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farbooksventure's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Really enjoy Milan's writing style & the way the infamous 3'rd act conflict is handled in this story. It balanced the conflicts & the feel good aspects quite well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Death of parent
wilybooklover's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
A lovely, low-angst historical romance, featuring a serious, organised heroine and a playful, puppy-like hero. Childhood friends-to-lovers can be hit-or-miss for me as a trope and I loved this incarnation of it. I also loved the subversion of the only one bed and hidden identity tropes. Chloe and Jeremy were just so sweet together.
I adored the little village full of POC living their best lives that Courtney Milan created. I liked that she didn’t skim over the realities of life as a POC in the late Victorian era, but also didn’t let those struggles take over the story. It’s like she carved out a little pocket of joy for these characters to live in.
A minor quibble, but I will admit I did wince a little when one of the characters said ‘on accident’ because I fully believe that is not a phrase that any adult British person has ever said in the history of the English language. It sounds as jarringly wrong and ungrammatical to me as ‘by purpose’ does. I am so sick and tired of Americanisms in historical romance!
If you want to read a little more diversity in historical romance then this is a delightful option. Be prepared with snacks, because there’s a big focus on delicious food and it will probably make you hungry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Racism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Xenophobia
firefly's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Racism and Chronic illness
Minor: Death and Death of parent
bookishchloe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Chronic illness
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