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cheypreston'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Grief
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
Okay THIS is what I expect from Joanna! Seduction lessons? A reformed rake (scoundrel since we are in Gilded Age America)? Oops I caught feelings? Tension? Intrigue? Food?! Chef’s Kiss. Pun intended.
Best of all? The absolutely garbage mom gets what is coming to her and it comes from our lovely FMC, Alice.
Best of all? The absolutely garbage mom gets what is coming to her and it comes from our lovely FMC, Alice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
kabrahams's review
4.25
I'm a sucker for romances with baking and this did not disappoint. This book overlaps with the previous book in the series. Alice learns of Kit's reputation for turning ladies into vixens and approaches him for lessons at Maddie's house party. He agrees as long as he gives her recipes for his supper club. Things quickly get a bit steamy but Alice has begun to attract the attentions of a duke (the very same one that Maddie recently broke her engagement with) and so they try to break it off multiple times but keep getting drawn back together.
While this book had another bad boy who blames it on his bad dad, we see Kit working to find his place in the world and proving to himself and others that he isn't living in the shadow of his past. Alice also learns how to stand up to her overbearing and often mean-spirited mother. There is a rather dark subplot where a friend of Kit and Preston's has become a drunk and ends up dying a gruesome death. This was a bit jarring for me considering the relative lightness of the rest of the story. I get that it helped move the plot along, but it did feel a bit out of place.
Overall, really loved this (especially the spice) and felt like I could relate to Alice as a shy woman finding her place in the world. I'm also super excited for Nellie's book because she's quickly becoming a favorite!
While this book had another bad boy who blames it on his bad dad, we see Kit working to find his place in the world and proving to himself and others that he isn't living in the shadow of his past. Alice also learns how to stand up to her overbearing and often mean-spirited mother. There is a rather dark subplot where a friend of Kit and Preston's has become a drunk and ends up dying a gruesome death. This was a bit jarring for me considering the relative lightness of the rest of the story. I get that it helped move the plot along, but it did feel a bit out of place.
Overall, really loved this (especially the spice) and felt like I could relate to Alice as a shy woman finding her place in the world. I'm also super excited for Nellie's book because she's quickly becoming a favorite!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death
amandamyers's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was an interesting read! I enjoyed it, and thought the relationship and plot were both interesting enough to keep my attention. It’s the experienced rake/inexperience young lady asking for lessons, but with some unique twists that makes it stand out from others of the same trope. The character development was solid, and the other characters were interesting. I’ll probably read the others in the series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death
Minor: Emotional abuse
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