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coacklebee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Vomit, Violence, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Murder, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Torture, War, and Abortion
appsinator's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Cursing, Grief, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
kianau_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, and Misogyny
kerrywhitbread's review
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual assault
lauralouise93'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault
apolen's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Torture, Stalking, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Pregnancy, Sexism, Cancer, and Vomit
morganrosereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault
bookphenomena_micky's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I want to live in Ardnoch
Quiet grump, soft centre
Guilt and redemption
As if there was any doubt I'd be up for this off-shoot series of the Adair Family, I'll confirm right now that more from the highland village of Ardnoch where the rich and famous come to chill is a favourite place to read about. The rich and famous are rarely at the fore, it's the normal residents that have our attention.
Sloane and Walker were great MCs and carried the story well with gruff dialogue, grumpy sunshine characterisation and a slow opening up of more. There were some intense storylines centred mostly around Sloane that brought that suspense element to this highland retreat readers have come to expect (content warnings below). That said Walker had a story in his background too.
The connection with Sloane and Walker was slow burn but kindling a roaring heat, I felt invested in these two and sometimes frustrated with Walker. The dynamic with Callie and Walker was a sweet addition to the sense of family.
The pacing for this read was a little different, I liked how Samantha Young flipped the suspense to parts of the story I didn't expect then snuck back in with more; it kept me on my reader toes.
My parting thought...poor Hayden AGAIN!
Thank you to the author for the review copy.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence