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girlonbooks's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
🌳🌳🌳🌳(four stars as rated in trees that are better climbed with someone you care about)
Amanda Frisby has written a book, and a most scandalous one, at that. Having signed her novel simply as, "by a lady" and based it not-so-loosely on rumors concerning her infamous neighbor, Sir Philip Rockwood, was a risk that could be the ruin of Amanda (again) if it ever came to light. A least, so says her well-meaning older brother, Guy. Amanda, for her part, finds being a published author all too exciting (not to mention lucrative). But when Amanda suffers a near-fatal accident while trespassing on the expansive property of Sir Rockwood, putting her at the mercy of his generosity as well as his good humor, Guy forms a sort of friendship with Phillip and his illustrious crew. This new alliance stirs something in Guy. Amanda's book, he decides, is a matter best dealt with another day. As is the storm of local opinion waiting for their new band of friends just beyond the grounds of the Rockwood estate...
"There’s nothing brave about hiding from one’s desires. It takes far more courage to know yourself."
It is a truth universally acknowledged that K.J. Charles absolutely slays at writing quality relationships and sex. The key to this all being that she nails the concept of consent. Every. Single. Time. Asking permission is sexy AF and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. Everything Charles' characters do to one another is done with trust and explicit assurances of pleasure. It's honestly incredible. It also completely tramples the notion that such things did not exist in the past. Because, believe it or not, there was consensual sex happening during the Regency Period. 🤯 I can not recommend Band Sinister to you highly enough if you want a story of love, friendship, growth and general human decency surrounding both monogamous and monogamous sex. I appreciated the respect with which Charles acknowledges the merits of both and the understanding with which they are met by the primary characters.
✨ Rep in this book: queer characters, Black supporting character, polyamory
✨ Content warnings for this book: homophobia, sexism, abandonment by a parent, infidelity, death of a parent, death of a sibling, life threatening injury, medical stuff, slavery, racism
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Amanda Frisby has written a book, and a most scandalous one, at that. Having signed her novel simply as, "by a lady" and based it not-so-loosely on rumors concerning her infamous neighbor, Sir Philip Rockwood, was a risk that could be the ruin of Amanda (again) if it ever came to light. A least, so says her well-meaning older brother, Guy. Amanda, for her part, finds being a published author all too exciting (not to mention lucrative). But when Amanda suffers a near-fatal accident while trespassing on the expansive property of Sir Rockwood, putting her at the mercy of his generosity as well as his good humor, Guy forms a sort of friendship with Phillip and his illustrious crew. This new alliance stirs something in Guy. Amanda's book, he decides, is a matter best dealt with another day. As is the storm of local opinion waiting for their new band of friends just beyond the grounds of the Rockwood estate...
"There’s nothing brave about hiding from one’s desires. It takes far more courage to know yourself."
It is a truth universally acknowledged that K.J. Charles absolutely slays at writing quality relationships and sex. The key to this all being that she nails the concept of consent. Every. Single. Time. Asking permission is sexy AF and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. Everything Charles' characters do to one another is done with trust and explicit assurances of pleasure. It's honestly incredible. It also completely tramples the notion that such things did not exist in the past. Because, believe it or not, there was consensual sex happening during the Regency Period. 🤯 I can not recommend Band Sinister to you highly enough if you want a story of love, friendship, growth and general human decency surrounding both monogamous and monogamous sex. I appreciated the respect with which Charles acknowledges the merits of both and the understanding with which they are met by the primary characters.
✨ Rep in this book: queer characters, Black supporting character, polyamory
✨ Content warnings for this book: homophobia, sexism, abandonment by a parent, infidelity, death of a parent, death of a sibling, life threatening injury, medical stuff, slavery, racism
Follow me on: Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Storygraph
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Homophobia
Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent
Minor: Slavery and Racism
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