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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
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
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Oh mygosh i loved cam and dusty sososososo much. The bonus chapter at the end for Emmy was precious my heart was whole. The secret tattoos. Everything. Rebel blue ranch has my heart and I’m forever a Lyla sage fan
fast-paced
The problem with me is that I feel like I need to read all the books in a series, even if I don’t like them that much. So that is my reasoning for reading this. This was an audiobook, and unfortunately the narrator’s were a miss for me. I understand the complications involved with having two narrators and even having them speak during dialogue. But with these two I couldn’t stand the male’s “female voice” and the female’s “male voice” Her man voice was the absolute worst! It takes me out of the story and I couldn’t take it seriously. The spicy scenes were awful to listen through - half because of their voices and half the dialogue was cringe.
I enjoy second chance romances, and I wish there was a bit more wooing on each end. They lowkey just fell right back into each other and I feel it would’ve been better to have more conflict with that. The third act break was completely unnecessary!!! And it was a stupid reason. She literally pulled shit out of her ass, like her train of thinking was insane. He had no reason to do a grand gesture. He could apologize for omitting the truth, but she overreacted. And the nerve to throw in his face that he “always leaves” when she was the one who left him! His leaving for a new job all the time had nothing to do with her seeing as they weren’t speaking those 10+ years.
I won’t be reading another book by this author. I see their newest book is paranormal, which I like, but still cowboy-eques, which I’ve learned I don’t like. There isn’t any diversity and just straight up white people doing white people shit. I have no interest.
Good second chance romance. Dusty walked on the page as a perfect partner. But definitely a bit of a doormat for Cam. Cam’s story has built throughout the series. She remained true to the character throughout the book. I disliked the relationship with her parents and the lack of resolution. I wish Dusty had stood up to Cam more. And I appreciated that in this story the author mentioned Dusty working in other countries, working for female employers, etc. because the other books were very cishet white. This book was, too, but Dusty at least knew POC people. I know it’s a small town romance but at this point all 4 books took place almost exclusively on Rebel Blue and they were somehow even more insular than a small town. I can never get past other reviewers questioning where these people were on Jan 6. And while I am pretty sure Dusty was off working on a ranch somewhere, I can’t be sure about anyone else on Rebel Blue and I wish the author had done more to address that.
Overall, cute series. Easy to listen to, especially at faster speeds. This was a nice wrap up to the series. But the series overall was very insular and very white which feels disgusting in 2025.
Overall, cute series. Easy to listen to, especially at faster speeds. This was a nice wrap up to the series. But the series overall was very insular and very white which feels disgusting in 2025.
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy
emotional
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:
Complicated
Gosh I adore Dusty. The dynamic with Riley (the daughter) is a great added bonus. Can gets on my nerves sometimes, but I was always rooting for them.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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 thought Wes and Ada were my favourite Rebel Blue couple, but no, Cam and Dusty have stolen my heart irrevocably! Their love was so beautiful to read, especially with the flashbacks to high school. It was clear how strongly they were pulled to each other, but their slow burn second chance romance also made sense. They had a history with family baggage and hurt feelings, but their love for each other couldn't be ignored. And the spice scenes were delectable! Dusty is by far the hottest Rebel Blue cowboy in bed!
I love how this book really showed off the ups and downs of their relationship and how they kept getting drawn back towards each other. It also included a lot of side characters and how important found family is. It even had beautiful sage advice from Amos Ryder (world's best dad in my opinion!), especially this one: "there's a reason that rearview mirrors are small and windshields are big."
I love how this book really showed off the ups and downs of their relationship and how they kept getting drawn back towards each other. It also included a lot of side characters and how important found family is. It even had beautiful sage advice from Amos Ryder (world's best dad in my opinion!), especially this one: "there's a reason that rearview mirrors are small and windshields are big."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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