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kyeruhh's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
There was a lot that I loved about this book. The banter was great, I love a sad man, and for the most part I really liked Jessica. There are two things that are keeping me from rating it amongst my all time favorite HRs and it’s how annoyingly not-like-other-girls Jessica was and how I didn’t really feel like she had much of an arc. Like yes, she learned to love Dain, but compared to his major character development Jessica’s was very minor. Both MCs also spoke pretty poorly about almost every other women mentioned throughout, which was off-putting. That said, I’m definitely interested in reading more from Loretta Chase.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent and Misogyny
gracehartsbooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Misogyny
onlyonebookshelf's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Gun violence
trashbinfluencer's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Classism, Bullying, Cursing, Body shaming, Child abuse, Misogyny, Alcohol, Infidelity, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Vomit, Racism, Sexual content, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Deportation
henrismum's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
First in series & First by author
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
Why I added this book to my TBR pile: This is said to be one of the best romance books, so I thought I should read it. It was published in the 1990's and reissued and made into an audiobook.
Will I read more of the series / author?Probably Not Maybe Highly Likely It was an enjoyable read. Heavy on the sex; lots of heaving bosoms and throbbing manhood scenes. It was a good story and only gushy in some parts.
The narrator was Kate Reading. I've enjoyed several of her other narrations. This was up to par.
Source: Hoopla
The cover of this book was mild; just the torso of a fully clad man in period costume. I suspect other editions may be more lurid.
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
Why I added this book to my TBR pile: This is said to be one of the best romance books, so I thought I should read it. It was published in the 1990's and reissued and made into an audiobook.
Will I read more of the series / author?
The narrator was Kate Reading. I've enjoyed several of her other narrations. This was up to par.
Source: Hoopla
The cover of this book was mild; just the torso of a fully clad man in period costume. I suspect other editions may be more lurid.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Gun violence
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