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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was honestly incredibly surprised how much I enjoyed this - I chose it because it was short to pass a couple of hours, but it is making me want to read more novellas! So many authors would have dragged the story out to over 200 pages so I'm really glad that it was not done here. As a result, it doesn't ever get boring.
It was for sure a little silly, especially towards the end, but it was just. so. fun. It cheered me up no end.
It was for sure a little silly, especially towards the end, but it was just. so. fun. It cheered me up no end.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Classism
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This was a nice little addition to the series about the brother of the main characters in volume 1. You can still read it as a standalone, but I'd recommend it after "The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting."
Toby had to flee his family home and has been getting by with the occasional theft. When he meets the charming Miles at an inn and steals his watch after a steamy encounter, he feels bad about it, but "needs must," as he tends to say. What he didn't anticipate was meeting him again when he tries to find a job at the residence of the Earl.
Well, they obviously come to an agreement, and he helps Miles to tidy up the house after his father just died and left it in ruin. There are no other servants left, so it's just the two of them decluttering the house while getting to know each other.
Just as in the first volume, I enjoyed the pairing of a commoner and a noble while keeping a power balance more even. Miles is still an Earl, but they met in different circumstances, and now his inheritance is in shambles. They talk casually, and Miles is still hesitant to do anything because Toby is in a way dependent on him, and "A yes means nothing if you can't say no." 😌 Obviously, they get together in the end ❤️
I liked their dynamic, and it was just great to know more about Toby after we heard what happened from Robin's and Marnie's perspective.
Toby had to flee his family home and has been getting by with the occasional theft. When he meets the charming Miles at an inn and steals his watch after a steamy encounter, he feels bad about it, but "needs must," as he tends to say. What he didn't anticipate was meeting him again when he tries to find a job at the residence of the Earl.
Well, they obviously come to an agreement, and he helps Miles to tidy up the house after his father just died and left it in ruin. There are no other servants left, so it's just the two of them decluttering the house while getting to know each other.
Just as in the first volume, I enjoyed the pairing of a commoner and a noble while keeping a power balance more even. Miles is still an Earl, but they met in different circumstances, and now his inheritance is in shambles. They talk casually, and Miles is still hesitant to do anything because Toby is in a way dependent on him, and "A yes means nothing if you can't say no." 😌 Obviously, they get together in the end ❤️
I liked their dynamic, and it was just great to know more about Toby after we heard what happened from Robin's and Marnie's perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, War, Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Alcohol
adventurous
emotional
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:
Complicated
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes