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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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:
Complicated
4 stars
More than just fluffy historical courtship, Accidentally Compromising the Duke actually spends considerable amount of its pages dissecting trauma instigated by death of loved ones and its associated impact, which results in some of the more realistic characterization I've encountered in this genre so far.
In exchange, the story itself is a little vanilla; other than the juicy setup (which inspired its title), the remaining plot points offer no real surprises. While its subdued narrative doesn't offer the sensationalist flavor typically associate with historical romance, Stacy Reid's modern writing style makes it extremely easy to get into, and effortlessly digestible. It also doesn't skim on the steamy side of things.
Super quick read with substance, I will definitely consider picking up other books in this series.
More than just fluffy historical courtship, Accidentally Compromising the Duke actually spends considerable amount of its pages dissecting trauma instigated by death of loved ones and its associated impact, which results in some of the more realistic characterization I've encountered in this genre so far.
In exchange, the story itself is a little vanilla; other than the juicy setup (which inspired its title), the remaining plot points offer no real surprises. While its subdued narrative doesn't offer the sensationalist flavor typically associate with historical romance, Stacy Reid's modern writing style makes it extremely easy to get into, and effortlessly digestible. It also doesn't skim on the steamy side of things.
Super quick read with substance, I will definitely consider picking up other books in this series.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
This fell painfully flat for me. I was fighting to finish it out sheer curiosity to see if it got better, and it didn’t. At least for me. I should’ve DNF’d 😬
Idk what it was. The pacing might have been off? I just wanted more pining and angst out of this scenario honestly. I do also prefer when the guy has to work a bit, so this could very much be just a *me* problem. The chemistry felt nonexistent and to top it all off, I found the kids annoying lol. And I LOVE kids in books, but these two were just, again, kind of one dimensional and lacking depth.
I definitely want to try more of Stacy’s books though. I’ve heard really good things! I just don’t think this one was for me. I loved the idea of a woman compromising the man, but this was a letdown for me.
Idk what it was. The pacing might have been off? I just wanted more pining and angst out of this scenario honestly. I do also prefer when the guy has to work a bit, so this could very much be just a *me* problem. The chemistry felt nonexistent and to top it all off, I found the kids annoying lol. And I LOVE kids in books, but these two were just, again, kind of one dimensional and lacking depth.
I definitely want to try more of Stacy’s books though. I’ve heard really good things! I just don’t think this one was for me. I loved the idea of a woman compromising the man, but this was a letdown for me.
emotional
hopeful
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
I really enjoyed this one. Edmond and Adeline ended up being perfectly suited for each other so it was a real delight watching their romance unfold. There was passion, humor, a whole lot of swoon, and also pretty good grovel. Once again another engaging story from Stacy Reid.
emotional
This book had such a fun premise! I loved how sweet the hero was about Adeline's predicament. The premise is a little wild, but the author did a good job giving everyone strong motivations to go along with this kinda wild plan. I had a wonderful time with this book all the way up until the 3rd act conflict where things fell apart of me. The hero walked away from the heroine when she needed him most and we didn't really see a big perspective change to see that he won't do that again so I lost my faith in the relationship. I definitely want to try out more Stacey Reid books in the future though cause it seems like she writes really interesting premises!
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
fast-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