Reviews

The Rake by L.J. Shen

tangochick6969's review

1.0

✨ 1.25 stars ✨

Devon, you should be counting your blessings every day that a hot girl like Belle would even give you the time of day you crusty old man!

katywhaleymount's review against another edition

5.0

LJ ROCKED THIS ONE! If you want a romance with a side of age gap, mystery, filled with sarcasm YOU WILL LOVE THE RAKE! Devon & Belle’s witty sense of humor had me belly laughing with some of the things they would say. The love they shared for one another and the fight they both put up to see it was entertaining. The Rake was such an easy read. I am SAD to see the Boston Belle’s series come to an end but LJ ended it in a fabulous way.

theeuphoriczat's review against another edition

3.0

The story was fun.

ree128's review against another edition

5.0

Awesome read

I loved how we got to see what made Devon and Belle the people they are today. I definitely recommend to heed the trigger warning at the beginning of the book. I loved the way Belle and Devon interact between each other, calling each other names and just out for the good time,while underneath it all there's really a deep affection for the other. They just don't recognize it because they both have sworn off love and relationships.

jbro1980's review against another edition

3.0

Overall I enjoyed the book, wrapping up the Boston Belles series. I really liked the mmc. As far as the fmc, I know her past trauma (which was substantial) was a huge contributing factor to her character but the excessive ball busting got a little old for me, so did the “bros”, “dudes” and the yawning ‘I don’t care’ attitude.I loved her independence and sarcasm tho.

420blazeit's review against another edition

3.0

well. that’s the end of boston belles, and the end of me reading lj shen for a WHILE. the stories are just too predictable man, same w the epilogues and everything. devon and emmabelle were definitely one of my fav couples, although if i’m being honest i don’t even remember the other three, and that’s saying a LOT bc i remember the sinners of saints books VIVIDLY(that was rlly lj shens peak in my opinion) regardless, it was a good story (even though i usually hate romances w pregnancies), all the killing and almost murder was quite unrealistic, these people forgive and forget way too easily. but still it was a nice end for a nice group and as predictable as it was, the writing stills ends up being pretty decent.

jsas13's review

Kindle unlimited. 

annipauli's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted tense 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

3.75

nerdybooklady's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

jesslovelybooks's review

3.0

At first when I began reading this story I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about it, I had my doubts about Emmabelle but you grow to like her throughout the book even though sometimes she gets really annoying. I did really enjoy Devon's character throughout the whole story, he's past about his dad... what a douche. Emmabelle's flashback was crazy interesting to....did not expect that outcome.

Overall I enjoyed the book, not my favorite from the Boston Belles but still good in it's own way.

- Royalty Romance
- Opposites Attract
- Arranged Pregnancy
- Troubled Past
- Steamy