite after Devil’s Daughter in this series. Also, Basil is a fantastic side character, I hope we see a bit more of him in the last book of the series.
allyallyally's review against another edition
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
5.0
winemakerssister's review against another edition
5.0
This was a love song to the Ravenels - sweet and funny, with unexpected secondary characters and Cassandra and Tom rising to their best selves.
Cover: Absolutely lovely
Narrator: Nice job!
Hogwarts Sorting Hat: Tom is a Slytherin with Ravenclaw tendencies; Cassandra is a Gryffindor.
Themes: London, industrial revolution, family
Cover: Absolutely lovely
Narrator: Nice job!
Hogwarts Sorting Hat: Tom is a Slytherin with Ravenclaw tendencies; Cassandra is a Gryffindor.
Themes: London, industrial revolution, family
saynabreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This book was magical ,sweet and ohhhh so romantic.
I loved Tom and Cassandra together, they were such an AMAZING couple
Tom was such an interesting character and Cassandra so lovely and sweet.My heart was aching and I love the connection they have.They are opposites but somehow they have what the other needed!
Recieved an ARC from Eldeweiss for an honest review
I loved Tom and Cassandra together, they were such an AMAZING couple
Tom was such an interesting character and Cassandra so lovely and sweet.My heart was aching and I love the connection they have.They are opposites but somehow they have what the other needed!
Recieved an ARC from Eldeweiss for an honest review
finaldeztination's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
the_rabble's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
sauvegypsy's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0