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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The kind of angst I eat with a spoon. Delicious.
Daisy was chaos personified, and if I were her friend, I would wear a shirt that reads: "Dump him, girl!" every time we saw each other. Edward was an awful bastard to her, but they were so endearing, both separately and together, that I find myself not caring.
I'm a fan, Rosa!
Daisy was chaos personified, and if I were her friend, I would wear a shirt that reads: "Dump him, girl!" every time we saw each other. Edward was an awful bastard to her, but they were so endearing, both separately and together, that I find myself not caring.
I'm a fan, Rosa!
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Dare to Love Me by Rosa Lucas had me absolutely feral for a cold, emotionally repressed British man, again.
Edward Cavendish is a widowed surgeon who’s as rigid as the starched shirts he definitely owns. He’s also my new favorite disaster. Meanwhile, Daisy is pure chaos: loud, unfiltered, emotionally honest, and selling gardening tools on late-night TV in a pleated miniskirt. I adored her.
Here’s the catch: she’s his little sister’s best friend. And his younger brother’s ex. The tension? UNREAL. The judgmental glares? Frequent. The slow burn? Painfully good.
Their dynamic is messy, forbidden, and laced with grief, guilt, and that delicious “we shouldn’t, but we’re going to anyway” energy. Daisy was a force in every scene, and watching Edward quietly fall apart over her? That’s the kind of romance I live for.
Also, I’m not kidding, I walked around calling people cads for two days after reading this. So thanks for that, Rosa.
What I loved:
✨ Best friend’s older brother + ex’s brother
✨ Grumpy widower x chaotic sunshine
✨ Upstairs/downstairs tension
✨ Emotional repression, handled
✨ The slowest of slow burns
✨ Daisy just… being Daisy 💅
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🔥 Forbidden & messy
🔥 Grief, class tension, and longing
🔥 British drama with heart
🔥 HEA
Edward Cavendish is a widowed surgeon who’s as rigid as the starched shirts he definitely owns. He’s also my new favorite disaster. Meanwhile, Daisy is pure chaos: loud, unfiltered, emotionally honest, and selling gardening tools on late-night TV in a pleated miniskirt. I adored her.
Here’s the catch: she’s his little sister’s best friend. And his younger brother’s ex. The tension? UNREAL. The judgmental glares? Frequent. The slow burn? Painfully good.
Their dynamic is messy, forbidden, and laced with grief, guilt, and that delicious “we shouldn’t, but we’re going to anyway” energy. Daisy was a force in every scene, and watching Edward quietly fall apart over her? That’s the kind of romance I live for.
Also, I’m not kidding, I walked around calling people cads for two days after reading this. So thanks for that, Rosa.
What I loved:
✨ Best friend’s older brother + ex’s brother
✨ Grumpy widower x chaotic sunshine
✨ Upstairs/downstairs tension
✨ Emotional repression, handled
✨ The slowest of slow burns
✨ Daisy just… being Daisy 💅
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🔥 Forbidden & messy
🔥 Grief, class tension, and longing
🔥 British drama with heart
🔥 HEA
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
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
fast-paced
Definitely Bridget Jones vibes. Characters were awful and unapologetic to the end. Everyone is selfish and childish. Hate the dead wife wasn't as special as you trope.
Something about secretly watching someone masturbate doesn't sit right with me
emotional
funny
inspiring
relaxing
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