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patsycathcart's review against another edition
5.0
Great story. Ending seemed rushed, but I still have it a five.
donnagrayce's review against another edition
4.0
An author who wins my regard because she's done her historical homework and handles plot deftly: by mid-book I couldn't predict the plot twists, and I appreciate that very much in what is generally a very formulaic genre.
mojostdennis's review against another edition
3.0
popsugar challenge 2020: read first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
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This might be the trashiest novel I've ever read, and I couldn't put it down.
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This might be the trashiest novel I've ever read, and I couldn't put it down.
grey_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Infertility, Suicide, and Death
mckeanja's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
misssusan's review against another edition
2.0
Oh no. This reminded me of His At Night in very negative ways. Let me remind you of how I reacted to His At Night.
To the heroine: Oh my poor morally ambiguous desperately scheming darling. I understand that you need to find a way out of your uncle's abusive household. You do whatever you need to. You go ahead and seduce that dude. Or his brother. Whatever works for you!
To the hero: Stop projecting your fantasies onto a woman you've just met! You can't be angry at her for failing to fulfill them! Be angry at yourself for being such a jerk! DDDDDD:
Change a couple of plot specific circumstances and you have the precise same issue in Beguiling the Beauty. D: And I am sad to say Venetia did not win me over to quite the degree Elissande did. I've been spoiled by Meljean Brooks and Julia Quinn. I want to read romances where I like the hero as well as the heroine! Not ones where I make faces at him for a good 50% of the novel!
:( 2.5 stars
To the heroine: Oh my poor morally ambiguous desperately scheming darling. I understand that you need to find a way out of your uncle's abusive household. You do whatever you need to. You go ahead and seduce that dude. Or his brother. Whatever works for you!
To the hero: Stop projecting your fantasies onto a woman you've just met! You can't be angry at her for failing to fulfill them! Be angry at yourself for being such a jerk! DDDDDD:
Change a couple of plot specific circumstances and you have the precise same issue in Beguiling the Beauty. D: And I am sad to say Venetia did not win me over to quite the degree Elissande did. I've been spoiled by Meljean Brooks and Julia Quinn. I want to read romances where I like the hero as well as the heroine! Not ones where I make faces at him for a good 50% of the novel!
:( 2.5 stars
jennysjw's review against another edition
4.0
The storyline is demented and ridiculous, but Sherry Thomas somehow hooked me into this story. I loved her trademark angst in this novel.
jenn_alwaysreading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emilyveryromance's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0