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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I learned a lot while reading a stellar romance - what's not to love?
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Colonisation
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, War
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
I love fun, flirty historical romance rooted in real historical moments, and this delivered! Isabel and Sirius's chemistry was palpable, and I was rooting for them every step of the way. Unfortunately, I think the author threw too many details into a short book, and there wasn't proper room to explore everything — Sirirus's past and life-changing guilt were barely touched on until a late chapter deep dive, Isabel's introduction to her mission was indicated as problematic but then glossed over, the ending was quite rushed, and generally I wished we'd gone more in-depth on some of the topics brought up in the beginning. This (supposedly interconnected standalone) sequel also relied a bit too much on readers having finished the first in the series — which I'm now circling back to. Overall, I loved the characters, their dynamic, the general story of their romance, but I was left wanting even more depth to make this a truly memorable read.
So excited to read about my favorite Luna sister! The second I read about her character in the first book I knew I could not wait to read her story. The book loving wallflowers will always have a special place in my heart.
medium-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:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
medium-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:
Complicated
Ah, the Luna sisters have my heart!
In the second book of The Luna Sisters Series, readers are given a glimpse into Isabel's world. Isabel is the second and often overlooked sister, the self-proclaimed wallflower. She used to dislike that fact about herself, that she could blend into her surroundings and go unnoticed, and truth be told, she doesn't love it, but now at least, she can use it for the good of Mexico. Sneaking in and out of powerful people's studies and offices, Isabel is trying to uncover something, anything to send back to her family to help Mexico's fight for independence — and maybe even find out something about herself, too. What she doesn't want to find? Captain Sirius Dawson. But she keeps finding the rakish rogue everywhere she looks. As she keeps looking, she starts to wonder if perhaps there is more to the man than meets her eye.
One thing I struggled with throughout Isabel's book was how she referred to and viewed herself. It frustrated me that she always called herself a wallflower and didn't view herself as beautiful. Even Sirius' thought of "how did I not notice her" frustrated me. However, I realized after being frustrated for the third or fourth time that perhaps the reason I felt frustrated was because I was supposed to feel frustrated. Women in that time were judged primarily by their looks, not their abilities and personalities, and that should make me angry.
Much like in Ana María's book, I loved the amount of history infused in the story. De la Rosa doesn't just give you a tidbit and move on; she immerses you in the setting and makes it come alive, often using the time period as a plot device as well as a setting. The museum scene is particularly captivating and really made me think about my opinion on that part of colonization.
The spice was done well too, especially because it was different than that of the intimacy in Ana María's book, so reading them back to back I saw two different types of romances, which I loved!
I am loathe to start Gabby's book for no other reason that I do not want to be done with the Luna sisters, however I know I must read it soon because I am so curious about Gabby and Sebastian's story!!
In the second book of The Luna Sisters Series, readers are given a glimpse into Isabel's world. Isabel is the second and often overlooked sister, the self-proclaimed wallflower. She used to dislike that fact about herself, that she could blend into her surroundings and go unnoticed, and truth be told, she doesn't love it, but now at least, she can use it for the good of Mexico. Sneaking in and out of powerful people's studies and offices, Isabel is trying to uncover something, anything to send back to her family to help Mexico's fight for independence — and maybe even find out something about herself, too. What she doesn't want to find? Captain Sirius Dawson. But she keeps finding the rakish rogue everywhere she looks. As she keeps looking, she starts to wonder if perhaps there is more to the man than meets her eye.
One thing I struggled with throughout Isabel's book was how she referred to and viewed herself. It frustrated me that she always called herself a wallflower and didn't view herself as beautiful. Even Sirius' thought of "how did I not notice her" frustrated me. However, I realized after being frustrated for the third or fourth time that perhaps the reason I felt frustrated was because I was supposed to feel frustrated. Women in that time were judged primarily by their looks, not their abilities and personalities, and that should make me angry.
Much like in Ana María's book, I loved the amount of history infused in the story. De la Rosa doesn't just give you a tidbit and move on; she immerses you in the setting and makes it come alive, often using the time period as a plot device as well as a setting. The museum scene is particularly captivating and really made me think about my opinion on that part of colonization.
The spice was done well too, especially because it was different than that of the intimacy in Ana María's book, so reading them back to back I saw two different types of romances, which I loved!
I am loathe to start Gabby's book for no other reason that I do not want to be done with the Luna sisters, however I know I must read it soon because I am so curious about Gabby and Sebastian's story!!
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced