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wanderlust_romance's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
SO GOOD! This book busted my romance slump. Everything was on point! The story, the characters, the steam, the small town, the mystery…it all just came together so well. And on top of all of that, there was just enough hint of mysticism/magical realism to make everything shine. I loved Alex and Jeremiah’s love story.
AHOMS was doing a whole heck of a lot. It examines Latinx (more specifically Mexican American erasure) in a small town, thereby challenging the romance standard of white characters being centered in that setting. It looks at gentrification and political interests in terms of historical preservation. It taps into the ways racial & ethnic stereotypes can feed into our sense of self for POC. It reflects on how homecoming can be wrought with emotion and conflict, and how so much can change in the time one has been away. It subtly and consciously uses the town name (Freedom, Kansas) alongside narrative concepts and character arcs focused on homecoming, liberation, independence, and unburdening. AND IT DOES IT ALL SO WELL!
And the chemistry between Alex and Jeremiah? Hoooooooo boy. The Profe is a cinna-dom and knows how to be a boss when he needs to
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Abandonment, Misogyny, Racism, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Minor: Abortion and Xenophobia
katiehasanxiety's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
4.5
Okay so I had a hard time with the spice at times because I’d never read something that used the anatomical names of things during like… explicit spicy scenes, but then that became meta. Besides that, the spice was ✨🤌🏻✨ and the book was lovely. Alex was hard to like for me for a good majority of the book, but once her protective layer was peeled back a bit, Everything made sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion
kiwi_00's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
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