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lesbruin's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
It probably could've been like fifty pages shorter if the confrontation with the "villain" had happened when it should've, but I loved all the rest! The couple is adorable, and their parents and friends all feel really three-dimensional in a way that made it just as fun to read the scenes where they were apart as it was the ones they were together. It's a really vibrant interesting world and cast of characters that I'd love to read more stories set in and I deeply did not want to be done reading it.
charlotte_mens's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
hwalker_27'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
indy_go_go22's review
funny
hopeful
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? No
3.5
I really liked the beginning and the end but it kinda lost me for a while there in the middle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
talexandre's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
wortlaut's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sashawins's review
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lighthearted
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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
3.75
Title: Don't want you like a best friend
Author: Emma R. Alban
Rate: 3.75/🌟🌟🌟🌙
🎵Song for book🎵
Waltz of Flowers by Tchaikovsky
📚Fav Quotes
●" Unhappy people are often cruel to avoid cruelty within"
●" Wouldn't you rather I was happy than secure?"
📚My Review
●As a typical mood reader, it took me some time to finish this book, but I was happy. We meet two families, the Demeverons and Havenfort, who have interesting connections due to parents' past history of courting. The parents' history makes for a very interesting chain of events.
●The main characters/ friends Gwen & Beth are your typical English women in season for getting married. Yet these two have no interest in marriage or even men. The author slow blow of their blossoming love, sweet, and different readings experience for me ( as someone who loves smut🥵).
●Once it was made known to the reader, their love was evident things progressed somewhat slowly, yet I understand why the author made this decision. She needed to showcase the pain and anguish of them obviously in love, going against society
Ideology of heternormative relations.
●Another angle that was fun to read was the still strong love between Miss Demeroven and Mr. Davenport ( the parents). The fact that for 22 years--- they've held on to that 1st love trope was undeniable adorable.
💗Scene I Enjoyed
● Mr. Havenport supports and acceptance of his daughter identity and choice. Even more, the maids-- Ms Grim and Stelm, gave Big auntie energies and played a pivotal role in Gwen accepting who she was - a woman in love with another woman.
● Miss Demeroven finally stood up against the Mason families and their bargains views on how a woman should " obey the man." It was refreshing to finally see Beth's mother's stand up for herself and her daughter.
🎉Overall, I enjoyed this story, and the authors prose was easy to follow. Even though I did read or watch Bridgeton, this book gave the feelings of England and all the banquets with big dresses👗
Author: Emma R. Alban
Rate: 3.75/🌟🌟🌟🌙
🎵Song for book🎵
Waltz of Flowers by Tchaikovsky
📚Fav Quotes
●" Unhappy people are often cruel to avoid cruelty within"
●" Wouldn't you rather I was happy than secure?"
📚My Review
●As a typical mood reader, it took me some time to finish this book, but I was happy. We meet two families, the Demeverons and Havenfort, who have interesting connections due to parents' past history of courting. The parents' history makes for a very interesting chain of events.
●The main characters/ friends Gwen & Beth are your typical English women in season for getting married. Yet these two have no interest in marriage or even men. The author slow blow of their blossoming love, sweet, and different readings experience for me ( as someone who loves smut🥵).
●Once it was made known to the reader, their love was evident things progressed somewhat slowly, yet I understand why the author made this decision. She needed to showcase the pain and anguish of them obviously in love, going against society
Ideology of heternormative relations.
●Another angle that was fun to read was the still strong love between Miss Demeroven and Mr. Davenport ( the parents). The fact that for 22 years--- they've held on to that 1st love trope was undeniable adorable.
💗Scene I Enjoyed
● Mr. Havenport supports and acceptance of his daughter identity and choice. Even more, the maids-- Ms Grim and Stelm, gave Big auntie energies and played a pivotal role in Gwen accepting who she was - a woman in love with another woman.
● Miss Demeroven finally stood up against the Mason families and their bargains views on how a woman should " obey the man." It was refreshing to finally see Beth's mother's stand up for herself and her daughter.
🎉Overall, I enjoyed this story, and the authors prose was easy to follow. Even though I did read or watch Bridgeton, this book gave the feelings of England and all the banquets with big dresses👗
kitkatsbookden's review
4.75
This was amazing. I honestly expect this to be one of the best sapphic novels to come out this year.
Victorian, friends to lovers, The Parent Trap, TAYLOR SWIFT TITLE?! This was made for me tbh.
Dragged slightly around 3/4 of the way through, other than that. I couldn’t put it down. Eagerly awaiting the next one!
4.75/5 stars
Victorian, friends to lovers, The Parent Trap, TAYLOR SWIFT TITLE?! This was made for me tbh.
Dragged slightly around 3/4 of the way through, other than that. I couldn’t put it down. Eagerly awaiting the next one!
4.75/5 stars