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felishacb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Everyone was right! This book is engaging and hot. I love to read stories where a woman overcome and takes back her life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Sexism, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer
peachani's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Grief
Minor: Dysphoria, Pregnancy, Classism, Drug use, Sexual content, Racism, Violence, and Body shaming
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Cancer
paulasnotsosecretdiary's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse
what_karla_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
5/5 stars
2/5 spice
Oh the love I have for this book. The characters, the scandals, the emotion, the passion... loved it all.
Tropes:
Age gap (reverse)
Taboo romance (she's married)
Work together
Forced proximity
Soulmates
Artistic MCs
Latinx rep
LGBTQIA rep (side characters)
Dual POV
So before y'all get up in arms you have to know right off the bat... Rachel is the mayor's wife but he was cheating on her so she's basically done with him. So she had every right to take life back. Unfortunately, she's coerced into staying married for political reasons. I was so upset by this decision but I can't judge her for protecting her daughter and her future. But then when she meets Nathan... OMG that chemistry was palpable. I just knew some scandal was going to come... they couldn't hide their attraction. But it was more than just lust... it was a meeting of like minded individuals who yearned for more. You could tell that the attraction was going to develop into something deeper very fast.
I loved that both MCs are artists... he hid his true talent for years because of family pressures and she smothered her talent for her husband's political career. The journey of hope they inspired each other to be brave and embrace their talents was amazing. I loved how it all came together in the end, even with the inevitable scandal.
The build up to the spice was also well done. Like I said... the chemistry was on point... they really felt like soulmates. It is open door but it's not super descriptive so that's why it's rated low.
Overall, I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves tense love stories full of passion and drama.
Thank you to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered voluntarily.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Teen pregnancy (past tense), homelessness, misogyny, classism, infidelity (not between the MCs), death of a parent
2/5 spice
Oh the love I have for this book. The characters, the scandals, the emotion, the passion... loved it all.
Tropes:
Age gap (reverse)
Taboo romance (she's married)
Work together
Forced proximity
Soulmates
Artistic MCs
Latinx rep
LGBTQIA rep (side characters)
Dual POV
So before y'all get up in arms you have to know right off the bat... Rachel is the mayor's wife but he was cheating on her so she's basically done with him. So she had every right to take life back. Unfortunately, she's coerced into staying married for political reasons. I was so upset by this decision but I can't judge her for protecting her daughter and her future. But then when she meets Nathan... OMG that chemistry was palpable. I just knew some scandal was going to come... they couldn't hide their attraction. But it was more than just lust... it was a meeting of like minded individuals who yearned for more. You could tell that the attraction was going to develop into something deeper very fast.
I loved that both MCs are artists... he hid his true talent for years because of family pressures and she smothered her talent for her husband's political career. The journey of hope they inspired each other to be brave and embrace their talents was amazing. I loved how it all came together in the end, even with the inevitable scandal.
The build up to the spice was also well done. Like I said... the chemistry was on point... they really felt like soulmates. It is open door but it's not super descriptive so that's why it's rated low.
Overall, I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves tense love stories full of passion and drama.
Thank you to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered voluntarily.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Teen pregnancy (past tense), homelessness, misogyny, classism, infidelity (not between the MCs), death of a parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
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