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beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Pregnancy, and Infertility
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: War, Vomit, and Death
rafacolog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Infertility, and Pregnancy
lct's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Pregnancy and Infertility
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent
angelofthetardis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
These are all very sweet little additions to the main stories, but they're not strictly necessary as the satisfaction of 'happily ever after' is already there in the main novels. They're just nice little extra peeks into the lives of the characters, in most cases with very little at stake. The ones that stand out for me are Francesca, Hyacinth and Gregory's epilogues.
Francesca's goes a little deeper than the others, but is dealt with in such a lovely way that it doesn't feel like you're reading about a potentially difficult subject.
Hyacinth's does give you extra satisfaction as an outstanding plot point from the novel gets resolved, which rounds everything off nicely.
And Gregory's actually does have a little jeopardy, which again gives it a different feel.
I did enjoy reading the novella about Violet; it feels very much like the outline for a Bridgerton spin off TV series. And I'm assuming there might be a lead off into the prequel books, which are all sat on my TBR shelf ready and waiting! It was nice to get a glimpse into her life and what made her into the wonderful woman and mother she is. But where it is only short, it did leave me wanting; I'd love to read a full length story about her!
Fortunately none of my copies of the first eight novels include these epilogues, but I understand in some editions they have been included. So if you are thinking of getting this one, check whether it's actually necessary first!
I found this effectively a little bit of uplifting, fluffy filler, perfect for when you're having a bad day and just need something gentle to take your mind elsewhere.
Moderate: Infertility and Sexual content
aklovekorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Infertility, and Grief
Minor: Medical trauma, Vomit, Blood, and Sexual content
erikalv97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, and Pregnancy
summerslittlelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Infertility, Death of parent, and Blood
brownieboo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Blood, Infertility, Sexual content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and War
megatza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is basically the lowest-angst book you can read, for couples who have already had one HEA, and get their second.
Minor: Infertility
teachreadrepeat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Infertility and Blood
Birth complications in Gregory's 2nd epilogue