Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Secretly Yours

. I don't enjoy women who are infantalised and men who are written like they're constantly teaching a 30 year old grown woman. Those aspects would be okay if they are eventually turned on their head in some way but they aren't here and it just fell flat for me because of that.

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katierosecrane's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book has a good message in it but it reminded me too much of a hallmark movie. It was a little too cheesy for my taste and I think the conflict through Hallie’s eyes are dumb.

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csl4240's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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abicaro17's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

Julian and Hallie were so sweet! I really enjoyed how their dynamic worked within the semi slow burn. I think the plot was cute and i'm glad they worked out their issues. My problem with the book was first off was the lack of details on important plot stuff (post fire Dad plot, what happened to Hallie grandma, what happened to uncorked?) and the immediate apology acceptance after all the lying Hallie did. Like I get that he thought it was her anyways but she still lied?? It was a good book but not the best Tessa Bailey i've read.

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rshearon's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

This book was written for ME!!!! Some of my favorite tropes written by my favorite rom com author! I am so happy this was the book I got to have signed by her; it is definitely hopping onto my favorites shelf. The characters are just so lovable and the chemistry is PALPABLE. The plot was cute and the character growth was sweet and realistic. The climax (the literary one) was really gut-wrenching and well written; I felt like I was experiencing an anxiety attack with the MMC. And the conflict that led to their fight was believable and not super frustrating. And don’t even get me started on the MMC… his MOUTH… Everything I’ve read by Tessa lately has been 🥵… I think she gets better and bolder with every book. I am SO excited to read the sequel. I’m not sure if this dethrones Hannah & Fox as my favorite Tessa book, but it’s at least a close second!

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megbetweenthepages's review

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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thenecromancer's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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

3.0

Liked the characters, honestly wish it had been more of a slow burn, I was confused when they got together with more than 150 pages (in Libby) left. Not a fan of the get-together-and-then-break-up-for-the-dumbest-reason-so-that-the-book-is-longer trope.

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