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The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I hate Richard and I hate this story. I was really looking forward to Iris’s story, ‘cause I thought she was an interesting character in the previous books with how witty and sarcastic she was portrayed but Quinn really did her wrong in this book. If I had read this as an actual physical book I would’ve dnf-ed it.
Thing I hate most of all is how Richard practically forced himself on her all so that she’d have to marry him and her ending up getting all the blame for it and this was all just glossed over and fixed with some stupid ass i love you and a some spice. ugh.
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book was definitely more action filled than the first book of the series. I loved the banter between Daniel and Anne. It felt a little like the original Bridgerton book about Benedict and Sophie though...
Daniel never really saw Anne as his equal throughout the book. He wanted one thing from her and that was sex and since she was in the employ of his aunt, he never even considered marriage. Not until the very end when he realised he was in love with her instead of in lust. That kind of grated on me during the whole book. The shift from in lust to in love also felt kind of sudden and out of nowhere (coming from Daniel). I would've rated the book higher if this hadn't been the case.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, Rape, and Kidnapping
Huis van Aarde & Bloed by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Classism, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Suicide attempt
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A lovely cute book like you'd expect from Julia Quinn and the whole Bridgerton universe.
The Village of Happy Ever Afters (The Riverside Lane Series Book 4) by Alison Sherlock
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
If you’re looking for a casual, nothing much happens but it’s cozy and enjoyable read, I’d definitely recommend this book. And I feel you can really read this as a standalone too, as I wouldn’t per se recommend the series.
I had given up hope for this series, but continued to listen because I like to fall asleep with a book on and literally nothing happens in these books, so they were perfect for that. This book surprised me though, and I think I like this book best out of all the books in the series.
At first, I thought I was going to be really annoyed with Molly her mother and brothers as they were portrayed to really take Molly for granted and weren’t taking responsibility. But the family dynamics isn’t really a big focus of the book, so it didn’t bother me as much as I thought it would. The other family members are in the story of course, but it centers mostly around Molly and her tea garden with a few mentions/interactions with her mom/brothers.
The first three books really annoyed me as all the mc’s were really portrayed as talent- and passionless, but Molly had a passion and talent from the start and even though she was insecure about it, her underlaying love for baking really made her story much more enjoyable. Whereas the other books constantly focused on the ‘I can’t do anything’, ‘I’m just too stupid’, etc. storyline.
I had given up hope for this series, but continued to listen because I like to fall asleep with a book on and literally nothing happens in these books, so they were perfect for that. This book surprised me though, and I think I like this book best out of all the books in the series.
At first, I thought I was going to be really annoyed with Molly her mother and brothers as they were portrayed to really take Molly for granted and weren’t taking responsibility. But the family dynamics isn’t really a big focus of the book, so it didn’t bother me as much as I thought it would. The other family members are in the story of course, but it centers mostly around Molly and her tea garden with a few mentions/interactions with her mom/brothers.
The first three books really annoyed me as all the mc’s were really portrayed as talent- and passionless, but Molly had a passion and talent from the start and even though she was insecure about it, her underlaying love for baking really made her story much more enjoyable. Whereas the other books constantly focused on the ‘I can’t do anything’, ‘I’m just too stupid’, etc. storyline.
The Village Inn of Secret Dreams (The Riverside Lane Series Book 3) by Alison Sherlock
I used this audiobook as a way to unwind and fall asleep at night and it did fine for that. I was asleep for half the story, so I’m not rating this book.
I enjoyed the first book in this series. After that the stories get kind of repetitive and something that bothers me is the fact that all the male love interests are highly educated and very career oriented, while the female leads are low educated, lacking ambition and kind of ‘lost’. I would’ve liked it being more diverse.
I enjoyed the first book in this series. After that the stories get kind of repetitive and something that bothers me is the fact that all the male love interests are highly educated and very career oriented, while the female leads are low educated, lacking ambition and kind of ‘lost’. I would’ve liked it being more diverse.
Erfgenaam van vuur by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Ik vind dit boek echt een stuk beter dan de eerste twee delen. Niet dat die slecht zijn in de zin van schrijven en de manier waarop het verhaal in elkaar steekt, maar het duurt allemaal tergend lang voordat er een beetje schot in de zaak komt, wat in dit boek wel echt het geval is. Het maakt me echt enthousiast om door te lezen, wat ik voorheen niet per se had.
Moet zeggen dat ik de delen die zich afspeelde in Klooffort tussen Chaol, Aedion, Dorian, etc. niet mega interessant vond. Denk wel dat die hoofdstukken iets toevoegde aan het verhaal, maar vond de verhaallijn over Celaena en Rowan het leukst om te lezen. En ik ben blij dat Celaena nu eindelijk iemand heeft die echt 100% achter haar staat, want ik begon het echt irritant te vinden dat zij zo slachtofferig deed over dat ze geen vrienden kon hebben/had.