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Bombshell by Sarah MacLean

4 reviews

passionatereader78's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-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

Well writte Historical romance! I love the way the females are written.  They are smart and strong willed even though they love their men. The book flowed well and the conversation was well done. Sesily is apart of a team of ladies that secretly punish men that behave badly in high society.  While she is on a mission she runs into Caleb Calhoun, the man she has been in love with for the last couple of years. Caleb has been asked to Spy on Sesily by her very pregnant sister and his best friend. He knows whatever Sesily is up to is dangerous, but he worries that his secret will put her in more danger. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Death

jackiepreston's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, and Death of parent

soniajoy98's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Violence, Alcohol, Classism, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Rape

sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

** while this is a standalone novel, and the start of a new series, is best to read, or be familiar with Sarah Maclean's Scandals and Scoundrels series first, particularly Day off the Duchess**

Squee!! So much to enjoy. Worth the wait for this story. I highlighted so many different pages of my ARC (thanks Avon and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review).

If you are a fan of author Sarah MacLean, you won't be disappointed. The longing. The girl hang. Time with Sesily and her sisters. Easter eggs everywhere. 

More detailed review after release date.

(Reminder for self: Athena)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, Colonisation, Death of parent, Death, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexism