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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
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
Plot? Non existent
Conflict? British people being British
Cute? Very
(I also love that justifying you find your medium ugly boyfriend attractive is a universal experience, finally, I can see myself in a book lol.)
Conflict? British people being British
Cute? Very
(I also love that justifying you find your medium ugly boyfriend attractive is a universal experience, finally, I can see myself in a book lol.)
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
I won a giveaway copy of Battle Royal in 2021, and I loved it. Loved it! Couldn't wait for the sequel. And it was just as good as I was hoping. It had several of my favorite tropes - fake dating/real feels and grumpy vs sunshine - and it worked them to perfection.
Like Battle Royal and a lot of other romance novels, there is a lot of serious backstory - what happened to Padraig and who Pet's father is - within the story to round out the sweetness.
Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the eARC.
Edit: 2024-09-24: I reread Codename Charming, and found it was just as amazing as it was then. Still laugh out loud funny in places, and intensely touching in other (like when Pet learns about her father).
Like Battle Royal and a lot of other romance novels, there is a lot of serious backstory - what happened to Padraig and who Pet's father is - within the story to round out the sweetness.
Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the eARC.
Edit: 2024-09-24: I reread Codename Charming, and found it was just as amazing as it was then. Still laugh out loud funny in places, and intensely touching in other (like when Pet learns about her father).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
just not feeling it at the moment, maybe pick it up again later?
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
I'm a big fan of Lucy Parker's books and especially liked the sweet MCs in this slow-burn romance. However, I was not as fond of the narrator, Anne-Marie Piazza. Her portrayal of Mattias was terrible! I suspect she was going for the strong-silent-growly type but what she ended up with was a breathy low-talker who practically whispers. I could hardly understand him and frequently had to replay scenes to listen and 2nd or 3rd time.
4.75 ⭐️’s
The only thing that kept this book from being a five star, is how long it took the couple to get together. Other than that, this book is absolutely adorable and perfect
The only thing that kept this book from being a five star, is how long it took the couple to get together. Other than that, this book is absolutely adorable and perfect
emotional
funny