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marleyjade123's review
adventurous
funny
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, and Death
nicolecurlsuptoread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ [5/5]
Spicy! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ [5/5]
Powerless is book 3 of 5 in the Chestnut Springs series.
📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Road trip with only one bed 🛏️
» Pro hockey 🥅 + prima ballerina 🩰
» Slow burn feat. small town
» Grumpy cinnamon roll vs. sunshine
» Friends to lovers
» It’s always been you
Honestly, this story has all the tropes, and they were perfect. Powerless continues my obsession with the Chestnut Springs series and the entire Eaton clan.
Jasper was quiet in Flawless and Heartless so I didn’t know if I would connect with him, but holy heck are he and Sloane hot! 🔥 The moment I started to see Jasper’s perspective I was hooked and rooting for him.
Jasper saves Sloane from a marriage she doesn’t want, and they take off on a road trip to escape their problems for a while. Cue forced proximity and simmering attraction that has been brewing for decades.
The slow burn is f’ing delicious and when they do finally get together it is explosive! ❤️🔥 💥 🧨 🥵 😮💨 🫠
If it isn’t clear, I highly recommend Powerless. It’s no secret I love the whole Chestnut Springs series and I can’t recommend it enough; it lives rent-free in my mind and each book gets better. Elsie Silver is a master. 👑
📌 What stood out
» Harvey Eaton! Champion meddler and pot stirrer! 🏆😂🤣
» Sloane integrates seamlessly with Summer and Willa. The budding friendship is equally comforting and hilarious.
» Sloane’s potty 🚽 mouth when Jasper gets her going is fantastic, and he loves riling her up. His smug pleasure from it, knowing he can bring out the wild in her, made me root for him even harder. He wants her wild, and I love it! 👏
» I love seeing Willa and Summer again, and Willa’s fixation on knowing the size of Jasper’s 🍆 is hysterical.
📌 Moments
» That shower scene!!! Sloane finds out Jasper has a hidden tattoo and demands to see it, with steamy consequences. 🚿🧨😮💨🫠 IYKYK
I absently lick my lips and he groans. My gaze snaps up to those navy eyes I know so well. They hold me captive. They’re simmering with a heat I’ve never seen. He’s done a good job of looking at me like I’m a friend, but he isn’t right now.
He’s looking at me like I’m his.
Spicy! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ [5/5]
Powerless is book 3 of 5 in the Chestnut Springs series.
📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Road trip with only one bed 🛏️
» Pro hockey 🥅 + prima ballerina 🩰
» Slow burn feat. small town
» Grumpy cinnamon roll vs. sunshine
» Friends to lovers
» It’s always been you
Honestly, this story has all the tropes, and they were perfect. Powerless continues my obsession with the Chestnut Springs series and the entire Eaton clan.
Jasper was quiet in Flawless and Heartless so I didn’t know if I would connect with him, but holy heck are he and Sloane hot! 🔥 The moment I started to see Jasper’s perspective I was hooked and rooting for him.
Jasper saves Sloane from a marriage she doesn’t want, and they take off on a road trip to escape their problems for a while. Cue forced proximity and simmering attraction that has been brewing for decades.
The slow burn is f’ing delicious and when they do finally get together it is explosive! ❤️🔥 💥 🧨 🥵 😮💨 🫠
If it isn’t clear, I highly recommend Powerless. It’s no secret I love the whole Chestnut Springs series and I can’t recommend it enough; it lives rent-free in my mind and each book gets better. Elsie Silver is a master. 👑
📌 What stood out
» Harvey Eaton! Champion meddler and pot stirrer! 🏆😂🤣
» Sloane integrates seamlessly with Summer and Willa. The budding friendship is equally comforting and hilarious.
» Sloane’s potty 🚽 mouth when Jasper gets her going is fantastic, and he loves riling her up. His smug pleasure from it, knowing he can bring out the wild in her, made me root for him even harder. He wants her wild, and I love it! 👏
» I love seeing Willa and Summer again, and Willa’s fixation on knowing the size of Jasper’s 🍆 is hysterical.
📌 Moments
I absently lick my lips and he groans. My gaze snaps up to those navy eyes I know so well. They hold me captive. They’re simmering with a heat I’ve never seen. He’s done a good job of looking at me like I’m a friend, but he isn’t right now.
He’s looking at me like I’m his.
» The tie-in for the title made me want to jump up and down and happy scream.
