A review by tweedlebug
The Duke and the Lady in Red by Lorraine Heath

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Bruhhhhhhh. I know some of the reviews said this book made them sob but I was like "pftttt.. whatever" and boy do I feel stupid now. I finished this 2 days ago and needed time to gather my feelings and thoughts. My only regret was that I finished this first thing in the morning so I had to lay in bed sobbing and spent half the morning with a puffy face. I love the way Rose loves her brother and vice versa. And I love the way Avendale loved Rose and did not hesitate to change and wasn't ashamed to love her publicly. Rose was such a great heroine. She was so pragmatic and strong in the face of so many obstacles. Aside from the obvious swindle, she was wholeheartedly herself when she was with Avendale. And I'm so happy that she got her happily ever after because she deserves it so much. Gahhhh. I also adored Harry and the rest of the gang and was so heartbroken by the end of the book. Ugh. Whyyyyyy Lorraine, whyyyy do you hurt me so??