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emesskay's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Infidelity
cariam's review
emotional
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
3.0
It was a reasonably enjoyable book. I never knew how much power a middle-aged Scotsman treating you like a wife when you’re not one would have over me. And pet names reach a new swoon height when you imagine them in an accent - darling, sweetheart, doll. 💕
I haven’t read many books where a man is doting, and Edward Maltravers was a sweetheart, if not a prickly one at first glance. That lil muffin worried about her period at one point, so he’s got brownie points now too. Not to mention I was angry at him for being crass with her just a few hours earlier, so kudos to Fraser for being well rounded in her writing .
The sass and jealousy is great! I found some scenes drags out with her chitter chatter though, and Thea seemed kinda unhinged in her self consciousness a few times. I also understood being hesitant to love again, but loved how something that developed her character wasn’t glossed over later, and especially loved her anxiousness about Edward going away and possibly cheating, but I disliked how Thea kept thinking of “generations past” and how she’d be compared to a servant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
Minor: Death
samchase112's review
Unfortunately this was not the lighthearted romance I was looking for. Thea is a middle-aged woman who moves to Scotland to start over, after her husband of almost two decades cheats on and leaves her. Besides the fact that I can't relate to any of the characters, I can already tell I will be extremely bored. The shattering of Thea's life is a huge info dump, and so much plot-wise happens in two chapters. There's no time to really go over how she feels about the breakup or what happened with her job; it's never explained, and it's unclear if it ever will be. Sadly, this was just not a romance I think I would enjoy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death
meghanm404's review
emotional
lighthearted
tense
slow-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Death and Sexual content