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claracavanaugh's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia
simpleexplorations's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
jackiepreston's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
lnzava's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent and Alcoholism
Moderate: Gaslighting and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
readwithde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Death of parent, and Homophobia
meganpbennett's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
It's an interesting romance novel. Dani's a tenure-track professor of English, and Max is, well, not a Duke. They've clearly met before - in the first book - but they're sweet and romantic. Max agrees to help Dani with her cheating ex who's now dating his former student and won't sign the divorce papers. Dani's not sure what Max is getting out of this, but she goes along with it. This book contains the Royal Wedding, so of course Dani goes to the wedding, and ends up spending even more time with Max, complete with the necessary massive misunderstanding that derails the romance.
I couldn't figure out the title. While Dani loves Love, Actually, and one of the segments - At Christmas You Tell The Truth - is important to the plot, the title didn't make sense, since Max is, actually, not a duke. It makes sense in the end, but I didn't like the ending.
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, and Infidelity
bradleygiselle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I would have given this book 5 stars if this had been handled better as I loved the rest of the book more than I can express.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Outing, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity and Racism
This book contains outing someone without their permission. It is done one main character to the other main character and isn't ever shown as being extremely problematic and potentially dangerous. The other main character is even upset that they weren't told the information sooner. I don't think it was the authors intent was to harm but I believe they simply didn't think about it and need to do better towards future LGBTQIA+ characters they write.decklededgess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
It's been like two weeks since I've read the book and I don't remember a lot which is not great. If I recall correctly, the characters have a really sweet and strong basis of friendship that grows into a romance rather nicely. I liked how they integrated their social circles and strengthened their family ties within the relationship. The smut...I think there's one scene idk. It was fine.
The one standout part is the face that the Duke/Baron has an abusive family but the way he and his brother mend their relationship and forge forward was really nice.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Homophobia, and Sexism
fivecatsinacoat's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
This was the perfect holiday romance! I loved the Hallmark-esq feel to the story, without it feeling sickly sweet. You do not need to have read the first book in the series to read this one, although it will help you to understand a few storylines that are mentioned.
Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
writtenbydnicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity and Medical trauma