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meghanm404's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, and Violence
sarahasyouwish's review
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? It's complicated
3.5
I loved the small English village setting of this romance as well as the fact that our heroine Evie is managing a local bookstore while she stays in the village. Those aspects really added something special to the story. I didn’t love how immediate and utterly absorbing the connection between our couple was from the very first glance. The third act conflict and the resolution of the book were not done very well either. Overall though I did enjoy most of the story despite having several issues sprinkled throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexism
mmalone's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Death of parent
ellenreading_theend's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
I was totally sold on this book the minute I saw the title — Much Ado About Nothing is my favorite play, and I watched the Emma Thompson adaptation on repeat growing up. I thought it was going to be a retelling but it isn’t (that’s on me for not really reading the description), though there is a bit of a Beatrice and Benedick side story. But it’s still super charming! I loved Evie right away — an “older” (not mid-20s lol) heroine always sells me, and I loved that she’s secure in who she is and knows what she wants out of life. And the setting of a charming, coastal English village where she runs a bookstore? That’s basically my dream in an alternate reality. I absolutely loved the story, though I didn’t love the conflict that was introduced. But the resolution worked for me! Such a great romance — thank you @berkleyromance for my NetGalley eARC!
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, and Homophobia
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