🚫 Triggers: Anxiety, Military MIA, mention of SI, death of child sibling (past, off-page), alcohol consumption, abusive/controlling family dynamic, toxic romantic relationship (not between MCs). Please check warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Cursing, Abandonment, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Child death
adrinwonderland's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
nagirak's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
This was a cute story but that’s about it. It seemed more like fan fiction than an actual novel most times. That’s not to say that fan fiction is bad or below novels, but there are definite differences.
One of my main gripes with this book is no one had to really try or overcome anything major. The main conflict of this book was something that was already worked through by the time the story was half over and then brought up again later as if it was new. Don't get me wrong, I love a happy ending but literally every story line ends happily with little to no effort from any of the characters.
That being said, I enjoyed the characters and their quirks. There was a lot of growth that happened in a short amount of time despite the lack of struggles/conflict.
One of my main gripes with this book is no one had to really try or overcome anything major. The main conflict of this book was something that was already worked through by the time the story was half over and then brought up again later as if it was new. Don't get me wrong, I love a happy ending but literally every story line ends happily with little to no effort from any of the characters.
That being said, I enjoyed the characters and their quirks. There was a lot of growth that happened in a short amount of time despite the lack of struggles/conflict.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Classism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Cursing, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Minor: Child death and Body shaming
madsmcw_reads's review
emotional
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
chelle22's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Abandonment, Car accident, and Cursing
dkgreads's review
emotional
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? No
4.5
Oh, man, this one had ALL the feels! My heart ached for Jasper, and Sloane totally resonated with me. And their chemistry was OFF THE CHARTS. I’m deeply invested in the chariot this series. I know the next book is Winter & Theo, but I really hope she writes one for Beau, too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny and Panic attacks/disorders
alybeth's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Infidelity, Animal death, and Pregnancy
megmcreads's review
4.25
One of my favourite tropes done wonderfully here! I loved these characters together and specifically how amazing Sloane was with Jasper’s PTSD. It’s not mentioned as being that but the dude has a serious case of post trauma stress disorder.
Sloane is a people pleaser and clearly lives to make her dad happy even if it makes her miserable. It doesn’t seem like an uncommon theme with wealthy characters. Jasper is struggling with his past trauma but is always there for Sloane. The difference between him and her ex is huge. Their chemistry is so good it’s hard to see how they didn’t get together years before but the reasons are revealed slowly and they make sense. One thing though I reached a point where the distinction between their sizes made me roll my eyes, we get it he’s big and she’s tiny and easy to maneuver! I will say though big guy Jasper has some surprises for Sloane and I didn’t hate them 😅
As with the other books the the family is very involved and I loved how they interacted. How the Eaton’s brought Jasper into their family was beautiful and his relationships with the brothers and Harvey is one of my favourite things in the series.
I did find the drama with Sloane’s dad and ex to be a bit much. Very cartoon villain, as I’ve said it’s not an uncommon take on the rich dad thing but I’ve seen it done better. It’s probably the one thing I’d change. Just tone it done a bit.
I’ve enjoyed the consistency with this series. I know what I’m getting, fast developing relationships (in terms of overall timeline), steam, and some depth and I appreciate it!
Sloane is a people pleaser and clearly lives to make her dad happy even if it makes her miserable. It doesn’t seem like an uncommon theme with wealthy characters. Jasper is struggling with his past trauma but is always there for Sloane. The difference between him and her ex is huge. Their chemistry is so good it’s hard to see how they didn’t get together years before but the reasons are revealed slowly and they make sense. One thing though I reached a point where the distinction between their sizes made me roll my eyes, we get it he’s big and she’s tiny and easy to maneuver! I will say though big guy Jasper has some surprises for Sloane and I didn’t hate them 😅
As with the other books the the family is very involved and I loved how they interacted. How the Eaton’s brought Jasper into their family was beautiful and his relationships with the brothers and Harvey is one of my favourite things in the series.
I did find the drama with Sloane’s dad and ex to be a bit much. Very cartoon villain, as I’ve said it’s not an uncommon take on the rich dad thing but I’ve seen it done better. It’s probably the one thing I’d change. Just tone it done a bit.
I’ve enjoyed the consistency with this series. I know what I’m getting, fast developing relationships (in terms of overall timeline), steam, and some depth and I appreciate it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
laura_rheads_too_much's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Medical content, Misogyny, Death, and Miscarriage
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