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aepompu's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
As usual, Tessa Dare knocks it out of the park. This one wasn’t anything amazing or noteworthy, but it was everything you want from a historical romance: fun, swoony, sweet, and with a man on his knees in love.
🌶️🌶️/5
🌶️🌶️/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Murder
boundbyemily's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“I’m just the governess,” Alex quickly volunteered.
“You are not just the governess,” Chase corrected. “You are not ‘just’ anything.”
I am a sucker for the nanny trope so I adored this book! Alex is such a beautiful, tender hearted heroine — she’s such a good take on the shy “good girl” trope! This book was also just hilarious!!
Alternate title: 101 Ways a Child Can Murder Her Doll
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Mental illness
kamrynkoble's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
This was cute. 3.5 stars.
I loved the FMC and the children. It made me laugh out loud a couple times which I always appreciate. I didn’t adore this one as much as the first, but it was super fun to have a cameo from those characters in this one.
I wish it would’ve been longer and a little more in-depth. The ending especially felt rushed and unsatisfying. It all resolved a little too quickly.
I’ll be reading the next one. This is a quick, steamy, witty, mostly lighthearted (despite all of the doll funerals) regency romance.
I loved the FMC and the children. It made me laugh out loud a couple times which I always appreciate. I didn’t adore this one as much as the first, but it was super fun to have a cameo from those characters in this one.
I wish it would’ve been longer and a little more in-depth. The ending especially felt rushed and unsatisfying. It all resolved a little too quickly.
I’ll be reading the next one. This is a quick, steamy, witty, mostly lighthearted (despite all of the doll funerals) regency romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual harassment
loveisland's review against another edition
funny
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
3.0
worth it for chase giving all of the doll eulogies
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
rachel_reads91's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
mollyjeannette'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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
alisylvi's review against another edition
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
soniajoy98's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, Murder, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Death of parent, Death, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
kyeruhh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.75
I liked this one just sliiiiiiightly less than the first, but still really enjoyed it. I’m a sucker for a sad man and good banter, and Tessa Dare delivers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent
sas_lk's review against another edition
2.75
Objective rating? 3 stars. Subjective enjoyment? 2 stars.
Honesly have no idea whyyy I decided to pick this book up. I had DNFed the series in 2020, no idea for what reason I thought it was gonna be a good idea for me to try again. I am actually dnfing the series this time.
I think these kinds of books are just not for me anymore. I am getting so tired of women and romance and sex being represented in this way; it is so unrealistic for most of the population and I am tired of it, in the end, it is just detrimental to our society.
Honesly have no idea whyyy I decided to pick this book up. I had DNFed the series in 2020, no idea for what reason I thought it was gonna be a good idea for me to try again. I am actually dnfing the series this time.
I think these kinds of books are just not for me anymore. I am getting so tired of women and romance and sex being represented in this way; it is so unrealistic for most of the population and I am tired of it, in the end, it is just detrimental to our society.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content