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sebrittainclark's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
bookiecharm's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Sexual assault, and Slavery
adoras's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
My first Beverly Jenkins book! I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed Spring and Garrett as individual characters, and the contrast they made as a couple: Garrett steady and open and instantly enamored with Spring, while she is independent and hard and unwilling to ever get married. What I didn't love was how quickly their romance seemed to develop. It felt like he was instantly in love, which seemed abrupt even if it made sense with the time period. And Spring, who is independent at her core, seemed to soften to him very quickly, and fall in love over a short period of time as well. I would have preferred a longer, slower burn.
However, I loved the setting. This felt well-researched and lived in, like I understood exactly how the town worked and how life in general was during that time period. There were a couple of elements that felt a little clunky, like they were there to provide exposition to the reader without feeling completely natural in the mouths of the characters. But I will still definitely check out more Beverly Jenkins in the future.
I really enjoyed Spring and Garrett as individual characters, and the contrast they made as a couple: Garrett steady and open and instantly enamored with Spring, while she is independent and hard and unwilling to ever get married. What I didn't love was how quickly their romance seemed to develop. It felt like he was instantly in love, which seemed abrupt even if it made sense with the time period. And Spring, who is independent at her core, seemed to soften to him very quickly, and fall in love over a short period of time as well. I would have preferred a longer, slower burn.
However, I loved the setting. This felt well-researched and lived in, like I understood exactly how the town worked and how life in general was during that time period. There were a couple of elements that felt a little clunky, like they were there to provide exposition to the reader without feeling completely natural in the mouths of the characters. But I will still definitely check out more Beverly Jenkins in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Sexual assault
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