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blissofalife's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.0
An enjoyable listen, definitely sappy but that’s on par for the genre. This author definitely overuses the word “slammed” but I’ll be listening to more so long as there’s more to listen to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Classism and Alcohol
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Death, Sexism, Violence, and Death of parent
Classism is the genre-typical stuff the upper crust was so concerned about. Sex scenes lack any real anatomical description, with a focus on emotionssmuttymcbookface's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I found everyone in this compelling and wonderfully written. I loved that no one changed who they were for the other, and how easy it was to see why bonds were formed.
There was a lot of plot for one story: treason and exile; a competition from a wife-hunting duke; the creation and running of a "gaming hell." Suprisingly, it didn't feel like too much. If anything, it just felt strange when the slower moments took time, like the visit to the Kent Cottage. It did make me think the pacing was a little off.
Unlike other complaints, I didn't mind the miscommunication trope as I could fully understand why they couldn't be together at first (her entailment requiring a titled gentleman), and why he didn't want to be with her after (his shame in his own position). I didn't like that it only took him a year to apparently become the best "fighter" around, but it's a story so I can survive it.
All-in-all, a brilliant read that's made me consider going back to the Sins for All Seasons series.
There was a lot of plot for one story: treason and exile; a competition from a wife-hunting duke; the creation and running of a "gaming hell." Suprisingly, it didn't feel like too much. If anything, it just felt strange when the slower moments took time, like the visit to the Kent Cottage. It did make me think the pacing was a little off.
Unlike other complaints, I didn't mind the miscommunication trope as I could fully understand why they couldn't be together at first (her entailment requiring a titled gentleman), and why he didn't want to be with her after (his shame in his own position). I didn't like that it only took him a year to apparently become the best "fighter" around, but it's a story so I can survive it.
All-in-all, a brilliant read that's made me consider going back to the Sins for All Seasons series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Infidelity
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death and Death of parent
noellelovesbooks's review
4.0
Content Warnings: Sexism, classism, violence, blood, sexual scenes, and mention of infidelity [by parents, not main couple].
Within a few pages, I knew I was going to like this book. As a childhood friend of his younger sister, Griff and Kathryn have always butted heads. There’s just something about Kathryn that makes Griff want to verbally spar with her every time they meet and adulthood hasn’t changed that.
Growing up Kathryn knew she needed to marry a titled gentleman, before she turned 25, in order to fulfill her inheritance requirements. She has no time to waste on annoying second sons as her 25th looms closer and closer…so why can’t she seem to stay away from Griff?
Griff has always been disregarded and ignored since he’s considered a spare to the heir. Determined to find his own fortune and prove he’s worth more he’s planning to start his own business. Having heard Kathryn talk negatively about second sons he knows that she’ll never see him as anyone special…which is fine…isn’t it? She’s irritating and aggravating…so why can’t he stop imagining a life with her?
I absolutely adored the banter between these two especially as they attempt to fight the growing attraction they have since they’re not suited…or so they think. Watching them attempt to put the needs/wants, or what they assume are the needs/wants, of the other first…no matter how much it hurts them had me wanting to tightly hug them both and tell them to follow their hearts instead of their minds.
We get reluctant conspirators, falling for your best friend’s brother, mystery, and so much more. Currently planning to jump immediately into book two and thinking I need to pre-order book 3 which drops later this month!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Classism, and Sexism
Minor: Infidelity
megloveswords12's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Torture
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