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onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Violence and Child abuse
anamustacho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Violence
annick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Disliked:
- MMC referring to her a lot as his sweet “girl”
- melodramatic final act plot. Knife wound. Conspiracy. Fake fenians. Why couldn’t we have some commercial turmoil with the FMC’s patents and board games. That would feel more in sync with the vibe of these characters and their story.
- only a brief mention of Carys from book two but no further sign of her.
Likes
- Gabriel and Pandora. I liked them even more than the pairs from the first two books of this series.
- dual POV.
- the seaside and may spring vibes
- banter and lighthearted flirting.
- several lines made me chuckle out loud.
- Pandora has vertigo and altered hearing abilities and it’s good this disability is represented and accepted by main characters
- Phoebe and others call Gabriel out to show he is isn’t good at things but also there is childhood trauma he manages by being faultless at so much.
- echo of the themes and characters from the wallflower series. (The book of the MMC’s parent was not a win for me but it helped me feel fond for those characters)
- set up of Phoebe and her mourning
- fun with FMC and Devon as older brother vibe
- fun with the siblings of MMC
- FMC stance on marriage and legal rights.
- sex scenes were fine. But I was mostly into their flirting and courtship in Herons point.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Medical content
abby_can_read's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don't know how I missed reading this. I thought this was a good book and I had a good time reading it.
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Suicide, Murder, and Physical abuse
katrinaward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism and Medical content
Moderate: Child abuse
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was lovely reading about the man who everyone wants having to convince someone to be with him in spite of all his flawlessness. Gabriel was sweet, patient, and willing to compromise; something that felt necessary when matching someone with Pandora. I did feel he bended a little too easily to have her, but I found it easy to understand his draw to her, rather than just some bodily instinct he couldn't deny.
On the other hand, Pandora was so different from the other FMCs. With poor urge control, voiced inappropriate thoughts, yet an ability to understand and forgive others beyond the norm, I found her a fun and refreshing read.
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, and Child abuse
Minor: Suicide and Death
aklovekorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Medical content, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
smithrachaelynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Original review: 5⭐️ While this doesn’t top Marrying Winterborne for me, I still really loved it. Pandora is so endearing. I love her never-ending stream of thoughts and her untamed personality. She was so full of life and I loved that Gabriel loved her for who she was. The romance was so sweet. I loved this couple so much!
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Physical abuse, Chronic illness, and Child abuse
ember_eyes_are_for_tigers's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
The characters are amazing, and the two main characters really shine in the spotlight offering the promised incredible story!
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Medical content
arthur_ant18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Child abuse, Ableism, and Classism
Minor: Murder, Violence, Blood, and Suicide