Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert

17 reviews

passionatereader78's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a spicy book. I liked Cherry. She's self confident and giving. I love her relationship with her sister.  Ruben may have been royal and rich, however, Cherry had the better life. I enjoyed their one night stand turned engagement.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Child abuse

Minor: Classism, Grief, Pregnancy, and Chronic illness

oliviapincin'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? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Chronic illness and Death of parent

thebookishwizard's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, and Biphobia

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Classism, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy and Chronic illness

mads_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Pregnancy, Chronic illness, and Racism

abby_can_read's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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I loved this book, and Hibbert is one of my favorite authors/writers. I liked the plot (as I am a sucker for a good fake dating) and the characters were fun. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Bullying, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Cursing, and Racism

Minor: Classism and Chronic illness

pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition

This book was such a ride for me. I listened to the audiobook and I haaaated the narrator. Though I could tolerate their voice as I listened, it really took me out of the story. I do think it could've been executed better because I'm still left with some questions and in total confusion about how the royalty system works. However, in the end, I really enjoyed the romance between Ruben and Cherry. Cherry is a great protagonist and I liked the progression of their slow-burn romance. There is some miscommunication which I dislike in romance but it all made sense in the end. The ending was so satisfying! 

This was my first time reading Taila Hibbert and I'm excited to read her other books but I'll be reading them physically. I really enjoyed how well written and detailed her sex scenes were - very positive and consensual!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Child abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

bash5617's review against another edition

emotional relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Violence, Biphobia, Colonisation, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

When Cherry is sent by her coworkers to scope out the handsome man who’s appeared in their office building, she certainly isn’t expecting a Scandinavian prince (although, she only comes to know this later, and it’s a rude awakening).  Whip-smart and gorgeous, Cherry is a fat Black British woman with a tight-knit family and a dead-end job.  She immediately captures the attention of Ruben, a bisexual Dane scarred from childhood abuse and a recent betrayal-turned-scandal.  Fast forward to an alleyway tryst broken up by paparazzi, and Cherry finds herself in a fake engagement with a non-disclosure agreement.  This whirlwind romance has an enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity feel and features light domination play—these faux fiancés have to fall in love and save the day somehow!  The audiobook is a lot of fun with accents galore. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Body shaming, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Suicide, Biphobia, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

micaela_ru's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

2.75

This story is spicy! I've read the author's newer works and I think those books are better but this series was a nice way to pass a few hours. The best thing about this book is probably the sex scenes (which were a bit cringey) and a bit of the humor from the leading lady but there felt like something was missing with the foundation of the relationship. I can't believe in saying this but it would've been nice to have more relationship development scenes and less horny scenes! Some kind of balance would've been nice. The subplot about domestic and child abuse with the male MC's horrible brother felt unnecessary. And the motive behind why Cherry agreed to the whole false engagement scheme felt weak. I wish her stakes had been more directly personal and not for the sake of her sister. Like I said, l think the author has better books (The Brown Sisters trilogy) that show her growth as a writer, but this one isn't bad but is kinda forgettable. 

Also I wouldn't recommend the audiobook version.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse

Minor: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Biphobia, Body shaming, and Racism