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2blueshoes's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A cute ending to a cute series, but this book was just too cute and sweet for me. And OMG the SHEER AMOUNT of pregnancy in this book is beyond words. So. Many. Babies. I lost track.
A few small things:
- It didn’t feel like Henry’s gift was integrated into his relationship in the way other hero’s were.
- hearing Clara speak her mind and have a bit of a cheeky side was great, but I wished she had a bigger role in this book besides “Henry’s cheerleader”
- It was really a “sunshine and sunshine” romance, rather than a “sunshine and grumpy person” romance.
All in all, there’s nothing wrong with this book, especially if you like super romantic, lovey dovey novels. It just wasn’t for me. I do like this author and will read more of her books if she writes them.
A few small things:
- It didn’t feel like Henry’s gift was integrated into his relationship in the way other hero’s were.
- hearing Clara speak her mind and have a bit of a cheeky side was great, but I wished she had a bigger role in this book besides “Henry’s cheerleader”
- It was really a “sunshine and sunshine” romance, rather than a “sunshine and grumpy person” romance.
All in all, there’s nothing wrong with this book, especially if you like super romantic, lovey dovey novels. It just wasn’t for me. I do like this author and will read more of her books if she writes them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, and Xenophobia
Minor: Stalking, Abandonment, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Toxic friendship
katkinslee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
I enjoyed this one, but once again some of the dirty talk was a bit cringey. But I think Clara is such a lovely character and it was nice to finally see her and Henry's love story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
sam_gartley91's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
Minor: Murder
siad's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Violence
Minor: Murder and Death
sultrytartreviews's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 stars
After finally finishing out this series, I've come to the conclusion that I've out grown Cross's writing. I loved the first three of this series when I was new to Kindle Unlimited and reading indie romance, but I struggled through books 4,5, & 6 (with 6 being the one I enjoyed most of the three). It saddens me that I wasn't more into the story since I found Henry and Clara very adorable in the first half of the book, but by the end I was skimming because I'd lost interest. For me, the romance storylines were not balanced enough with the mystery/secondary plot line. I wish Henry's depression and anxiety hadn't been treated like something to simply spell away (literally gave it a band aid fix instead of working through any issues and how this has been a lifelong struggle for him) and I was downright angry for him that those who supposedly loved him most kept insisting he should forgive his father for his childhood trauma. I just expect more nuance from authors on these topics now and those were two glaring points that I cannot gloss over. There was no healing journey or even real attempt to make a relationship with henry and his dad, really just an attitude that Henry should 'be over it by now' and 'grow up'--which is not how trauma or mental health works.
Perhaps if real world applications do not bother you as they do me this will be a more enjoyable read for you. I have a hard time removing myself from real world issues and applications the more contemporary a book is.
After finally finishing out this series, I've come to the conclusion that I've out grown Cross's writing. I loved the first three of this series when I was new to Kindle Unlimited and reading indie romance, but I struggled through books 4,5, & 6 (with 6 being the one I enjoyed most of the three). It saddens me that I wasn't more into the story since I found Henry and Clara very adorable in the first half of the book, but by the end I was skimming because I'd lost interest. For me, the romance storylines were not balanced enough with the mystery/secondary plot line. I wish Henry's depression and anxiety hadn't been treated like something to simply spell away (literally gave it a band aid fix instead of working through any issues and how this has been a lifelong struggle for him) and I was downright angry for him that those who supposedly loved him most kept insisting he should forgive his father for his childhood trauma. I just expect more nuance from authors on these topics now and those were two glaring points that I cannot gloss over. There was no healing journey or even real attempt to make a relationship with henry and his dad, really just an attitude that Henry should 'be over it by now' and 'grow up'--which is not how trauma or mental health works.
Perhaps if real world applications do not bother you as they do me this will be a more enjoyable read for you. I have a hard time removing myself from real world issues and applications the more contemporary a book is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child abuse
PTSD, depression, childhood traumathereadinghammock's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
What an end cap to a series. I can't believe the Stay A Spell series is over! Clara and Henry's story was everything I wanted and more. We got brooding, only *brief* pining because, let's face it, we all knew it was happening at this point, so there wasn't any point in beating around that bush. My heart broke for Henry as we learned his back story, and watching him heal his trauma and overcome alot of his anxiety with Clara as partners was just so sweet.
The back half of the book was a bit of a punch in the ovaries for me, which I both love and struggled with. I wasn't expecting Isadora, Clara, AND Jules to be pregnant for the back half of the book, and for the epilogue to be an 11 year time skip and so chock full of babies and MORE pregnancies. It definitely triggered some big emotions for me that I wasn't expecting or prepared to deal with. So juggling those emotions PLUS the "oh no, the series is over" emotions has been a lot to process all at once.
I couldn't have hoped for a better ending for the Savoie sisters. I certainly hope for the occasional check in with these amazing characters, because I just love everything about the whole family so much. It's bittersweet to say goodbye!
The back half of the book was a bit of a punch in the ovaries for me, which I both love and struggled with.
I couldn't have hoped for a better ending for the Savoie sisters. I certainly hope for the occasional check in with these amazing characters, because I just love everything about the whole family so much. It's bittersweet to say goodbye!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence
basrina's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Death, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence
phoenixinthecity's review against another edition
3.5
I enjoyed this but given the gun violence and mass shootings in the US, this book needs to be updated with a CW/TW for the climactic scene at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
dkgreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
I love this series SO MUCH! Clara and Henry’s book is the one I’ve been looking forward to the most and it didn’t disappoint. It was just as adorable as I was hoping it would be!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, and Violence
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