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ambercunningham's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Outing, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
danisadler's review against another edition
4.0
Oh my gosh, Hawthorne is the cutest cowboy ever. Decorative oranges.... I want to be best friends!!
I loved getting to know Mateo finally - kinda read the books in a weird order because I didn't realise this series preceded the Elite 8 series
I loved getting to know Mateo finally - kinda read the books in a weird order because I didn't realise this series preceded the Elite 8 series
madelinelikes2read's review against another edition
5.0
WELP FOLKS. WE’VE GOT A NEW FAVORITE SERIES, ITS OFFICAL.
pasteldaydream's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
It was fun to read about Mateo/Silver at last! Since I read the Elite 8 series first, he was only ever mentioned in passing. I love the idea of a subby virgin cowboy and their dom porn star lover. Another fun read.
ginfizz's review against another edition
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
4.25
ninabubblygum's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
3.75
elli_g's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.75
teereadsbooks's review against another edition
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? N/A
4.25
Alright, so I enjoyed this just a touch more than Fool Hearts. I liked seeing Plum Valley in a more progressive and welcoming light than we saw from the beginning of Fool Hearts. Also, all the characters are great. I loved getting more Wyatt and Easton content. Wyatt is such a great friend to Hawthorne, and his snarkiness was hilarious. He has definitely come into his own and become more confident. Now, with our MCs, I loved them both. Hawthorne and Mateo are great, and I really enjoyed their characters as individuals. My only issue is that I didn't really feel a deep emotional connection between them. Their relationship felt forced. They had plenty of sexual chemistry, but their emotional chemistry was lacking to me. Overall, I still enjoyed myself while reading this, and I liked it more than book one, but only by a fraction. I do think I will continue with this series though.
odunayo_y's review against another edition
3.75
The prose was better than expected compared to the average contemporary romance. Not sure how to feel about the age gap. Like they’re both grown adults but damn why is it so hard/impossible to find a twink top/bigger bottom pairing that isn’t some age gap shenanigans.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Child abuse and Homophobia