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yannaj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Mix Love, Actually with every Hallmark Movie about a Christmas prince and add in some spicy sex scenes and you've got Duke, Actually.
If you're a fan of fake dating (for revenge!), fake friendships that turn into real friendships, or friends to lovers, I reccomend you check it out.
Overall Duke, Actually is a super enjoyable romance with Christmas cheer to spare BUT *SPOILER*I did find that, after all the build up, the ending was a big let down. The silly misunderstandimg that caused their breakup felt too forced and the simplicity of their reunion just didn't do it for me. Though it was nice to get an epilogue follow up.
If you're a fan of fake dating (for revenge!), fake friendships that turn into real friendships, or friends to lovers, I reccomend you check it out.
Overall Duke, Actually is a super enjoyable romance with Christmas cheer to spare BUT *SPOILER*
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Mental illness
markedwithanm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia and Child abuse
likehidenseek's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Cute & heartwarming but if I have to read “sex feelings” as a way to say horny one more time I’m never going to have the “sex feelings” again. I liked the story a lot but the writing itself could use a little development.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Bullying, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Homophobia
kbea88's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
It starts super slow but eventually I started to really enjoy the characters. Romance characters who actually say how they feel is a nice change of pace.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Alcoholism
eleyden's review against another edition
emotional
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
So stinking cute! And you don’t need to read the first book in order to read this “sequel”. I love the pop culture reference to Love Actually, the expansion of the disparity between the 1% rich and people living paycheck to paycheck, and another amazing love story. Max’s character development was unmatched and I truly fell in love with him myself. I wish there was more of Marie, Leo and Gabby from the first book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Child abuse
lqvekanej's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Physical abuse
taliabasma's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
3.75
I liked Max but also felt like he wasn’t fully fleshed out. He went from being suave man to not in like three pages, then the rest of the book he’s still being called suave but he hardly does anything in this book deserving that title. In the first book, yes he’s a playboy, but I wish we saw the reduction of playboy more than “all of a sudden” he’s in a dry spell. Idk the idea was there, execution was not (imo).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Homophobia
itsptaradactyl'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? Yes
3.0
A Hallmark movie in a book. A literal made up country in the Alps that the royals can wander around the charming village down the lane from their palace. The main characters have such easy chemistry, and the third act break-up is slight mis-communication but definitely warranted. Very very slow burn, they don't kiss until over halfway through the book. He makes life fun and defintiely uses his riches to woo the girl. Treats her like a princess. It's adorable. Also her dog's name is Max and the boys name is Max and it's wonderfully ridiculous.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse
milesofkiles's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Addiction
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent