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memorable's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this book! The whole betrothed thing was odd to me and the ending seemed a bit rushed. Okay, and the whole epidemic hit a little too close to home in a current pandemic; however, I loved the facts that the kingdom was so much ahead of all countries of the global north working with renewable energy and technology not known in the U.S. And can we please talk about Naledi? Strong black female character who stands up for herself and gets everything she deservers! It’s just such a refreshing read in comparison to some love stories that are problematic!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief and Car accident
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
Bad foster care experiencereaderette's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
The first half is slow and predictable, cliched. The second half is worth waiting for and reading through. I mean, it's a romance novel, so you can tell where things are going, but the second half is more believable and engaging and fresh.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
katamarija's review
emotional
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
beholderess's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism
valereads's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book took me a while to get through, not because I wasn't enjoying it, but because well... you know...
In fact I think it is testament to just how much I was enjoying this book that I never even considered DNF-ing despite how long it took me to read.
This book was very well written. I enjoyed all the characters although it took me a while to warm up to Thabiso, both the leads had great character development and grew as people in their relationship. I found myself quickly becoming invested in the romantic relationship despite knowing full well how it was going to end.
In addition I thought some of the worldbuilding was really cool. Part of this novel takes place in the fictional country of Thesolo. I thought the religious and technological aspects of Thesolon culture really interesting to read about.
And since this is a romance novel I think I'd be wrong not to mention the sex scenes. I'm not heterosexual so M/F sex scenes aren't usually my thing but these were extremely good and I found myself getting hot and bothered a few times while reading.
My only criticism of this book is that the ending felt rushed. I understand that the romance plot is the main focus but it felt like very little time was given to resolving the plot points of Ledi's parents and the epidemic. I think this book would have benefited from giving a little more time to the resolution of these plots.
Overall this was a fun and well written romance novel which I would certainly recommend.
Content Warnings: Parental death, misogyny, serious illness, abuse (of a secondary character)
In fact I think it is testament to just how much I was enjoying this book that I never even considered DNF-ing despite how long it took me to read.
This book was very well written. I enjoyed all the characters although it took me a while to warm up to Thabiso, both the leads had great character development and grew as people in their relationship. I found myself quickly becoming invested in the romantic relationship despite knowing full well how it was going to end.
In addition I thought some of the worldbuilding was really cool. Part of this novel takes place in the fictional country of Thesolo. I thought the religious and technological aspects of Thesolon culture really interesting to read about.
And since this is a romance novel I think I'd be wrong not to mention the sex scenes. I'm not heterosexual so M/F sex scenes aren't usually my thing but these were extremely good and I found myself getting hot and bothered a few times while reading.
My only criticism of this book is that the ending felt rushed. I understand that the romance plot is the main focus but it felt like very little time was given to resolving the plot points of Ledi's parents and the epidemic. I think this book would have benefited from giving a little more time to the resolution of these plots.
Overall this was a fun and well written romance novel which I would certainly recommend.
Content Warnings: Parental death, misogyny, serious illness, abuse (of a secondary character)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexism
Minor: Animal death