Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris: A Novel by Adriana Herrera, Adriana Herrera

32 reviews

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book! I liked the characters and the premise of the story. I liked that there was Spanish and Gaelic easily added in and you could pick up the meanings from context. And there was a mix of representation which is lovely to see! I'm very excited to read the spinoff sequel since I saw it is sapphic.

My only criticism is that this heavily relied on the two characters just not talking to each other which is something I struggle with... it makes me very frustrated as the reader. BUT I still thoroughly enjoyed the fake marriage trope.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexism, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

citymouse's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Grief

discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

This was so delightful! Adriana Herrera’s talent for writing just leaps from the page. The flow and pacing are effortlessly propulsive, the characters are so charming, and the romance had me GIGGLING.

What a treat to read, can’t recommend this enough!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse and Gun violence

qrschulte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What a fun and sexy romp. So steamy, and I can’t wait to read the next one! I liked this one a lot more than Mangoes & Mistletoe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Cursing, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Slavery, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity

thirdeyeangel23's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

If you want historical romance with a diverse cast of characters, this was a fun one. While on business our Dominican rum heiress, Luz Alana, catches the affections of a broody Scotsman. Heated banter eventually turns into a marriage of convenience, with many twists and turns. This was a well paced and incredibly spicy nuisances to lovers story between two incredibly stubborn, yet lovable characters. I can’t wait for book two!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Racism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Slavery

briannad4's review against another edition

emotional inspiring relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, and Slavery

emzhay's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

shaipanda's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was EVERYTHINGGGG - I can’t believe I hadn’t read it earlier because this is by far my favorite historical romance and probably is going to be one of my favorite romances generals of all time 
I loved Luz Alana and Evan together and just generally everything abt this book was amazinggg - ugh the chemistry holy shit so good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, and Colonisation

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, and Sexual violence

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this! The characters, the romance, the spice, the Latina representation, the hot Scottish man, the badass feminine power, saucy comebacks. Everything was delicious and delightful and I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Mental illness

sydapel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

LET ADRIANA HERRERA WRITE ALL THE HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!! But seriously, this is so steeped in our female MC's badassery, with a romance that doesn't get in the way, but rather enhances her character. I adore the way Herrera writes Evan as being ridiculously in love with Luz Alana from the spot, but not in an overly possessive way.  The plot is a biitt more focused on Evan than Luz Alana, which I wasn't a huge fan of, but I liked the way their relationship conflict resolves. And you know, the steam isn't so bad either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Colonisation and Mental illness

Minor: Slavery