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cheye13's review
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? Yes
3.0
So far the pattern of Sebastian's trilogies is that I like each successive one more than the previous. I liked these two leads together and the side plot with Julian's sister was entertaining. The epilogue was a bit twee, but I wouldn't be reading romance if I didn't like cheesey scenes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Chronic illness
Minor: Gun violence and Grief
friends2lovers's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Chronic illness, and Homophobia
Minor: Racism and Gun violence
ramakn22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Gun violence
lovelynovellas's review
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
rumireads's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Ableism, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Grief
gracew's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a cute story with some interesting characters. I'm a sucker for "sex first, catch feelings later" which this one does nicely. I liked the secondary characters a lot but the leads were interesting as well. I thought the plot got kind of stale in the middle there and the ending went on a little too long. I also took off points because I really hate conflict that arrives only so long as the characters don't talk to each other about things they could just as easily solve with a simple conversation. Very "Bridgerton but make it gay" so there's that going for it. Overall I liked it I just didn't love it. So far no one is able to beat K.J. Charles for historical queer romance for me. Except, maybe, Olivia Waite...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Violence, and Racism
ticktock's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Grief
deni's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed this book! The characters were fun to follow and, by the halfway point, I was really rooting for them to get their HEA. I ended up giving it a 3.5 just because the writing wasn’t as strong as Sebastian’s other books, mainly with backstory reveals not feeling very natural and the miscommunication got more frustrating than fun at times. Still, I recommend this if you want a m/m historical fix! Reading The Lawrence Browne Affair is a must before reading this, though - it’s a spin-off and would feel awkward without that background.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Chronic illness
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