Reviews

Infamous by Lex Croucher

squiggly_cj's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a fun lesbian regency romance! This felt like an excellent balance of negotiating gender dynamics in life and the publishing industry, and a cute rainbow friends-to-lovers! Lovely character development (I especially loved the depth of Rose's character, and the exploration of Eddie's flaws) - would definitely read again!

seedtea's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

wonderwomendes's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I've never wanted to shake sense into a main character more.

imogen_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

jlhensley's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

louise_reads's review against another edition

5.0

5⭐️ // ARC provided by the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

After reading Lex's first period romance, Reputation, I already had some idea of what I was in for - a sort of Bridgerton meets queer rom-com story full of witty banter, slightly ridiculous happenstances, and warm, likeable, relatable characters.

But I have to say, this second story was all of the above and just so, so much more. Rose and Eddie's friendship felt tangible and believable, the pining and the revelations were perfectly pitched, the conflict made sense within the story - and the whole thing carried such a sense of place and time that if I closed my eyes I felt like I was along for the ride at the writer's retreat with them all.

I didn't want to put this down, and then I didn't want it to end... I still wish it hadn't! Eagerly awaiting whatever Lex turns their hand to next, as it will immediately be on my wishlist.

elreads13's review against another edition

3.5

Honestly I feel so confused by this book?!!!??!

The last 20% felt like a fever dream. Most of the book was fluffy and silly, then BOOK drug-induced visions, attempted SA, and LITERAL MURDER? Out of NOWHERE?

I would have preferred if Henry killed Nash and Eddie reclaimed her novel, but I guess we can just let him steal her book and get away with murder instead!? I suppose that is far more historically accurate…

At least it was sapphic! 

The ending also was so iconic but made me really sad as I like immortalise the characters 😭💔

katharina89's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bernzrose's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

_lara_'s review against another edition

lighthearted

3.0