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notthatlibrarian's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Racism
Emotional and physical abuse described as happening in the past with one of the characters previous romantic relationshipsinfte's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The way that Red was able to go from 🥰 to 🔥 in like 2 sentences had me 🥵.
But also I LOVED the way that Talia Hibbert portraits emotional struggles that feels real.
But also I LOVED the way that Talia Hibbert portraits emotional struggles that feels real.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Bullying and Racism
words_and_coffee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Ableism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Drug use
Minor: Racism
foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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
4.5
I've been hearing so MUCH about this book across Bookstagram. I love romance, though I don't always pick it up. I usually gravitate towards it when my mental health starts to slip and I need something fun and easy to read. This checked all my boxes, plus I need to meet Dani Brown!
In the first installment of The Brown Sisters we meet Chloe Brown. She's a web designer who suffers from chronic pain due to fibromyalgia. After an almost near death experience, Chloe is determined to "get a life". She's missed out on a lot of "normal" life experiences due to her disability and she's determined to cross some things off her list. What she doesn't expect is Redford Morgan to be the one to help her cross things over her list or to completely change the list.
Chloe has such an amazing support system in her sisters. I wish we saw more of her sisters in this book honestly, but I'm just as excited for their individual books. Dani is already a disaster bi, she can't sit in chairs properly. I'm sold, here is my heart Dani. Eve was adorable! She is ever energetic and her effervescent personality never failed to light up a scene.
The romance between Chloe and Red was freaking adorable. I couldn't but root for these two. Also they have a meet cute over Chloe trying to save a cat stuck in a tree and ASFkjahPB. Also I fucking loved that cat. I loved the representation in this book. Chloe is fat, Black and suffers from chronic pain. This is so far from "typical" romance novel rep and I AM HERE for it. Redford suffers from PTSD due to a past relationship that was both emotionally and physically abusive, this manifests in anxiety, panic attacks and general distrust. I ached for these two so much and I loved them together. Also this fucking quote:
“You think this is a big deal because, no offense, you've had a lot of people in your life who claimed to care about you but didn't act like it. That's not me. I can cook, and right now, you can't. So I'm doing it for you because that's how people should behave; they should fill in each other's gaps. "
My romantic heart just about died with this. Red and Chloe both said some many things that gave me instant feels, because I wish a romantic partner had shown even 1/4 of the kindness and forethought that these two do throughout the novel.
Lastly, I loved this book so much because Red is an artist who is finding his passion for art again. It was so beautiful and made me miss my more artsy days. Overall, this book was wonderful, an instant mood booster and I can't wait to meet the other Brown sisters.
In the first installment of The Brown Sisters we meet Chloe Brown. She's a web designer who suffers from chronic pain due to fibromyalgia. After an almost near death experience, Chloe is determined to "get a life". She's missed out on a lot of "normal" life experiences due to her disability and she's determined to cross some things off her list. What she doesn't expect is Redford Morgan to be the one to help her cross things over her list or to completely change the list.
Chloe has such an amazing support system in her sisters. I wish we saw more of her sisters in this book honestly, but I'm just as excited for their individual books. Dani is already a disaster bi, she can't sit in chairs properly. I'm sold, here is my heart Dani. Eve was adorable! She is ever energetic and her effervescent personality never failed to light up a scene.
The romance between Chloe and Red was freaking adorable. I couldn't but root for these two. Also they have a meet cute over Chloe trying to save a cat stuck in a tree and ASFkjahPB. Also I fucking loved that cat. I loved the representation in this book. Chloe is fat, Black and suffers from chronic pain. This is so far from "typical" romance novel rep and I AM HERE for it. Redford suffers from PTSD due to a past relationship that was both emotionally and physically abusive, this manifests in anxiety, panic attacks and general distrust. I ached for these two so much and I loved them together. Also this fucking quote:
“You think this is a big deal because, no offense, you've had a lot of people in your life who claimed to care about you but didn't act like it. That's not me. I can cook, and right now, you can't. So I'm doing it for you because that's how people should behave; they should fill in each other's gaps. "
My romantic heart just about died with this. Red and Chloe both said some many things that gave me instant feels, because I wish a romantic partner had shown even 1/4 of the kindness and forethought that these two do throughout the novel.
