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3.09 AVERAGE
3.09 AVERAGE
i liked the little bits of classic english lit folded in. Though the Brontes were never my favorite (i’m an austen girl) they meshed well as this carried on.
it did drag in some parts. you just wanted it to move just a little fast. i felt like we were reliving the same cafe scenes over, and over.
it did drag in some parts. you just wanted it to move just a little fast. i felt like we were reliving the same cafe scenes over, and over.
I grabbed this book because it was colorful and looked interesting enough while on display by the check out counter at my local library. I finished it almost all the way through on a day road trip. it felt like a very long hallmark movie and built up during 80% of the book to give a very unsatisfying ending to the main characters in the last 30 pages. it really could have been about 100 pages shorter and it would have made a much better book. I may have DNF’d had it not been the only book I brought with me. I’d give it two and half but not three stars.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book! I love a second-chance romance, especially when you can practically feel the chemistry coming off the page. Thorne is swoon worthy, a lawyer turned bakery owner (and baker at that), who is unlike any other male (fiction or otherwise) I've encountered. Thorne enjoys the classics and opera, without feeling the need to display macho tendencies. Athena, a professor full of sass and an inability to keep quiet. I found her too be too much at times but it just builds on her character. I knew this book was going to keep me hooked when North and South was mentioned, I often find it's overlooked in favor of Pride and Prejudice. I'm a suspicious reader so I saw some of the reveals coming from a mile away but it does not detract from the book in any way. Supporting characters are hilarious and you get just enough that you invest in their plots too.
I received an advanced copy of this book, through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
I received an advanced copy of this book, through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
listened to this as an audiobook. the narrator was nice, but it was all pretty slow. i think i would've enjoyed it much more if i could've actually read it. i probably missed some major moments, since i wasn't paying attention all the time. otherwise, i liked the general idea.
slow! not believable! forced banter and dialogue! their history did not feel well established and lacked chemistry! stupid protags!
bummed i was looking forward this one but the writing was not my jam it was a struggle to get through
bummed i was looking forward this one but the writing was not my jam it was a struggle to get through
Cute. A solid enjoyment of the classics adds to this book for sure.
Generally not a fan of the forbidden love/ sacrificial romance trope.
Generally not a fan of the forbidden love/ sacrificial romance trope.
Blame It on the Brontes
by Annie Sereno
Pub Date: 03 May 2022
3/5 Stars
If you enjoy Classic Romance this book is for you. Athena is an English Professor who needs to publish. Thorne is the love of her life, the one she’ll never get over. They both end up in their hometown chasing their dreams and reigniting their love. There is much witty banter and lack of honesty between the two. Many quirky characters filled out the story.
I enjoyed this book. One thing I think would benefit the movement of the story would be shorter chapters. I’ve spent many nights up late reading when shorter chapters entice me to read “just one more”. When my e-reader shows 30 or more minutes left in a chapter, it’s time for me to go to sleep. I know many will enjoy this witty, at times over-the-top tribute to the Bronte’s.
I received an ARC from Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) in exchange for an honest review.
by Annie Sereno
Pub Date: 03 May 2022
3/5 Stars
If you enjoy Classic Romance this book is for you. Athena is an English Professor who needs to publish. Thorne is the love of her life, the one she’ll never get over. They both end up in their hometown chasing their dreams and reigniting their love. There is much witty banter and lack of honesty between the two. Many quirky characters filled out the story.
I enjoyed this book. One thing I think would benefit the movement of the story would be shorter chapters. I’ve spent many nights up late reading when shorter chapters entice me to read “just one more”. When my e-reader shows 30 or more minutes left in a chapter, it’s time for me to go to sleep. I know many will enjoy this witty, at times over-the-top tribute to the Bronte’s.
I received an ARC from Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Trigger warnings: sexual content, homophobia, sexism in academia, harassment, racist microaggressions, fatphobic comments, ableism
This book was written with CHARMING as a descriptor in mind. Would have been a solid effort if not for the line "now wait a cotton picking minute" said by a white farmer as if it was a hilarious quip the author thought of, a fatphobic character, and an entire subplot about a character with schizophrenia who did not have a single line of on page existence that wasn't for the traumatic backstory of the love interest. It also definitely toed the line of eugenics in a way that made me feel very very uncomfortable. Collectively those things made me exceedingly uncomfortable and I think that's enough for me to pass judgement that there was no real thought put into sensitivity in this book.
This book was written with CHARMING as a descriptor in mind. Would have been a solid effort if not for the line "now wait a cotton picking minute" said by a white farmer as if it was a hilarious quip the author thought of, a fatphobic character, and an entire subplot about a character with schizophrenia who did not have a single line of on page existence that wasn't for the traumatic backstory of the love interest. It also definitely toed the line of eugenics in a way that made me feel very very uncomfortable. Collectively those things made me exceedingly uncomfortable and I think that's enough for me to pass judgement that there was no real thought put into sensitivity in this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment