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juls28_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
hayleycorrigan's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit
emmachxlsea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
hii_ara's review
2.5
i get the main character was bi but she spent more time frolicking with a married man that was so clearly the villain than even acknowledging the girl she said she had been in love for years existed
anigirl524's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
hannamandernach's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this book but my biggest struggle was how stupid the main character was. I hate when many of the issues in the book could be resolved with better communication. I do love a queer period piece and it was a fun read. I wish the villain would’ve been punished more.
loudbookstore's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
stephroni456's review against another edition
4.0
I received this e-book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for the copy!
This was my second novel by Lex Croucher and it was just as good as the first one! Croucher sets this book in the Regency Era, but gives it a modern day sound. I think she did a wonderful job of crafting her words to sound as if we really were in that era but enough for the modern day people to understand. The story was written in such a way that had me guessing about what was going to happen, but then I kept having to question myself because there were so many ways it could have gone.
Edith (Eddie) does not fit in with the other girls her age. She has always been a little different, which could have been because of her upbringing. Rose is Eddie's best friend and they do just about everything together. But when Rose gets engaged, Eddie isn't sure she can handle not being able to be with her best friend. Just as this is going on, Eddie finds herself meeting and befriending Nash Nicholson; famous poet that Eddie has adored since she read his first works. Nash seems very interested in helping Eddie publish her novel and Eddie takes all the help she can get to have her dream come true. But everything is not as it seems....
This was my second novel by Lex Croucher and it was just as good as the first one! Croucher sets this book in the Regency Era, but gives it a modern day sound. I think she did a wonderful job of crafting her words to sound as if we really were in that era but enough for the modern day people to understand. The story was written in such a way that had me guessing about what was going to happen, but then I kept having to question myself because there were so many ways it could have gone.
Edith (Eddie) does not fit in with the other girls her age. She has always been a little different, which could have been because of her upbringing. Rose is Eddie's best friend and they do just about everything together. But when Rose gets engaged, Eddie isn't sure she can handle not being able to be with her best friend. Just as this is going on, Eddie finds herself meeting and befriending Nash Nicholson; famous poet that Eddie has adored since she read his first works. Nash seems very interested in helping Eddie publish her novel and Eddie takes all the help she can get to have her dream come true. But everything is not as it seems....
read_and_crochet's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
biwitched's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25