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rylin_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Gore, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Grief, Death of parent, Vomit, Alcohol, and Gun violence
spaghettii's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Murder, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Classism, Cursing, Gun violence, Medical content, Death, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Death of parent, War, Vomit, and Violence
hailstorm3812's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: War and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Car accident
Minor: Sexism
radiantgeode's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
I really enjoyed this book. It took a bit for me to really start liking it, but once I got into the pace, I began to love it. I love the romance through letter writing. It was different from what I’m used to and I found it a unique way for characters to fall in love. I do wish there was a bit more world building and I hope to see more of that in the next book.
The way Ross describes the feeling of grief, loss, and abandonment is so incredibly accurate. It left me so emotional at times that I had to stop and soak it in.
I will definitely be reading more books by this author. I can’t wait to see what happens next and I already pre-ordered the next book.
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Vomit, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Vomit, War, Addiction, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Gore, Body horror, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Bullying, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
gingerbooknerd3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Kidnapping, Vomit, and War
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury
missgarceau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It brought tears to my eyes, had butterflies dancing in my belly, gave me chills and had my heart racing with anxiety!
The love and grief that this story delivers is overwhelming & beautiful.
If it wasn’t for the cliffhanger ending that felt like it came out of left field- it would have been 5⭐️
I felt like the ending was more for shock & unnecessary/avoidable drama that simply ripped my heart out.
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Violence, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Grief
This book might be triggering for anyone who has military involvement or military upbringing. It deals with a lot of grief & the difficulties of war.marleywrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I felt every emotion these characters felt. Ross not only gave her own writing and her characters a voice, but gave her character’s a unique writing style as well. I loved to see it come alive in their letters.
I found the whole story incredibly romantic.
I loved the supporting cast of this story as well. It is diverse and fun, the characters have interesting backstories and unique traits. I felt fully immersed in their stories and well-beings as well.
This was a read that captured my heart so thoroughly that I read it all in one day. And oh, to be swept up in this story so intensely, was a dream. I had such a fantastic time reading this book. This might be the book that gets me to admit I love historical fiction.
I really enjoyed the twists in the last few chapters, even if they also ripped my heart out. Now I’m expected to quietly sit and wait and be patient for book 2?? Impossible!
I am eagerly awaiting Ruthless Vows in April 2024.
NOTE: I will also add that the scenes on the frontlines may be triggering to some folks.
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Violence, War, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Classism, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death of parent