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shannonbeehall's review
4.75
I found that the distance between the characters in the first two books of this series and this one felt quite disappointing to me. It was hard to get into the book at first but I did truly love this book.
When I first realized it was going to follow two couples instead of one I thought that would be too much to keep up with but then I found that I quite enjoyed it.I do wish we had found out more about what happened with the Duke in the end.
I loved the book though, always love Minerva’s books!
When I first realized it was going to follow two couples instead of one I thought that would be too much to keep up with but then I found that I quite enjoyed it.
I loved the book though, always love Minerva’s books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
acrosstheskyinstars's review
lighthearted
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75/4 stars.
Things I liked:
-The main relationship in the book. I felt that the main couple had decent chemistry and I saw what they liked in each other.
-With the exception of the villain, the main and side characters were generally likeable people.
-While behavior could occasionally be exaggerated, most of the decisions the characters made didn't feel over the top. Their choices mostly felt understandable or relatable.
-The writing itself was very accessible.
Things I didn't like:
-The side relationship between the married couple. They didn't seem to have much chemistry and the conflict seemed very forced.
-The main female love interest was very cruel at certain points which made her hard to like at times.
-The main conflicts were resolved quite easily.
-Sexual assault as a plot point several times. Never graphic, but it was unanticipated.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes current historical romance. The writing was very modern in a positive way.
Things I liked:
-The main relationship in the book. I felt that the main couple had decent chemistry and I saw what they liked in each other.
-With the exception of the villain, the main and side characters were generally likeable people.
-While behavior could occasionally be exaggerated, most of the decisions the characters made didn't feel over the top. Their choices mostly felt understandable or relatable.
-The writing itself was very accessible.
Things I didn't like:
-The side relationship between the married couple. They didn't seem to have much chemistry and the conflict seemed very forced.
-The main female love interest was very cruel at certain points which made her hard to like at times.
-The main conflicts were resolved quite easily.
-Sexual assault as a plot point several times. Never graphic, but it was unanticipated.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes current historical romance. The writing was very modern in a positive way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Bullying, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Death of parent
apastrofae's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
jadeandsuch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Look. Okay. I love Minerva Spencer. And I loved this book. Infamous is a wonderful addition to a trilogy I absolutely adore (and honestly hope it continues beyond a trilogy let me dream please). Having read all three Rebels of the Ton books, I have to admit that the first, Notorious, is still my favorite. It’s the one I found first and it just has a special place in my heart. However, Spencer’s writing and story telling is so damn enjoyable, I’ve decided I need to read all of her works.
But back to the book at hand.
Richard is my bread and butter: a buff nerd oblivious to most human emotions and interactions. Yes, please. And Celia is such a complex woman, I absolutely love her. She has repented tenfold for an innocent “crime” that really isn’t much more than a teenage idea of a joke. You really see how much she’s grown from her youth to the woman she is. She really is a fantastic, deeply rich, and lovable heroine.
This is such a good story and I recommend it to anybody. Romance? Read this book? Regency era? Read this book. Pure smut? Read this trilogy!
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
beabates's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
mariahhamilton's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
eamily's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Body shaming
emac021's review
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
ashlightgrayson's review
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
This was one of the most fun books in the series I think. We follow two couples as we are following twins Richard and Lucian and their respective love lives with Celia and Phyllida. The book starts off in the past, which I feel helped give some context as to how Celia became so infamous. It also withheld just enough that it made me want to continue reading to get the full context of what she did. Eventually you find out that she played a prank that was intended for Richard that unintentionally forced Lucian to marry Phyllida against his wishes. The author does a good job using descriptions to give you insight into how characters may be feeling. There were moments where there were descriptions of body language for some characters that revealed their romantic inclinations or true intentions.
This at its heart is a redemption story for a former mean girl. Celia shows tremendous amounts of character growth and she has become a better person in the present compared to who she was in the past. There is also commentary in the book about men in positions of power abusing their power as well as sexual assault and abuse. There is vast commentary on sexism and how women are treated within a patriarchy. Obviously this is a romance, so there is a happily ever after ending where the main heroines find men who treat them as equals and love them as they are. However, the message of how damaging the patriarchy is, particularly to women, is not lost because of this. I appreciated getting to know these identical twins and how despite being so different they have a loving brotherly relationship. I can't wait to read other books by this author.
This at its heart is a redemption story for a former mean girl. Celia shows tremendous amounts of character growth and she has become a better person in the present compared to who she was in the past. There is also commentary in the book about men in positions of power abusing their power as well as sexual assault and abuse. There is vast commentary on sexism and how women are treated within a patriarchy. Obviously this is a romance, so there is a happily ever after ending where the main heroines find men who treat them as equals and love them as they are. However, the message of how damaging the patriarchy is, particularly to women, is not lost because of this. I appreciated getting to know these identical twins and how despite being so different they have a loving brotherly relationship. I can't wait to read other books by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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