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icelandicbookreview's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy
homerus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Grief, Child death, Death of parent, Car accident, and Cancer
sindi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Like all the other books in the series, miss sara cate don’t miss.
I love a good 10 year age gap, but this 30 year age gap was really gapping but I was not mad at it.
Daisy is such a lovely fmc. But daddy Ronan🥵😮💨, did not know he had a soft side to him based on his appearance in the other books. Nonetheless I enjoyed every minute and moment between the two😭
This series be so emotional though 😭😭? Got me tearing up on both they back stories, my god.
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Child death
andeng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
jessiereads98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This all could’ve been done without the weird detail that he had previously been in a relationship with her mother. The story realistically would’ve been the same if it was about two people working through their grief and unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Additionally, I don’t understand why Daisy’s musical aspirations are made such a big deal of.
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, Cancer, and Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Alcohol, Child death, Car accident, and Medical content
bookbratkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Daisy and Ronan’s story honestly made me cry a few times with how honest and touching it was. I’m absolutely in love with this book and these characters and hope to read more about them someday.
You don’t necessarily have to read the other books in this series to enjoy this standalone! I think it makes the world the book is set in a lot richer, but it is a standalone so if you want to jump right in you totally can! It will definitely spoil some things from the previous books - it opens up with a "here's a quick catch-up of everyone from the previous four books" so...maybe read those before hopping into this one! They're all amazing, and all worth a read in my opinion.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child death
emilysbookedup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Child death
Minor: Vomit
weelasswithabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
CW: graphic sexual content, cancer, grief, death of loved ones, deception, homelessness
⭐️ Age Gap romance
⭐️ BDSM erotic romance
🌶 Daddy kink
🌶 Impact play
🌶 Pleasure dom
🌶 Restraints
Okay this one surprised me...
The SPC series is widely known for it's extremely spicy scenes and having a true emotional connection. They are notoriously wonderful romance novels.
However, the whole tone of Highest Bidder felt extremely different (not in a bad way, just generally). This was much softer and emotionally driven with the themes of grief and loss pushing the characters through the story.
This didn't detract from the erotic content of the book whatsoever (for those who follow the SPC series more for the spicy aspects) in fact, with the softer tone, it created a more startling contrast when it came to the erotic content. There was plenty of spice and kink in there to 110% categorise is as an erotic romance 👀
My only criticism was the instalove (or more just a really speedily falling in love would be a fairer description) vibe I got. And this is simply a me issue, not a reflection on the standard of the book itself. I think had there been a little slower of a burn, the emotional connection between the two might have been a little more impactful in the long run.
The conflict in itself was pretty solidified right at the start, but there was that anxious anticipation of not knowing when it was going to crop up. So it saved it from being predictable. I liked that it appeared when it did and how it did because it really propelled the character's relationship into a flux. And it's not a petty miscommunication trope either, it's a biggie.
One thing I really appreciated was the fact that the heroine wasn't saved or left needing to be saved by the hero. She healed and grew on her own to come to terms with her grief and take care of herself.
I cannot wait to see what's to come next.
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Cancer, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Child death
booklovinmamas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
chelsearose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Child death
Minor: Car accident and Medical content