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bookloverchelle's review
2.0
Unfortunately this book just wasn't for me. I didn't like how Ryder treated Sophia, even if he did have preconceived notions of her. I typically love historicals based outside of London and the ballroom but the treatment of the heroine made me not enjoy this one as much. Ryder did not have many redeeming qualities until he got back to England, and then I'm not sure if I believed the love between Sophia and Ryder. I've heard some good things about this series so I may try another in the Bride series, but this one just wasn't for me.
ipomoea's review
1.0
The worst part about this? I'm torn between the repeated rape, the TSTL heroine, the racism, and the incessant threats of beating by the hero. I think maybe the worst was, you know, WHERE HE TIED HER UP IN BED AGAINST HER WILL.
God, I'm glad romance has gotten better. I can't believe this is what I was reading in junior high. I mean, I'm fine as a person, but my tastes have vastly improved.
God, I'm glad romance has gotten better. I can't believe this is what I was reading in junior high. I mean, I'm fine as a person, but my tastes have vastly improved.
kibbles_n_bitch's review against another edition
1.0
I don't remember this book being quite so.... rapey.
what_alice_saw's review
2.0
The “hero” acts like an ass for most of the book. He keeps saying he’s paying her back for being a whore. Really, he’s just playing games with her. I don’t like games, thus the 3⭐️s.
whiskeyinthejar's review
3.0
2.5 stars
“I love you, Sophie Sherbrooke . I never thought such a thing existed, but evidently it does. I love you and I will love you until I cock up my toes and pass to the hereafter and I will still love you even as I float about in eternity. And I will continue to force you to pleasure until you accept my love and take me into your heart as well as into your body.”
I really liked the first half of this, the leads snapped, sparked, and challenged each other. The heroine had numerous great quotes about the crap women have to deal with and calling out the injustices. The second half went downhill for me. There were some forced and feeling pointless plot points but the biggest disappointment was the lack of romance I felt between the two.
The heroine has well deserved trust issues with men and needed time to learn to trust Ryder, heal, and become confident and comfortable with not only her own sexuality but being intimate with Ryder. The above quote is moving and all but the last sentence is the problem I had with the whole second half. Ryder decides and forces Sophie to sexually accept him on his timetable and what he thinks is best for her. No, dude. The sex scenes were awful, a book club would need more than one meeting to discuss the consent and emotional issues.
I ended up not believing in their romance, the murder-mystery plot fizzled, and two pointless zombie lusting characters make a pointless appearance.
Enjoyed the first half and was disappointed in the second. Rounded up because of the heroine and her truth bombs she liked to drop.
For more quotes, comments, and discussion - Buddy Read The Hellion Bride
“I love you, Sophie Sherbrooke . I never thought such a thing existed, but evidently it does. I love you and I will love you until I cock up my toes and pass to the hereafter and I will still love you even as I float about in eternity. And I will continue to force you to pleasure until you accept my love and take me into your heart as well as into your body.”
I really liked the first half of this, the leads snapped, sparked, and challenged each other. The heroine had numerous great quotes about the crap women have to deal with and calling out the injustices. The second half went downhill for me. There were some forced and feeling pointless plot points but the biggest disappointment was the lack of romance I felt between the two.
The heroine has well deserved trust issues with men and needed time to learn to trust Ryder, heal, and become confident and comfortable with not only her own sexuality but being intimate with Ryder. The above quote is moving and all but the last sentence is the problem I had with the whole second half. Ryder decides and forces Sophie to sexually accept him on his timetable and what he thinks is best for her. No, dude. The sex scenes were awful, a book club would need more than one meeting to discuss the consent and emotional issues.
I ended up not believing in their romance, the murder-mystery plot fizzled, and two pointless zombie lusting characters make a pointless appearance.
Enjoyed the first half and was disappointed in the second. Rounded up because of the heroine and her truth bombs she liked to drop.
For more quotes, comments, and discussion - Buddy Read The Hellion Bride
thebookrefuge's review
3.0
This was hard to reread, i knew it would be, but now I know for sure.
I just think the story the author was trying to tell took things a bit too far. And this was really a product if its time. But Ryder... oh Ryder... what happened to the sweet, funny man you were in the first book?
Things really got out of hand and I felt so bad for Sophie. She got the short end of the stick in this book, and she is also one of the few redeeming factors.
I still look forward to reading the next one about Sinjin!
2.5/5 stars, rounded up because of nostalgia.
I just think the story the author was trying to tell took things a bit too far. And this was really a product if its time. But Ryder... oh Ryder... what happened to the sweet, funny man you were in the first book?
Things really got out of hand and I felt so bad for Sophie. She got the short end of the stick in this book, and she is also one of the few redeeming factors.
I still look forward to reading the next one about Sinjin!
2.5/5 stars, rounded up because of nostalgia.