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kelseyreadshr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Worth Any Price is the third book in the Bow Street Runners. The MMC is introduced in the book prior and other side characters from Bow Street are also in the first two books of the series. This takes place a couple of years after book two when Nick chose to become a runner instead of being tried as a rogue vigilante.
I enjoyed Nick’s transformation from book two to this one and as he continued to change throughout this one. Lottie was also likable as she was a strong heroine that took control of her life as best she could. Loved all the twists and turns and action that occurred. Also was introduced Earl of Westcliff that is the hero in book two of the Wallflowers series.
There are seven encounters with some involving restraints plus one encounter that occurred prior to MC meeting.
There is reference to sexual assault that occurred in both MC’s pasts as children.
I listened to this book via Libby.
I enjoyed Nick’s transformation from book two to this one and as he continued to change throughout this one. Lottie was also likable as she was a strong heroine that took control of her life as best she could. Loved all the twists and turns and action that occurred. Also was introduced Earl of Westcliff that is the hero in book two of the Wallflowers series.
There are seven encounters with some involving restraints plus one encounter that occurred prior to MC meeting.
There is reference to sexual assault that occurred in both MC’s pasts as children.
I listened to this book via Libby.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
Minor: Sexual assault
crownoflaurel's review
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Suicide, Body shaming, and Rape
unsweetener's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
3.75
Parts of this book were all over the place and/or wildly implausible, but I enjoyed it the most of the three Bow Street Runners books.
Nick Gentry's sordid past is inexplicably a non-issue in pretty much every way, but within the confines of the actual book, I enjoyed him as a too-smart-for-his-own-good dirtbag boyfriend type. Lottie is sort of a damsel in distress for much of this story, which wasn't bad (I liked her, and she did have some agency) but makes the book a bit dated. I thought their relationship was sweet, though, and their feeling for each other came across even when they were pretending they just had a pragmatic arrangement.
Loved the parts with Westcliff. Ridiculous end-of-book plotline was ridiculous, but it wasn't entirely out of nowhere, so it didn't bother me. There is some backstory involving child sexual abuse; it's not handled too badly for this type of book in the edition I listened to. This story also features one of the worst sets of parents I've ever read.
Nick Gentry's sordid past is inexplicably a non-issue in pretty much every way, but within the confines of the actual book, I enjoyed him as a too-smart-for-his-own-good dirtbag boyfriend type. Lottie is sort of a damsel in distress for much of this story, which wasn't bad (I liked her, and she did have some agency) but makes the book a bit dated. I thought their relationship was sweet, though, and their feeling for each other came across even when they were pretending they just had a pragmatic arrangement.
Loved the parts with Westcliff. Ridiculous end-of-book plotline was ridiculous, but it wasn't entirely out of nowhere, so it didn't bother me. There is some backstory involving child sexual abuse; it's not handled too badly for this type of book in the edition I listened to. This story also features one of the worst sets of parents I've ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
erikareadsheas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lisa did it again with a cheeky naming convention. Nick and Lottie are great together, even if Nick is a Sad Boy with Issues, and Lottie needed to grow a backbone sooner than she did. Nick is in the running for my favorite LK hero.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Death, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Alcohol, Rape, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
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