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It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

5 reviews

annahamburger's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Classism, Bullying, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Sexism, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Classism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Confinement

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

lighthearted tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Moderate: Classism

Significant discussion of, mention of, and threat of rape during the kidnapping at the conclusion, though it is not carried out on page.

ember_eyes_are_for_tigers's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Incredible the way that the author was able to destroy any sympathy or liking for the male protagonist, Marcus, after having enjoyed his presence in the previous books, with just the first chapter.
Was mainly just boring, which was really unfortunate because I really liked Lillian in the first book of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Classism and Pregnancy

cepbreed's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

Jesus, I was expecting a lot more from this book, I know it's ludicrous considering its a trashy romance novel but come on! This reads like a fanfiction, and a terrible one at that. Maybe I should've read the first book in the series, but I've never had a problem connecting with the characters when I skipped around with Julia Quinn's books. The male lead is a brute and a bully, he assaults the female lead and is so self righteous I simply could not like him. Lillian is cute, a little headstrong, but at least she was likeable. The plot was random and seemed almost like the author just tried to fit in as many trashy tropes as she could. I love Julia Quinn's books and this was recommended to me so I expected something of the same quality, but where Quinn's couples are obviously in love and have time to develop their love Marcus and Lillian are rushed and just antagonistic towards each other. I can't imagine this relationship would last long realistically.

Songs: 

• In My Feelings - Lana Del Rey
• Midnight Rain - Taylor Swift 
• Video Games - Lana Del Rey (for the perfume line lol)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexual content, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Rape, and Pregnancy

lauramparis's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Sexual content

Moderate: Classism, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse