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vivi_m's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
lemonwrlds's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I finished the book because I had hoped the main characters might mature or somehow become better people, but I was greatly disappointed. The male mc was one of the worst love interests I've ever had the misfortune of reading about, but the female mc is so enamoured with him that she lets all of his bullying and neglect slide. He causes her a great deal of emotional trauma in the name of his own trauma. This is the first book I've read by this author and I hope this is not a reoccurring theme in her other, more popular works.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Grief, Misogyny, and Infidelity
Minor: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Stalking, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, and Grief
books_and_chocolate's review against another edition
So viele Red Flags und eine so toxische Beziehung der Protagonisten wie ich es selten gesehen habe! Nach dem Lesen einiger Rezensionen mit Infos dazu wie es weitergeht, habe ich mich entschieden es abzubrechen, obwohl ich niemals Bücher abbreche. Finger weg!
sarahc_98's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
lesslinette's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
sunny_r's review against another edition
3.0
3.6; not totally sure how I felt about this book. I enjoyed it, but it grew so annoying by the end that I am left falling somewhere between the lines of mediocre at best to pleasantly ambivalent. It was definitely different from other Julia Quinn novels, which I liked, but the male lead was pretty much a dickhead the entire way through (until the very end), which I did not appreciate. The book also lacked the charm and sway over my emotions that most Julia Quinn novels seem to have over me.
rhiannon_xd's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
This was a free book on audible. Was a great find. Another good book by Julia Quinn
corinne_readsbooks's review against another edition
fast-paced
- 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
1.5