Lastly, I loved this book so much because Red is an artist who is finding his passion for art again. It was so beautiful and made me miss my more artsy days. Overall, this book was wonderful, an instant mood booster and I can't wait to meet the other Brown sisters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Car accident, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Racism
cheesepuppy's review against another edition
inspiring
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Chloe is a lovable disable black woman on a mission to keep herself safe and become more adventurous. In the process she makes a list on how to get a life. The list turns out to be way more fun than she ever expected.
Let me just say, I now understand why people read romance novels.
Let me just say, I now understand why people read romance novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse and Racism
sarahrcb's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Racism
lexi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
I loved this book SO much!!!! It was amazing to read this as a chronically ill person, and the romance was fantastic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism
All of the difficult topics were extremely well handled, in my opinion.daniellestarredpages's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Cursing
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Racism, and Toxic relationship
plumpaperbacks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
[Edit, March 2021: I haven’t reread this, but I decided to bump my rating up to 5 stars because I frequently think of this book and occasionally reread some scenes from it, and both make me very happy.]
Despite the fact that Red, White and Royal Blue is one of my all-time favorite books, I have absolutely no experience aside from it with the romance genre. I didn’t plan to read this book, but once again, the hype on book Twitter convinced me to give it a try. And surprisingly, I really enjoyed it. I sped through the book in less than 24 hours. I loved Chloe and Red; I was thoroughly invested in their story. Even as an asexual person with zero interest in anything sex-related, fictional or otherwise, I had fun reading this. It was definitely steamy, but I liked the characters and plot enough to not mind. Those last few chapters had me stressed, and then the epilogue had me so, so unbelievably happy.
Part of why I loved Chloe was the fact that she liked video games, and my fave, The Sims, was mentioned. I’m not sure which one, but I’ve never seen the franchise mentioned in a book and it was an exciting little thing for me. In general, the modern tidbits and overall realism and relatability really added to my enjoyment.
I also loved Red, and Chloe’s sisters. Red was interesting and, thankfully, not one of the stereotypical hipster artists I’ve read so many times before. To each their own, but it’s not my cup of tea. As for Chloe’s sisters, Dani and Eve, they were a lot of fun even though they didn’t have a bunch of page time. I liked the dynamic between the three of them and I’m already interested in the sequels following Dani and Eve, respectively.
I don’t think I’d call this a favorite, but I’m glad I picked it up and I’ll definitely read the next book. Consider me a Talia Hibbert fan.
Representation
Despite the fact that Red, White and Royal Blue is one of my all-time favorite books, I have absolutely no experience aside from it with the romance genre. I didn’t plan to read this book, but once again, the hype on book Twitter convinced me to give it a try. And surprisingly, I really enjoyed it. I sped through the book in less than 24 hours. I loved Chloe and Red; I was thoroughly invested in their story. Even as an asexual person with zero interest in anything sex-related, fictional or otherwise, I had fun reading this. It was definitely steamy, but I liked the characters and plot enough to not mind. Those last few chapters had me stressed, and then the epilogue had me so, so unbelievably happy.
Part of why I loved Chloe was the fact that she liked video games, and my fave, The Sims, was mentioned. I’m not sure which one, but I’ve never seen the franchise mentioned in a book and it was an exciting little thing for me. In general, the modern tidbits and overall realism and relatability really added to my enjoyment.
I also loved Red, and Chloe’s sisters. Red was interesting and, thankfully, not one of the stereotypical hipster artists I’ve read so many times before. To each their own, but it’s not my cup of tea. As for Chloe’s sisters, Dani and Eve, they were a lot of fun even though they didn’t have a bunch of page time. I liked the dynamic between the three of them and I’m already interested in the sequels following Dani and Eve, respectively.
I don’t think I’d call this a favorite, but I’m glad I picked it up and I’ll definitely read the next book. Consider me a Talia Hibbert fan.
Representation
- Fat Black protagonist with fibromyalgia and chronic pain
- Black side characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Racism
Minor: Drug use and Physical abuse
snslayer's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book started out strong but somewhere about midway through the characters became so focused on their romantic entanglement that every other beat and every other character vanished from the story. There was still plenty of personal growth but it was nestled between thousand word essays describing the many attractions of the love interests. Which is fine, just not my thing.
This wasn't a great book for me, but it would be an excellent choice for anyone who likes to escape into the fantasy of a consuming romance and plenty of great sex scenes.
This wasn't a great book for me, but it would be an excellent choice for anyone who likes to escape into the fantasy of a consuming romance and plenty of great sex scenes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Ableism, Medical content, Racism, and Toxic relationship