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jessslibrary's review
emotional
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kjnrose's review
4.0
This was an interesting read of Mother and Vasily. It was a really good age gap, hidden identity book.
heathersbooks_'s review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kenzierenee51's review
4.0
→4 stars
Vasily and Mother (Bryn)'s story was so soft and full of blissful, domesticity vibes (in a good way)! Mother was so relatable with his "I don't like to romance people; I just like my bed and food" attitude cause SAME! their connection was undeniable from the start of Vasily's "flirting lessons" which were hilarious to read! honorable mention for the stew they made because that sounded absolutely delicious.
pick this up for a fun, quick, romance read that will have you kicking your feet at the humor and curling your toes at the spice!
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Vasily and Mother (Bryn)'s story was so soft and full of blissful, domesticity vibes (in a good way)! Mother was so relatable with his "I don't like to romance people; I just like my bed and food" attitude cause SAME! their connection was undeniable from the start of Vasily's "flirting lessons" which were hilarious to read! honorable mention for the stew they made because that sounded absolutely delicious.
pick this up for a fun, quick, romance read that will have you kicking your feet at the humor and curling your toes at the spice!
spice:
endemictoearth's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
I rounded up where applicable, because I guess the name Mother didn't bug me that much. It just sort of . . . became a name for me. I've never actually called my own mom "Mother" and it just . . . didn't cause me any grief.
What did cause me grief was knowing that the secret had to be revealed and there would be pain . . . but it was totally understandable why the secret had to be kept, so I couldn't even be that mad at anyone.
The demi rep in this was quite lovely. I'd argue that both of our MCs are a bit demisexual (well, Mother is a lot a bit demi), and watching them quickly become of the best of friends was delicious. I was like, "Oh, yeah, you dummies are about to have so many confusing feelings!"
Basically, I just loved their love, how considerate they were of each other, how Vasily didn't think he deserved Mother (aka Bryn , bc he shared his intended name with the man he loved). This book did a great job of showing us how their connection sparked and grew, which was great to see.
So, even tho I took a completely understandable pause for the crushing blow I knew was coming, when I picked the book back up to soldier through, I was completely blindsided by the second punch the book dealt. But it was so effective, and I did cry.
In addition to a lovely romance, this book is also a bit about finding out how you can be your best when the expectations placed on you are taken away. (And I loved that Vasily's father was not as upset as V imagined he might be -- just a bit bewildered. )
I liked this book even more than book one, and I was glad to get some glimpses of Felix and Leo in this installment.
What did cause me grief was knowing that the secret had to be revealed and there would be pain . . . but it was totally understandable why the secret had to be kept, so I couldn't even be that mad at anyone.
The demi rep in this was quite lovely. I'd argue that both of our MCs are a bit demisexual (well, Mother is a lot a bit demi), and watching them quickly become of the best of friends was delicious. I was like, "Oh, yeah, you dummies are about to have so many confusing feelings!"
Basically, I just loved their love, how considerate they were of each other, how Vasily didn't think he deserved Mother (aka Bryn , bc he shared his intended name with the man he loved). This book did a great job of showing us how their connection sparked and grew, which was great to see.
So, even tho I took a completely understandable pause for the crushing blow I knew was coming, when I picked the book back up to soldier through, I was completely blindsided by the second punch the book dealt. But it was so effective, and I did cry.
In addition to a lovely romance, this book is also a bit about finding out how you can be your best when the expectations placed on you are taken away. (And I loved that Vasily's father was not as upset as V imagined he might be -- just a bit bewildered. )
I liked this book even more than book one, and I was glad to get some glimpses of Felix and Leo in this installment.
laurenjcarter28's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
kat1137's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wils7501's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is warm and comforting to read with it's Fairy Tale like feel and quirky characters. The characters are easy to fall in love with as they fall in love themselves and I hope for many more book in this series.
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