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emilyb_chicago's review
3.0
An easy, fun read. Some standard characters and character arcs but it was well written and just the right amount of spice.
violetlanguage's review against another edition
3.75
If I didn't already really like Tessa Dare's writing style I probably would have had more of a problem with this and rated it lower. The 10 year age gap was super gross, especially because she was still a teenager and he has known her when she was younger. But just when their dynamic was growing on me and I thought maybe I could ignore how icky it was (it helped that losing her virginity wasn't super painful ), then Jeremy kept making choices that would make me not root for anyone to get with him. Definitely one of my least favorites of Tessa Dare's, but I am still hopeful I'll like the next 2 in the series more
mj470's review against another edition
1.0
The best part of this book is that you can easily skim 70% and totally understand the whole "plot".
emma_caputi's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joko88's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.5
Likes and dislikes in plot and character actions kept shifting, ultimately wasn’t what I wanted it to be but overall, ok
loriley's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
I loved parts of this book but it’s conclusion was kind of a mess
The chemistry between Jeremy and Lucy was fantastic, utterly perfect.
This book has a lot going on from the beginning with Lucy trying to get Jeremy to help her learn seduction to steal Toby from his courtship (both of whom are her older brother’s friends), along with in the background a married brother/guardian, a sister in law, a senile aunt, and a bunch of dead parents and emotional baggage. From there we go to schemings, a fake relationship, seduction, a forced marriage, and tenant farm issues and more emotional baggage. It was almost like this was two stories smushed into one, which isn’t necessarily bad but it makes the story long and chaotic.
Now my issues:
2. None of the tenant issues were actually solved!!!! Also there are still two orphans with zero adult guidance. Giving a 12 yr old a job doesn’t give his 5 yr old sister the supervision or support she needs.
3. I know it was to set up for the sequel but the issues with Toby’s engagement ending felt totally random and detracted from the conclusion
I loved parts of this book but it’s conclusion was kind of a mess
The chemistry between Jeremy and Lucy was fantastic, utterly perfect.
This book has a lot going on from the beginning with Lucy trying to get Jeremy to help her learn seduction to steal Toby from his courtship (both of whom are her older brother’s friends), along with in the background a married brother/guardian, a sister in law, a senile aunt, and a bunch of dead parents and emotional baggage. From there we go to schemings, a fake relationship, seduction, a forced marriage, and tenant farm issues and more emotional baggage. It was almost like this was two stories smushed into one, which isn’t necessarily bad but it makes the story long and chaotic.
Now my issues:
Spoiler
1. Toby is kind of an ass...2. None of the tenant issues were actually solved!!!! Also there are still two orphans with zero adult guidance. Giving a 12 yr old a job doesn’t give his 5 yr old sister the supervision or support she needs.
3. I know it was to set up for the sequel but the issues with Toby’s engagement ending felt totally random and detracted from the conclusion
jlawfosho's review against another edition
2.0
This was 50% too long and I want to punch them all in the faces.
freckleduck's review against another edition
3.0
A few things about this book, first don’t listen on audio the narrator has a lisp which is fine but makes the book feel odd. Second I found this book a tad rambling and the characters felt too much like caricatures. That being said it was a fun light read.