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A review by bookish_afrolatina
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
tense
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? No
4.0
One thing I know I can count on when I pick up a Beverly Jenkins book is that her happy endings will include two main characters who have the privilege of being thoroughly loved and respected by one another.
Eddy* and Rhine are adorable for many reasons. Eddy is resourceful, passionate, playful, and earnest while Rhine is patient, observant, gracious, and industrious.
I love the emphasis on building strong connections with their community and what that support of one another could have looked like.
As always, I recommend Auntie Bev’s book to all Romance lovers!
*The audiobook narrator pronounced her name like “Ee-dee”
Eddy* and Rhine are adorable for many reasons. Eddy is resourceful, passionate, playful, and earnest while Rhine is patient, observant, gracious, and industrious.
I love the emphasis on building strong connections with their community and what that support of one another could have looked like.
As always, I recommend Auntie Bev’s book to all Romance lovers!
*The audiobook narrator pronounced her name like “Ee-dee”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Slavery