Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare

10 reviews

greeneyed_ives's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Death of parent

smuttymcbookface's review

adventurous 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

5.0

This was absolutely adorable.

I was so close to DNFing at the start, when Colin was spouting fake love to Minerva when he had just come from bed with another woman, who was still there and laughed. However, I'm so glad I pushed through.

This book was hilarious, a little whimsical/bonkers, and, to top it all off, wonderfully sweet. I adored that it wasn't "I knew all along," but instead there was gentle learning and falling in love. There was no love at first sex, but little moments that tied them together. And the banter was amazing - it really left me smiling and feeling giddy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism

beccaand's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

sdupont's review against another edition

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

3.25

While this book had a fun plot the romance did fall flat. I was hoping for more passion and chemistry between Minerva and Colin. I was left wanting more despite enjoying the story so I am rating it a 3.25 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

friends2lovers's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Hilarious and delightful.  My favorite Dare novel, so far.  I still have several more Spindle Cove books to read, but I don’t see how this can be topped.  Dare’s romances are always funny, usually with a couple of scenes that really tickle my funny bone.  A Week to be Wicked had me chuckling the whole way through.  Excellent banter and chemistry between the two MCs.  I’m glad I didn’t try to binge this series.  I have to be in the right mood for Dare’s particular style of storytelling, and it’s nice to have a pile of her unread books to turn to when that mood strikes.

Endnotes: Historical Romance, M/F, Regency era (1814), road trip, bluestocking/rake, enemies to lovers, canoodling in a carriage, opposites attract, 3rd-person dual POV, novel (102k words), ebook from Hoopla
Heat Index: 4/5

(5 full, moderately explicit sex scenes plus 1 brief (<1 page) sex scene. First full scene is at ~40%.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Confinement

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Violence

nisha_nee's review

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent

Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Grief

joufancyhuh's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Sexism

imireviewsbooks's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent and Grief

readerette's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Standard romance plot between a rake and a wallflower, but it's a fun little adventure and not too bodice-ripping.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, and Violence

tesseliza's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death

Minor: Grief