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alliwag's review against another edition
4.5
this was a reread and man it still slaps!!!! even better than i remembered. i love intimacy in romance that interlinks with the surrounding plot and themes and boy does this deliver. chef's kiss
francisdee's review
4.0
Woah! What a novel!
It really feels like you are reading a story written in the 20s/30s, so bravo to Charles!
This is the story of poor veteran Will Darling, who inherited a bookshop from his uncle, and a series of misunderstandings, betrayals, matters of national security and kidnappings which sprung from it.
Loved the story, love the characters and absolutely loved the love making scenes!
Hot scale: a few very nice sex scenes!
It really feels like you are reading a story written in the 20s/30s, so bravo to Charles!
This is the story of poor veteran Will Darling, who inherited a bookshop from his uncle, and a series of misunderstandings, betrayals, matters of national security and kidnappings which sprung from it.
Loved the story, love the characters and absolutely loved the love making scenes!
Hot scale: a few very nice sex scenes!
maddie_1999's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
katielong84's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
gillianw's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
A solid start to a new series. It started off a wee bit slow but picked up the pace nicely and ended on a maybe-possibly-potential HFN that felt right for the story and the characters. I’m excited to see what kind of adventure where the next book takes us on.
A solid start to a new series. It started off a wee bit slow but picked up the pace nicely and ended on a maybe-possibly-potential HFN that felt right for the story and the characters. I’m excited to see what kind of adventure where the next book takes us on.
melody_p0nd's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
This is my second book reading/listening by KJ Charles (first one was Any Old Diamonds) and I had such a good time. The plot is fast and unexpected. The smutty scenes are steamy and I loved both main characters. Will is such a good badass and Kim is so interesting, I look forward to getting to know him better in the next books. And Phoebe was the best side character to me. Great narration!
pollygrice's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
emmad's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.5
sarahfigs412's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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
Fun, sexy and oh so British
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Homophobia