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meaghanslibrary's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I really enjoyed the first book in the Rebel Blue series. While I still love the universe, this book just didn’t hit like the first book.
What I liked:
- The overall length of the book is short, so even though I started to get annoyed with the characters, I didn’t read the book for that much longer before it was over.
- The side characters in the Rebel Blue universe.
My issues:
- While I do have length for what I liked, I also feel like it is a downside. Because of how short the book was it led to the author telling a lot rather than showing. For example, the female main character says she had this bad breakup from her ex-husband where she felt she was controlled, but there is barely any emotional connection to that. Just vague descriptions about how the main character felt without any details or flashbacks left me not understanding the motivations of the main character. The main character also kept saying, I like to be on my own yadda yaadda but none of her actions really aligned with this loner mentality. If there were more examples or if she just showed us rather than telling us it would have made it more compelling and the main character less annoying. I think the main character was annoying to me because I didn’t think she was self-aware.
Also a big pet peeve in books is when some details are unnecessarily not factually accurate. For example, there is one character who just graduated law school and is not admitted to the bar. The other character had that recent law school graduate review their contract rather than hiring a lawyer. That is not allowed! There are very strict rules that if you are not licensed to practice law you can’t practice law like giving legal advice on a contract. I find these unnecessary inaccuracies quite distracting because they take me out of the story.
I’ll probably continue the series because they are short and easy to read.
What I liked:
- The overall length of the book is short, so even though I started to get annoyed with the characters, I didn’t read the book for that much longer before it was over.
- The side characters in the Rebel Blue universe.
My issues:
- While I do have length for what I liked, I also feel like it is a downside. Because of how short the book was it led to the author telling a lot rather than showing. For example, the female main character says she had this bad breakup from her ex-husband where she felt she was controlled, but there is barely any emotional connection to that. Just vague descriptions about how the main character felt without any details or flashbacks left me not understanding the motivations of the main character. The main character also kept saying, I like to be on my own yadda yaadda but none of her actions really aligned with this loner mentality. If there were more examples or if she just showed us rather than telling us it would have made it more compelling and the main character less annoying. I think the main character was annoying to me because I didn’t think she was self-aware.
Also a big pet peeve in books is when some details are unnecessarily not factually accurate. For example, there is one character who just graduated law school and is not admitted to the bar. The other character had that recent law school graduate review their contract rather than hiring a lawyer. That is not allowed! There are very strict rules that if you are not licensed to practice law you can’t practice law like giving legal advice on a contract. I find these unnecessary inaccuracies quite distracting because they take me out of the story.
I’ll probably continue the series because they are short and easy to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Toxic relationship
zias's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness
Cute story, I loved reading about Wes and Ada! I didn’t feel as much chemistry but I enjoyed the story and how sweet they were for each other.apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
thebookwormclub's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
just_klaudia's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
bringmybooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.25
✨Bring✨ | Borrow | Bypass
Review: Welp, it's official. I'm obsessed with Rebel Blue Ranch and with Lyla Sage. Picked up Done & Dusted on a whim based on some reviews I had seen on Bookstagram and I'm really glad I had the foresight to also recommend this one because I NEEDED to be able to read this one immediately after finishing the Done & Dusted.
And while I'll admit that Wes & Ada's story didn't pack as much of a punch for me as Emmy & Luke, it was such a slight difference in enjoyment I'm not even going to go into it. Both books were so fun and I continue to enjoy the characters, the family element, the settings, the romance/steam, and the plotlines. Absolutely solid series and I can't wait to for the next installment!!!
Review: Welp, it's official. I'm obsessed with Rebel Blue Ranch and with Lyla Sage. Picked up Done & Dusted on a whim based on some reviews I had seen on Bookstagram and I'm really glad I had the foresight to also recommend this one because I NEEDED to be able to read this one immediately after finishing the Done & Dusted.
And while I'll admit that Wes & Ada's story didn't pack as much of a punch for me as Emmy & Luke, it was such a slight difference in enjoyment I'm not even going to go into it. Both books were so fun and I continue to enjoy the characters, the family element, the settings, the romance/steam, and the plotlines. Absolutely solid series and I can't wait to for the next installment!!!
Overall Rating: ★★★★ / 4.25
Rating each element of the book out of 5★
Characters ★★★★
Atmosphere ★★★★
Writing ★★★★
Plot ★★★
Intrigue ★★★★
Logic ★★★★★
Enjoyment ★★★★
Pacing ★★★
Dialogue ★★★★
★ did not like / ★★ it was okay / ★★★ liked it / ★★★★ really liked it / ★★★★★ loved it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Blood, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Alcohol
beebowbabe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Mental illness
Moderate: Medical content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
lauraelovesbooks's review
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
Another sweet, low-angst cowboy romance. Wes was such a sweet cinnamon roll and I swooned every time he called Ada sweetheart
That said, I do tend to prefer my books on the angstier, more emotional side. I think exploring more of Wes’ depression would have fleshed out the story nicely. Likewise with Ada’s issues following her marriage: they certainly played a role but all was resolved very quickly (but how Wes handled her getting scared? Holy cow so sweet)
Like many I am still itching for Gus and Teddy’s story (I’m really hoping for Cade and Willa vibes from Heartless)
That said, I do tend to prefer my books on the angstier, more emotional side. I think exploring more of Wes’ depression would have fleshed out the story nicely. Likewise with Ada’s issues following her marriage: they certainly played a role but all was resolved very quickly (but how Wes handled her getting scared? Holy cow so sweet)
Like many I am still itching for Gus and Teddy’s story (I’m really hoping for Cade and Willa vibes from Heartless)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
geooo's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
mariakureads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There was quite a bit to love about this book.
The characters are well done and I love how communicative the main pairing eventually become to each other as the book progress as Ada and Wes are strangers at the beginning so it was nice to feel a slower, calmer, narrative of strangers becoming more in comparison to some past reads.
I am liking the way Sage writes as this is me second foray I to her series and I am loving Wes, the softer and generous cowboy. He is a different male lead then I've read before and it's a nice change as he's not just softer but is shown to be kind and amiable. I really don't believe he has a mean bone in his body kind of vibe but which I feel helps draw out Ada.
Ada who has gone through a really tough situation and had to save herself and feels like in doing so, has hidden herself or maybe rolled up so tight that she's not sure how to let go or let people in.
I'm a sucker for a softer man falling in love and I feel like Sage did that really well here.
The characters are well done and I love how communicative the main pairing eventually become to each other as the book progress as Ada and Wes are strangers at the beginning so it was nice to feel a slower, calmer, narrative of strangers becoming more in comparison to some past reads.
I am liking the way Sage writes as this is me second foray I to her series and I am loving Wes, the softer and generous cowboy. He is a different male lead then I've read before and it's a nice change as he's not just softer but is shown to be kind and amiable. I really don't believe he has a mean bone in his body kind of vibe but which I feel helps draw out Ada.
Ada who has gone through a really tough situation and had to save herself and feels like in doing so, has hidden herself or maybe rolled up so tight that she's not sure how to let go or let people in.
I'm a sucker for a softer man falling in love and I feel like Sage did that really well here.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness and Toxic relationship