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freckleduck's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So good. Like I really couldn’t wait to finish it. It kept me up late at night and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
willow_garden_3697's review against another edition
3.0
There were times I laughed, times I cried, and times I wanted to tear at my hair or slap one or more of the characters for some foolish act; but, ultimately I think I enjoyed this book. Although the hero is stubborn and often acts the arrogant duke-to-be, he is at heart, quite a sensitive and caring person, even when he makes that fact hard to remember. And although somewhat rash and idealistic, the heroine is smart and strong. She stands up for what's right even when that choice is unpopular; she is not conniving and despite feeling inferior compared to her sisters, still has a strong sense of self worth. I love the ending.
kimberussell's review against another edition
2.0
Read during a pair of long flights from the West Coast to the East Coast.
The heroine was fantastic and novel and well-written. Too bad she fell for the raging-asshole hero, whom I could never muster up any kind of positive feelings for. MacLean's sex scenes really scratch my itch, if you know what I mean, but GOD King was such a douchebag that it just wasn't worth it. I wish the men from the Fallen Angel could have roughed him up a bit.
The heroine was fantastic and novel and well-written. Too bad she fell for the raging-asshole hero, whom I could never muster up any kind of positive feelings for. MacLean's sex scenes really scratch my itch, if you know what I mean, but GOD King was such a douchebag that it just wasn't worth it. I wish the men from the Fallen Angel could have roughed him up a bit.
mspym's review against another edition
I hated the MMC so much. He really does think he’s all that and a bag of chips. I have no idea why she would stay with him or why we are expected to like him.
books_and_breaks's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh. He's awful. She's attracted to him so therefore they should be together???
kelseyreadshr's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Rogue Not Taken is the first book in the Scandal and Scoundrel series.
I enjoy a good pun, even better when it’s in a book title. I liked this one and with a road trip trope it was entertaining to see what kind of mischief would happen next.
King is a rogue, with his behavior showcasing this time and again. As soon as you’d think he was reforming, something else would happen that dropped him back down. I enjoyed disliking him - thinking he would eventually change. He does of course but I wanted more of him after the change, more groveling. I liked Sophie more though, she was strong if not a little naive in her hope of how she saw her future.
The side characters they met and acquired along the way north were endearing.
The twist towards the end was surprising but also accepted a bit too easily I thought. I wished too that the ending was a bit different or more context from the heroine’s POV would’ve helped her thought process. Overall, I enjoyed it and kept me intrigued.
There are three encounters with a carriage tryst.
I enjoy a good pun, even better when it’s in a book title. I liked this one and with a road trip trope it was entertaining to see what kind of mischief would happen next.
King is a rogue, with his behavior showcasing this time and again. As soon as you’d think he was reforming, something else would happen that dropped him back down. I enjoyed disliking him - thinking he would eventually change. He does of course but I wanted more of him after the change, more groveling. I liked Sophie more though, she was strong if not a little naive in her hope of how she saw her future.
The side characters they met and acquired along the way north were endearing.
The twist towards the end was surprising but also accepted a bit too easily I thought. I wished too that the ending was a bit different or more context from the heroine’s POV would’ve helped her thought process. Overall, I enjoyed it and kept me intrigued.
There are three encounters with a carriage tryst.
jessiesreadingcorner's review against another edition
5.0
As seen on my blog (Jessie's Reading Corner):
The Rogue Not Taken (written by Sarah MacLean, narrated by Justine Eyre) is the first audiobook I’ve listened to that I’m reviewing. I chose this story because it had been on my Chirp playlist for quite some time (can’t remember when I bought it, but I bought it because I love Sarah’s stories and it was on sale.)
From the beginning, I was obsessed with King and Sophie’s story and Justine’s narration kept me engaged throughout the entire read! As the sole narrator, I loved how she changed the tone and intonation of her voice when speaking as the different characters. As someone who hadn’t read the book yet, this helped tremendously when figuring out the POV and who was speaking.
King is a marquess who feels like his father has wronged him, and has vowed that the “line ends with him” as a way to punish him. He meets Sophie at a summer soiree and their banter pulled me in right away! They were giving me Dom and Ally vibes (from Lucy Score’s By a Thread.) Sophie, having caused a scandal, wishes to retreat back to her family home but needs a ride and asks if King could assist; he doesn’t. In desperation, she ends up stowing away in his carriage until she is discovered by him. What follows is an entertaining tale of adventure and romance as these two make their way back to his home, as he’s been summoned by his father.
I loved watching King and Sophie fall in love with each other. King was insulting at times with her but Sophie never let him get away it. There was one point in the story where I knew where it was headed and, while I knew there had to be a HEA in the story, I didn’t really want to go on. But my curiosity won out and what I thought would happen did, and I wanted to smack King upside the head for not believing in Sophie (though it also made sense why he would believed what he did, due to his backstory.) What impressed me most with this part of the story was how strong Sophie was throughout. Yes, she was upset but she held her head high and didn’t cower under King’s insults. Did King realize the mistake he made and apologize? You’ll just have to read (or listen) to find out!
The Rogue Not Taken (written by Sarah MacLean, narrated by Justine Eyre) is the first audiobook I’ve listened to that I’m reviewing. I chose this story because it had been on my Chirp playlist for quite some time (can’t remember when I bought it, but I bought it because I love Sarah’s stories and it was on sale.)
From the beginning, I was obsessed with King and Sophie’s story and Justine’s narration kept me engaged throughout the entire read! As the sole narrator, I loved how she changed the tone and intonation of her voice when speaking as the different characters. As someone who hadn’t read the book yet, this helped tremendously when figuring out the POV and who was speaking.
King is a marquess who feels like his father has wronged him, and has vowed that the “line ends with him” as a way to punish him. He meets Sophie at a summer soiree and their banter pulled me in right away! They were giving me Dom and Ally vibes (from Lucy Score’s By a Thread.) Sophie, having caused a scandal, wishes to retreat back to her family home but needs a ride and asks if King could assist; he doesn’t. In desperation, she ends up stowing away in his carriage until she is discovered by him. What follows is an entertaining tale of adventure and romance as these two make their way back to his home, as he’s been summoned by his father.
I loved watching King and Sophie fall in love with each other. King was insulting at times with her but Sophie never let him get away it. There was one point in the story where I knew where it was headed and, while I knew there had to be a HEA in the story, I didn’t really want to go on. But my curiosity won out and what I thought would happen did, and I wanted to smack King upside the head for not believing in Sophie (though it also made sense why he would believed what he did, due to his backstory.) What impressed me most with this part of the story was how strong Sophie was throughout. Yes, she was upset but she held her head high and didn’t cower under King’s insults. Did King realize the mistake he made and apologize? You’ll just have to read (or listen) to find out!
kaanno's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.25