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brokenlightdances's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse
adoras's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Car accident
xoodlebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Car accident
Minor: Bullying and Racism
teamoxfordcomma'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? Yes
5.0
Is there any other series which gives me these intense levels of serotonin? No. Not even close.
While I am devastated that the Brown sisters' journeys are coming to a close, what a HIGH they are going out on!! (And, in case y'all haven't heard, Hibbert is working on a new book in Skybriar, so if you're not quite ready to leave that beautiful little town, she's got you covered.)
I loved seeing into Eve's head... she is such an enigma to everyone in her life, including her two sisters, so finally seeing into her heart gave me so much more empathy for her. The music she mentions throughout slaps, so that's another bonus for readers. My favorite part of her, however, is her incredible GROWTH through the novel. Man, I loooove it when we have heroines who are strong, independent, and who are not afraid to grow and do that hard work of self-discovery!
Jacob. Sweet baby Jacob. I loved his frosty exterior, so imagine my glee when we got to see his mushy insides. He and Eve are one of those duos who make each other better by challenging each other (but in a healthy way). I appreciated his gentle encouragement, his quiet but steady confidence, and his unexpectedly sexy side. Both he and Eve brought down the house with that STEAM! And their dry sense of humor had me CACKLING... Hibbert certainly knows how to make me laugh.
The discussion of autism in this book is so important. Without saying too much (spoilers!), the topic was handled with care and respect while still being honest. Because I read to learn about other people, places, ideas, etc., I love reading about people and characters who are not like me, so in this book, I cherished time spent with character(s) who were perhaps not neurotypical. (Of course, #OwnVoices is optimal for this "education," but I'll take diversity in books where- and however I can get it.)
TL;DR: This was a sugary-sweet & steamy-spicy serotonin BLAST. I read it straight through, then went back and re-read it because I loved it so much. Talia Hibbert is the master of funny romance, and if you have even the remotest of interest in this story, I implore you: read it. The best escapism there is.
Moderate: Ableism and Child abuse
honeybeatslibrary'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? Yes
I loved this book. It was absolutely precious in terms of the romance aspect. I loved again that Talia made disability a part of the narrative without it being the entire narrative. I loved how Eve absolutely outlines the confusion so many young people feel when they experience failure and then don't know what to do from there. I also loved that it was in the UK, in the 2020s and ignored covid-19 (this was in content warning/info) in the beginning of the book. I was the perfect escape that I didn't know I needed.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Child abuse
erniedresser's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, and Car accident
unfiltered_fiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I did feel that the wider context of the book, both in terms of emotion and secondary characters, was a little underdeveloped, but this leaves plenty of room for a potential spin-off series - which I would absolutely love to see!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism and Child abuse
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
eletriclady2112's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Eve Brown feels like she is constantly a disappointment to those around her--not as smart or driven as her sisters, she can't choose a career, and she still lives at home. When her parents have a fight with her about committing to a job, Eve drives away to clear her head--and falls into a perfect opportunity to prove she can be mature on her own.
Meanwhile, Jacob is in desperate need of a new chef at his B & B, but he's very particular about who can do it, when Eve crashes (literally) into his life.
This book! This. Book! I don't think it could have been more adorable. I really don't think it would be possible. Talia Hibbert has truly blown me away with all three books in the Brown Sisters romance trilogy!
This book shows that no matter how many times the world tries to shove you down for being "not normal," you can get back up and find your person, your place, your time. You don't have to have everything figured out when you're young (a reminder that I seem to be needing more and more as I start to admit that I'm actually an adult now) and you don't have to be society's version of perfect to be the perfect you.
This book gives me heart eyes.
The writing is phenomenal, sexy, funny, relatable. The characters are so well-developed and easy to love. The plot is cute and meaningful. It was everything I needed.
This book comes out on March 9, 2021.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Car accident
Minor: Fatphobia and Racism
kendallreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Car accident