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rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
loyaultemelie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
According to Libby I finished this book in 6 hours and 42 minutes and if that isn't proof that I highly enjoyed this book, then I don't know what is. I hope not to make a habit of staying up til 2:00 reading romance novels on a week day.
That being said I came away from this book a little more conflicted with what rating to give it than the last book. I think this really is for one reason - the mileage I have for 'will they won't they.' This book is almost 100% will they won't they. In some ways it was refreshing. The climax (ha) of the book was really something, and though I wouldn't want to spoil it, I really did love it.
That being said, the pages right before that when I, on my kindle, could not see how many pages were physically left, were beyond frustrating. Every time I thought the characters had progressed emotionally it seemed they woke up the next day and were right back to their normal selves. Until they interacted again, refell in love, the cycle repeats. I realize that human beings are like this, tend to be very quick to swing from emotion to emotion, especially when a decade of trauma is involved. But ugh, how frustrating.
Still, I did love the plot. I love that it moved very fast in the beginning. I loved that the characters were undeniable horny for one another (one of two good ways to do enemies to lovers imho, or, I wouldn't call it enemies, but bitter people to lovers). I liked the fact that this book had a very clear and well planned out storyline, unlike the last book which was drama after drama with sometimes little foreshadowing. Did this successful destroy the frustration? Yes and no. I was always going to rank it highly. How highly, well if the review changes within the next few months we'll see the answer.
Regardless I would recommend it, it's a fun read. Congrats Sarah MacLean, I will now be reading all your books.
Oh, and romance novelists please a little more attention to period accurate dress for my unhinged self please.
That being said I came away from this book a little more conflicted with what rating to give it than the last book. I think this really is for one reason - the mileage I have for 'will they won't they.' This book is almost 100% will they won't they. In some ways it was refreshing. The climax (ha) of the book was really something, and though I wouldn't want to spoil it, I really did love it.
That being said, the pages right before that when I, on my kindle, could not see how many pages were physically left, were beyond frustrating. Every time I thought the characters had progressed emotionally it seemed they woke up the next day and were right back to their normal selves. Until they interacted again, refell in love, the cycle repeats. I realize that human beings are like this, tend to be very quick to swing from emotion to emotion, especially when a decade of trauma is involved. But ugh, how frustrating.
Still, I did love the plot. I love that it moved very fast in the beginning. I loved that the characters were undeniable horny for one another (one of two good ways to do enemies to lovers imho, or, I wouldn't call it enemies, but bitter people to lovers). I liked the fact that this book had a very clear and well planned out storyline, unlike the last book which was drama after drama with sometimes little foreshadowing. Did this successful destroy the frustration? Yes and no. I was always going to rank it highly. How highly, well if the review changes within the next few months we'll see the answer.
Regardless I would recommend it, it's a fun read. Congrats Sarah MacLean, I will now be reading all your books.
Oh, and romance novelists please a little more attention to period accurate dress for my unhinged self please.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
readwithde's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
asha_m's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Kidnapping