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kim03's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't like:
- "The kelpie" side story (the snippets at the beginning of each chapter). It was pointless, and didn't need to be included in the book. Also, I hated it. This guy caught and chained a magical creature, and after using it for his own gain, it turned into a woman and they made love (and fell in love I guess? Though I wasn't convinced). Disgusting. Sorry not sorry.
- The sex scenes. Weird descriptions in that it wasn't romanticised but felt rather true to life which took me out of the story. It was overall very unattractive. Also, why was that man so godforsaken hairy???
- Parts of the plot felt a bit too pointed (as in, they were used to make a point but weren't really necessary).
- Content warning for disability. I'm not the right person to judge wether this was properly handled, but just know that ppl say some insensitive things.
What I liked:
- Parts of the disability representation
- The beginning was quite charming and funny (until the actual love story started. My bad).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, and War
ghast's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
The Duke of Montgomery is Preminger from the Princess and the Pauper Barbie movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, and Sexual assault
onlyonebookshelf's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
plottrysts's review against another edition
3.5
Best part about this book? The romance. (Obviously important in a romance novel.) This is the culmination of James Trevillion's multi-book character arc. For both of us, this guy is like our ideal hero: he has true character development, but basically begins as a "lawful good" and ends as a "neutral good." That might not seem like a ton of change, but it's just right for us!
We do have a bit of a disagreement on the rest of the book. This is one of Meg's favorite Maiden Lane entries, while Laine found it equal parts enrapturing and enraging. She might love James, Phoebe, and James+Phoebe, but everything else surrounding them (which is pretty much a lot of SA: threatened, implied, and past) fell into the Too Much category.
29-Word Summaries:
Meg: What happens when you can no longer spend your life upholding law and order? You get to uphold your own moral code, that’s what.
Laine: Phoebe is over being treated like a china doll, and James is aware that she's not made of porcelain but she doesn't know because she can't see his face.
We do have a bit of a disagreement on the rest of the book. This is one of Meg's favorite Maiden Lane entries, while Laine found it equal parts enrapturing and enraging. She might love James, Phoebe, and James+Phoebe, but everything else surrounding them (which is pretty much a lot of SA: threatened, implied, and past) fell into the Too Much category.
29-Word Summaries:
Meg: What happens when you can no longer spend your life upholding law and order? You get to uphold your own moral code, that’s what.
Laine: Phoebe is over being treated like a china doll, and James is aware that she's not made of porcelain but she doesn't know because she can't see his face.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping
kvsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
carbs666's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
Hoyt does amazing work with bananas plots and delicious tropes. This bodyguard romance set in the 1740s is no exception! Perfect if you like grumpy/sunshine and agree that sometimes violence really is the answer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Injury/Injury detail
ashleycmms's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Kidnapping
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
litokeland's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
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