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emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
I’ve only read one book by this author, which was way back in 2016. Unfortunately, that particular story didn’t work for me. Although I liked the author’s writing a lot, I never picked another of her books up again until now. I’m glad I did. I really enjoyed this story.
From the moment Olivia and Nicholas meet this story had me in its sway. I love the missteps and the wooing on Nicholas’ part. Olivia has reason to not put up with him and his privilege. She has responsibilities and concerns he cannot even imagine. Although he has a whole kingdom on his shoulders. Somehow, these two work. Olivia brings out the best in Nicholas and Nicholas helps Olivia enjoy life a bit more.
Olivia is amazing. I love how tough she is while also being forgiving and kind. As she often says, she’s from New York City so it takes a lot to bother her. Love is another thing though and Nicholas soon has the power to totally break her, which he almost does. I wish there would have been more groveling from Nicholas in the end, but actions do speak louder than words and I guess there wasn’t much left to say once he turned his focus toward fixing their relationship.
I found the pacing of the book to be wonderful at first, but it seemed to slow down once they left New York. Thankfully, it picked back up for the latter part of the book so it ended on a high note. I loved all the characters in this book so I’m looking forward to the rest of this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, and Miscarriage
nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Second Read 2021:
Actual 4.5
TW: Alcoholism, death of a parent, cavalier use of schizophrenia, and suicide jokes
Watch The Swoon Sisters Livestream discussion:
https://youtu.be/ILIFuzLNOls
First Read 2019:
Gah this was so damn good!
Actual 4.5
TW: Alcoholism, death of a parent, cavalier use of schizophrenia, and suicide jokes
Watch The Swoon Sisters Livestream discussion:
https://youtu.be/ILIFuzLNOls
First Read 2019:
Gah this was so damn good!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness and Suicide
Nicholas' brother, Henry, makes a joke about speeding a car into a tree and putting him out of his misery and so does Olivia's sister. She makes a joke about hanging herself in a closet. Nicholas makes cavalier comments about being a schizophrenic and when Olivia gets mad at him, he thinks she's schizophrenic.