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A review by kelseyreadshr
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean
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.