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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
lighthearted
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Better Than Expected
I didn’t hate it. I didn’t find it as slut shamey as others, but I do agree that it was just too long. There was a lot of superfluous plot that just didn’t end up going anywhere or need to be there in the first place.
The spicy scenes were hot though, I’ll give it that. I just didn’t feel like the plot between the sexy scenes was compelling enough. There were dramatic moments, sure, but way too much fluff.
This was my first Jade West and I know I will inevitably read more. I’ll just cross my finger that her other books are a bit more concise.
I didn’t hate it. I didn’t find it as slut shamey as others, but I do agree that it was just too long. There was a lot of superfluous plot that just didn’t end up going anywhere or need to be there in the first place.
The spicy scenes were hot though, I’ll give it that. I just didn’t feel like the plot between the sexy scenes was compelling enough. There were dramatic moments, sure, but way too much fluff.
This was my first Jade West and I know I will inevitably read more. I’ll just cross my finger that her other books are a bit more concise.
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
sad
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
Overall this is actually a good story. I didn't hate it by any means, but I wasn't in love with it either. The spice comes in hot and heavy from the start, but then it fizzles as the story progresses and the drama takes hold, which is not what I was expecting. I will say that character development was written organically, even with minor characters. The spice itself was fantastically written as well, it was just hit hard in the beginning and then was sprinkled throughout as the story progressed.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've never had an erotica be such an actual book before. There was a fully fleshed out plot, there was really good emotional scenes, and it was so very spicy. The best threesome I've ever seen, where all three are actually into each other and not two focusing on one, and the writing was really good
It just didn't stick the landing for me. As someone who has been told for 20-30 years that I'll change my mind about wanting kids, Katie doing so just irked me to no end. There was a way to get their HEA right there too, without doing that.
Her main issues was baby specifically, what it would do to her body, how it would affect her riding, etc. She didn't seem opposed to children as an entire concept though, especially considering her dream was to have a riding school for kids. It's the baby part that's the problem. He wanted a family of his own like he never had, to provide that to his own kids and get to be a father.
...So why not do stable foster care and/or adopt? Honestly I thought Rick would have suggested it and that was how the issue was going to be resolved.
It would clear up her biological birthing issues, it would provide the large family the guys wanted, and it makes more sense. Karl (Carl? I read the audiobook) wants what he couldn't have; wouldn't the best solution to also satisfy his needs be to provide that to kids that are in the same situation he was in? They could be part of the riding school and everything.
It would have given the HEA without falling into that same trap of thinking all women will eventually want kids/change their mind on having them. And I think Daddy Rick and Daddy Karl would run a kickass, not miserable little orphanage family thing.
Also Katie was my least favorite of the trio, which I wouldn't have expected. I loved the guy's interactions so much, they were so sweet.
Oh, and please banish "tummy" from being mentioned anywhere in an erotica. It's so weird to have tummy and cock on the same page. 😅
It just didn't stick the landing for me.
Her main issues was baby specifically, what it would do to her body, how it would affect her riding, etc. She didn't seem opposed to children as an entire concept though, especially considering her dream was to have a riding school for kids. It's the baby part that's the problem. He wanted a family of his own like he never had, to provide that to his own kids and get to be a father.
...So why not do stable foster care and/or adopt? Honestly I thought Rick would have suggested it and that was how the issue was going to be resolved.
It would clear up her biological birthing issues, it would provide the large family the guys wanted, and it makes more sense. Karl (Carl? I read the audiobook) wants what he couldn't have; wouldn't the best solution to also satisfy his needs be to provide that to kids that are in the same situation he was in? They could be part of the riding school and everything.
It would have given the HEA without falling into that same trap of thinking all women will eventually want kids/change their mind on having them. And I think Daddy Rick and Daddy Karl would run a kickass, not miserable little orphanage family thing.
Also Katie was my least favorite of the trio, which I wouldn't have expected. I loved the guy's interactions so much, they were so sweet.
Oh, and please banish "tummy" from being mentioned anywhere in an erotica. It's so weird to have tummy and cock on the same page. 😅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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