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A review by carbs666
The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna Shupe
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.25
THIS is actually the best Joanna Shupe I've ever read I take what I said before. I felt like Frank and Mamie had some genuine character growth on the page that was extremely satisfying to see.
Obviously Frank is kind of a perfect hero for me: he wants Mamie so bad but having her will ruin his life. I also really enjoyed Mamie's focus and motivation, her willingness to keep her eyes open to the reality of the world and do something about it when she can.
I felt like this book had a really good balance of internal and external conflict that kept the plot from sagging even after they started hooking up. Also, as usual with Shupe, the sex is pretty sexy!
I think the reason a Shupe will never get 5⭐️ from me is that she's always wrapping up the main conflict in like 5 pages or less, and I often find myself mentally rearranging her sentences and changing up her word choice so the story flows better.
Obviously Frank is kind of a perfect hero for me: he wants Mamie so bad but having her will ruin his life. I also really enjoyed Mamie's focus and motivation, her willingness to keep her eyes open to the reality of the world and do something about it when she can.
I felt like this book had a really good balance of internal and external conflict that kept the plot from sagging even after they started hooking up. Also, as usual with Shupe, the sex is pretty sexy!
I think the reason a Shupe will never get 5⭐️ from me is that she's always wrapping up the main conflict in like 5 pages or less, and I often find myself mentally rearranging her sentences and changing up her word choice so the story flows better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism