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skuih's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tattu's review
emotional
lighthearted
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
2.75
Este debe ser el primer libro que leo de esta autora y entiendo el amor que le tiene la gente, porque escribe muy bien y sabe cómo engancharte. Sin dudas la seguiré leyendo. Pero esta historia... agg.
Para empezar el romance me pareció nulo, sentí que la relación de los protagonistas se basaba en sexo. Cada vez que estaban juntos, cogían. No importaba donde estuvieran. Y si bien había algunas demostraciones de cariño, siento que se quedaron cortas, parecía que me estaban dando un resumen en lugar de mostrármelas.
Además, ¡eran demasiadas! El tipo parecía un animal en celo, cada vez que la veía, se le paraba. No tenía reparos en coger donde seaen un carruaje, en un teatro, unos días después de que ella tuviera un aborto espontáneo, etc.
Hubo otras cosas que me molestaron, pero lo dejo acá. Para ser justa, debo decir que el libro es muy entretenido y que el personaje de Amanda me gustó mucho. Sentí que siempre, en toda su vida, puso por encima de todo su felicidad y su bienestar. Además, formó su propia carrera y vivía de lo que le gustaba.También me encantan los libros de romance histórico con mujeres más grandes que su pareja masculina .
Para empezar el romance me pareció nulo, sentí que la relación de los protagonistas se basaba en sexo. Cada vez que estaban juntos, cogían. No importaba donde estuvieran. Y si bien había algunas demostraciones de cariño, siento que se quedaron cortas, parecía que me estaban dando un resumen en lugar de mostrármelas.
Además, ¡eran demasiadas! El tipo parecía un animal en celo, cada vez que la veía, se le paraba. No tenía reparos en coger donde sea
Hubo otras cosas que me molestaron, pero lo dejo acá. Para ser justa, debo decir que el libro es muy entretenido y que el personaje de Amanda me gustó mucho. Sentí que siempre, en toda su vida, puso por encima de todo su felicidad y su bienestar. Además, formó su propia carrera y vivía de lo que le gustaba.
Si les gusta el romance histórico y el erotismo, vale la pena darle una oportunidad.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
alikatson's review against another edition
4.0
My first romance by Lisa Kleypas - and it was great! I had a couple issues but overall I greatly enjoyed the passion between the two main characters.
Amanda is a novelist and self-described spinster at 30, yet her curiosity leads her to approach a madam about receiving a male "visitor" to help her discover what all the fuss is about. But the man who appears at her door is not a professional but someone sent by the madam with a sense of humor.
Amanda is adventurous and fun (though she does not see herself as such), but also is a bit naive and oppressed by circumstance. Jack is a rogue - not afraid to go after what he wants, but his issues lie in his difficult upbringing. The two of them have electric chemistry which was fun to read.
My issues were:
🎧 Audio: excellent! It appears the audio was recently redone in June 2018 - the narrator, Beverley A. Crick, does a great job with the male voice and Irish phrases.
Amanda is a novelist and self-described spinster at 30, yet her curiosity leads her to approach a madam about receiving a male "visitor" to help her discover what all the fuss is about. But the man who appears at her door is not a professional but someone sent by the madam with a sense of humor.
Amanda is adventurous and fun (though she does not see herself as such), but also is a bit naive and oppressed by circumstance. Jack is a rogue - not afraid to go after what he wants, but his issues lie in his difficult upbringing. The two of them have electric chemistry which was fun to read.
My issues were:
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I felt horrible for the guy Amanda almost married - I can't believe she almost went through with that!! I mean going to Paris would have been better. The other issue was just that the aftermath was long - I thought it was sweet to see them together, but part of it was really sad and I was not expecting that! I think the ending could have been wrapped up a bit earlier, though this was a smaller issue than my first.🎧 Audio: excellent! It appears the audio was recently redone in June 2018 - the narrator, Beverley A. Crick, does a great job with the male voice and Irish phrases.
catroberge's review
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
dawnpage25's review
hopeful
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
3.5
_mj_'s review against another edition
3.0
Amanda was annoying, and the whole pacing was off but Jack stole the show!!
riskyduck's review
3.0
Such a fun start that progresses normally into cliche romance situations. Still an enjoyable, comfort read. I liked the little time-relevant details like Dickens, snapdragons, etc.
It was nice to read so many HEA scenes at the end. A little weird, but readers don't get that as often.
It was nice to read so many HEA scenes at the end. A little weird, but readers don't get that as often.