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Uma Noite Como Esta by Julia Quinn

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loiseigenraam's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? No

3.5

This book was definitely more action filled than the first book of the series. I loved the banter between Daniel and Anne. It felt a little like the original Bridgerton book about Benedict and Sophie though...

Daniel never really saw Anne as his equal throughout the book. He wanted one thing from her and that was sex and since she was in the employ of his aunt, he never even considered marriage. Not until the very end when he realised he was in love with her instead of in lust. That kind of grated on me during the whole book. The shift from in lust to in love also felt kind of sudden and out of nowhere (coming from Daniel). I would've rated the book higher if this hadn't been the case.

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zinn24's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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smuttymcbookface's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Normally, I can digest books like this over and over. However, there was just something about Daniel that gave me the ick.

After seeing Anne on stage, he does the only reasonable thing whilst she tries to escape, which is to manhandle her then kiss her. Then, suddenly he's all "consent" and "only if you say yes first". Anne is clear that a relationship with him could ruin her, beyond her already "ruined" life. But Daniel can't see past his own parts.

As if the ickiness of the love wasn't enough, it was also somehow dull? I found myself enjoying the conversations with everyone present more than the ones between Daniel and Anne.

Then, to top it all off, the spiel about

reclaiming her virginity, and him being "The first man she... The first man she..." was poorly executed. I don't mind reclaiming part of yourself, or understanding that your value is more than something that is more concept than reality, but it was done so poorly here.

All-in-all, this was just not for me.

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carlyjoann's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

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

2.5

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not_asha01's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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rachelluv11's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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haley49's review against another edition

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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? No

4.25

I loved this Cinderella-esque story with its humor, ensamblé cast, and character depth—plus lots of cheesy cuteness.

However, there were a few moments where it felt uncomfortable that he didn’t understand that he shouldn’t hit on his aunt’s employee and it felt a bit too imbalanced. They did rectify that with lots of consent but still…idk how he knew she was interested without a little audacity on his part.

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