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katsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Life would be a lot better if we all spent a little more time staring at the stars.”
"...what a feeling it must be, being loved by someone else exactly as you are, quirks and warts and all."
I found this romance to be quite adorable. I loved that the development of the main characters was front and center. I instantly loved Elle but struggled to like Darcy right away. By the end, though, I felt like I connected the most with Darcy. It had some great tropes! Enemies to lovers and fake dating - so fun! It's also a Pride & Prejudice retelling. I hadn't realized that as I was reading but thinking back on it, it's quite obvious. I mean, the main characters are literally named Elizabeth and Darcy! I can't believe I missed that! The steam was also very good. Definitely 18+.
My major critique was that it may have been just a touch too long. It seemed to drag near the end. The mom characters fell a bit flat for me, as well. But I will still be picking up the other novels in this series.
"...what a feeling it must be, being loved by someone else exactly as you are, quirks and warts and all."
I found this romance to be quite adorable. I loved that the development of the main characters was front and center. I instantly loved Elle but struggled to like Darcy right away. By the end, though, I felt like I connected the most with Darcy. It had some great tropes! Enemies to lovers and fake dating - so fun! It's also a Pride & Prejudice retelling. I hadn't realized that as I was reading but thinking back on it, it's quite obvious. I mean, the main characters are literally named Elizabeth and Darcy! I can't believe I missed that! The steam was also very good. Definitely 18+.
My major critique was that it may have been just a touch too long. It seemed to drag near the end. The mom characters fell a bit flat for me, as well. But I will still be picking up the other novels in this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Alcohol
casey_sunshine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Toxic relationship
yvonne_cl's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Biphobia, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Grief
maudsmeets's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Infidelity
rotatinglibrary's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
Astrology, profanity, divorce, food descriptions, lots of drinking, lots of Harry Potter references,daydreamermoonwalker's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Grief, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
waterlilyreads's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Grief and Infidelity
empathephant's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Okay, I will preface this by saying this is the first adult romance I have ever successfully read. I don't know which of the things that irritated me are a product of the genre vs the book. On the other hand, this is the first adult romance I have successfully read, so that says something I think. I nearly put it down at the beginning for the cheesiness and predictability, but I'm glad I decided to roll with it and stick around for the journey.
I had a lot of fun with these characters. I loved the pop culture references and the name-dropping of real places and restaurants in Seattle (drooling over these new additions to me To Eat list!) I even learned a lot about astrology, something I've never had much of an interest in, and am more open to exploring that now. So good job, book. It's set around the holidays, which I didn't know before reading, so perfect Hallmark Christmas movie fodder. Get on that Netflix.
My main complaint was (vague/general spoilers about character development)Elle's lack of character development, whereas Darcy was the one who had to do all the growing. Both characters had interesting flaws and backstories and I liked seeing them play against one another. But it wasn't until the very end that Elle had any aha moments, and even then Darcy was the main focus. It made if feel a little like the book was passing moral judgement on personality styles - Elle was a bit of a MPDG, perfect the way she is, just misunderstood, while Darcy had (understandable given her background but unfortunately) The Wrong Attitude. Like I get that this is a romance novel so it's probably going to side with the hopeless romantic in order for the plot to like, function. But I wanted to see a *little more* of Elle at least recognizing what made Darcy's inherent personality great and not just having fun changing her or seeing what's underneath.
NEVERTHELESS! I will probably read the second novel in this series despite not being as into it because it isn't an f/f relationship. So take that as you will.
I had a lot of fun with these characters. I loved the pop culture references and the name-dropping of real places and restaurants in Seattle (drooling over these new additions to me To Eat list!) I even learned a lot about astrology, something I've never had much of an interest in, and am more open to exploring that now. So good job, book. It's set around the holidays, which I didn't know before reading, so perfect Hallmark Christmas movie fodder. Get on that Netflix.
My main complaint was (vague/general spoilers about character development)
NEVERTHELESS! I will probably read the second novel in this series despite not being as into it because it isn't an f/f relationship. So take that as you will.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity and Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Alcoholism
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emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Infidelity
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