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bookish_kristina's review
CONTENT WARNING: At least two on page rapes of the heroine by her brother in law
Why can’t authors and publishers include basic content warnings for romance!?
What in the hell? I did not want to read about the main female character being raped repeatedly by her fake husband/brother in law! The hero overhears it and hears her saying no, but carries on pursuing her (a married woman in his mind) during the day.
This book is so freaking terrible! It’s a whole lotta boring interrupted with some on page rape and abuse followed by more boring. Dish washing, cow milking, rape, fishing, walking a trail, more dish washing, rape… I’m out! I DNF’d at 35%.
I’d feel bad for this FMC if she wasn’t written to be a one-dimensional idiot. And this hero keeps telling us his dead first wife is the love of his life, but he’s going to pursue and steal the heroine from her husband BUT NEVER INTERCEDES WHEN SHE IS REPEATEDLY ABUSED BY HIM!
The author needs to rethink this ENTIRE BOOK and check what she considers sweet western romance to be. Ugh! I am never trusting kindle suggestions again.
AVOID AVOID AVOID.
Why can’t authors and publishers include basic content warnings for romance!?
What in the hell? I did not want to read about the main female character being raped repeatedly by her fake husband/brother in law! The hero overhears it and hears her saying no, but carries on pursuing her (a married woman in his mind) during the day.
This book is so freaking terrible! It’s a whole lotta boring interrupted with some on page rape and abuse followed by more boring. Dish washing, cow milking, rape, fishing, walking a trail, more dish washing, rape… I’m out! I DNF’d at 35%.
I’d feel bad for this FMC if she wasn’t written to be a one-dimensional idiot. And this hero keeps telling us his dead first wife is the love of his life, but he’s going to pursue and steal the heroine from her husband BUT NEVER INTERCEDES WHEN SHE IS REPEATEDLY ABUSED BY HIM!
The author needs to rethink this ENTIRE BOOK and check what she considers sweet western romance to be. Ugh! I am never trusting kindle suggestions again.
AVOID AVOID AVOID.
_barbarei's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
turtlemagix's review
4.0
I honestly enjoyed this book way more than I thought I would. The flow is really nice and I loved the Granville brothers and hated Daggart.
. I still highly recommend this to any historical fiction/Oregon Trail fans.
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however, the ending made me angry! She chose to stay win her d-bag, abusive husband to keep a promise to her sister.emlickliter's review
4.0
This was a cute western romance, but I have to say its probably a good thing they got all the knots of this crazy story untangled before they hit the hard part of the trip. I can't imagine having some of these really complex arguments while everyone is seeing mirages and complaining about water shortages in the desert! Beth Ann and Nick have a very weird road to love, so enjoy the trip!
rai's review
3.0
I didn't like this book a lot when I started it. The characters were wooden, their actions didn't make sense. But I kept reading. And I actually read the whole thing in one sitting. Mostly because I couldn't sleep, but it also ended up gripping me.
It actually developed in an interesting manner. You can tell something is wrong at the start. And it just develops in little revelations one little bit at a time. So why does Beth hate being called Lizzy Lou? Why is she quiet and docile to her husband, but thoughtful and energetic on her own?
And when it ends, I want to know more about their life.
It actually developed in an interesting manner. You can tell something is wrong at the start. And it just develops in little revelations one little bit at a time. So why does Beth hate being called Lizzy Lou? Why is she quiet and docile to her husband, but thoughtful and energetic on her own?
And when it ends, I want to know more about their life.
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