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aqtbenz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, and Sexual assault
pinjem'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? It's complicated
4.0
Out of the Smythe-Smith -series, Sarah and Hugh were my favorite couple.
Trope:
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enemies to friends to lovers, forced proximityTW:
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homophobia, ableism, discussions of suicide and rapeCan be read as standalone, even though is the third book in the series. I would actually recommend reading this book before the 2nd book in the series: you probably get more out of the plot.
Graphic: Ableism and Homophobia
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
cepbreed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Song:
- Sparks Fly - Taylor Swift
Graphic: Physical abuse, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Stalking
Moderate: Suicide, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Death
izmc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Ableism and Homophobia
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
jackiepreston's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse
nina_readsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse and Homophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse
kaffeine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Rape
now_booking'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? It's complicated
2.5
The premise is that Sarah and Hugh are thrown together at her cousin’s wedding and forced to be in close proximity to each other. The only problem is that they despise each other openly, but must pretend to make nice for the sake of Sarah’s sweet cousin, Honoria. But then as they get to know each other, they each realise that the other is not that bad.
Other than the bizarre turn this book took in the last quarter or so, I enjoyed this. Sarah was as her cousin, Iris, identified, somewhat selfish and self-centered, but she could also be fun and sweet and witty. Hugh was clearly a neurodiverse hero and I love seeing this rep in historical romance, especially when it is done well, rather than being caricatured. This series hasn’t been my favourite so far, but they are interesting books overall with laugh out loud funny moments abound.
CW: homophobia, rape, domestic abuse, ableism, PTSD.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
risseandshine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape
Minor: Homophobia