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kelseyreadshr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A Scandal in Spring is the fourth book in the Wallflowers series. This one might be my favorite in the series.
I love a story of unrequited love from the hero and understood Daisy’s thoughts on the Matthew she thought she used to know. I enjoyed the two getting to know one another and seeing the gruff Matthew soften around Daisy. I liked both of the MC and how they were able to find moments together and just found them cute.
There is some POV from Lillian and Westcliff with her not trusting Matthew’s feelings for Daisy and how his trustworthiness of Matthew plays in towards the end. The conflict and resolution of sibling was also nice. I think I liked this one as much as I do because of the conflict at the end didn’t cause feelings to change between the MC.
I was surprised to find everyone at yet another house party at Westcliff’s estate. While it’s a hunting party designed to bring eligible gentlemen to the estate for Daisy’s choosing, it’s during the time for what should be Lillian’s confinement. This bothered me more than it probably should have.
There are three steamy encounters.
I love a story of unrequited love from the hero and understood Daisy’s thoughts on the Matthew she thought she used to know. I enjoyed the two getting to know one another and seeing the gruff Matthew soften around Daisy. I liked both of the MC and how they were able to find moments together and just found them cute.
There is some POV from Lillian and Westcliff with her not trusting Matthew’s feelings for Daisy and how his trustworthiness of Matthew plays in towards the end. The conflict and resolution of sibling was also nice. I think I liked this one as much as I do because of the conflict at the end didn’t cause feelings to change between the MC.
I was surprised to find everyone at yet another house party at Westcliff’s estate. While it’s a hunting party designed to bring eligible gentlemen to the estate for Daisy’s choosing, it’s during the time for what should be Lillian’s confinement. This bothered me more than it probably should have.
There are three steamy encounters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
allingoodtime's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
This book hit me in all the feels. From wanting to protect Daisy and bolster her self-worth to swooning at the way Matthew adored her so thoroughly, I couldn’t get enough.
I love that the message I was getting from this story is that being yourself is enough. Daisy is often disregarded by her parents as being somewhat useless because she would rather read books and spend time by herself than do all the things society thinks are proper for a young lady. They see her lack of motivation to get married as a flaw when she just wants a love match and someone who will not squash her spirit or try to change her. Yet when her father throws in her face that she leads a parasitic life, she lets those words get to her and starts to doubt how anyone would fall in love with her when she has so little to bring to the table.
Enter Matthew. While Daisy remembers him as an awkward and odd young man, she hasn’t seen him in quite a few years. She and her sister Lillian have it in their heads that he is a clone of their father and want nothing to do with him. Daisy realizes there is more to Matthew than the sisters ever realized quite quickly, but Lillian takes much longer to come around to the man. (To be fair, I don’t believe any man would be good enough for Lillian’s little sister in her mind.) Being able to see Matthew’s POV had me rooting for him right away. His yearning throughout the story is epic. Over and over he proves he adores Daisy for who she is and would, in fact, be devastated if she were to change.
Matthew has a secret, a reason he feels he can never be enough for Daisy. Eventually, their connection is too much for him to deny and he gives in to their fire. But now the truth must out. While I’m not generally a fan of the “big secret” trope, this one wasn’t so bad. It wasn’t something that was constantly brought up. Matthew didn’t almost tell Daisy over and over but back out at the last minute. Plus, all along you know it’s not something that he did to Daisy or her family and it’s not something that would put Daisy in harm’s way.
I can see why this series is so popular. All of the books are great and the MFCs are wonderful friends and allies. They show up for each other and don’t drop out of sight once they find their HEA. Yet they all have distinct personalities and unique situations to work through.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Bullying and Miscarriage
annahamburger's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Classism, and Grief
Moderate: Colonisation, Cursing, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Abandonment, Misogyny, Confinement, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Minor: Racial slurs, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Slavery, and Animal cruelty
avacyn731's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Miscarriage, and Police brutality
smuttymcbookface'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
4.0
This is my second favourite from The Wallflower series.
Matthew was great as an MMC, and truly felt like a good balance to Daisy. Unfortunately, I found the character of Daisy wasn't portrayed the way that was intended, as other characters consistently described her as whimsical but her actual character seemed almost normal, with the occasional quip. Although I found this as a great improvement in terms of liking Daisy, it was still annoying to read about.
I personally enjoyed the subplots and the insights back into the existing characters. It was lovely to see the progression of Lillian and Marcus, and the intimacy that had developed between the wallflowers.
My biggest quip with the story was the overarching secret, which ultimately seemed to be wrapped up in a chapter; there was an overload of drama, then absolutely none, with everything resolved in an epilogue (which felt wrong). Additionally, I felt Matthew was out-of-character during that whole ordeal. I didn't feel we got the same satisfying conclusion as the other stories.
Matthew was great as an MMC, and truly felt like a good balance to Daisy. Unfortunately, I found the character of Daisy wasn't portrayed the way that was intended, as other characters consistently described her as whimsical but her actual character seemed almost normal, with the occasional quip. Although I found this as a great improvement in terms of liking Daisy, it was still annoying to read about.
I personally enjoyed the subplots and the insights back into the existing characters. It was lovely to see the progression of Lillian and Marcus, and the intimacy that had developed between the wallflowers.
My biggest quip with the story was the overarching secret, which ultimately seemed to be wrapped up in a chapter; there was an overload of drama, then absolutely none, with everything resolved in an epilogue (which felt wrong). Additionally, I felt Matthew was out-of-character during that whole ordeal. I didn't feel we got the same satisfying conclusion as the other stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Classism
livruther's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
this was so sweet. i loved it. lisa kleypas + a pining hero = 🙌🙌🙌
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage
givemaribooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? No
4.0
I know everyone loves Devil in Winter, but I actually liked this book best. It's my favorite from this series. I loved this couple and their chemistry was smoking. I liked that Daisy wasn't shy about wanting to be with Matthew, and went for what she wanted. Plus these two made sense together; they just worked as a a couple. I really liked Michael and how smitten he was with Daisy. I also liked seeing the other characters more settled into their relationships; it actually made me like Marcus better to see how he was in this book.
CW: side character has a miscarriage off page
CW: side character has a miscarriage off page
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
brittak's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
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