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aqtbenz's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, and Sexual assault
pinjem's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
I recommend this book from the bottom of my heart. Not because it's particularly well written, but because of the WTF-feeling the plot in the last chapters caused.
Out of the Smythe-Smith -series, Sarah and Hugh were my favorite couple.
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TW:
Can be read as standalone, even though is the third book in the series. I would actually recommend reading this book before the 2nd book in the series: you probably get more out of the plot.
Out of the Smythe-Smith -series, Sarah and Hugh were my favorite couple.
Trope:
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enemies to friends to lovers, forced proximityTW:
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homophobia, ableism, discussions of suicide and rapeCan be read as standalone, even though is the third book in the series. I would actually recommend reading this book before the 2nd book in the series: you probably get more out of the plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Homophobia
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
cepbreed's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was kind of insane. I love the Bridgerton universe and all but oh my god??? The plot kept jumping around so quickly I couldn't keep up. Obviously I don't read these books in order, I choose them based on the synopsis, so I should have known what I signed up for, yet every turn I was blindsided by another twist. So intense in every way. Is it just me or was the pact to kill himself really not that serious? Like why did everyone freak out so much? I get honor is a huge thing, but it was simple. He's his son and the father to his future heirs, he won't attack Daniel because he wouldn't ever want to lose Hugh. It would just be too much trouble. I liked Sarah a lot, but for some reason I liked Hugh less and less as the book went on. It's not like I hated him in the slightest, he just fell out of my favor. I cannot pinpoint the reason why...
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- Sparks Fly - Taylor Swift
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Stalking
Moderate: Suicide, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Death
izmc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i… i don’t know what to do with this… it wasn’t horrible, but between the lackluster ableism plot-line that goes basically no where (it had the makings of something for someone who has never really thought about disabled people before the very second they read the book). and on top of that is the sudden rape discussion and descriptions that was so jarring i almost stoped at like 90%.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Homophobia
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
jackiepreston's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse
nina_readsbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Homophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse
kaffeine's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Rape
now_booking's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
2.5
I was really loving this book till it went awry about three-quarters of the way in. I’m not a huge fan of enemies to lovers which is the major trope this is, but I had made it through thanks to the wit and humour and banter the author put in to cushion some of the really harsh things the hero and heroine said to each other. Then WHAM! out of nowhere a super contrived, not very believable or sense-making conflict was conjured up out of nowhere. So nonsensical and irrational was the conflict, that I had to read it over and over to make sure *I* hadn’t lost the plot. I couldn’t understand why Daniel was upset or what Sarah wanted Hugh to do about the situation in which he had saved Daniel, or really why the whole matter because ABOUT Sarah... I was baffled. Especially with the escalation from zero to a million in no time at all.
The premise is that Sarah and Hugh are thrown together at her cousin’s wedding and forced to be in close proximity to each other. The only problem is that they despise each other openly, but must pretend to make nice for the sake of Sarah’s sweet cousin, Honoria. But then as they get to know each other, they each realise that the other is not that bad.
Other than the bizarre turn this book took in the last quarter or so, I enjoyed this. Sarah was as her cousin, Iris, identified, somewhat selfish and self-centered, but she could also be fun and sweet and witty. Hugh was clearly a neurodiverse hero and I love seeing this rep in historical romance, especially when it is done well, rather than being caricatured. This series hasn’t been my favourite so far, but they are interesting books overall with laugh out loud funny moments abound.
CW: homophobia, rape, domestic abuse, ableism, PTSD.
The premise is that Sarah and Hugh are thrown together at her cousin’s wedding and forced to be in close proximity to each other. The only problem is that they despise each other openly, but must pretend to make nice for the sake of Sarah’s sweet cousin, Honoria. But then as they get to know each other, they each realise that the other is not that bad.
Other than the bizarre turn this book took in the last quarter or so, I enjoyed this. Sarah was as her cousin, Iris, identified, somewhat selfish and self-centered, but she could also be fun and sweet and witty. Hugh was clearly a neurodiverse hero and I love seeing this rep in historical romance, especially when it is done well, rather than being caricatured. This series hasn’t been my favourite so far, but they are interesting books overall with laugh out loud funny moments abound.
CW: homophobia, rape, domestic abuse, ableism, PTSD.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
risseandshine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape
Minor: Homophobia
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