Reviews

The Making of a Highlander by Elisa Braden

smgossett77's review

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

mklynch27's review

4.5

Really just everything I’m looking for in a Scottish historical romance. Lovable main characters with chemistry and fun supporting cast. Perfect amount of angst. Lushhhhhh

story_stone's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

cate929's review

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.75

caitieparker's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? No

5.0

daliac87's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

katyanaish's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed this one. It's been awhile since I've read some HR - I think I gorged on them a few years back, and burned myself out.

I absolutely adored the FMC in this book - Annie is strong, loving, loyal, smart, compassionate, and much softer than she allows most of the world to see. She also had a wonderful pragmatic streak, and not even the teeniest speck of spoiled TSTL-ness. I also utterly loved her family, big tough highlander men who clearly adore their firey hoyden sister/daughter.

The MMC was also fun, especially once he got out of his own way and stopped living with his baggage as a boat anchor around his neck.

lola2024's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

4.0

swatson4016's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

I devoured this book. I loved listening to it. The narrator does a fantastic job.

Vibe check:
Outlander
Brave 
Princess diaries
Jane Austen
Enemies to lovers

Annie and John are exactly what you want from a romance. They are complex, VEX each other, and they just want to kiss each other’s face off.

There are some things I would change (a lot of story for one book, spice could’ve come sooner, and maybe a different word from dafty could’ve been used from time to time), but I loved it so much those things were not very bothersome.

Ms. McBean had me cackling OUT LOUD. 🤣 I can’t wait to read Broderick’s book.

speakmorehoe's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.0

i love her little ghostie friend finlay so much!
my heart broke for boderick. what happened to him was so incredibly sad.