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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
I can't believe it took me this long to read the first book in this series, when I adore books 2 and 3. I loved it! I really loved the deeper back story to the characters, and I am going to reread the rest asap.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cute and sweet historical romance. Nothing too special about it but it was entertaining.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Historical, fake relationship
I enjoyed this story. The H/h are great characters and I found the growth of their romance to be believable. Their banter is amusing and I adored many of the secondary characters, including Lavinia and Lady Knowe. The story is well developed, if a little slow at times. I’m interested to see how things work out for North in future books, and I’m kind of rooting for another pairing, but I’ll say nothing more about that for risk of spoilers. My only complaint is that the author uses “tool” as a synonym for Alaric’s private parts and something about that just sets my teeth on edge. It didn’t crop up until nearly 70% of the way through the book, so I thought I’d dodged it here, but no. Thankfully, it’s used more sparingly here than in a previous book I read, where it was beyond distracting.
I don't read a lot of romance, but I was given this book and actually found it to be quite enjoyable! The main characters, Alaric and Willa, bicker and have mixed feelings about each other which is always fun. It's a bit reminiscent of Elizabeth Bennett & Mr. Darcy in that way. I was in the mood for something light and fun, and this definitely fit the bill! The character interactions frequently made me laugh and I'm interested to know more about some of the side characters, which I assume will come in later books in the series. The book is definitely predictable, but that's part of the appeal I think when you just want a fun, feel-good sort of story.
Later in the story there are some steamier bits and I did want to make one comment on that. I really appreciated the fact that Alaric is incredibly careful not to push past Willa's boundaries in terms of physical intimacy. I have a serious aversion to stories that act like ignoring the importance of consent is acceptable or even sexy. This book did a great job of depicting a relationship that developed with time and a male lead who shows restraint. I applaud the author for that since society sometimes gives men a pass as if they are unable to exhibit any self-control. Again, I have very little experience reading in this genre, but I hope my thoughts are helpful!
Later in the story there are some steamier bits and I did want to make one comment on that. I really appreciated the fact that Alaric is incredibly careful not to push past Willa's boundaries in terms of physical intimacy. I have a serious aversion to stories that act like ignoring the importance of consent is acceptable or even sexy. This book did a great job of depicting a relationship that developed with time and a male lead who shows restraint. I applaud the author for that since society sometimes gives men a pass as if they are unable to exhibit any self-control. Again, I have very little experience reading in this genre, but I hope my thoughts are helpful!