Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Once Upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan

5 reviews

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad 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

4.75

The mix of tragedy and comedy in this second chance was so good. Christian’s backstory (and Judith’s!) are very sad, and in the beginning I really couldn’t see how they would ever make it work but by the end I was absolutely rooting for them. Courtney has done it again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Addiction, Suicide, Grief, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty

extracelestial's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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? No

4.5

I love Courtney Milan! I always love a second-chance romance situation and thought the relationship and later revelations between Judith and Christian were super interesting to follow. I love a HR that doesn’t feel beholden to the tired tropes of the genre and felt there was a lot of societal commentary alongside the plot in this one. My onlyyyy quip is that I wish it got steamier sooner but that’s probably more of a me problem 🫠

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

takarakei's review against another edition

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

3.5

I liked the romance, but the other plot points were too varied, a bit hard to follow and  a bit distracting. Charles is such a hilarious love interest tho and I enjoyed reading his pov.

🌶️3.5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, and Ableism

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent and Suicide

It’s not explicitly stated but it’s pretty clear that Charles has what would now be called OCD

cmaree88's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and War

martamae77's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction

Minor: Death of parent, War, and Suicide