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readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
2.0
TWs: Homophobia, emotional manipulation, death of parents (not on page).
2.5 stars
This was my final read for F/F February and although fun, it was a little predictable, and the plot wasn't very original. Unfortunately it was a bit of a 'painting by numbers' affair, with all the tropes and twists happening exactly as I expected them to.
A princess goes for countryside break to get away from her family and impending engagement. She meets a stranger and starts to fall for her. The stranger doesn't know who she is but starts to fall for her too. There's a big reveal and all hell breaks loose. It's exactly what you'd expect from a secret-royal-identity type novel, so in one sense readers are getting what they came for. But there was nothing innovative or different to what I've read before so I didn't find it very exciting or engaging.
I did enjoy the queer romance but I found the characters a little tame and lacking in personality. They felt a bit one-dimensional and this seems to be a recurring theme in the adult romance books I've read this year. I feel like sometimes, romance authors go light on personality and heavy on romantic scenes, and I'd like a bit more of a balance between both (that's just me though, maybe I'm being fussy).
Despite this, it was an easy book to read and I flew through it on audio. It was fun and I enjoyed the happy ending, but ultimately I don't think it'll have a lasting impact, sadly.
2.5 stars
This was my final read for F/F February and although fun, it was a little predictable, and the plot wasn't very original. Unfortunately it was a bit of a 'painting by numbers' affair, with all the tropes and twists happening exactly as I expected them to.
A princess goes for countryside break to get away from her family and impending engagement. She meets a stranger and starts to fall for her. The stranger doesn't know who she is but starts to fall for her too. There's a big reveal and all hell breaks loose. It's exactly what you'd expect from a secret-royal-identity type novel, so in one sense readers are getting what they came for. But there was nothing innovative or different to what I've read before so I didn't find it very exciting or engaging.
I did enjoy the queer romance but I found the characters a little tame and lacking in personality. They felt a bit one-dimensional and this seems to be a recurring theme in the adult romance books I've read this year. I feel like sometimes, romance authors go light on personality and heavy on romantic scenes, and I'd like a bit more of a balance between both (that's just me though, maybe I'm being fussy).
Despite this, it was an easy book to read and I flew through it on audio. It was fun and I enjoyed the happy ending, but ultimately I don't think it'll have a lasting impact, sadly.
absdoesmusic's review against another edition
5.0
A fluffy, gay read, perfect for an afternoon with a tea and a blanket.
adrianabaltar's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.75
lostinbooks2001's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I took me a little while to get into it in the beginning, but in the end i truly enjoyed the story and had fun reading it.
janastange's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
mirielen_arantes's review against another edition
4.0
Pouco provável eu dar menos de quatro estrelas para um livro da Clare Lydon. Junta com a Harper Bliss então... com certeza é ótima combinação.
Olívia é tão amor de vida. Ela é forte e decidida, mas não à ponto de ir contra sua mãe (não dá para julgar, já que a mãe dela é a Rainha da Inglaterra).
E a Rosie é tão fo*a! Após a morte dos pais em um acidente de avião, a mulher largou a faculdade, criou a irmã mais nova e tomou conta do restaurante da família. E mesmo quando ela está destruída, ela ainda segue em frente de cabeça erguida.
E a Rainha é muito fdp, obrigando as próprias filhas a casar sem amor - "porque amor não é importante em um casamento, o dever é". Não estamos em 1930, minha senhora!
Esse livro é simplesmente adorável, um verdadeiro conto de fadas
Olívia é tão amor de vida. Ela é forte e decidida, mas não à ponto de ir contra sua mãe (não dá para julgar, já que a mãe dela é a Rainha da Inglaterra).
E a Rosie é tão fo*a! Após a morte dos pais em um acidente de avião, a mulher largou a faculdade, criou a irmã mais nova e tomou conta do restaurante da família. E mesmo quando ela está destruída, ela ainda segue em frente de cabeça erguida.
E a Rainha é muito fdp, obrigando as próprias filhas a casar sem amor - "porque amor não é importante em um casamento, o dever é". Não estamos em 1930, minha senhora!
Esse livro é simplesmente adorável, um verdadeiro conto de fadas
julie_tibbs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sophroniable's review against another edition
2.0
I have to admit I wasn't expecting very much from this book since the beginning, but I hoped it would get better.
The plot was extremely predictableand the marriage proposal after knowing one another just for three months was a little bit much for me . I also didn't find any connections at all with the characters, they weren't bad but I didn't like any of them in particular. Sometimes I didn't even see the differences between Olivia and Rosie: their chapters felt the same for me, there wasn't that big of a difference between the personalities of the two of them.
The plot was extremely predictable