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whatbeccareadnext's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I find historical romance so hit or miss. I enjoyed the beginning of this story, but it just got so cheesy. Funnily enough, I don't normally mind a bit of cheese, but it was a bit too mushy and saccharine.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Death of parent
what_karla_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
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? No
4.5
4.5/5 stars
2.5/5 spice
Tropes:
Friends to lovers
Brother's best friend/ Best friend's sister
Poet MMC
Forced proximity
Banter and tension
Clandestine adventures
Dual POV
I read this series out of order, so I already knew a bit about Kieran and Celeste's story. However, that didn't take away from the adventure. This was a surprisingly spicy read... not in the sense that it was scene after scene of smut, but the language, descriptions, and tension leading up to each scene was present anytime the MCs were in each other's presence. The chemistry was palpable, and the flow of the story worked well with the growth of the MCs relationship. The adventures they went on were also fun to read about. It was an enjoyable story that had all the romance, angst, adventure, and spice that I love to read in historical romances.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Blackmail, misogyny, classism, explicit language, and sexual content
2.5/5 spice
Tropes:
Friends to lovers
Brother's best friend/ Best friend's sister
Poet MMC
Forced proximity
Banter and tension
Clandestine adventures
Dual POV
I read this series out of order, so I already knew a bit about Kieran and Celeste's story. However, that didn't take away from the adventure. This was a surprisingly spicy read... not in the sense that it was scene after scene of smut, but the language, descriptions, and tension leading up to each scene was present anytime the MCs were in each other's presence. The chemistry was palpable, and the flow of the story worked well with the growth of the MCs relationship. The adventures they went on were also fun to read about. It was an enjoyable story that had all the romance, angst, adventure, and spice that I love to read in historical romances.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Blackmail, misogyny, classism, explicit language, and sexual content
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Misogyny
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death of parent, Cursing, Classism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Homophobia
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