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sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
For the first half of this book I was enjoying the story and was lucking forward to Mr Malcolm getting a taste of his own medicine, so to speak. But unfortunately he didn't. Honestly, he was a very arrogant and annoying MMC and I felt kind of bad for Selina.
I was originally thinking this was going to be a solid 3 stars but it just went downhill. Overall it was simply okay and I probably wouldn't recommend it.
I was originally thinking this was going to be a solid 3 stars but it just went downhill. Overall it was simply okay and I probably wouldn't recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Classism and Sexual content
meguniqueuser's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A really enjoyable regency romance and easy read. It feels quite modern and almost similar to Austenland in the best way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content
hrtlss_grl's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
I weirdly feel like the people who reviewed this book read a completely different book from me. I do not know if there is a different edition, but some reviews have alcoholism and pregnancy as content warnings and there was neither! This is literal lighthearted fluff, given with a few ridiculously annoying/occasionally cruel characters. I have not seen the movie, though I will at some point, but I did quite enjoy the book. I read a book early this year that tried to combine Austen and 2000s rom-coms and did it poorly, this one did it quite well, never trying to be anything it isn't. Just don't go I to this expecting it to be some great work of literature. I wouldn't expect a chocolate bar to be a five course meal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Bullying, Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Ableism
Minor: Bullying, Gaslighting, Car accident, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Child death, and Toxic relationship
liltastypuff's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
This was a cute read. Exactly what one one expect for the genre and trope. Would have rated higher, but got a bit repetitive in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
samchase112's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A light, satirical romp through Regency society! Everything was quite superficial, almost in the style of The Importance of Being Earnest, making this a quick and easy read (I finished it in 2 hrs). Yet it grew on me as the book went on, and I’m glad I ventured into the fun, easy life of Regency high society.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual content
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