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joycuster's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.75
carsonelainee's review against another edition
3.0
Since I started my historical romance journey back in 2021, I have consistently had people recommend Lisa Kleypas' Ravenels series to me. It seems to be upheld as a gift to the genre and the perfect book to read. I did not find that to be true, unfortunately.
The setup for the book was really fun - it reminded me a lot of if the plots of Romancing Mister Bridgerton and When He Was Wicked were combined. However, I got really annoyed that the author was trying to cram so many plot lines and main characters into one book. Devon and Kathleen were supposed to be the romantic leads, but then suddenly I was getting much more information on Helen and Winterbourne? I get setting up the next romantic pairing for their own book, but it became so much that it felt like this was Helen and Winterbourne's book as opposed to Devon and Kathleen's. It was disappointing because I really liked Devon and Kathleen, but felt like I got next to no time with them. This frustration really dampened my enjoyment of the book as a whole.
The setup for the book was really fun - it reminded me a lot of if the plots of Romancing Mister Bridgerton and When He Was Wicked were combined. However, I got really annoyed that the author was trying to cram so many plot lines and main characters into one book. Devon and Kathleen were supposed to be the romantic leads, but then suddenly I was getting much more information on Helen and Winterbourne? I get setting up the next romantic pairing for their own book, but it became so much that it felt like this was Helen and Winterbourne's book as opposed to Devon and Kathleen's. It was disappointing because I really liked Devon and Kathleen, but felt like I got next to no time with them. This frustration really dampened my enjoyment of the book as a whole.
dreamworld's review against another edition
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? No
3.5
snakeling's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
lady_smith'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: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Death and Abandonment
sebrittainclark's review against another edition
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